Mission
In 1857, ĢƵ graduates rallied to support Principal William Dawson in building a university from modest beginnings. Incorporated in 1880 as the Graduates’ Society, the group became the ĢƵ Alumni Association (MAA) in 1995.
Today, the mission of the MAA remains little changed: to enable alumni to maintain their ties to the University and with each other, and to strengthen their commitment to support and advance ĢƵ, as an apolitical, nonprofit organization dedicated to benevolence and philanthropy.
ĢƵ Alumni Association Board of Directors
The MAA is led by a volunteer Board of Directors who are dedicated to strengthening the global network of ĢƵ graduates in support of one another and the University. The Board provides leadership to Branch associations and constituent groups and has representation on ĢƵ’s Board of Governors and other University committees, who act as ambassadors for alumni and advocates of ĢƵ.
In addition to its annual general meeting usually held in early Fall, the Board meets several times per year to act upon its broader goals, while Directors also serve on committees, seeing to the main business of the Board. The MAA operates on a modest budget funded by its endowment, primarily supporting alumni engagement and student initiatives both locally and globally.
The MAA deeply values its alumni volunteers. In partnership with ĢƵ’s University Advancement team, volunteers are provided with professional guidance, tools, and resources to help them succeed. Volunteers play a crucial role in strengthening ĢƵ’s global community and expanding its reach.
Meet the MAA Board of Directors
Thomas Assimes, BEng’90
President
Wanda Bedard, BCom’82
Vice-President
Mara Quarin, BCom’92, DPA’94
Treasurer
Dawn Longshaw, BSc’81
Secretary
Gawaher Atif, BA’81
Director
Jonathan “JC” Collin, BEd’14
Director
Mai-Gee Hum, BA’98
Director
Ryan Tomicic, BEng’04, BCL’10, LLB’10
Director
Nicole Wilson, BSc’09, Cert.Prof French’13
Director
Darren Begley, BSc’97
Regional Director
Robin Fowler, BA’90, MEd’96
Regional Director
Charles Bierbrier, BA’98
Alumni Governor
Inez Jabalpurwala, BA’89, MA’91, MBA’01
Alumni Governor
David Reckziegel, MBA’87
Alumni Governor
Gabrielle Korn
Executive Director (Ex-Officio Member)
Learn more about the MAA
MAA Honours and Awards
The MAA’s global recognition program celebrates graduates making an impact through leadership, expertise, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
ĢƵ Toronto Excellence Awards
Celebrate the professional success and community contributions of the GTA’s best-of-the-best.