{"id":184,"date":"2020-10-20T14:50:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-en\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:33:53","slug":"our-alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/en\/about\/our-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Meet our accomplished alumni. We are proud of the positive impact our Department of English graduates are making in their communities and around the world. Find out all the ways our alumni are inspiring, creating positive change and mentoring students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/submit-profile\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Profile Submission Form <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/connect\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree\/english-and-professional-writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Career Options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree\/creative-writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Writing Career Options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/en\/faculty-research\/our-faculty\/\">Our Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-ct\"><p><br \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-363114\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-363114\" data-viewnumber=\"363114\" 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data-permalink=\"\/laps\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184?wpv_view_count=363114\">\n<div id=\"alumni-profiles\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=368705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2026\/04\/Navneet-Alang1.jpg\" title='Navneet Alang' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=368705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navneet Alang<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English, Individualized Studies<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Education (BEd), Specialized Honours\n   2001\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Team Editor, Toronto Star<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/10\/Zaynab-Ali.png\" title='Zaynab Ali' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zaynab Ali<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/12\/Mila-Babic.png\" title='Mila Babic' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mila Babic<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   1989\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Senior Vice-President Client & Advisory Services, Ontario Pension Board<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2024\/08\/Suzie-Bonilla-1.jpg\" title='Suzie Bonilla' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suzie Bonilla<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2006\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Human Resources Manager, Volkswagen Group Canada<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/01\/Tara-Brautigam.jpg\" title='Tara Brautigam' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tara Brautigam<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   2001\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Senior Advisor, Ontario Energy Board<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/01\/Deea-Deb.jpg\" title='Deea Deb' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deea Deb<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English &amp; Professional Writing<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2024\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Communications Specialist, Turner Fleischer<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2024\/08\/IMG_2866.jpeg\" title='Dr\u00e9 Dee' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr\u00e9 Dee<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in English<\/strong><br>\n  Master of Arts (MA)\n   1995\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Principal, dredee.com<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/10\/Sabrina-Fortino-1.png\" title='Sabrina Fortino' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sabrina Fortino<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English, French Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=368526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2026\/02\/GadsbyHeadshot_AngelaLewis_Cropped.jpeg\" title='Alison Gadsby' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=368526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alison Gadsby<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2010\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Writer, Junction Reads<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2024\/08\/Denis-Garces.jpeg\" title='Dennis Garces' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dennis Garces<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   1992\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Executive Director, Corporate & Institutional Banking, Deltec Bank & Trust (Bahamas)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/09\/Grey-Silhouette.png\" title='Daniel Gennara' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Gennara<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2016\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2024\/08\/2022_06_25_MARSHA_GREENE0774.jpg\" title='Marsha Greene' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marsha Greene<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2003\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Freelance Showrunner, <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Stephanie-Hart.png\" title='Stephanie Hart' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephanie Hart<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2000\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>VP, Communications, Aviso<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/09\/Grey-Silhouette.png\" title='Canisia Lubrin' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canisia Lubrin<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2011\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=361593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/08\/Kirsten-Manley-Casimir-250x250-1.png\" title='Kirsten Manley-Casimir' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=361593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirsten Manley-Casimir<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   1997\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Legal Counsel, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/John-Nyman.png\" title='John Nyman' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Nyman<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2012\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/09\/Grey-Silhouette.png\" title='Jane Oczkowski' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jane Oczkowski<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2011\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Yusuf-Saadi.png\" title='Yusuf Saadi' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yusuf Saadi<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Creative Writing<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2013\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/01\/Nick-Simone.jpg\" title='Nick Simone' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Simone<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>English<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   1981\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>President and CEO, Pace Law Firm<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362151\" target=\"_blank\" 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