Alumni Spotlight
"Identifying issues, finding solutions": JSGS alum and mentor on building a public policy career
Scott Weaver’s career path has taken some unexpected turns, something he feels is a wonderful way to find what you are looking for.
With a little help from your friends
Mentorship program gives a running start for JSGS students
Advancing health equity in Saskatchewan
Adel Panahi is currently the Director of Health at Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, the governing body representing the approximately 80,000 Métis people living in the province, where he...
Creating value through his work
Kwame Neba is currently the Vice President of Nunavut Operations at the Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission of the NWT & Nunavut, the government body administering safety and...
Mentoring the next generation of public servants
Jeff Bassendowski is currently the Director of the Planning, Reporting and Accountability Branch in the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training with the Government of Saskatche...
Advocating for future generations of Indigenous peoples in Saskatchewan
Marcia Mirasty, Masters of Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) graduate, is a proud member of Canoe Lake Cree First Nation in northern Saskatchewan who is passionate about h...
JSGS alumni and students recognized at the 2019 IPAC Saskatchewan's Annual Awards Banquet
Congratulations to JSGS alumni and students and IPAC award recipients Iryna Soloduk, Yessica Ascensio, Sulaiman Jalloh, Amanda Noubarian, and Nataliia Karpiak.
Leading innovation in public sectors across Canada
Innovation is key for this Johnson Shoyama MPA grad.
Working towards food security
Change is a learning opportunity for this Johnson Shoyama MPA grad.
Helping move public policy forward
When Joe Muldoon stepped onto the stage to accept a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School in June 2015, it was the culmination of a long jo...
From waste management to a more sustainable future
As manager of Waste Stewardship and Recycling at the Ministry of Environment, Che-Wei Chung, MPA'13, is using skills honed in the Johnson Shoyama Master of Public Administration pr...
Exploring his career options
Even as a University of Saskatchewan undergrad, Kristopher Schmaltz, MPP’14, knew he wanted to work in public policy. He wanted to ‘be part of the change’—words many in his generat...
Finding inspiration from abroad
When it comes to JSGS alumni, Andrea Geisbauer is something of an insider—she’s the manager of the school’s Executive Education unit. It is a position she’s held since 2002, when t...
From Halifax to Geneva
Craig Atkinson’s undergraduate degrees in business and economics took him across Canada—his Master of International Trade (MIT) from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public P...
A Difference-Maker: Changing how we think about accessibility and inclusion
Jennifer Gabrysh, MPA’13, grew up in Melfort, Saskatchewan an outdoorsy, sports-loving teen. She went on to play varsity soccer at the University of Lethbridge and to teach yoga an...
Seeing policy development in action
Laura Willcocks has a distinct advantage in life—she’s not afraid of change. “We moved around a lot when I was growing up, so change isn’t scary for me. I’m not afraid to try somet...
Sparking innovation for growth
Ata-Ul Munim is fascinated by innovation—not so much the act of innovating, but the development of the innovation policies that play such a crucial role in economic and social grow...
A career in politics
In 2008, Jeremy Harrison was in the first cohort of students at the newly minted Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy—just what you would expect from someone who had, b...
Making the most of opportunity
For JSGS alumnus Alyssa Daku, MPA, CIPP, the investment in grad school is paying dividends in an exciting new career path.
Creating a future she's proud of
Kristin Ward Diaz describes her pre-JSGS work history as a “career jungle gym”—she explored a variety of career paths. Today, the 2012 MPA graduate is thriving as a Community Devel...