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Convocation 2021 Changing Lives
Congratulations! Class of 2021
Message from the
Board of Governors
Graduation is a time to be proud of all that our learners have achieved. On behalf of the Algonquin College Board of
Governors, I am pleased to share in the pride that you, our learners, your families and supporters experience today.
Your hard work and dedication towards your success is celebrated today.
As you transition to the next phase of your lifelong learning journey, I hope that the experiences that you have had
at Algonquin College will support you and enable you to continue to “transform your hopes and dreams into lifelong
success”. Our world is undergoing the most rapid rate of change that it has ever experienced. Each of you will face
many opportunities and challenges for advancement. Algonquin College is constantly engaged in preparing our
learners for this world of change. Should you require further upgrading of your education, don’t forget to consider
returning to our campuses or to take advantage of our extensive online learning resources.
As you become an alumnus of Algonquin College, I encourage you to stay in touch. The contacts that you have
made with Faculty and Staff can remain as an ongoing resource as you leave this institution of learning. Your friends
and colleagues at Algonquin can remain as such for many years to come. Share your experiences and success with
them.
Our Faculty, Staff, our Executive Team and the Board of Governors are pleased that you chose Algonquin in your
search for education. As graduates you have an opportunity to become ambassadors of Algonquin College.
Share your enthusiasm with others who may be interested in joining our family of learners. Your ability to pass
on recommendations for choosing Algonquin as a centre of high-quality, applied, and hands-on learning, is
appreciated.
As you go forward in your careers, carry with you, in your relationships and in your workplace, the set of values that
Algonquin has provided while you were here: “Caring, Learning, Integrity and Respect.”
Congratulations and best wishes for success, to each of you in your future endeavours.
Jay McLaren
Chair of the Algonquin College Board of Governors
Message from the
Member of Parliament
Algonquin College Graduates
It is my pleasure to send greetings to all 2021 graduates of Algonquin College, Pembroke Waterfront Campus.
This year brought many challenges and today marks a momentous day in your life, an enormous accomplishment.
Your graduation will open up new possibilities for you and bring you a bright, exciting future.
Your tenure at Algonquin College has granted you new knowledge and experiences. Instructors, staff, friends and
family have guided and encouraged you throughout your academic journey. Today, your hard work is rewarded as
you graduate.
Each of you represent our future; a future of progress and humanity.
Today, I wish you all a day full of celebration, happiness and reflection on your accomplishments.
Cheryl Gallant, MP
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke
2 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021
Message from the
Member of Provincial
Parliament
Dear Graduates
As the MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, I hope your experience in the heart of the Ottawa Valley as a student
at Algonquin College has been memorable. While having the opportunity to advance your education, I hope that
you were also able to experience the culture and communities of Renfrew County.
Congratulations on achieving this scholastic milestone. May the knowledge you have gained and the friendships you
have made last a lifetime. Take the knowledge and experience you have gained in Pembroke and apply it to not only
serve your community but to positively impact your new profession.
Your school year has looked very different from those who have gone before you. Nevertheless, I know that similar
to past graduates of the various programs through Algonquin College’s Pembroke Waterfront Campus, you will lead
successful careers both in this region and beyond.
Best wishes for all future endeavours.
John Yakabuski, MPP
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 3
The
MissionHistory
To transform hopes and dreams
into lifelong success
Vision
To be a global leader in personalized,
digitally connected, experiential learning
Values
Caring Integrity
We have a sincere and We believe in trust, honesty,
compassionate interest in the and fairness in all relationships
well-being of the individual and transactions
Learning Respect
We believe in the pursuit We value the dignity and uniqueness
Our coat of arms is steeped in symbolism, reflecting Indigenous and Canadian cultures. The creation process
for the of knowledge,
emblems was donepersonal
in consultation with theof the individual.
College’s We
Aboriginal value equity
Education Council and its Mamidosewin
Centre,growth,
as well asand development
the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg andand diversity
Algonquins of in our community
Pikwàkanagàn First Nations.
4 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021— THUNDERBIRD — — EVERGREEN TREE —
REPRESENTS OUR QUEST TO CREATE REPRESENTS THE RICHNESS OF NATURE,
AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE RESILIENCE, AND LONGEVITY
— TWIN WOLVES — — WAMPUM BELT —
SUPPORTERS THAT SYMBOLIZES SYMBOLIZE STORIES PASSED
POWER AND LEADERSHIP DOWN BY GENERATIONS
— LIGHTNING BOLTS — — MOTTO —
SYMBOLIZE THE SPARK OF INSPIRATION, OUR VALUES OF CARING, LEARNING,
INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION INTEGRITY AND RESPECT
The Elements
“While many of its symbols reflect Indigenous culture, their messages in many cases are truly universal.”
– Ron (Deganadus) McLester, VP, Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 5Algonquin’s Proud Heritage
Algonquin College is situated on unceded, unsurrendered territory of Algonquin people. Traditionally known as
“Anishinabe”, Algonquin people are the original inhabitants of the wide swath of territory along the Ottawa River
on which Algonquin College’s campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke, and Perth now sit. To honour and recognize the
Algonquin people, the college adopted the name Algonquin when it was founded in 1967.
In Algonquin culture, it is appropriate for guests to acknowledge the hospitality of their hosts when entering their
territory. With this tradition in mind, Algonquin College respectfully thanks the Algonquin people for hosting us on
their ancestral lands; both today during this ceremony and each day on our campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke, and
Perth. Meegwetch (thank you).
Algonquin College is proud of its strong partnership with the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities and
organizations with whom we share the common goal of supporting Indigenous learners as they strive for academic
and career success. This partnership is realized in many ways, one of which is through Algonquin College’s
Indigenous Education Council (IEC). This council brings members of First Nation communities and organizations
together with Algonquin College leaders and students to identify the unique needs of our Indigenous learners and
to work together to meet those needs. The members of Algonquin College’s Indigenous Education Council for
2021-2022 are as follows:
Peter Decontie, Elder, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
Della Meness, Manager of Education Services, Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation
Anita Tenasco, Director, Kitigan Zibi Education Sector, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
Amanda Kilabuk, Manager, Employment Services, Tungasuvvingat Inuit
Elaine Jeffery, Employment and Training Coordinator, Métis Nation of Ontario
Veronica Jacobs, Post-Secondary Manager, Ahkwesàhsne Mohawk Board of Education
Robert Jerome, Education Counsellor, Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School Program, Odawa
Ron McLester, Algonquin College
Andre O’Bonsawin, Algonquin College
Sherryl Fraser, Algonquin College
6 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021As a result of these partnerships, Algonquin College maintains a strong commitment to the over 1,100 learners of
First Nation, Métis, and Inuit heritage who attend our institute each year. Algonquin offers high-quality programs
and services reflective of Indigenous culture and values; such as the Mamidosewin Indigenous Student Centre,
the Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment Program, the Indigenous Studies Program and the Indigenous Pre-
Apprentice Cook Program. Algonquin College is honoured that so many First Nation, Métis, and Inuit learners
choose to join the College community.
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 7Algonquin College in the
Ottawa Valley
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
5:00 p.m. Ceremony
Every effort is made to ensure accuracy in the compilation of names of this year’s graduates. Graduate status is confirmed on the
official transcript and/or by the issuance of an Algonquin credential.
This list of graduates includes, to the best of our ability, the names of all students declared eligible to graduate at this
Ceremony. We offer sincere apologies if any names have been omitted.
An asterisk (*) beside the name of a program or the name of a student indicates that eligibility to graduate has not yet been
approved. Graduate status is still provisional.
8 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Convocation Program
Opening - Ron Deganadus McLester
Vice-President, Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization
President’s Address – Claude Brulé
President & Chief Executive Officer
Honorary Degree Address - Sheldon Keefe
Head Coach, Toronto Maple Leafs
Valedictorian – Vera Wilson Ogbeide
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dean’s Address – Keltie Jones
Dean, Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley
Presentation of Graduates and Awards – Online Graduate Slide Presentation
Post Ceremony Reception – Online Reception
Master of Ceremony Chris Janzen, Senior Vice-President, Academic
First Nation Drum Group Bear Nation
Singer Areeya Rattanavong, Algonquin College Performing Arts Graduate
Pipe and Drum Band Gregory Joseph, Tim Reid and Jim Bush
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 9Honorary Degree
Recipient
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe was hired as the 31st head coach in Toronto Maple Leafs’ franchise history on November 20, 2019.
Before joining the Leafs, Keefe was in the midst of his fifth season as head coach of Toronto’s American Hockey
League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.
In 319 regular season games, Keefe led the Marlies to a 199-89-22-9 record and won the Macgregor Kilpatrick
Trophy as the AHL’s top team in the regular season on two occasions. In the playoffs, Keefe helped lead the
Marlies to a 38-21 record in four post-season appearances and saw the team capture the franchise’s first Calder
Cup championship in 2018.
Keefe joined the Marlies after a successful three-year stint as head coach for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of
the Ontario Hockey League. After joining the team as a mid-season replacement in 2012, the Brampton, Ontario
native led the Greyhounds back to the playoffs after the team missed out the previous two seasons.
In Keefe’s two full seasons with Sault Ste. Marie, the Greyhounds posted a regular season record of 98-29-2-7
while reaching the second round (2013-14) and third round (2014-15) of the playoffs. Prior to Sault Ste. Marie,
Keefe served as owner, general manager and head coach of the Junior A Pembroke Lumber Kings, leading them
to five consecutive league championships (2007-2011), including a National Championship.
Keefe was also a generous supporter of the Pembroke community and Algonquin College, helping to establish
a bursary at the Pembroke Campus for students in financial need and contributing to the Waterfront Campus
building campaign. Last year he took part in the College’s Virtual Speaker’s Series, attracting a large audience to
hear his story and ask questions.
“Algonquin College is among the pillars of Pembroke,” Keefe said. “To acknowledge me in this way and associate
me with the College and education, is very special. I will be eternally grateful.”
Keefe has also served as an assistant coach for Team Canada’s Men’s Summer Under 18 team, which earned a gold
medal at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in 2015.
As a player, Keefe suited up for 125 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Tampa Bay Lightning after
they selected him in the second round (47th overall) of the 1999 NHL Draft. He was named the OHL’s Rookie of
the Year with the Barrie Colts in 1998-99 before earning the Eddie Powers Trophy as the league’s top scorer in
1999-00.
Keefe and his wife, Jackie, have two sons, Landon and Wyatt.
10 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021HEALTH & COMMUNITY STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Degree Program
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (In Collaboration with the University of Ottawa)
Camile Louise Adriano Ottawa, ON
Fatimah Bint Abdul Muqit Barry’s Bay, ON
Rachel Blair Honours Calabogie, ON
Amanda Nyarkoa Broni Milton, ON
Taylor Brown Honours Ottawa, ON
Owen Robert Carnegie Ottawa, ON
Vincent Charbonneau Martel Honours Petawawa, ON
Hailie Teresa June Conley Honours Belleville, ON
Amelia Del Mundo Smiths Falls, ON
Hafsa Dirie Ottawa, ON
Bianca Caroline Fernando Pickering, ON
Nasrin Jafarpour Honours Ottawa, ON
Rebecca Jensen Honours Carp, ON
Daniela Peremoboere Joseph-Odede Honours Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Mackenzie Kelly Honours Ottawa, ON
Katherine Kouri Honours Ottawa, ON
Lise Maliko Kyezu Ottawa, ON
Ellie Marie Lewis Pembroke, ON
Luka Patrick Marinic Pembroke, ON
Lauren Jean Marshall Ottawa, ON
Sage J. Mazzotta Honours Victoria, BC
Alanna McCumber Honours Cobden, ON
Erin Caley Moore Ottawa, ON
Erin Rebecca Morley Ottawa, ON
Hannah Muhammad Barry’s Bay, ON
Sydney Nixon Elora, ON
David Power Windsor, ON
Desaray Berlyn Rabb Westmeath, ON
Tara Roddick Metcalfe, ON
Jessica Schwan Honours Foresters Falls, ON
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 11Maëla Séguin Honours Pembroke, ON
Alisa Volyeva Petawawa, ON
Kaitlyn Wallace Beachburg, ON
Vera Wilson Ogbeide Brampton, ON
Ontario College Diploma Programs
Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety
Curtis Butler Honours Port Elgin, ON
Kym Deguire Pembroke, ON
Clayton Dixon Honours Kincardine, ON
Benjamin Dudley Courtice, ON
Eric C. Gerolami Honours Ottawa, ON
Brian Gooley Honours Peterborough, ON
Tyler David Joseph Habraken Honours Pembroke, ON
Wyatt J. Habraken Honours Pembroke, ON
Brittan McDonald Petawawa, ON
Adam Larry Murphy Honours Kincardine, ON
Jesse Simmons Honours Beaverton, ON
Shawn Wheeler Honours Durham, ON
Kelly Anne Widner Georgina, ON
Sarah Mary Emily Williams Honours Oshawa, ON
With Co-operative Education Option
Nigel Nathaniel Bally Honours Pickering, ON
Krista Benoit Honours Orleans, ON
Tyler Hennessy Hanover, ON
Connor Patrick David Lahey Honours Ottawa, ON
Madison Mackenzie MacLean Honours Lucknow, ON
Jenna L. Owen Honours Port Perry, ON
Jarrod Cooper Scott Whitby, ON
Amanda Stockbridge Honours Bowmanville, ON
Naomi Van Stuyvenberg Honours Teeswater, ON
Police Foundations
Hugh Walker Ottawa, ON
12 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Practical Nursing
Tarek Alabo Ottawa, ON
Travis Andrews Waltham, QC
Karley J. Barras Pembroke, ON
Kayla Julie Campbell * Almonte, ON
Tiffany Capranos Honours Pembroke, ON
Siobhan Elizabeth Carolan Burlington, ON
Veerle Debets Petawawa, ON
Amber DeFoe Honours Petawawa, ON
Nadine Demers Chapeau, QC
Emily Shannon Dobbs-Armstrong Kinburn, ON
Audrey Doyle Ottawa, ON
Olivia Jenelle Dunne Madawaska, ON
Owen Carson Fabian Bonnechere, ON
Taylor Ferneyhough Pembroke, ON
Aminah Ghadban Ottawa, ON
Paige Elizabeth Glenn Dawson Creek, BC
Rebecca Jones Petawawa, ON
Kassange Lucille Lisk Westmeath, ON
Noah M. Maika Pembroke, ON
Justin Mathyssen Honours Petawawa, ON
Gabrielle Zita McGuire Pembroke, ON
Katelyn Miller Eganville, ON
Olivia Shannon Mulvihill Honours Pembroke, ON
Trinity O’Hara Deep River, ON
Megan Maria O’Malley Wilno, ON
Hikma Omar Ottawa, ON
Kelly O’Rourke Arnprior, ON
Ashlie Outingdyke * Pembroke, ON
Jayne Perejuan Toronto, ON
Holly Phanenhour Quadeville, ON
Sydney Louise Isabelle Phillips Arnprior, ON
Paiton D. Prince Douglas, ON
Brittany Violet Ranger * Chichester, QC
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 13Natalie Roshdinavid Richmond Hill, ON
Matthew Samel Honours Ottawa, ON
Valerie Isabelle Savage Honours Beachburg, ON
Bawi Zamen Tial Ottawa, ON
Linda M. Tovey Honours Pembroke, ON
Elizabeth M. Vermeer Carp, ON
Paige Woodrow Petawawa, ON
Social Service Worker
Emily Rita Clare Blemkie Dacre, ON
Lydia V.R. Brown Honours Petawawa, ON
Riley Bulmer Renfrew, ON
Ashley Bursey Honours Prescott, ON
Adrienne Mary Campbell Honours Petawawa, ON
Andréa Elizabeth Carrette Honours Chalk River, ON
Carrie Lynn Coleman Honours Cobden, ON
Tracy Lynn Estabrooks Honours Pembroke, ON
Megan Louise Gagnon Chapeau, QC
Alice Harvey Pembroke, ON
Zachary David James Hatcher Honours Rose Blanche, NL
Bailey Kuehl Pembroke, ON
Ashley Lamy Honours Petawawa, ON
Zacharie Marcel Levasseur Pembroke, ON
Emily Victoria McDonald Almonte, ON
Victoria McLellan Southampton, NS
Zoe Marie O’Connor Beachburg, ON
Bryanna Perkins Fort-Coulonge, QC
Kelli-Ann Perry Pembroke, ON
Arianna Erica Mackenzie Richards Barrie, ON
Ramona Schuller Pembroke, ON
Kate-Lynn Sherrington Honours Deep River, ON
Paige St. Michael Honours Renfrew, ON
Alecia Tremblay Honours Pembroke, ON
Natisha Vautour Honours Fredericton, NB
Amanda Venasse Honours Yellowknife, NT
14 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Suzy Wells Honours Deep River, ON
Brianne White Honours Pembroke, ON
David Williams Honours Ottawa, ON
Ontario College Certificate Programs
General Arts and Science
Jacob Merchand Cobden, ON
Laura St. Cyr Honours Chapeau, QC
Personal Support Worker
Kendra Anthony Pembroke, ON
Jocelyn Bernard Renfrew, ON
Alyssa Black Pembroke, ON
Rachel Burgess Petawawa, ON
Christi Nicole Condron Honours Wilmot, NS
Kaitlyn Deavitt Newmarket, ON
Larissa Farrell Honours Eganville, ON
Abigail Fleury Pembroke, ON
Meaghan Gardner Ottawa, ON
Jasmine Hamilton Honours Shawville, QC
Rebecca Laura Hudson Palmer Rapids, ON
Shelby M. Keller Palmer Rapids, ON
Amy Larose Pembroke, ON
Richard Herve Joseph Lecoz Petawawa, ON
Renee Malette Honours Petawawa, ON
Charlotte Matthews Honours Pembroke, ON
Marie Elizabeth Mayhew Honours Petawawa, ON
Tammy Muldoon Honours Pembroke, ON
Megan L. Neumann Douglas, ON
Anna Marie Noffke Pembroke, ON
Hannah Pavka Honours Pembroke, ON
Jamie Pohl Pembroke, ON
Brittany Celeste Quinton Honours Pembroke, ON
Brian Radway-Else Honours Pembroke, ON
Kayla Mary Robinson Pembroke, ON
Jacy Ronholm Honours Petawawa, ON
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 15Tabitha C. Slattery Honours Cambridge, ON
Amelia Dawn Smith Petawawa, ON
Shelley J. Spears Pembroke, ON
Shayla Stiles Honours Pembroke, ON
David Patrick Tharby Honours Pembroke, ON
Lucy Joy Wanjiru Warugu Honours Machakos, Kenya
Bing Hua Yan Honours Petawawa, ON
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Alia Nabil Abu Khater Honours Ottawa, ON
Winny C. Antoine Ottawa, ON
Bryana Louise Bernard Honours Ottawa, ON
Charity Blueboy Honours Waskaganish, QC
Alicia Browning-Eberhardt Honours Ottawa, ON
Nathalie Nicole Daigle Honours Québec City, QC
Melody Tamblyn Dellaire Beachburg, ON
Shelley Dick Honours Eganville, ON
Olkamarah Dorisca Gatineau, QC
Paula Brito Ferreira Santos Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Kimberley Foster Honours Westmeath, ON
Paige Foster Toronto, ON
Emma Jane Fuller Honours Metcalfe, ON
Mallory Gale Honours Renfrew, ON
Trudy Karen Gustafson Honours North Bay, ON
Connor Hughes Honours Stittsville, ON
Melissa Jinks Honours Pembroke, ON
Alana King Honours Ottawa, ON
Quincey Nathan Lane Honours Pembroke, ON
Rebecca Lynne Langille Honours Petawawa, ON
Chantal Jade Langlois Honours Arnprior, ON
Megan LeBlanc Honours Ottawa, ON
Zoe Maissonneuve Orleans, ON
Tamara Maksimovic Kitchener, ON
Julianna Mastromattei Ottawa, ON
Julia McIntyre Douglas, ON
16 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Tanya Menarick Honours Eastmain, ON
Philip Moreau Pembroke, ON
Danielle M. Morgan Honours Kitchener, ON
Erica Mosseau Renfrew, ON
Michelle Murphy Orleans, ON
Maria Xandrika Nadera Ottawa, ON
Chudi Onukagha Ottawa, ON
Anica Praught Honours Ottawa, ON
Jodi Robitaille Alexandria, ON
Maya Soin Honours Ottawa, ON
Kyle Trombley Honours Kingsville, ON
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
Tonya Samantha Choly Breslau, ON
Gillian Kate Docheff Pembroke, ON
Julie Hebert Pembroke, ON
Andrea Jackson Cobden, ON
Haley Kerr Petawawa, ON
Lee-Anna Tero Honours Dunrobin, ON
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 17BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY & OUTDOOR TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Ontario College Diploma Programs
Business
Derrick G. Driscoll Petawawa, ON
Cameron Farrell Petawawa, ON
Nicole Pierrette Hagerty Deep River, ON
Kayla SaraLyn Clair Irwin Pembroke, ON
Kristofer Lariviere Honours Pembroke, ON
Joshua McAulay Honours Pembroke, ON
Sandra O’Connor Honours Pembroke, ON
Zeel Patel Surat, India
Paul J. Perry Honours Petawawa, ON
Jacob Shields Pembroke, ON
Tuesdae Brianna-Maeve Slobodian-Doyle Petawawa, ON
Thomas Tkaczyk Honours Westmeath, ON
Nathan Yandernoll Honours Barry’s Bay, ON
With Co-operative Education Option
Emily Ann Behm Honours Pembroke, ON
Saranjit Singh Paramjit Singh Chhabra Honours Pembroke, ON
Computer Systems Technician
Eamran Âbdi Ottawa, ON
Ilyas Abdi Ottawa, ON
Ryan Corrigan Petawawa, ON
Jordan Henry Davis Honours Sharbot Lake, ON
Senyo Komi Dravi Gatineau, QC
Kieffer Dufour Charlevoix, QC
Matthew Fay-Turner Calabogie, ON
James Gale Honours Pembroke, ON
Robert Galt Killaloe, ON
John William Hasrama Honours Pembroke, ON
Daniel Thomas Klotz Honours Petawawa, ON
18 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Ryan Lloyd Honours Pembroke, ON
William Roy MacDonald Honours Pembroke, ON
Sara Srivastava Honours Pembroke, ON
Harrison Woodman Honours Pembroke, ON
Jesse Lee Yourth Cobden, ON
With Co-operative Education Option
Martin Brennan Honours Pembroke, ON
Ashley Nagora Pembroke, ON
John Ernest Griffin Peebles Honours Laurentian Valley, ON
Seth Peebles Honours Perth, ON
Victoria Rose Pezzutto Honours Pembroke, ON
Environmental Technician
Claudia Pinakwi Bédard Honours Maniwaki, QC
Jamiel P. Brulotte Petawawa, ON
Ashley Dunphy Oro-Medonte, ON
Megan A. Gauthier Honours Beachburg, ON
David Geoffrey Heywood Honours Victoria, BC
Zachary McFarland Dunrobin, ON
Melissa C. Soltes Honours Grimsby, ON
Alyssa Diane Standen Honours Rockland, ON
Kiara St. Croix-Kiska Nepean, ON
Shannon Tallon Honours Pembroke, ON
Margaret Whiteford Orleans, ON
Tyler Wilson Nepean, ON
Christian Philip Wolfgram Pembroke, ON
With Co-operative Education Option
Marshal Wright Honours Ottawa, ON
Outdoor Adventure
Alexander Bahen Bath, ON
Hannah Lynn Bosma Honours Aylmer, ON
Taylor May Brackenbury Honours Aylmer, ON
Caillean Brown Honours Trenton, ON
Adrian Anthony Clementino Honours Kingston, ON
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 19Ryan Doucet Etobicoke, ON
Mackenzy Lincoln Elliott Mattawa, ON
Carlea Finkenzeller Salford, ON
Riley S. George Owen Sound, ON
Timothy Graham Bowmanville, ON
Felix Haag Honours North Vancouver, BC
Elizabeth Marguerite Harder Honours Frankford, ON
Clarke Harnett Cambridge, ON
Michael Hickey Oakville, ON
Gered Amodeo Hohmann Honours Enfield, ON
Laura Hung Brampton, ON
Lucas Jones Honours Langton, ON
Tzu-Chun Kao Nepean, ON
Alex LeBrun Honours Mansfield, QC
Ryan F. MacDonald Pembroke, NS
Stephen Mahoney Oakville, ON
Emma McGrogan New Hamburg, ON
Tristan Cyrano Molina Westwood Barrie, ON
Chloee Nantel Ottawa, ON
Wyatt Luke Smith Toronto, ON
Tyler Tait Carlisle, ON
Douglass Thomas Ottawa, ON
Nicholas M. Tremblay Ottawa, ON
Justin James VanderBerg Honours Guelph, ON
Richard Jameson Wilcox Burlington, ON
Outdoor Adventure Naturalist
Juan Camilo Botero Mississauga, ON
Julia Jenne Honours Beaconsfield, QC
Laura Manuge Honours Pembroke, ON
David Liam McCord Ottawa, ON
Jasper Jay Nault Perth, ON
Joshua Arthur Penney Honours Corner Brook, NL
James Zacharias Thompson Honours Deep River, ON
20 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021With Co-operative Education Option
Isaiah S. Parsons Pembroke, ON
Ontario College Certificate Programs
Carpentry and Renovation Techniques
Cameron Bailey Sioux Lookout, ON
Joshua Behm Pembroke, ON
Jerimy Bosse Honours Fort-Coulonge, QC
Derek Gollain Pembroke, ON
Luke F. Gordon Pembroke, ON
Jayden Hurley-Siba Ottawa, ON
Cooper J. Klachan Ottawa, ON
Bailey M. Martin Honours Vanessa, ON
Theodore Malcolm McKenzie Stittsville, ON
Austin Gerard Christopher Paquet Belleville, ON
John Rose Honours Westmount, NS
Kieran Ross Ottawa, ON
Jason Royer Honours Killaloe, ON
Charles Savard Honours Toronto, ON
Alex Splinter Ottawa, ON
Lindsay Thompson Honours Renfrew, ON
Urban Forestry - Arboriculture
George Abdallah-Boland Pembroke, ON
John Alderliesten Honours Sooke, BC
Kurtis Carneiro Honours Crampton, ON
Ewan Craig Honours Deep River, ON
Tyler Dowling Ottawa, ON
Frédérick Gagnon Honours Ottawa, ON
Shalini Gupta Honours Ottawa, ON
Jonathan Head-Huys Guelph, ON
Sean Irwin Toronto, ON
Jacob Kent Honours Aylmer, QC
Luc Ladouceur Honours Gatineau, QC
Jesse Carson Lefebvre Honours Ottawa, ON
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 21Daniel Francis Blaine Maguire Kanata, ON
Matthew Steven Robillard Penetanguishene, ON
Dylan Spence Honours Apple Hill, ON
Dawson Stroud Honours Renfrew, ON
Andrew James Wood Honours Carrying Place, ON
Apprentice Graduates
General Carpenter
Philip Biesenthal Honours Pembroke, ON
Christopher Campbell Honours Arnprior, ON
Collin Keeley Campbell Honours Foresters Falls, ON
Jonathan Chaput Honours Chapeau, QC
David Keller Honours Palmer Rapids, ON
Matthew Schroeder Honours Cobden, ON
Michael Robert Stapleton Honours Ottawa, ON
Joshua Stein Honours Deep River, ON
Kyle Wicks Honours Lindsay, ON
Griffin Wytenburg Honours Foresters Falls, ON
Kyle Yakabuskie Honours Pembroke, ON
Pre-Apprentice Graduates
Electrician (Construction and Maintenance) Pre-Apprenticeship
Eric Andre Pembroke, ON
Alexander Ardley Honours Gatineau, QC
Jordan Barber Honours Pembroke, ON
Lexie Collier Pembroke, ON
Curtis James Lehmann Honours Ottawa, ON
Jacob Mayne Pembroke, ON
Kristin Moreau Honours Pembroke, ON
David Picton Honours Ottawa, ON
Joshua Rose Honours Pembroke, ON
Owen Stencell Pembroke, ON
Jacklynn Stephens Honours Arnprior, ON
Ryan Venasse Chapeau, QC
Career and College Preparation
Academic Upgrading
Kristen Raper Pembroke, ON
22 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Awards
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 23COLLEGE-WIDE AWARD
Robert C. Gillett Leadership Award
This is awarded to the graduate who demonstrates exemplary volunteer leadership to contribute to the overall
Algonquin College student experience.
Sara Srivastava
Computer Systems Technician
SCHOOL-WIDE AWARDS
Annual Award for Excellence
Presented to a graduate of the Pembroke Waterfront Campus who has combined outstanding scholastic
achievement with demonstrated leadership ability and community participation.
Taylor Brown
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Alumni Association Award
This award is granted to a graduate who exemplified the greatest concern for the Algonquin College community
while at the College.
Vera Wilson Ogbeide
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
VALEDICTORIAN
The valedictorian plays an important role at the convocation ceremony and is tasked with delivering an inspirational
message that is both a reflection and a futuristic look at what the graduates will accomplish in their careers. The
valedictorian is chosen through a campus-wide competition and represents graduates from all programs at the
Pembroke Campus.
Vera Wilson Ogbeide
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
24 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021HEALTH & COMMUNITY STUDIES
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Awards
The General Proficiency Award for Nursing
This award is presented to a graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing student who has consistently demonstrated
high academic achievement and who has provided efficient and conscientious clinical nursing care.
The award was established in memory of Dr. I.D. Cotnam by his wife, Mrs. Cecelia Cotnam and Dr. Cotnam’s son,
Dr. H.B. Cotnam.
Dr. Cotnam, an active medical doctor in the city and area from 1910 until 1965, gave many nursing students the
benefit of his knowledge and experience during his career.
Alanna McCumber
The Lois Cahill Memorial Award
This award was established in memory of Lois Cahill, a graduate of the Lorrain School of Nursing.
This award is presented to a graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing student who has demonstrated excellence
in clinical practice, the ability to work effectively as a team member, and who has been supportive of other students
during the program.
Taylor Brown
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 25Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety Award
The Canadian Nuclear Society Award
The Canadian Nuclear Society Award is presented to a student who is a member of the Canadian Nuclear Society
and whose marks are within the top 20 percent of the class. In addition, the student demonstrates an eagerness to
learn about the diversity of the nuclear field, can educate the public on the benefits and safety of nuclear science
and technology, and will help promote a responsible attitude to health, safety, and the environment while working
in the nuclear industry. The award will be granted to a student who participates actively in class, demonstrates
technical interest, possesses a superior ability in radiation protection, and exhibits excellent leadership and
teamwork skills.
Eric Gerolami
Tyler Habraken
26 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Practical Nursing Awards
The L.A. Nienkirchen Award
This award was established in memory of Mae and Lorne Nienkirchen.
The L.A. Nienkirchen Award is presented annually at graduation to a Practical Nursing graduate who has
demonstrated an interest in caring for older adults in the community as well as a strong academic record.
Justin Mathyssen
RPNAO Award for Student Excellence
This award is presented to a graduate of the Practical Nursing program who has demonstrated strong leadership
ability, excellent academic practice, professional and personal growth and an understanding of supporting their
professional affiliation.
Amber DeFoe
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 27Social Service Worker Award
The W.T. “Eldon” Craig Memorial Award
This award was established by Mrs. Craig in memory of her husband, Eldon Craig, a long-standing employee of Bell
Canada, in recognition of the tremendous contribution social service workers provide in this community. This award
is presented to the most outstanding graduate of the Social Service Worker program.
Ashley Bursey
General Arts and Science Award
General Arts and Science Program Award
This award is presented to a graduate who has been exemplary in his or her performance in the General Arts and
Science program, combining high academic standing with a positive contribution to class and college environment.
Laura St. Cyr
28 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Personal Support Worker Awards
The Personal Support Worker Program Award
This award is presented to the graduate of the Personal Support Worker program who demonstrates academic and
clinical excellence through consistent professionalism, self-reflection and integrity.
Tammy Muldoon
The Pat Hern Excellence in Palliative Care Award
This award is presented to the graduate in the Personal Support Worker program who best demonstrates a love and
dedication to palliative care. The award recipient provides exemplary and compassionate client-focused care that
encompasses best practices and client and family values during the palliative stage of life.
This award was established in memory of Pat Hern by her loving family. She was an avid teacher who received
excellent care from Personal Support Workers during her palliative stage of life.
David Tharby
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 29BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY & OUTDOOR TRAINING
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Business Awards
The Dean-Sinclair Chartered Professional Accountants’ Award of
Accounting and Small Business Finance
This award is granted to the graduate of the Business program who has achieved the highest level of proficiency in
accounting and small business finance.
Emily Behm
The Kiwanis Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Business program who has achieved the highest academic standing
throughout the program.
Emily Behm
The Marketing Management Bursary Award
This bursary is given to a graduating student in the Business program who has achieved excellence in business
management principles and in the development of a comprehensive business plan.
Nathan Yandernoll
30 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Environmental Technician Award
The Environmental Technician Program Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Environmental Technician program who has demonstrated a strong
commitment to academic achievement and has emerged as a leader in the promotion of environmental awareness.
David Heywood
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 31Outdoor Adventure Awards
The Outdoor Adventure Program Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Outdoor Adventure program who has combined outstanding academic
achievement with demonstrated commitment, leadership ability and contribution to the success of their fellow
graduating students.
Adrian Clementino
The Wilderness Tours Award of Excellence
This award is granted to the graduate of the Outdoor Adventure program who has demonstrated outstanding
proficiency, commitment and leadership in the practical skills component of the program.
Taylor Brackenbury
32 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Awards
The Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Program Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist program who has combined outstanding
academic achievement with demonstrated leadership quality and communication skills.
Joshua Penney
The Wilderness Tours Award of Excellence
This award is granted to the graduate of the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist program who has demonstrated
outstanding proficiency and leadership in the practical skills component of the program.
Laura Manuge
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 33Carpentry and Renovation Techniques Award The RONA Petawawa Award This award is presented to the graduate in the Carpentry & Renovation Techniques program who has demonstrated exceptional combined practical and academic skills and abilities in the program. Lindsay Thompson Urban Forestry – Arboriculture Awards The John Ransom Award of Merit This award is presented to a graduate of the Urban Forestry - Arboriculture program, selected by his/her peers, who has demonstrated the most improvement in the area of tree climbing. Ewan Craig The Kiwanis Award This award is granted to the graduate of the Urban Forestry - Arboriculture program who has achieved the highest academic standing throughout the program. Frédérick Gagnon 34 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021
Apprenticeship Program Award
The Smitty’s Home Hardware Award
This award is presented to the graduate of the General Carpenter Apprenticeship program who has demonstrated
exceptional combined practical and academic skills and abilities in the program.
Michael Robert Stapleton
Algonquin College Pembroke Waterfront Campus would like to thank all of the individuals, businesses and organizations that have
provided bursaries and financial aid awards to our students throughout the school year to assist them in achieving success in their
academic studies.
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 35Congratulations
to all Algonquin College Graduates!
The Employment Support Centre offers complimentary services to graduates.
This includes:
• Continued access to our exclusive online job board (HireAC).
• One-on-one resume reviews, job searching services and interview
preparation.
• Workshops, recruitment and networking events.
• On demand career readiness tools and resources at
algonquincollege.com/pembroke-employment
Employment services are available to graduates from all three campuses.
Stay connected with us! Follow us on LinkedIn.
For more information, to book an appointment and
to learn about upcoming events, please contact us:
Algonquin College Community Employment Services
141 Lake Street
Pembroke, ON
613.735.4308
ces@algonquincollege.com
algonquincollege.com/pembroke-employment
36 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021Graduate Information and Services
Our commitment to your success
GRADUATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
As an Algonquin graduate, your success is important to us. Our continued commitment
to you in terms of excellence, quality, and accountability includes our participation in the
province-wide Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Key Performance Indicators
(KPI) survey.
This survey will be conducted six months following graduation. A consulting firm, Forum
Research, will telephone you (they will identify themselves as Algonquin Forum) to
administer the graduate version of the KPI survey. The survey collects data related to your
college experience, employment status and salary level.
When contacted, Forum Research will ask you what Algonquin College is doing right, and
how we can improve, so the Ministry will continue to give your college the support it needs
to offer leading-edge education and training.
Forum Research will ask you to provide your current employer’s contact information so they,
too, can be surveyed about the education and training Algonquin graduates receive.
We hope that you will advise your employer that they will be contacted by Forum Research.
To facilitate this process, please ensure that we have your current telephone number.
You can update your contact information through ACSIS: acsis.algonquincollege.com
Graduate KPI surveys are available at:
collegesontario.org
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2021 37CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF
2021!
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As an Algonquin College graduate, you are part of a
dynamic network of alumni here in our community, across
Canada and around the world. We invite you to stay
engaged with Algonquin College and explore the many
alumni opportunities available to you through the various
stages of your life and career. Please visit our website to
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