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Julia Hanigsberg Make Your Mark Staff Award Recipients

The Julia Hanigsberg Make Your Mark Staff Award is in recognition of Julia Hanigsberg, former vice-president, administration and finance. This award recognizes up to six individuals and teams who have demonstrated excellence in one of the following areas:

  • Client service – provides exceptional client service that is professional, client-focused and collaborative beyond the position’s basic responsibility.
  • Community engagement – creates and maintains opportunities for collaboration and engagement with the surrounding community and/or within TMU’s community that have a positive social, civic, cultural, or environmental impact, and supports values of equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • Innovation – challenges the status quo with new solutions and applies new ways of thinking that positively transform the campus and community. These solutions may be new systems, technologies, products, programs, or policies that tackle process, social, cultural, civic, or health and safety issues. This person or team is an intrapreneur who looks for a better way of doing their job.
  • Sustainability – contributes toward an economic, social and/or environmentally sustainable initiative by developing a new solution, engaging people, or collaborating with groups on or off campus.

Individual recipients receive a certificate and a one-time monetary award of $2,000 (subject to applicable deductions). Team recipients (a group of two to 20 individuals) receive individual certificates and a total one-time monetary award of $3,000 (subject to applicable deductions) to be shared equally among members.

Key criteria: Client service; community engagement; innovation; sustainability

2024 recipients

Brampton Venture Zone by TMU

The Brampton Venture Zone (BVZ) team has played a pivotal role in advancing innovation within the local startup ecosystem in Brampton, directly contributing to community engagement, economic growth, business development, and investment as part of the City of Brampton's 2040 vision. Working alongside key stakeholders and building strong partnerships with the City of Brampton and other incubators/accelerators in the Brampton Innovation District, they have significantly strengthened TMU's profile and reputation as a community leader in Brampton, and have paved the way for other TMU led initiatives in the city.

  • Mohammed Riaz Ahmed, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
  • Prabaarja Bedi, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
  • Fardan Khan, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
  • Nabiha Noorani, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
  • Arleana Rajkumar, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Julie Cabantan

Faculty of Community Services

Julie Cabanatan, Midwifery's Program Assistant for over 24 years, demonstrates extraordinary client service --going far beyond her regular job responsibilities. Julie is highly regarded by applicants, students, graduates, staff and faculty in our university and by those at our Consortium. She is greatly appreciated: for her ability to listen and warmly engage with others; for the meticulous attention to the complex details of her work; for her ability to quickly and skillfully respond to crises with intelligence, grace and resourcefulness; and for her capacity to consistently collaborate and support others, always in an equitable, fair and highly professional manner.

Erin Hallock

Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion

Erin is a trauma-informed, EDI-centred, collaborative, hard-working and caring leader. Examples of her "above and beyond" community engagement achievements include increased referrals for support for harmed parties and those who cause harm in order to enliven a caring TMU community. Erin embodies EDI through EDI-infused mentoring of her team, collaboration with partners and educational resources developed by HRS. She regularly works increased hours and devotes her wise judgment and courage to ensure community members are supported in a timely way and to increase overall community engagement and safety. TMU is enriched by Erin's wise and warm presence in our community.

Sana Mulji

Ted Rogers School of Management

Sana has spearheaded a transformative journey at the TRSM, forging a deep connection with Indigenous communities. Her impactful leadership is evident in diverse achievements, such as successfully raising $50,000 for the 2nd Reconciliation in Business Conference in September 2023 and creating videos featuring Indigenous alumni. Sana collaborates across teams, from TRSM Fit for Business and Student Engagement to TRIBE student groups and TMU's Indigenous Student Services. Her efforts include commissioning Indigenous art, launching the Moccasin Identifier project, and installing a wooden Canada Map tracing Indigenous Entrepreneurship history, showcasing her unwavering commitment to strengthening the bond between TRSM and Indigenous communities.

Eyosias Samuel

Athletics & Recreation

Eyosias is a standout candidate for the Julia Hanigsburg Award-Innovation. His exceptional dedication to advancing Athletics & Recreation through innovative solutions has left an indelible mark. Eyosias designed multiple coded processes significantly enhancing automation, efficiency & data accuracy. The Non-Participant Survey, with a remarkable 74% increase in responses, has revolutionized the Recreations engagement with disengaged students. His other projects have improved safety as well as team performance. Eyosias' impact has also extended into streamlining processes in his own Drop In/Special Events portfolio. His tangible results and impressive statistics reflect his unwavering commitment to innovation, making him a highly deserving recipient.

Gavin Taylor-Black

Registrar's Office

Gavin's client focused and student centric approach resulted in the development and execution of a pilot project that went above and beyond the expectations of their role. Their focus for the project was to understand the matriculation process for newly admitted students, where they transition from an applicant to a current student. Through thoughtful collaboration and by harnessing data, Gavin was able to identify key factors that determined which students will successfully begin school and when outreach should be performed. With this project, Gavin was able to ensure that student success and enrolment is strategically managed from the beginning.

Past recipients

  • Vincenzo Carinci
    Financial Services
  • Mike Hollands
    Community Safety & Security
  • Harsimran Rattan
    Student Affairs
  • Milene Santos Costa Ferreira
    Faculty of Community Services
  • Affinaquest Implementation Team
    • Nirmal Adiyodi, University Advancement
    • Sergio Chiodo, University Advancement
    • Jill Cooper, University Advancement
    • Jody Dailey, University Advancement
    • Tony Davison, University Advancement
    • Jamison Dowsett, University Advancement
    • Shawn Hymers, University Advancement
    • Myha Mac, University Advancement
    • Karen Musytschka, University Advancement
    • Meherab Saher, University Advancement
    • Als Thompson, University Advancement
  • Branded Materials Transition Project
    • Nuala Byles, Athletics & Recreation
    • Gina Vaccaro, Athletics & Recreation
  • Adam Chaboryk
    Computing and Communications Services
  • Hirma Leon
    The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
  • Spiros Vavougios
    Office of the General Counsel and Board Secretariat
  • The Classroom Refresh Project Team
    • Ryann Campbell, Facilities Management and Development
    • Michelle Schwartz, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
    • Grant Te Brugge, Facilities Management and Development
  • Media Services Team
    • Brian Boase, Computing and Communications Services
    • Robert Brown, Computing and Communications Services
    • James Cousins, Computing and Communications Services
    • Sean Kearns, Computing and Communications Services
    • Sergei Lipnitski, Computing and Communications Services
    • Luke Nater, Computing and Communications Services
    • Steve Pelletier, Computing and Communications Services
    • Jacub Rak, Computing and Communications Services
    • Randall Savoie, Computing and Communications Services
  • Office of Aboriginal Initiatives
    • Sheila Desjarlais, Equity and Community Inclusion
    • Sarena Johnson, Student Affairs
    • Samantha Mandamin, Equity and Community Inclusion
    • Monica Mckay, Equity and Community Inclusion
    • Jo-Anne Miller, Equity and Community Inclusion
    • Brian Norton, Equity and Community Inclusion
    • Sheila Saikkonen, Equity and Community Inclusion
    • Diane Simone, Equity and Community Inclusion
    • Cheryl Trudeau, Equity and Community Inclusion
  • Lyn-Marie Farley
    Student Affairs
  • Elzbieta Hyatt
    University Planning
  • Kevin Liu
    Faculty of Science
  • Sean Sedlezky
    Ted Rogers School of Management
  • Campus Core Revitalization Project Team
    • Matthew Baker, University Relations
    • Nicolas De Salaberry, Facilities Management and Development
    • Victoria Lee, Facilities Management and Development
    • Edward Johnson (Jay) Martin, Facilities Management and Development
    • Jule Mycan, Facilities Management and Development
    • Charmian Zoll, Administration and Operations Communications and Facilities Management and Development
  • Department of Chemistry and Biology Technical Staff (RALE Development) Team
    • Saif Al Alul, Faculty of Science
    • Miriam de Jong, Faculty of Science
    • Robert Denning, Faculty of Science
    • Angelica Florentinus-Mefailoski, Faculty of Science
    • Shawn McFadden, Faculty of Science
    • Karen Puddephatt, Faculty of Science
    • Liberty Victorio-Walz, Faculty of Science
    • Wei Zhang, Faculty of Science
  • UA Employee Engagement Task Force
    • Rachel Falzon, University Advancement
    • Claudia Hughes, University Advancement
    • Florence James, University Advancement
    • Rudo Mataure, University Advancement
    • Natasha Ramnath, University Relations
    • Meherab Saher, University Advancement
    • Katarzyna Stec, Ted Rogers School of Management
    • Angela Steinmann, University Advancement
    • Jae Yang, University Advancement
  • Get Ryerson Ready Team
    • Andrew Bisnauth, Student Affairs
    • Casey Dorrell, Ted Rogers School of Management
    • Meera Govindasam, Student Affairs
    • Michelle Green, Office of the Registrar
    • Juannittah Kamera, Student Wellbeing
    • Deidre Lam, Student Affairs
    • Kathryn Maksym, Athletics and Recreation
    • Ann Wilkin, Student Affairs
  • Michelle Hounslow
    University Advancement
  • Stephanie Jakubowicz
    Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science
  • Centre for Urban Innovation (CUI) Development Team
    • Danny Baltazar, Facilities Management and Development
    • Ryann Campbell, Facilities Management and Development
    • Kevin Davies, Computing and Communications Services
    • Nicolas De Salaberry, Facilities Management and Development
    • Loudanski Gumbs, Community Safety & Security
    • Jean-Francois Landry, Facilities Management and Development
    • David Lester, Computing and Communications Services
    • Shane Penney, Computing and Communications Services
    • Grant Te Brugge, Facilities Management and Development
  • Library Circulation Team
    • Joseph Boissonneau, Library and Archives
    • Michelle Chen, Library and Archives
    • Barbara Dajnowiec, Library and Archives
    • Jennifer Ellis, Library and Archives
    • Venugopal Gudivada, Library and Archives
    • Flora Hon, Library and Archives
    • Abraham Kassa, Library and Archives
    • Marisa Nunes, Library and Archives
    • Jeanine Orleans, Library and Archives
    • Kevin Tan, Library and Archives
  • Marketing and Creative Services
    • Cristina Blesa, University Relations
    • Nik Firka, University Relations
    • Derek Flack, University Relations
    • Michael Lund, University Relations
    • James Wentzell, University Relations
  • Road Salt Reduction Demonstration
    • Mario Aquino, Facilities Management and Development
    • Daniel Batko, Facilities Management and Development
    • Joey DeMelo, Facilities Management and Development
    • Kieran McCully, Facilities Management and Development
    • Dawn McLean, Facilities Management and Development
    • Angela Murphy, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science
    • Claire Oswald, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts
    • Todd Palmatier, Facilities Management and Development
    • Sharmilla Raj, Facilities Management and Development
    • Guillermo Torres, Facilities Management and Development
    • James Trimble, Facilities Management and Development
  • Staff Voluntary Retirement Incentive
    • Carey Barker, Human Resources
    • Jan Neiman, Human Resources
    • Emily Pomeroy, Human Resources
  • Student Financial Assistance
    • Irene Chiriboga, Office of the Registrar
    • Winnie Fung, Office of the Registrar
    • Gracie Gauci, Office of the Registrar
    • Min (Mary) Liu, Office of the Registrar
    • Kathryn Macmillan, Office of the Registrar
    • Bianca Marryshow, Office of the Registrar
    • Natasha Matthews, Office of the Registrar
    • Christine Micallef, Office of the Registrar
    • Steven Nguyen, Office of the Registrar
    • Michelle Robertson, Office of the Registrar
    • Brett Taylor, Office of the Registrar
    • Jasmine Visto, Office of the Registrar
    • Nelane Yamunarasan, Office of the Registrar
  • Marcelle Mullings
    Office of the Vice-Provost, Students
  • Janice Pinto
    Spanning the Gaps, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
  • Brian Withers
    RTA School of Media, Faculty of Communication and Design
  • Ceremonials Office Team
  • #RoadtoRyerson Orientation Leadership Team
  • Union/Management Teams for 2018 CUPE 233 Collective Agreement Renewal
  • The White Privilege Conference Operations Planning Group
  • Jennifer Barcelona
    Student Affairs
  • Nene Brode
    Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
  • Maria Burgos
    Faculty of Community Services
  • Marilou Cruz
    The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
  • Carson Pun
    Faculty of Arts
  • Nursing Course Relocation Team
  • Marietta Canlas
    School of Graphic Communications Management, Faculty of Communication and Design
  • Loudanski Gumbs
    Security Services, Integrated Risk Management
  • Arlene Throness
    Food Services, University Business Services
  • Toronto Metropolitan University Lifeline Syria Challenge Team
  • Take Our Kids to Work Day Team
  • University Undergraduate Calendar Project Team
  • Your Neighbour Program Team