The Academics Portfolio

Melani Fernando

Vice President Academics

The Vice President Academics (VPA) is responsible for academic initiatives and resources offered by the CSA. The Vice President Academics leads and supports a team including the Grad & Alumni Coordinators, Case Competition Co-Chairs, and Student Development Coordinators.


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Alexandra Pritchard

The Graduation & Alumni Coordinators plan and execute a dinner and post-dinner event in the fall and winter term. In addition, the Graduation & Alumni Coordinators are also responsible for all other graduation services and communication of relevant information to graduates.


Charmaine Li

The Graduation & Alumni Coordinators plan and execute a dinner and post-dinner event in the fall and winter term. In addition, the Graduation & Alumni Coordinators are also responsible for all other graduation services and communication of relevant information to graduates.


Joy Okafor

The Student Development Coordinators are responsible for the development of student resources such as mock interviews, tutoring, and exam preparation sessions. In addition, they execute Tour De Commerce, a corporate crawl that showcases different industries and career paths.


Taylor Bially

The Student Development Coordinators are responsible for the development of student resources such as mock interviews, tutoring, and exam preparation sessions. In addition, they execute Tour De Commerce, a corporate crawl that showcases different industries and career paths.


Tessa Harding

The Case Competition Co-Chairs plan and execute minimum of three internal academic case competitions hosted by the CSA. Case competitions are offered to provide Asper students opportunities to further their case and presentation skills.


Abi Dessere

The Case Competition Co-Chairs plan and execute minimum of three internal academic case competitions hosted by the CSA. Case competitions are offered to provide Asper students opportunities to further their case and presentation skills.