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Where Are They Now?

Mike Dove and Michelle Hamilton and 2 others on their graduation day

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2023

Mack Bodnar - Indigenous Relations Officer, Repatriation and Indigenous Relations Department, Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, QC

2022

Emma Bronsema - Collections Assistant, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax, NS
Emily Clink - Development Officer, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON
Maddy Shaw - Researcher, Last Podcast on the Left
Keely Shaw - Museum Assistant, Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum, Ingersoll, ON
Danielle Sinopoli - Historical Researcher, Know History Historical Services, Toronto, ON

2021

Kat Bezaire - Interpreter, John R. Park Homestead, Essex, ON
Jacob Breadman - PhD Student, Queen's University
Victoria Burnett - Acting Curatorial Assistant, Collections and Exhibitions, Museum London
Ivy Cooley - Associate Information Management Administrator, Fleetway Inc., Halifax, NS
Lis Edwards - Cultural Heritage Specialist, TMHC, London, ON
Katie Gaskin -

Patrick Kinghan - Historical Researcher, Brown Bag Films, London, ON
Robin Marshall - Teacher Candidate, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON
Julia Richards - Cultural Heritage Specialist, Stantec, London, ON
Margaret Schultz - Operations and Programming Manager, Northern Rockies Museum, Hay Lakes, AB

2020

Mike Bartlett - History and Archives Committee, Engineering Institute of Canada
Maddy Bifano - Archives Technician, Algoma University, Sault Ste Marie, ON
Jessica Chernich - Visitor Services, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Maggie Dingwall - Historical Researcher, Know History, Edinburgh, Scotland
Daniel Farrow -

Tom Lang - MAS Student, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Kat MacDonald - PhD Student, Queen's University
Jenna Philbrick - Historical Interpreter, City of Hamilton, ON
Jared Schutt - Visitor Services Assistant, City of Niagara Falls Museums
Lorraine Tinsley - Heritage Consultant, City of London, ON

2019

Katie Anderson - Learning and Engagement Coordinator, Halton Region's Heritage Services
Sean Campbell - Curator, Diefenbunker Museum, Carp, ON
Liz Carbonneau - Archives Assistant, Girl Guides of Canada, Halifax, NS
Rachel Delle Palme - Archivist, Archives of Ontario, Toronto, ON
Skylee-Storm Hogan - Research Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor, Ottawa, ON
Louisa Orford - Administrative Assistant, Economic Development and Tourism, Blind River, ON
Hetty Roi - Digital Marketing Assistant, Education, Queen's University
Leanna Tran - Training Specialist, Affirm, Toronto, ON
Heather Wilson - Archivist/Archives Manager, Charlotte County Archives, NB

2018

MacKenzie Brash - Historical Researcher, Know History, Calgary, AB
Hayley Caldwell - Researcher, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
Brooke Campbell - Program Coordinator, Youth and Education, Canada's History Society, Calgary, AB
Alex Fitzgerald-Black - Executive Director, Juno Beach Centre Association, Burlington, ON
Thora Gustafsson - University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Emily Larsen -
Lauren Luchenski - Built Heritage Research Coordinator, City of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Julia Schwindt - Researcher, Willow Springs Strategic Solutions Calgary, AB
Martha Sellens - Archivist, Library and Archives Canada, Gatineau, QC
Madisen Sollars - Developmental Policy Officer, Ottawa, ON

2017

Jennifer Bate - Senior Associate, Know History, Ottawa, ON
Jessica Di Laurenzio - Case Research Officer, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Gatineau, QC
Grace Evers - Auditor, Office of the Auditor General, Ottawa, ON
Paige Linner - Account Manager, RedRhino Inc., London, ON
Lilia Lockwood - Program Officer, Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office, Parks Canada, Gatineau,QC
Kelsey Priestman - Historical Researcher and Writer, eMedals INC.; Project Manager, MedalBook, Burlington, ON
Mary Spinks - Shift Supervisor, Fort Erie, Niagara Parks Commission, Fort Erie, ON
Tom Van Dewark - Director, Western Operations, Know History, Calgary, AB

2016

Brett Bilyk - AB
Robert DeRose - Account Manager, Prolink, Toronto, ON
Madison Hamilton - Policy Analyst, ExploreON, Toronto, ON
Tom Littlewood - PhD Candidate, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Montanna Mills - CDCI Consulting, Vancouver, BC; Librarian, Rainbow Concert Band
Kaiti Hannah - Curatorial Associate, Western Development Museum, Saskatoon, SK
Alison Nagy - Historic and Cultural Resource Specialist, Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, Goverment of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK
Heather Hepburn - Interpreter, Spadina House, Toronto, ON
Alex Weller - Historian, Parks Canada

2015

Lauren Abrams - Program Officer, SSHRC, Ottawa, ON
Tamar Cachet - Researcher/Curator, Museum of Industry, Ghent, Belgium
Nick Clemens - Preparator, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
Taryn (Dewar) Mushtaque - Facilities Supervisor, Oil Sands Discovery Centre, Fort McMurray, AB
Scott Dickinson - Interpreter, Dundurn and Battlefield House, Hamilton Civic Museum
Nick Komarnitsky - Competitions Registration Coordinator, Skills Ontario, Waterloo, ON
Nikki Michienzi - Museum Coordinator, Eldon House, London, ON
Vasanthi Pendakur - Project Manager, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON
Rachel Pennington - Public Art Curator, City of Mississauga, ON
Nicole St. Cyr - Operations Coordinator, Let's Talk Science!, London, ON
Frank J. Smith - Cultural Heritage Specialist, Stantec Consulting Ltd., London, ON
Dominik Svehla – Financial Advisor, Royal Bank of Canada, London, ON
Emily Villars - Fossil Preparator and Conservator, Research Casting International, Trenton, ON

2014

Gabrielle Bossy - Digital Media Coordinator, Culinary Tourism Alliance, Toronto, ON
Stacey Devlin - Project Manager, Know History, Ottawa, ON
Ryan Hunt - Executive Director, BC Museums Association, Victoria, BC
Stephanie Johns - Education Associate, Stratford Festival, Stratford, ON
Oliver Jones - Senior Research Associate, Northstar Research, Toronto, ON
Jessica Knapp - Jessica Knapp Consulting, Toronto, ON
Liz Miron - Archivist, Library and Archives Canada, Gatineau, QC
Joel Sherlock - Acting Senior Program Advisor, Canada Border Services Agency, Ottawa, ON
Laura Walter - Cultural Heritage Specialist, Stantec, Guelph, ON 
Carla Watson - Education and Public Programming Officer, Art Galleries, Museums, and Visitor Experience Division, The ROOMS, St Johns, NL

2013

Jesika Arseneau - Director, Marketing and Culture, TAG HR, Ottawa, ON
Raiza Baez Calderon – Ph.D Candidate, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Vanessa (Dal Bello) Guizzetti - Teacher, York Region District School Board, ON
Erica (Gagnon) Zwicker –  Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Charlotte Hall-Coates - Community Services Manager, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, Halifax, NS
Paulina Johnson- Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Shane Pacey - Archivist, Library and Archives Canada, Gatineau, QC
Jen Sguigna Terry - Executive Director, Defining Moments Canada, Toronto, ON

2012

Adriana Ayers - Parliamentary Tour Officer, Legislative Assembly, Victoria, BC
April (Coxon) Tanner -
Alison (Deplonty) Klages – Curator, Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum, Mount Brydges, ON
Doug McGlynn – Placemaking and Building Conservation Officer, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Scotland
Sarah Nagy - Information Governance Specialist, Baker McKenzie, Toronto, ON
Sushima (Naraine) Assi – Archivist, Spin Master Archives, Toronto, ON
Adrian Petry - Visitor Services Coordinator, St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, St. Catharines, ON
Laura Piticco – Intake Lead, TuesdayAfternoon Media Inc., Toronto, ON
Heather Rivet - Historical House Manager, Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC
Dave Sikkema – Teacher, Regents School, Austin, TX
Lindsay VanDyk - Freelance Editor and Researcher, Calgary, AB
Hilary Wasserman - Senior Trust Officer and Director, BMO, Toronto, ON

2011

Sarah Bennett Chisholm - Financial Advisor, O'Farrell Wealth and Estate Planning, Kemptville, ON
Craig Capacchione - Museum Coordinator - Exhibitions, Chimczuk Museum, Windsor, ON
Joanna Dawson - Director of Programs, Canada's National History Society, Winnipeg, MB
Caitlin Dyer - Curator, Bobby Orr Hall of Fame, Parry Sound, ON
Michelle Goodridge - Department Head, User and Access Services, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
Adair Harper - Community Services Librarian, Richmond Public Library, Vancouver, BC
Jennifer Levin-Bonder - Instructor, Western Washington University, US
Pamela Pal – Library Services Associate, Markham Public Library, Markham, ON; Researcher, 9 Story Media Group
Luvneet Rana - Registrar, McIntosh Gallery, UWO, London, ON
Kira Westby - Curator, Bulkley Valley Museum, Smithers, BC
Brent Wiancko - Junior Associate, Waters, Hasting, and Grainger, Elmira, ON

2010

Megan Arnott – Lecturer, Lakehead University, Orillia, ON
Catherine Caughell - Assistant Curator, Port Dover Harbour Museum, ON
Tasha DiLoreto - Senior Intergrated Marketing Manager, 3M Canada, London, ON
Jordan Goldstein - Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
Dana (Johnson) Thorne - Curator/Supervisor, Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON
Braden Murray - Director, Lake of the Woods Museum, Kenora, ON
Tim O'Grady - Archivist, City of Edmonton, AB
Sara Sirianni - Admissions CRM Administrator, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Shelagh Staunton - Records and Information Analyst, City of Oshawa, Oshawa, ON

2009

Natalie Dyck - Senior Copywriter and Editor,  Toronto, ON
Lois Fenton - Curator, Atikokan Community Museum, Archives and Historical Park, Atikokan, ON
Heather George – Executive Director, Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, ON
Jenna Leifso - Records Management Clerk, Municipality of Kincardine, ON
Meili Ma - PhD Candidate, History, Western University, London, ON
Sophie Malek - Development Coordinator, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Sarah (Maloney) Kaufman - Managing Director/Curator, Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, ON
Krista McCracken - Researcher/Curator, Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Meaghan Nelligan-Rivard -Senior Heritage Consultant, Stantec, London, ON
Andrew Robertson - Manager, Research and Impact, Communitech, Kitchener, ON
David Rodger - Policy Officer, Domestic Fisheries Policy, Ottawa, ON
Vicky Tran - Digital Editor, UBC Magazine, Vancouver, BC

2008

Adam Crymble - Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK
Grace Dungavell Smith - Records and Archives Specialist, City of Kitchener, ON
Corey Everrett - Interpreter/Archivist, Clarington Museums and Archives, Bowmanville, ON
Sarah Ferencz - Archivist, Whitby Library, Whitby, ON
Sarah Waugh McTavish - Instructor, History Department, University of Waterloo
Rebecca Giesbrecht - Acting Manager, Online Content and Copyright, Library and Archives Canada, Gatineau, QC
Samantha Diamond - English Technologist, Library Learning Commons, Fanshawe College, London, ON
Carrie Lunde - Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, PEI
Helen Button - Associate Lawyer, Gunn and Associates, St. Thomas, ON
Andrea Melvin - Senior Collections Manager, Grand Rapids Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Nana Robinette - Archives of Ontario, Toronto, ON
Patrick Stewart - Database Clerk, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax, NS

2007

Bryan Andrachuk, Technology Solutions Specialist, Customer-Facing Technologies, DATA Communications Management, Brampton, ON
Lauren Burger - The History Group, Ottawa, ON
Diana Dicklich - Senior Researcher, White Pine Pictures, Toronto, ON
Alex Pitt - Senior Consultant, Cushman Wakefield, Toronto, ON
Jeremy Sandor - Manager, Student Development, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Kristine Williamson - Museum Outreach Officer, Fort York National Historic Site, Toronto, ON

2006

Timothy J. Compeau - Assistant Professor, Huron University College, London, ON
Laura Hernandez - Library and Archives Canada, Gatineau, QC
Karell M. Pfeiffer - Special Events Coordinator, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Concord, ON
Joel Ralph - Program Officer, Department of Heritage, Winnipeg, MB
Neha Sarao - Project Officer, Government of Canada, Ottawa, ON
Christine VanderHeide - Library Technician, Waterloo Catholic District School Board, Kitchener, ON

2004

Kimberly Murphy - Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Metrolinx, Toronto, ON
Jaclyn Smith-Wilson - Professor of History, School of Language and Liberal Studies, Fanshawe College, London, ON
Rebekah Mitchell - Curator, , Markham, ON
Erin Semande - Ontario Heritage Trust, Toronto, ON

2003

Kara Brown, Graduate Program Advisor, Department of History, Western University, London, ON 
Shannon LaBelle - Librarian, Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, Vancouver, BC
Joel Campbell - High School History Teacher, Petrolia, ON

2001

Kit Frost - Senior Manager, Public Outreach and Interpretation, Library of Parliament, Ottawa, ON
Tammy Vacante – Principal, London Central Secondary School, London, ON

2000

Eric Sheppard - Public History Inc., Ottawa, ON

1998

Krista Cooke - Curator, Parks Canada, Gatineau, QC
Ken Hernden - University Archivist and Associate University Librarian, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
Heather Ryckman - Senior Manager, The Co-operators, Guelph, ON

1997

Robert Sandy Bruce – Lawyer, Woodstock, ON
Claire Campbell - Professor, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Michael Dove - Assistant Professor/Director & Internship Coordinator, Public History, Western University
Michelle Hamilton - Professor, Public History, Western University
Sally Robinson - Historical Site Interpretative Planner, Yukon Government, Dawson City, YT
Sean Stoyles - Senior Researcher, CDCI Consulting, Ottawa, ON

1996

Rita Russell - Programs Officer, Mackenzie House, Toronto, ON
Jenny Smith - , St. John's, Nfld

1995

Jennifer Payne - Writer, Toronto
Kim Shipp - Director, Memorial University Botanical Garden and Johnson Geo Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland

1993

Scott Calbeck - President, Smoke Lake Productions, Toronto, ON

1992

Catherine Elliott Shaw - Director, McIntosh Gallery, Western University

1991

Kevin Nixon - Senior Policy Analyst, Crown-Indigenous Relations, ON

1990

Mark Greenberg - Dean of Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Peggy MacKenzie - English Professor, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Crispin Shaftoe - Professor, Niagara College, Welland, ON

1989

Paul Butler - Professional Development Manager, Microsoft, Toronto, ON
Eileen Mak - Independent Historical Researcher, Calgary, AB
Scott Warwick- Counsel, Department of Justice Canada, Toronto, ON

1988

Meg Stanley - Parks Canada, Calgary, AB
James Rayner - Counsel, Rayner Law