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Stay in touch with your classmates and find out what is happening on campus!

The UPEI Co-op Program is delighted to offer this page for our Alumni. We hope you enjoy it and send us your news and updates to add. There are now many Co-op alumni throughout PEI, Canada, and around the world. A network of contacts. The Co-op Office is delighted and very pleased with all you have accomplished.

Congratulations! You completed UPEI Co-op and made the move into the REAL work world. Do you remember that first interview, first work term, the workshops, the work term reports, all those contacts you met and worked with? It must seem so long ago now!

Are you curious about a classmate you may have graduated with in the Co-op Program? Where they are currently working, or what’s new is their life?

Here are few updates on co-op graduates. If you have news that you would like to share with the Co-op Office or your classmates,than please email it along to co-op@upei.ca.

Year of Graduation: 2010

Annie Laderoute
(Physics-
2010)
Mary Larter
(BBA-
2010)
Carolyn Ward
(Physics-
2010)
Bethany Sellar
(BBA-
2010)
Steven Turner
(BBA-
2010)
Jennifer MacLean
(BBA-
2010)
Philip Reid
(BBA-
2010)
Gideon Banahene
(BBA-
2010)
Kristen Landry
(BBA-
2010)
Qingfeng Hu
(Computer Science-
2010)

Year of Graduation: 2009

Jessica P. Gillis
(BBA-
2009)
     
Craig Burgoyne
(BBA-
2009)
 Craig Burgoyne is currently working at A.M. Burgoyne Insurance, Charlottetown, PE, as an insurance broker.  He is working with life insurance, retirement planning and investments in segrated funds. (updated July 2009)
T.J. Cummiskey
(BBA-
2009)
 T.J. Cummiskey is currently employed with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency in the Canada Business Division, in Charlottetown, PEI. (updated July 2009)
Susan Frizzell
(BBA-
2009)
 Susan Frizzell is currently working at DeltaWare Systems in Charlottetown, PEI, as an HR Administrator. (updated June 2009)

Year of Graduation: 2008

Katie Cormier
(BBA-
2008)
 Katie Cormier is currently working in Seoul, South Korea as an ESL teacher and traveling around Asia.  She will return to Canada in August. (updated June 2009)
Charles Lee
(BBA-
2008)
 Charles Lee is working with Middlegate Honda in Burnaby, BC.  (updated June 2009)
Jessica Newcombe
(BBA-
2008)
 Jessica Newcombe (BBA 2008) after completing two work terms in Yellowknife, NT, Jessica returned after graduation and worked with Up Here Magazine.  She is know working with Indian Northern Affairs Canada as a Junior Programs Officer for the Northern Development Agency. (updated June 2009)
Ryan Palmer
(BBA-
2008)
  Ryan Palmer (BBA 2008) has been working as an IT consultant in Montreal since May 2008, operating as Resonance Development Inc.  He currently serves clients in Montreal, Ontario, New York City, California, and South Africa. (updated June 2009)
Sally Ripley
(BBA-
2008)
 Sally Ripley (BBA 2008) is working with the National Research Council in Charlottetown, PEI, as an HR Officer. (updated June 2009)
Michael Shaw
(BBA-
2008)
 Michael Shaw (BBA 2008) is working with Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis Chartered Accountants, and is currently working at completing his CA designation. (updated June 2009)
Angela Smith
(BBA-
2008)
 Angela Smith (BBA 2008) is working as a Coordinator at Rogers Communicaations Inc. in Toronto, On. (updated July 2009)

Year of Graduation: 2007

Susan Brown
(BBA-
2007)
 Susan Brown is living in Calgary and working as a Communication Assistant at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), in their School of Business.  (updated June 2009)
Andrew Bryenton
(BBA-
2007)
 Andrew Bryenton is working at Invesco Trimark in Charlottetown, PEI, in their training department. (updated June 2009)

Year of Graduation: 2006

Julie Biggar
(BBA-
2006)
 Julie Biggar recently moved to Ottawa, On, and started work as the Business Process Re-engineering Coordinator the the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (updated July 2009)

Year of Graduation: 2005

Wendy Bernard
(BBA-
2005)
 Wendy Bernard is currently employed with Cogsdale Corporation in Charlottetown.
Carson Birch
(BSc-
2005)
 Carson Birch is currently employed with Technology PEI. in Charlottetown.
Laura Booker
(BBA-
2005)
 Laura Booker runs her own consulting firm which specializes in Business Development.  Word of Mouth Marketing strategies are created for her clients to propel them into financial success.  Laura is also a professional speaker, trainor and business coach.  Laura lives in Ottawa with her new daughter Sophie, step-daughers, Catherine, Isabelle and husband Daniel. (updated June 2009)
Lindy Bryanton
(BSc-
2005)
 Lindy Bryanton is currently attending Carleton University in Ottawa, working towards a Masters degree in Computer Science, specializing in security and cryptography.
Michael Burke
(BSC-
2005)
 Michael Burke is employed with Engineering Technologies Canada in Stratford PEI.
Jessica Chaisson
(BBA-
2005)
 Jessica Chaisson has been working with the Summerside Tax Centre, in the Employer Services Section.  She was bridged in after having completed two work terms with CRA.  Jessica is currently on maternity leave after welcoming a beautiful baby girl, Addison Maureen, in November, 2008. (updated June 2009)
Nicole Doiron
(BBA-
2005)
 Nicole Doiron accepted a position with Delta Hotels in Halifax as a Human Resources Consultant.
Jason Doiron
(BSc-
2005)
 Jason Doiron is currently employed as the Research & Development Lead for Lotusmedia.ca in the Atlantic Technology Centre, in Charlottetown.
Christina Doucette
(BBA-
2005)
 Christina Doucette in employed with Cavendish Farms in PEI, in the logistics area.
Peter Dowling
(BBA-
2005)
 Peter Dowling is operating his own business, PEI Life .com. Peter completed three entrepreneurial co-op work terms prior to graduation.
Brodle Gallant
(BSc-
2005)
 Brodie Gallant is attending law school at Dalhousie University .
Angela Gauthier
(BSc-
2005)
 Angela Gauthier is currently working with Timeless Technologies in Charlottetown, PEI.
Willy Gauthier
(BBA-
2005)
 Willy Gauthier is currently working at Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants, Charlottetown, PEI, working toward completing his CA.  (updated June 2009)
Emily Mclver
(BBA-
2005)
  Emily McIver is employed with Beaton Fitzpatrick in Charlottetown, and studying towards her accounting designation.
Ian Morse
(BSc-
2005)
Ian Morse is currently running his own technology company, geckoFX/geckoWare in Charlottetown.
Ryan Pineau
(BBA-
2005)
 Ryan Pineau (BBA 2005) is employed with MacPherson Roche in Charlottetown, and successfully completed his CA designation.
Katie Roach
(BBA-
2005)
 Katie Roach (BBA 2005) is employed with Veterans Affairs Canada in Charlottetown.
Richard Russell
(BBA-
2005)
 Richard Russell (BBA 2005) and his wife were pleased to announce the safe arrival of their new baby girl, Charlotte Sophie on July 2, 2005.

Year of Graduation: 2004

Sellna Fagan
(BBa-
2004)
 Selina Fagan is currently studying law at the University of New Brunswick. 
Anderson Fraga
(BSc-
2004)
 Anderson Fraga is currently working with IBM in Toronto, Ontario.
Stephanie Walsh
(BBA-
2004)
 Stephanie Walsh (BBA 2004) is working with the Canada Revenue Agency, currently on term in Ottawa as an Issues Manager & Special Projects, for the Corporate Strategies and Business Development Branch.  Stephanie joined CRA after graduation and was accepted into their Management Trainee Program in 2005.  She will graduate from the management program this year. (updated June 2009)

Year of Graduation: 2003

Albert Cohen
(BBA-
2003)
 Albert Cohen completed his MBA at Dalhousie and his CFA.  He is currently employed at CIBC Word Markets in Structured Credit in Toronto, On.  (updated July 2009)
Christie Millar
(BBA-
2003)
Christie Millar has recently accepted a position as a Business Development Officer with the new Open For Business Centre in Summerside, PEI.. Prior to this she was employed with the Central Development Corporation in Bedeque, PEI.
Raeanne Perry
(BBA-
2003)
Raeanne Perry is employed with Canadian International Development Agency in Ottawa., Ontario.
Shella Shae
(BSc-
2003)
 Sheila Shae (BSc 2003) is currently employed with the Canada Customs & Revenue Agency in the Information Technology Division.

Year of Graduation: 2002

Nicole Carragher
(BBA-
2002)
 Nicole Carragher is living in Charlottetown and is employed with Service Canada.
Jason Magennis
(BBA-
2002)
 Jason Magennis completed his Masters of Business Administration in 2005 from Dalhousie University and is currently employed with Coca Cola, in Toronto, ON, as a District Manager. (updated June 2009)
Ellen (Stewart) Renny
(BBA-
2002)
 Ellen (Stewart) Renny (BBA 2002) is employed as a Human Resources Consultant with Atlantic Turbines in Summerside, PEI.
Greg Scott
(BSc-
2002)
 Greg Scott (BSc 2002) is employed with Microsoft in Seattle, Washington, US. .

Year of Graduation: 2001

Andrew Connolly
(BBA-
2001)
 Andrew Connolly is employed in the Accounting Division of PennWest Petroleum in Calgary.
Aaron MacFadyen
(BBA-
2001)
 Aaron MacFadyen is employed as a Financial Officer with Veterans Affairs Canada in Charlottetown.
Jessica Zhang
(BBA-
2001)
 Jessica Zhang (BBA 2001) is employed a Statistician with Statistics Canada in Ottawa

Year of Graduation: 2000

Shanna (Craswell) Doyle
(BBA-
2000)
 Shanna (Craswell) Doyle is employed as a Human Resources Consultant with Human Resource Associates in Charlottetown.
Kyle Hann
(BBA-
2000)
 Kyle Hann has returned to PEI recently from Ontario. Kyle was employed with Canadian Tire and Labatts in Toronto. Kyle’s wife has accepted a teaching position on PEI.
Patti MacIntyre
(BBA-
2000)
 Patti MacIntyre is currently employed with PEI Business Development as a Trade Development Officer.
Steven Ramsay
(BBA-
2000)
 Steven Ramsay (BBA 2000) is employed as a Communications Officer with Services Canada (formally HRDC) in Charlottetown.

Year of Graduation: 1999

Wendy (MacDonald) Drake
(BBA-
1999)
 Wendy (MacDonald) Drake obtained her Masters of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick (2001) and is currently employed as Senior Consultant with MRSB Consulting Services in Charlottetown. Wendy and her husband, Michael are the proud parents of a one-year-old daughter, Rowan.
Tosha Evans
(BBA-
1999)
 Tosha Evans currently employed with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Charlottetown as a Financial Officer.
Tammy Stevenson
(BBA-
1999)
 Tammy Stevenson (BBA 1999) was employed with Canadian Tire in Toronto as a Supply Chain Analyst for several years and is now currently employed with a major Canadian retail chain in Toronto.