Tricolour Society Member And Former AMS President Honoured With Alumni Mentorship Award

Bruce Alexander, Com카지노 게임 컬렉션�60, LLD카지노 게임 컬렉션�11, believes in the power of mentorship. He lists several Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s people 카지노 게임 컬렉션� former registrar Jean Royce, 14th Principal John Deutsch, Political Studies Professor Emeritus John Meisel, and former university chaplain Padre Laverty 카지노 게임 컬렉션� who 카지노 게임 컬렉션�all had a hand in shaping my destiny.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Those mentors helped launch Mr. Alexander카지노 게임 컬렉션�s illustrious career. Mr. Alexander practiced law before working in senior positions in the Ontario government and as managing director of then Fraser, Beatty (now Dentons). He was also as a special advisor to former Prime Minister Joe Clark during negotiations of the Charlottetown Accord.

Over the years, Mr. Alexander has opened doors for other people by starting many scholarship and mentorship programs to help visible minorities. Mr. Alexander카지노 게임 컬렉션�s commitment to helping others is the reason he is this year카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Alumni Mentorship Award recipient. He will be honoured at the QUAA Awards Gala on April 2.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I카지노 게임 컬렉션�ve had more satisfaction mentoring people than anything else I have done. I know it makes a difference because people tell me they might not have tried to seize an opportunity if I hadn카지노 게임 컬렉션�t helped and encouraged them,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Mr. Alexander, a Tricolour Society member and former Alma Mater Society president who received the John Orr Award in 2001 and an honorary degree from Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s in 2011.

In 2010, he started The Shadow Cabinet (TSC) to help inspire the next generation of minority leaders. It is a group of more than 30 young women from Toronto and Ottawa who Mr. Alexander feels have the potential for greatness. Thanks to Mr. Alexander카지노 게임 컬렉션�s connections, the group has met prominent Canadians such as former Prime Minister of Canada Joe Clark, former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister Mary Anne Chambers, and former Speaker of the House Peter Milliken, Arts카지노 게임 컬렉션�68. The TSC  meets regularly for outings 카지노 게임 컬렉션� they have attended Question Period in Parliament and toured the Supreme Court of Canada 카지노 게임 컬렉션� as well offer each other encouragement, support and advice.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I wanted to help people who are the most underrepresented in the corridors of power 카지노 게임 컬렉션� minority women and immigrant women. I knew they could advance their positions. They need mentors to give advice, encourage and open doors,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Mr. Alexander. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Some people who haven카지노 게임 컬렉션�t had the advantages I had have struggled. I want people to achieve their greatest potential.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Shadow Cabinet member and former Alma Mater Society president Safiah Chowdhury, Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션�11, is grateful for the hundreds of hours Mr. Alexander has unselflessly invested to help empower everyone in the group.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Everyone I have met through Bruce has been incredible,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Ms. Chowdhury. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�To me, Bruce represents all the best parts of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 카지노 게임 컬렉션� the intergenerational support, the strong alumni connection, and the sense of giving back. I cannot think of anyone better for the Alumni Mentorship Award than Bruce.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Do you know any outstanding alumni? Email the QUAA to find out how to nominate someone for next year카지노 게임 컬렉션�s QUAA Awards.