ABOUT THE DIGITAL SERVICE SQUAD
The Alberta School of Business Consulting Group was founded in 2014 to give students an opportunity to learn practical skills to complement their academic career and help develop the business community in return. The Consulting Group educates students through hands-on learning while providing students with insight into their career paths. Over 200 students have completed the program and have gone on to have rewarding careers. The Consulting Group is part of the Centre for Cities and Communities, which is home to an advisory board that represents the leaders and founders of the real estate, retail and city building community.
MEET YOUR TEAM
Our services are provided by talented Bachelor of Commerce students at the University of Alberta School of Business. Each of our Digital Consultants is trained in digital marketing, branding, and consulting in order to provide you with a high-quality and insightful experience. Meet our team below!
Heather Thomson
Executive Director
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History: one of the first people hired at Lululemon Athletica in Alberta in 2003, been with UofA SOR since 2018. Passionate about business and communities.
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Fun fact: Insane sense of direction, dual citizen, been to Disneyworld/land 18 times.
Michael Dreger-Smylie
Project Coordinator
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Major: Operations Management
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After graduating: I hope to continue in the world of consulting or work somewhere in the sports industry.
Ashley Clark
Lead Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: I would love to start a business doing brand design/graphic design while incorporating my marketing skills!
Aditya Venkatesh
Senior Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: I'd like to backpack through India and New Zealand before going to law school.
Sara Mah
Senior Digital Consultant
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Major: Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management
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After graduating: Attending law school, travelling, and eating good food! Also, focusing on helping others and learning as much as life can teach me.
Logan Rennie-Krasowski
Office Manager
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: I want to gather experience through different marketing positions and eventually become a marketing manager for a business in an industry I'm passionate about.
Evan Saunders
Digital Consultant
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Major: Finance
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After graduating: I hope to work in marketing and brand research as a data analyst.
Junaid Suthar
Digital Consultant
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Major: Business Technology Management
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After graduating: I'm hoping to land a job as an IT Consultant or IT Security Analyst. I am super passionate about food and sports, so acquiring such jobs in any of those industries will be an accomplishment!
Megan Kwan
Digital Consultant
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Major: Business Technology Management
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After graduating: I want to move into my own place and start a job asap and get into the rhythm of life after school. Finding time for my hobbies, family, and myself.
Muneeb Ahsan Mian
Digital Consultant
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Major: Business Technology Management
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After graduating: I want to help organizations drive value through innovative technology solutions and be cyber resilient
Emaad Hussain
Digital Consultant
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Major: Accounting
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After graduating: I hope to work on the business side within a professional sports organizations, preferably the Toronto Raptors.
Christobelle (Belle) Boily
Digital Consultant
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Major: East Asian Business Studies
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After graduating: Ideally I would like to work somewhere within Canada, either in marketing or possibly consulting, or within a position that I could use my Japanese. I also may consider applying for the JET program, which is a program that allows you to teach English in Japan.
Sayem Talukder
Digital Consultant
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Major: Finance
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After graduating: I plan to go into real estate development and continue my crypto trading journey.
Sara Assaf
Digital Consultant
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Major: Business Economics and Law
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After graduating: I hope to continue to pursue marketing - both independently and with a firm. I want to receive a masters in marketing and conduct research, and then, I will pursue Law School. I also wish to travel.
Abi Orina
Digital Consultant
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Major: Finance
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After graduating: I would like to pursue my masters or work in VC or private equity.
Anushree Patel
Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: I hope to continrue to pursue a career in marketing! Also maybe travel a bit.
Pavlo Stop
Digital Consultant
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Major: Operations Management
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After graduating: I would like to be accepted into Law School with the hopes of pursuing Crown Law. I also would like to go on vacation with my girlfriend!
Sadat Islam
Digital Consultant
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Major: Finance
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After graduating: I plan to jump into the business world and explore entrepreneurship, consulting and maybe finance.
Owen Bonner
Digital Consultant
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Major: Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management
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After graduating: I want to do consulting in the non-profit industry.
Megan Audet
Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: After graduating I hope to travel to Europe and visit at least 5 countries on my bucket list!
Kendrea Sicotte
Digital Consultant
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Major: Human Resources
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After graduating: I want to work for a company with a social focus. Still deciding this!
Etebom Ekuere
Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: I plan on getting a job in my field and working on growing some start-ups.
Anna Song
Digital Consultant
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Major: Business Technology Management
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After graduating: I want to take a couple of months dedicated to travelling Europe! Afterwards, I want to begin a career in consulting, or digital marketing.
Isabella (Bella) Roppo
Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: After graduation I hope to travel lots, exploring mainly Asian countries, before starting to work as a marketing researcher!
Chiho Nakayama
Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: I want to travel a lot before I begin my career as a consultant!
Simran Chhina
Digital Consultant
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Major: Psychology
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After graduating: I want to travel across Europe and the tropics as much as I can with my friends and family. After that, I hope to pursue a career in clinical psychology with an emphasis on cognitive research!
Sarah Nguyen
Digital Consultant
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Major: Operations Management
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After graduating: I would like to work in business analytics, consulting, or with products/services that I believe in.
Haley Sutherland
Digital Consultant
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Major: Accounting
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After graduating: After graduation, my plan is to article and obtain a CPA designation. After that, I want to travel and figure out what's next.
Samiha Mohamed
Digital Consultant
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Major: Sociology
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After graduating: Upon graduation, I hope to attend law schooland pursue a career as a real estate lawyer.
Stephanie Otieno
Digital Consultant
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Major: Political Science
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After graduating: Go to Law School.
Eric Hawrelak
Digital Consultant
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Major: Marketing
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After graduating: I hope to get into the media and entertainment world with a focus on the professional sports industry. In a perfect world, I would work with teams and players to improve their brands and expand sports in order to reach as many people as possible.
