Meet the Team
Julie Taylor
Manager of Student
Experience
250-371-5942Julie has been at TRU since 2010 where she oversaw the Global Competency certificate. She then moved into a role within the Center for Student Engagement, was a Learning Strategist- Orientation & Transitions and now the Manager of Student Life. Julie completed her education at UBC with a Bachelor of Education and worked in SD73 for many years before TRU. In her spare time Julie can be found exploring the outdoors, playing soccer, working out, or spending quality time with her son.
Kayla Sanford
Learning Strategist
Orientation & Transitions
250-371-5733Kayla (she/her) has been supporting TRU students’ personal, social, and academic success through their first year since 2018 and has received the TRUSU Student Success award for demonstrating excellence in supporting students. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and Bachelor of Science (Co-op, Biology) at TRU. As a mental health advocate, she is passionate about reducing stigma associated with mental health conditions. When Kayla is not in the office, she enjoys painting, making music, being outdoors, and listening to Taylor Swift.
Mentors
Abdus Samad (he/him)
Program of Study: PBD in Human Resources Management
Fun Fact: My favourite fruit? All of them. There's not a single one I dislike — though I might lose a bet on a technicality if tomatoes were involved.
Chidinma Ugbaja (she/her)
Program of Study: PBD in Supply Chain Management
Fun Fact: I know every winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race from season 1 – 17.
Daniela Pineda (she/her)
Program of Study: Bachelor of Business Administration
Fun Fact: I love cooking new dishes and being able to share it with my friends.
Divya Chandak (she/her)
Program of Study: Bachelor of Business Administration
Fun Fact: I can eat salads all day long. Also, my sisters tell me that I have solutions for all of their problems.
Oreoluwa ‘Oreo’ Alakaba (she/her)
Program of Study: Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalism
Fun Fact: I can still do a cartwheel… I believe that’s impressive, sort of.
Mint Thai (she/her)
Program of Study: PBD in Applied Data Science
Fun Fact: I’ve lived abroad since I was 18 and love traveling, puzzles, and thrill rides. I even traveled solo to countries without speaking the language—hand gestures and Google Translate got me through!
Saaim Attar (he/him)
Program of Study: Bachelor of Business Administration
Fun Fact: I love shawarma so much that I once ate it every day for 3 months.
Ambassadors
Jerin Jeejo (he/him)
Program of Study: Bachelor of Science
Fun Fact: I am always on the lookout for new things to explore! Whether it is a new place, activity, or experience, I love trying something different and making the most of every adventure.
Melani Sagastume (she/her)
Program of Study: Bachelor of Arts
Fun Fact: I love to travel, and I always make sure to collect as many souvenirs as possible from every place I visit.
