BSc, Psychology
York University
Studying human behaviour while continuing to learn English sharpened my curiosity about how we think, communicate, and make decisions.
02 / MY ACADEMIC JOURNEY
The first in my family.
Never finished learning.
Education opened a different life for me. Every return to the classroom gave me a new way to understand people, organizations, and the systems that connect them.
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FORMAL EDUCATION
Three degrees.
Different ways of seeing.
MA, Immigration and Settlement Studies
Toronto Metropolitan University (then Ryerson University)
A deeper study of immigration policy, labour markets, and social cohesion revealed the unintended consequences of well-intentioned policy.
Master of Business Administration
Ivey Business School, Western University
An executive MBA completed alongside consulting leadership. Eighteen months with executives across industries strengthened my approach to finance, operations, negotiation, and implementation.
CONTINUING TO LEARN
Certifications & professional development.
2022Social Finance Program
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
2022Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs
Duke University
Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+)
Government of Canada
Project Management Certification
Project Management Institute
Credentialed Evaluator
Canadian Evaluation Society
Essential Skills in Evaluation
Canadian Evaluation Society
THE FOUNDATION
Before the degrees, a love of science.
My training as a laboratory technician in Serbia, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, taught me about the discipline of separating a claim from its evidence. Government scholarships made it possible for me to study in Canada, support myself, and continue learning English. I remain deeply grateful for that opportunity.