Frank Wisehart (CQ-EMBA), CPA, ABV, CFE, CVA, was named a Director for RGL Forensics in San Francisco, CA. The company is a forensic accounting, business valuation, financial due diligence and litigation support firm with offices around the world.
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Frank Wisehart (MBA) has been hired as Director of Business Advisory for Schneider Downs, a regional audit, tax and advisory firm in Columbus, OH, and Pittsburgh, PA.
Published in: Summer 2011
Michael Yurechuk (AMBA) has started his own energy services firm offering electricity and natural gas procurement solutions for business customers across Canada. Michael advises that “many managers didn’t have the time, resources or expertise necessary to create, implement and measure an effective energy purchasing strategy—until now.”
Published in: Summer 2011
Michael Yurechuk (AMBA) accepted a position as Executive Vice-President for a regional visual communications company that offers turnkey exterior and interior signage solutions. There are 35 employees within a 25,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in Edmonton. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the business, including the development and implementation of a strategic growth plan. Michael’s goal is to increase revenues by 100% within a threeyear timeframe.
Published in: Summer 2009
Zanzibar, an exotic African archipelago off the east coast of Tanzania, is home-away-from-home these days to Sana Kazani, BCom’09. As a volunteer with Cuso International, North America’s largest non-profit international development agency, Sana is a Management Advisor with the Association of People with Disabilities Zanzibar (UWZ). It’s the only cross-disability organization in Zanzibar and one of the oldest NGOs on the island. Sana’s role is to advise on policy and constitutional amendments, human resource practices, as well as resource- and capacity-building.
“Better management will enable us to improve the delivery of programs that benefit more than 7,000 disabled individuals across Zanzibar,” she reports. “Men, women and children with disabilities are gaining independence through rehabilitation, income generating activities, and increased rights through UWZ’s advocacy program. As a result, they are now able to contribute more to their communities and enjoy a better quality of life.”
It’s been an “amazing” experience thus far, says the former Markham, ON, resident, and not just for the impact of her work. “I’m enjoying the stunning beaches on the island, eating the delicious local pilau (spiced rice), practising my Swahili with the friendly Zanzibaris, and getting lost in the narrow, winding alleys of the main city, Stone Town. The city comes together in the evening with a nightly street food festival. It’s definitely worth a visit!”
Sana welcomes friends to contact her at sana.kazani@gmail.com
Published in: Winter 2013
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Dan Clark (MBA) has moved to Indiana to join the PhD program at Indiana University. His area of focus is Management and Entrepreneurship. Email: dr_clark@yahoo.com
Published in: Winter 2013
Bryan Leung (AMBA) celebrated a few anniversaries this past September. He and his partners at the marketing firm Strong Coffee celebrated three years of excitement and growth. This award-winning boutique agency specializes in everything web and represents how a ‘modern’ advertising agency operates. He also celebrated his fourth anniversary as Executive Director of totalBarça, a news site for supporters of FC Barcelona at totalBarca.com. This volunteer organization is run by a team of 35 soccer enthusiasts from around the globe; its net proceeds are donated to UNICEF. And last, but not least, Bryan and his wife Sonya recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary.
Published in: Winter 2014
Daniel Andrew (BCom) of Two Birds Apparel has launched an online storefront to meet the demand for ethical, locally sourced and fashionable apparel. Daniel is Two Birds’ co-founder and an experienced sustainability consultant, based in Toronto. Check out the online catalogue at www.twobirdsapparel.com
Published in: Winter 2014
Chris Stephan (CQ-EMBA) recently launched his own company, Shared Homes International, based in Red Deer, AB.
Published in: Winter 2011