Bartosz has over 10 years of auditing and accounting experience in the public and private sectors. He is currently an Audit Director at the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, where he oversees value-for-money audits of various government ministries and agencies. Previously, he served as a Senior Auditor for Ernst & Young.

Bartosz has over 7 years of experience teaching auditing and accounting for CPA Ontario, University of Toronto and York University, where he has received recognition and awards for his excellence in teaching and creating a positive learning environment for his students. He is also a contributing author to Auditing: The Art and Science of Assurance Engagements 13th edition, 2015, a widely used university textbook in accounting and audit courses.

Bartosz is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Masters of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and a BBA (Accounting) from York University.

Mark is a senior HR executive with over 20 years of broad experience in both business and academic ventures. He has held senior HR executive and officer roles in various organizations including large global organizations, domestic market leaders and high-growth start-ups. His experience includes all major facets of the HR discipline including total rewards, talent management, organizational transformation, change management, labour relations in addition to board level and other advisory work. He has taught HR and labour relations courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level and joined York University in 2002. Mark holds a BA (Economics), Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a graduate of York University, University of Toronto and the London School of Economics.

Joanna has more than 20 years of experience in international business operations with industry expertise in manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and international logistics operations. Her progressive experience in human resources and organizational operations culminated in becoming the Chief Executive Officer of 3Ks Unique Co., a successful multinational firm. As a business and human resources consultant with a focus on business development, compliance, and health & safety for international organizations, Joanna brings a passion for teaching that brings business world reality into classroom instruction.

Joanna brings a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, an MBA from William Howard Taft University, and Certificates in Project Management, Human Resources Management and TESOL. She is currently in the process of completing her Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in business leadership and management, and receiving validation as a CPHR. Joanna teaches a variety of business and human resources courses at York University, Seneca College, and Centennial College and is a facilitator for HRPA-York Region’s Educational Committee.

Airan is a Senior Risk Management, Treasury, and Capital Markets professional with 27 years experience, including 15+ years of progressive responsibility in associated risks (Liquidity, Market and Credit). Recognizing the importance of Accounting early on, he mastered Accounting in his undergrad including the recipient of Deloitte and Touche scholarships which included an internship. Airan was also a 2011 & 2012 Judge for Corporate Reporting Awards sponsored by the CICA. He started off his career in Market Risk and has spent the past 10 years focused on Credit and Liquidity Risk, primarily at the largest Canadian Banks. Airan has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst and Financial Risk Manager designations coupled with his MBA from Schulich School of Business which he earned in 2000. Outside of work, Airan enjoys family time with his wife and two young (and highly active) daughters. He enjoys photography as a hobby, but rates himself a novice at best.

Steve Fletcher has been an Occupational Health and Safety Professional for the past 27 years. He believes in lifelong learning and the fact that you are never too old to learn something new. Steve has graduated from three Ontario Colleges, and is a three-time graduate of McMaster University in Human Resources, Labour Studies, and Occupational Health and Safety complimented with a Masters of Public Administration from Western University.

Steve’s career has given him significant experience in the healthcare, education, municipal and industrial sectors of Ontario workplaces. He has been teaching with McMaster in the Human Resources program for the past 15 years and has a passion for helping students thrive and enjoy the learning experience.

Su-Yan Gay is a Human Resources professional who brings almost 20 years of HR experience to York University. Su-Yan worked as the Manager of Learning & Development for a large crown corporation for over 10 years. Her most recent position took her to Alberta, where she was the Supervisor of Employee Education and a Senior HR Advisor within a municipal government organization. Based in Toronto, Su-Yan is currently managing her own HR consulting firm (NAYUS Consulting Group) where she is advising public and private organizations in both Canada and the Caribbean with their HR and talent management needs.

Su-Yan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Education degree (specializing in Adult Education) from Brock University, and a graduate degree in Human Resources Management from York University. In addition, she holds the professional designations of Certified Human Resources Leader and Certified Training & Development Professional.

Jeff’s background in business and human resources management spans more than twenty-five years. In his capacity as an independent consultant, he has worked with some of Canada’s most influential companies, completing client engagements in both the public and private sectors. His international experience includes working with post-secondary partners in Indonesia to assist with the development of applied entrepreneurship curriculum and the establishment of community business support centres.

Jeff has taught management development, organizational behaviour, human resource planning and development, and business foundation courses at McMaster and York universities, and at Seneca, Conestoga, and Confederation colleges. He has an undergraduate honours degree in Economics from Laurentian University in Sudbury, and a graduate degree in Education from Nipissing University in North Bay.

Yuliya Miakisheva is a passionate language educator who has been committed to providing her students with learner-centered educational opportunities in North America and overseas for over 25 years.

For the past 20 years, Yuliya has been teaching English for Academic and Professional purposes at York University. There, she has created and facilitated face-to-face and blended university preparation courses for international undergraduate students. She has also designed and delivered graduate preparation interdisciplinary courses for internationally trained legal, business, and medical professionals.In addition to her teaching experience, Yuliya worked as a program coordinator for graduate preparation and professional programs, where she cultivated language and professional skills in students to be applied in their future careers.

In her work, Yuliya has been exploring innovative solutions in higher education and their application in language teaching through individual and team projects and professional development opportunities. Yuliya regularly presents at professional conferences, locally and internationally, and has a number of professional publications.

Chris is a data expert: determining its value, monitoring its integrity and managing its performance. After spending decades working in full-service and multi-national marketing agencies, he has turned his passion and experience to helping organizations build positive, long-term relationships with their stakeholders.

For more than ten years, Chris has created, revised and taught a range of courses for Canadian colleges and universities. On his own time, he works with sector development organizations to educate non-profit leaders on best practice. Additionally, he creates and delivers workshops to under-served communities to improve employment opportunities. Chris holds his MBA from the University of Ottawa.

Jason Russell has a PhD in History from York University, and is the author of a book and several academic articles relating to work and labour issues both in historical and contemporary contexts. He regularly presents papers at national and international academic conferences. He has taught courses on labour/industrial relations and other work and employment subjects at five different colleges and universities including York, the University of Western Ontario, and McMaster. His current research interests focus on the development of management as an occupation in Canada from the 1940s to the 1990s.

Belinda has over 10 years of multi discipline Human Resources experience in the Consulting Engineering and Aviation industries, along with teaching undergrads and post grads across the various disciplines of HR.

A curious and passionate people person, who oscillates between learning and teaching, her focus is to contribute to the development of the future HR workforce. Her classes are inclusive, discussion focused and strives to bring the class into the HR world, by drawing upon everyone’s personal experiences to paint ‘It Depends’ scenarios in order to establish a deeper understanding of who they are as individuals, as well as explore possibilities on how they can best serve as top class HR Practitioners and Managers of the future.

She remains committed to providing students with the insights and tools necessary to ensure their employees and companies not only survive, but thrive.

Dezi Singh is currently the Vice President of Labour Relations and Human Resources at Maple Leaf Foods. He received his honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University in 2006, followed by his Masters degree in Industrial Relations from Queen’s University in 2007. Since then, Dezi has held a number of esteemed positions in the field of labour relations, in large federal and provincial organizations. He has focused on developing labour strategies and collective bargaining, as well as alternative dispute resolution. More specifically, Dezi has created and delivered training with regard to maintaining a positive workplace, health and safety in the workplace, and interest based negotiations. In his free time, Dezi developed and taught a course in negotiations and has been an adjunct professor at York University since 2017.

Nadira Singh has well over 20 years of industry experience in Human Resources Management. She consults in Learning & Development and works with organizations to develop, design and deliver learning and development activities that support the organization’s performance in achieving strategic objectives. Organizations have leveraged her strong understanding of adult learning theory and training methodologies in the development and delivery of a comprehensive training curriculum. She is an accomplished instructor and facilitator who lives by the principle of lifelong learning.
She has worked in management for several Canadian organizations. In addition to her consulting role, she currently teaches both International Business and Human Resources Management courses at Centennial College and Nipissing University. In the past, she taught for Seneca College and the Human Resources Professional Association both in the classroom and online.
She has a Master of Business Administration Degree, along with Certifications in Human Resources Management and Training and Development and recently obtained her Doctor of Business Administration degree.

Dr. Indira Somwaru is a human resources professional and educator with over twenty years of experience in both business and academic settings. Her industry experience includes senior human resources management positions in a variety of organizations including health care, real estate and publishing.

Indira currently teaches courses in business and human resources management at York University in the Schulich School of Business, School of Administrative Studies, School of Continuing Studies, and School of Human Resources Management, from which she is a Teaching Excellence Award recipient. She brings specialized expertise in negotiations which she teaches to Schulich undergraduate, graduate and executive level students. Indira also teaches courses in the Master’s Degree program in Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto and Rotman Commerce.

In addition to teaching, Indira designs and delivers workshops and provides consulting services to private industry, particularly in the area of human resources management. Her areas of expertise include negotiations, change management, leadership and managing diversity.

Indira brings a PhD in Management from Griffith University as well as an MBA, BEd and BA from the University of Toronto. She is also a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Dr. Svergun is an experienced executive manager and educator specializing in human resources management, HR planning and organizational behaviour. During her more than 15 years in senior management roles, she has coached professionals and executives across several industries preparing them for change management initiatives and supporting their business improvement projects. Her portfolio of industries includes public sector work, retail, mining and heavy industries, manufacturing and professional services firms.

Oxana’s teaching promotes scientific-based and effective people management solutions helping organizations to improve their people management capacities. Her practically oriented teaching strategies build learners’ professional expertise and translate evidence-based concepts into effective action.

Carol Tristani is currently a full-time professor in the post-secondary education system. Her background in the human resources field is extensive. She served as director of compensation and employee benefits for an internationally renowned health care institution and has held progressive positions in human resources management and directorship in both public and private sectors. She also served as the senior manager of education and partnership development for a professional association headquartered in Toronto. Carol is a chartered professional accountant and holds an MBA, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Hons.) and a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education (with distinction).

Cindy Bush is Chief Human Resources Officer at TMX Group, responsible for leading all aspects of TMX’s Human Resources function in support of the Company’s corporate objectives, including strategy development and execution, workplace culture, performance management, and talent development and acquisition. Ms. Bush joined the Company in December 2020, after more than 25 years of international experience in human resources, talent strategies and culture transformation.

Most recently, Cindy served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Cineplex and had previously held leadership roles at companies ranging in size from 30 to 100,000 employees, including Foresters Financial, OMERS, and CIBC. In 2008, she authored “Project Managing Change: Practical Tools and Techniques to Make Change Happen,” a global best-seller published by Financial Times Business Enterprises. Ms. Bush holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University and a Masters of Education from the University of Toronto.

Mark is a senior HR executive with over 20 years of broad experience in both business and academic ventures. He has held senior HR executive and officer roles in various organizations including large global organizations, domestic market leaders and high-growth start-ups. His experience includes all major facets of the HR discipline including total rewards, talent management, organizational transformation, change management, labour relations in addition to board level and other advisory work. He has taught HR and labour relations courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level and joined York University in 2002. Mark holds a BA (Economics), Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a graduate of York University, University of Toronto and the London School of Economics.

Dwayne Conrod is a seasoned HR professional with more than 20 years in retail, consulting and energy industries. He has helped organizations manage through vast amounts of change to drive exceptional business results. Dwayne earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick, a Master’s in Human Resources Management from York University, and has completed an accelerated leadership program in a partnership between Loblaw Companies and Schulich School of Business. He is currently involved in one other program advisory committee with another post-secondary institution.

Joanna has more than 20 years of experience in international business operations with industry expertise in manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and international logistics operations. Her progressive experience in human resources and organizational operations culminated in becoming the Chief Executive Officer of 3Ks Unique Co., a successful multinational firm. As a business and human resources consultant with a focus on business development, compliance, and health & safety for international organizations, Joanna brings a passion for teaching that brings business world reality into classroom instruction.

Joanna brings a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, an MBA from William Howard Taft University, and Certificates in Project Management, Human Resources Management and TESOL. She is currently in the process of completing her Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in business leadership and management, and receiving validation as a CPHR. Joanna teaches a variety of business and human resources courses at York University, Seneca College, and Centennial College and is a facilitator for HRPA-York Region’s Educational Committee.

Julie Giraldi is an accomplished senior human resources executive and is recognized as an organization and leadership culture turnaround specialist. She currently works at CAAT Pension Plan. Previously, she was at OMERS, one of the largest pension plans in Canada, as Vice President, Business Transformation, where she led and implemented new ideas across the COO platform aimed at driving engagement, creativity, and improved performance. She is also acting President of the newly-established OMERS Foundation.

Prior to joining OMERS, Julie held the position of Vice President, Health Human Resources Leadership at the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), where she partnered with senior health care leaders on provincial matters ranging from executive compensation, collective bargaining and multi-year health human resources strategies, to data analytics and group benefits. She was also responsible for the OHA’s strategic HR, information technology and eHealth initiatives.

Julie also served as a Trustee of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan – one of Canada’s most successful pension funds – for six years. She has held senior human resources positions at eHealth Ontario and the Toronto Transit Commission. Julie holds a degree from the University of Toronto, a Certified Human Resources Executive designation from the Human Resources Professional Association, and is certified by the Institute of Corporate Directors as an ICD.D.

Dezi Singh is currently the Vice President of Labour Relations and Human Resources at Maple Leaf Foods. He received his honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University in 2006, followed by his Masters degree in Industrial Relations from Queen’s University in 2007. Since then, Dezi has held a number of esteemed positions in the field of labour relations, in large federal and provincial organizations. He has focused on developing labour strategies and collective bargaining, as well as alternative dispute resolution. More specifically, Dezi has created and delivered training with regard to maintaining a positive workplace, health and safety in the workplace, and interest based negotiations. In his free time, Dezi developed and taught a course in negotiations and has been an adjunct professor at York University since 2017.

Cindy is a dynamic and innovative Senior Human Resources Leader who believes in building and developing workplaces that work. She is the Founder of squaredots, a boutique HR solution providing project-based virtual HR expertise to businesses that directly influence their culture, engagement, productivity and results.

With over 25 years of experience, Cindy’s expertise includes people, performance, recruitment, strategy, leadership, analytics, operations, change, talent, training and policies.

Cindy believes in building and developing a stronger HR community. She is the Vice-Chair, HRPA Registration Committee, Team Leader, HRPA York Region Career Management & Community Engagement (CMCE) Committee. She is also a committee member for the HRPA Experience Assessment Committee (EAC) and Seneca College Program Advisory Committee (PAC) for Human Resources Management programs. Cindy is also a Mentor with Seneca’s Human Resources Mentorship Program.