Eligibility

All graduates of classes ten to twenty years prior to the current year are eligible to participate in Top 10 After 10.

An Advisory Committee, chaired by the Principal, will manage the selection process and will consider the nominees’ achievements with respect to:

  • Personal and professional achievement
  • Leadership within their community
  • Vision and values

Inductees can expect to:

  • be featured prominently in Bishop’s publications, on our website and on our social media channels;
  • have their photos and biographies displayed on campus;
  • attend a special ceremony and celebratory meal on campus;
  • share experiences and advice with current Bishop’s students;
  • participate in Bishop’s activities (alumni and recruitment) in their respective cities.

Meet Our 2023 Winners

Omar Allam ’03
Global Trade Advisor and Former Canadian Diplomat

Daniel Klinck ’07
East African Power
Founder & CEO

Stuart Mercier ’04
Brookfield Asset Management
Managing Partner, Head of Real Estate (Asia) & Country Head for China

David Pawluczuk ’09
Salesforce
Global Transformative Executive

Loretta Robinson ’08
Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
Education Consultant

Dr. Dorcas Ettang ’05
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Senior Lecturer

Dr. Cat MacKeigan ’05
Nova Scotia Community College
Core Faculty

Jocelyn Molyneux ’08
Owner of Wastenot Farms

Katie Price ’07
Centre de santé Vallée Massawippi
Register Nurse

Daniel Wallace ’02
McInnes Cooper
Partner

Previous Inductees

Meet the Winners from 2021

Dr. Dany Macdonald ’03
BA Pyschology
University of Prince Edward Island
Associate Professor Kinesiology

Douglas Pawson ’06
BA Political Studies and English
End Homelessness St John’s
Executive Director

Dr. Drew MacCannell ’02
BSc Physics
Pharmacometrics with Biogen Therapeutics
Associate Director

Erin O’Neill ’05
BA Geography and Environmental Studies
Pandemic Response Team
Operations & Logistics Section Chief, Alberta Health COVID Emergency Operations Centre

Jennifer LaPlante ’00
BA Sociology
Deepsense
Executive Director

Justin Smith ’05
BA Business
Innovation 7
CEO

Mark Lawson ’09
BA Politcal Studies
Enthusiast Gaming
VP of Strategic Initiatives

Amy Svotelis ’01
BSc Biology
Bishop’s Unversity
Director of Research and Graduate Studies

Dr. Leigh Sowerby ’03
BSc Biochemistry
Unviersity of Western Ontario
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgeon

Dr. Danielle Shafiepour ’06
BSc Biochemistry
McGill University Hospital Centre
Physician, Anesthesiologist 

Meet the Winners from 2019

Alex Demers ’07
BBA Management Information Systems and Marketing
SNC-Lavalin
Director Procurement, Contract, Logistic and Asset Management

Amy Keirstead ’00
BSc Chemistry
UNE College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Dean 

Ann-Marie Chacko ’01
BSc Biochemistry
Duke-NUS
Assistant Professor and Head of Laboratory for Translational and Molecular Imaging  

Carly Clarke ’06
BSc Biology
Ryerson University Rams
Head Basketball Coach 

Eric Bergeron ’99
BA Geography
Cornwall Innovation Centre
Executive Director

Eric Cormier ’02
BBA Finance
Pure Treats Inc.
Chief Operating Officer

Greg Dempsey ’04
BSc Computer Science BA Economics
Foreign Affairs Canada
Human Rights Officer

Serge Chalhoub ’98
BSc Biology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary
Senior Instructor

Steve de Eyre ’05
BA Political Studies
Amazon
Head of Public Policy – Canada

Eric Desbiens ’99
BBA Finance Marketing
Jarislowsky Fraser
Partner 

Meet the Winners from 2017

Suzanne Bertrand ’96
BBA Accounting
Rodeo FX
Chief Financial Officer
Montreal, QC 

Sidney Sommer ’97
BA Sociology
UCIT Online Security
Founder and Managing Director
Mississauga, ON 

Rick Jaggi ’03
BSc Biochemistry
Royal University Hospital
Otolaryngologist & Facial Plastic Surgeon
Saskatoon, SK 

Michael Laidlaw ’96
BA Drama
Toronto District School Board
Head of Dramatic Arts, Etobicoke School of the Arts
Toronto, ON 

Arash Madani ’02
BBA Human Resources
Rogers Sportsnet
National Reporter/Anchor
Toronto, ON 

Paulette McCarthy ’96
BBA Human Resources
St. Boniface General Hospital
Chief Human Resources Officer
Winnipeg, MB 

Sarah McLean Hopkins ’99
BA Biology
VON – Keene Health Centre
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Keene, ON 

Mylene Savoie ’98
BBA Marketing
McCANN World Group – Canada
President
Montreal, QC 

Junior Sirivar ’99
BA Geography
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Partner, Co-Chair International Arbitration Group
Toronto, ON 

Scott Tucker ’96
BA Sociology
Bell Media Virgin Radio 99.9
Morning Show Host
London, ON 

Bishop’s welcomed these ten accomplished graduates back to campus at Homecoming (September 21-24, 2017) to celebrate their success with the Bishop’s community and involve them in a number of events on campus. More than simply a recognition or networking event, members of the Top 10 After 10 class had several opportunities to share their knowledge and advice with current students. 

Meet the Winners from 2015

Leslie Biles ’97
Director, Venue and Event Management Arts Commons
Calgary, AB 

Jason MacDonald ’94
Vice President, Deputy National Practice Leader, Corporate Communications
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Ottawa, ON 

Chris Gokiert ’94
President, Critical Mass
Calgary, AB 

Laura McElwain ’98
Chief Operating Officer, Global Banking
HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc.
Toronto, ON 

Drew Hamblin ’97
President, Supermarine Holdings Ltd.
Toronto, ON 

Roy Millen ’96
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Vancouver, BC 

Tara Holland ’03
Science Teaching and Learning Fellow/Lecturer
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC 

François Rivard ’97
President & CEO
Innocap Investment Management (National Bank and BNP Paribas)
Town of Mount Royal, QC 

Trevor Lovig ’96
Vice President of Human Resources
CAE Inc.
Montreal, QC 

Jessica Roselli ’94
Sergeant
Peel Regional Police
Orangeville, ON 

Bishop’s welcomed these ten accomplished graduates back to campus at Homecoming (October 1-4, 2015) to celebrate their success with the Bishop’s community and involve them in a number of events on campus. More than simply a recognition or networking event, members of the Top 10 After 10 class had several opportunities to share their knowledge and advice with current students. 

Meet the Winners from 2013

Jane Brydges ’95
President, Brydges and Associates Inc.
Ottawa
Jane graduated with a BA in Political Studies from Bishop’s and Master’s degrees from MIT in City Planning–Environmental Technology, and in Science, Technology and Policy.

Chris Burns ’94
Research Associate
Carnegie Observatories
Pasadena CA
Chris graduated with a BSc in Honours Physics and an MSc and PhD in Theoretical/Observational Astrophysics from the University of Toronto.

Colin Feasby ’94
Partner
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Calgary
Colin graduated with a BA in Honours History and Classical Studies, an MA in History from the University of Western Ontario, an LLB (with distinction) from the University of Alberta, and an LLM and JSD from Columbia University.

Chris Hirsch ’00
Creative Director
John St. Advertising
Toronto
Chris graduated with a BA in Philosophy and has a postgraduate diploma in Advertising from Humber College.

Sonia Isaac-Mann ’95
Associate Director of Health
Assembly of First Nations
Ottawa
Sonia graduated with BSC in Biology from Bishop’s and an MSc in Medical Sciences – Public Health Sciences from the University of Alberta.

Steve Losty ’96
Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking
CIBC World Markets Inc.
Toronto
Steve graduated with a BBA, Major in Finance and Minor in Economics.

Geoff MacDonald ’92
Founding Partner, CIO and co-CEO
EdgePoint Investment Group Inc.
Toronto
Geoff graduated with a BBA from Bishop’s and an MBA from the University of Windsor and earned his CFA designation in 1997.

Vince Morena ’93
President and Co-owner
St-Viateur Bagel
Montreal
Vince graduated with a BBA in Human Resources.

Jennifer Quinn ’94
Journalist
The Toronto Star
Toronto
Jennifer graduated with a BA in Honours History and a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University.

Chad Schella ’94
Director of Government Affairs
Canada Post Corporation
Ottawa
Chad graduated with a BA in Honours Political Studies.

Meet the Winners from 2011

Tommy Europe ’93
Tommy Europe graduated with a BA, Major in Social Sciences and lives in Coquitlam BC. 

Wade Felesky ’92
Wade Felesky earned a BBA in Marketing from Bishop’s and an MBA in Accounting from the University of Toronto.

Michelle Flaherty ’92
Michelle Flaherty graduated with a BBA from Bishop’s and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Law from the University of Ottawa. She lives in Chelsea ON. 

Annie-Kim Gilbert ’95
Annie-Kim Gilbert earned a BA in Honours Psychology from Bishop’s and a PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University. She lives in Montreal.

Sasha Jacob ’95
Sasha Jacob earned a BA in Political Studies from Bishop’s and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He lives in Toronto. 

Ilona Jerabek ’93
Ilona Jerabek received a BA in Honours Psychology from Bishop’s and an MSc and a PhD in Clinical Sciences from Université de Sherbrooke. She lives in Montreal. 

Ches Nadeau ’90
Ches Nadeau graduated with a BBA in Marketing and lives in Kirkland QC. 

Sean O’Brien ’90
Sean O’Brien graduated with a BA, Major in Social Sciences, and lives in Oakville ON. 

John Rowe ’95
John Rowe earned a BA, Major in Political Economy and Minor in Music, and lives in Charlottetown P.E.I. 

Tim Wallace ’95
Tim Wallace completed a BSc (Biology) from Bishop’s, a Doctor of Medicine from Dalhousie and a Residency in Otolaryngology from the University of Western Ontario. 

Meet the Winners from 2009

Pierre Dion ’88 (St Bruno, QC)
President & CEO
TVA Group Inc 

Cindy Finn ’92 (Pierrefonds, QC)
Director of Student Service
Lester B. Pearson School Board 

Robert Ghiz ’96 (Charlottetown, PE)
Premier
Prince Edward Island 

Roger Hardy ’93 (Vancouver, BC)
President & CEO
Coastal Contacts Inc. 

Jennifer Jones ’93 (Toronto, ON)
Scientist / Research Associate
University Health Network 

Christopher Jones ’96 (Ottawa, ON)
Writer
Esquire Magazine 

Patrick Keeley ’93 (Toronto, ON)
Past President, RBC Phillips, Hager & North
Investment Counsel Inc. 

Drew Leyburne ’98 (Ottawa, ON)
Director – Strategic Policy Division
Natural Resources Canada 

Johnny Reid ’98 (Franklin, TN)
Recording Artist/Singer
Johnny Reid Music 

Tova White ’92 (Toronto, ON)
Senior Vice President HR & Organisational
Development, Indigo Books and Music 

Bishop’s will welcome these ten accomplished young graduates back to campus at Homecoming (October 1 – 3, 2009) to celebrate their success with the Bishop’s community and involve them in a number of events with students and faculty. More than simply a recognition or networking event, members of the Top 10 After 10 class will have several opportunities to share their knowledge and advice with current students.