Jessica Armstrong is a second-year Master of Public Policy Student and the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. She completed a bachelor’s degree in Health Science at Western University. Jessica’s policy interests include the intersections of health, urban, and climate policy.

Jonathan Banfield is a Master of Global Affairs candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Peace, Conflict and Justice, Contemporary Asian Studies and Political Science from the University of Toronto. Having grown up in Hong Kong, his research interests surround the politics of democratization and development in Southeast Asia, especially as it pertains to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and regional integration. He is an avid urban cyclist, and in his spare time enjoys live music and discovering new parts of the city. He is looking forward to pursuing a career in international development and global governance.

Zachary Betteridge is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He completed his bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Dalhousie University, with minors in Political Science and German. He is interested in the application of philosophical ideas to policy and politics, in particular, the growing issue of knowledge in an internet-dominated world and the integration of artificial intelligence in regulating the internet.

Gianpiero Colangelo is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He is keenly interested in the intersection of policy and politics. Gianpiero holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western University.

Andre Fajardo is a first year Master of Global Affairs candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He completed a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Toronto, majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. His academic and research interests include populism, political psychology, and how technology affects political behaviors.

Alexi Guindon-Riopel is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. His research interests include criminal justice policy, drug policy, and the promotion of civic democratic expression online. He worked on these policy issues at various organizations such as Statistics Canada and the Canadian Public Health Association. He graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2022 with an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Criminology.

Anna Hardie is a second-year student in the Master of Public Policy program. Her policy interests include economic, environmental, and social policy. Anna is working towards pursuing a career in consulting for the public sector and is currently a Design Researcher at the Innovation Hub.

Ifrah Ikram is a first-year student in the Master of Public Policy at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Her policy interests include environmental, health, and social welfare policies. Ifrah is currently a Team Administrator at the Public Good Initiative. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Science from the University of Guelph. 

Jeff Liu is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 2021 with an Honours Bachelor of Science in International Development Studies and Physics. His research interests include international security, economics, and public health policy.

Ruolan Ma is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. She graduated from McGill University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics. Her research interests include economic and immigration policy. 

Mary Spear is a first-year MPP student at the Munk School. Originally from Calgary, Alberta she has a keen interest in green-energy transitions, urban policy, and the many factors that influence social change.