Cassandra Abraham
Engineering Outreach Coordinator, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Cassandra is passionate about advancing equity and inclusion in STEM education. With over a decade of program management experience, she leads several outreach initiatives at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. These programs aim to inspire pre-university students and expand opportunities for undergraduate and graduate learners.
She holds a Master of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) and has successfully managed educational programs for globally recognized organizations such as Disney and National Geographic.
Kwame Diko
Assistant Director, University Student Recruitment – Equity & Outreach, Office of Student Recruitment and University Admissions and Outreach
Kwame provides solutions for recruitment, admissions and access projects or programs within educational organizations to aid operational excellence. He is passionate about research, equity, and access and has interwoven experience in student engagement, process improvement and academic advising. In his current role, Kwame supports tri-campus recruitment initiatives. Kwame has a Master of Education (M.A.) from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), where he is a part of the Higher Education Administration and Leadership Observatory (HEALO).
Tee Copenace
Director, Indigenous Initiatives, University of Toronto Mississauga
Tee Copenace (she/her) is Anishinaabe and a member of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe First Nation in Treaty 3 territory. She serves as Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Toronto Mississauga, where she leads institutional strategy, partnership development, and community-engaged initiatives that advance Indigenous student access, belonging, and success. Her work centers Indigenous governance, relational accountability, and systems transformation within postsecondary education.
Tee works collaboratively across academic units, senior leadership, and Indigenous communities to operationalize commitments under U of T’s Answering the Call: Wecheehetowin Report’s Calls to Action. She has extensive experience in program development, strategic planning, and evaluating initiatives designed to reduce structural barriers for Indigenous learners.
She is also Chair of the Board of Directors for the Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy (Oahas), where she provides governance oversight and advances equity-focused policy and funding priorities.
Tee is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, with research interests focused on Indigenous postsecondary access, institutional accountability, and reconciliation-driven leadership practice.
Eleonora Dimitrova
Acting Executive Director, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Law
Eleonora Dimitrova graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 2010 with a combined JD/MA in International Relations. After her admission to the Ontario Bar, Eleonora worked with Lawyers for Human Rights in Durban, South Africa, practicing in the areas of human rights, refugee protection and access to justice. Following her return to Canada, Eleonora joined Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program, Canada’s leading law school youth outreach and diversity pathway program. She has been the Director of LAWS since 2018. In 2022, Eleonora was appointed as Interim Assistant Dean, J.D. Program and in 2023 she was appointed as the Acting Executive Director of the Office of the Dean. Eleonora is presently the Executive Director of LAWS and oversees the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Youth Summer Program.
Lindsey Fechtig
Manager, Office of Indigenous Health, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Lindsey is of mixed ancestry, and a member of Curve Lake First Nation, located on Treaty 20 in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations.
Lindsey has been with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, since 2006 and has worked with and supported multiple health professions education portfolios and programs. Currently, she is responsible for OIH operations, including the development and enhancement of supports and programming for learners, staff and faculty, fostering relationships and building partnerships with community and external organizations.
David Montemurro
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, OISE/UT
In OISE’s Master of Teaching Program, David co-coordinates the Black Future Educators’ Pathway. His teaching focus on experiential learning, urban education, and global citizenship, has led to partnerships with many community organizations, NGO’s and international schools. As a former high school teacher, he taught in UofT’s TYP Steps-to-University program.
Tanya Senk
Director, Indigenous Initiatives & Indigenous House, University of Toronto Scarborough
Bio forthcoming.
Andrew Situ
Access Project Officer, University of Toronto Scarborough
Andrew provides project & program management to U of T Scarborough’s Special Advisor on Access, responding to the priorities set for the campus. Andrew liaises with campus units and external partners, supporting current and emerging access programs and initiatives. His main interests center on community building, storytelling, and evaluation. He is the current operational lead for SEE U of T Scarborough, a collaborative access program with the TDSB that engages Black and Indigenous high school students. He holds an M.Ed. in Higher Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.