MPP Student ambassadors
Curious about the Master of Public Policy program? Why not speak to one of our students?
The MPP program has a group of dedicated student ambassadors to help you understand and navigate the program. To speak with one of our MPP student ambassadors, contact discover.munk@utoronto.ca
Get to know this year's ambassadors below!
Nathania Ebegbare
Nathania is a MPP2 student at the Munk School and a Registered Social Service Worker. Her background in community social services shapes her interest in health and social justice policy. She is particularly interested in how public decisions affect people’s access to care, safety, and opportunity, and in bringing lived experience into those decisions. She enjoys reading, fostering animals, and expressing her creativity through design and style.
Shazma Nafis
Shazma is a second-year Master of Public Policy student at the Munk School. She holds a BA in Global Development Studies with minors in Economics and Political Science from U of T Scarborough. As a former Program Officer at IDRF, she supported education, hygiene, and food access initiatives. Passionate about bridging policy and practice, Shazma aims to advance sustainable, community-driven development through impactful public policy work.
Angel Liang
Angel is a second-year Master of Public Policy student at the Munk School, with a background in engineering and business management. She completed an internship with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation this past summer. She is also Co-Director of the AI Policy Group, a Student Leadership Initiative focused on AI policy and regulation. Angel is particularly interested in how AI and technology intersect with public policy. She is fluent in English and Mandarin, and enjoys attending anime conventions as a cosplayer.
Sophia Qiu
Sophia is a second-year Master of Public Policy student at the Munk School. She studied at Emory University and the University of Chicago before working in investment banking on IPO listings with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Her interests include sustainability, climate policy, and the intersection of finance and public policy. Originally from Beijing, Sophia is excited to begin a new chapter in Toronto and share her experiences navigating graduate school and moving abroad.
Arianne Joyce Padillo
Arianne is a second-year Master of Public Policy candidate at the Munk School with an HBA in Political Science and French Studies from the University of Toronto. Before pursuing her MPP, she was an intern of the Parliamentary Internship Programme and after, a Tour Officer for Jagmeet Singh, then-leader of the federal New Democratic Party. Arianne’s policy interests lie in the intersection of politics and public policy.
Celdric Payomo
My name is Celdric and I am currently a second year MPP student at the Munk School. I have an interdisciplinary background in criminal justice, legal studies, and teaching and learning. The domains of policy that I am interested in are health, criminal justice, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. My professional background is primarily centered around academics and NGOs. Outside of my academics and professional life, I spend my free time travelling, dancing and trying out new restaurants.
Kalaivani Rajalingam
My name is Kalaivani Rajalingam, a second-year student in the MPP Program at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Having taught in Ontario and England, I aspire to utilize my experience and interest in education to inform educational policy. This way, I can create a change and difference in the educational sector through its program delivery, and policy changes that best impact learning experiences for students.
Natasha Rehan
Natasha is in her final year of the Master of Public Policy program. She has experience working in the non-profit and public sectors, most recently completing a summer internship at the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Her policy interests include social and environmental policy, with a focus on addressing the concerns of marginalized communities. She holds an HBA in Political Science and Sustainability from the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Jacqueline Tarka
Jackie is a second-year Master of Public Policy student. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University of Guelph, with specializations in Computer Science and International Development. Her policy interests include higher education, economy and technology. Outside of classes, she enjoys hiking, reading historical fiction and playing games online with friends.