Simone DeFacendis

Simone is a Higher Education Professional with several years of experience working in student services. Most recently, Simone has worked as a Research Officer for the Reach Alliance, as well as a program assistant for the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program and provided support to the Global Ideas Institute (GII). She also held various communications and outreach roles at the Department of Student Life, as well as at Canada Border Services Agency, Government of Canada. She holds an Honours B.A. from the University of Toronto in Sociology, Media Studies, and Political Science, and a Master of Education in Higher Education from OISE. Simone is passionate about helping students succeed holistically.