DeGroote
MBAs for Impact
Meet the DMI Executive Team
Sarah Wardrope
President
Sarah completed her Bachelor of Science Kinesiology degree from McMaster University and is currently enrolled in the MBA (co-op) program at DeGroote School of Business. During her undergrad, Sarah worked at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, and she completed her most recent work term at Toronto East General Hospital.
Sarah is passionate about sustainability and economic development, both locally and globally. She organized fundraisers for local non-profit organizations and led volunteer trips to the Dominican Republic during her undergraduate degree. She also travelled to Ecuador with Free the Children to assist in the construction of a school for a rural community. She currently works for The New World Community, coordinating logistics for the organization’s volunteer projects in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Kenya. She also volunteers with Reach Forth Sports as a soccer coach.
Sarah joined DMI in 2013 as External Relations Director, and has now taken on the role of President. She looks forward to leading DMI’s initiatives and growing the club to become a resource for all sustainability-focused individuals at DeGroote.
Marla Campbell
VP, Internal Relations
Marla was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario. During her Life Sciences undergraduate degree at McMaster University, Marla worked as a Research Assistant for the CANDRIVE research project assessing the psychological and physical state of Canada's older drivers. Early 2013, Marla took on a new role as a Research Assistant for the MAVAN research project at St. Joseph Hospital Healthcare Hamilton, examining the effects of maternal depression on child development from pregnancy to age ten. Given her interest in healthcare, she is planning to specialize her MBA in Health Services Management.
Marla has been an executive representative of the DeGroote MBAs for Impact (DMI) since Fall 2013 as the Marketing and Communications Director. With a team restructuring in Spring 2014, Marla is now the Internal Relations Director. She enjoys the excitement from raising social and environmental awareness and economic challenges within the local community. Through her journey with the DeGroote School of Business, Marla hopes to motivate others to take learning beyond the classroom and seize all opportunities presented.
Jaskiran Nanda
VP, Communications and Marketing
Jaskiran is currently enrolled in the Master of Business Administration co-op program at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. Most recently, Jaskiran had the opportunity to work as a Quality Associate at Trillium Health Partners; here she worked alongside an excellent team to support and implement quality initiatives across the organization.
While completing a Bachelor of Science in Honours Biology at McMaster University, Jaskiran minored in Environmental Sciences and was introduced to biomimicry. This concept and others spiked her interest in business with questions such as: how can we better our world by mimicking, rather than abusing nature? As an MBA student, Jaskiran is passionate about how businesses can better sustain a triple bottom line and is using her DMI platform to provide students with exciting opportunities to engage with the community to drive social change. Giving back to the community is something that Jaskiran strongly believes in and the mission, values, and strategic priorities of the DMI reflect what is essential for young people today – coupling success with stewardship.
Victoria Staite
VP, Strategy and Sustainability
Victoria hails from Caledon, Ontario, a quaint village where she learned the importance of community. She then moved on to the sizable community of McMaster University to study Kinesiology graduating with a H.BSc.Kin in 2013. In the Fall of 2013 Victoria joined the DeGroote School of Business to complete her MBA and is taking advantage of the co-op program to determine her life course.
Victoria has a passion for strategic planning and creating sustainability within business, broadening the typical environmental connotation to include social and financial aspects as well. She believes that the education and skill-set she will leave DeGroote with will allow her to make a positive impact in her own community. Using these beliefs as a starting point, Victoria has joined the DeGroote MBAs for Impact (DMI) executive team and will use her passion for future planning as the Director of Strategy and Sustainability. In this role she will build a plan for DMI to be successful after the current members have graduated and how the group can truly leave an impact at the DeGroote School of Business as well as in the community. Victoria also loves sports and will use her years as a member of elite soccer teams to drive success within the DMI team.
Umraan Quarnain
VP, External Relations
Umraan Quarnain completed his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He chose to pursue his MBA because of his passion for healthcare. During his undergraduate career, he had been actively volunteering with a number of charitable organizations such as Mines Action Canada, Ottawa Volunteers in Education, HOPE Beach Volleyball Summefest, and the Bytown Museum among others. He has extensive experience in contacting sponsors, securing donations and organizing fundraisers.
Umraan is specializing in Health Services Management at DeGroote, recently completing his first co-op term at SickKids, he wishes to continue contributing back to his community through the wide variety of initiatives that the DMI team will organize. If you represent another charitable organization, NGO or school club and would like to discuss partnership opportunities with DMI, please do not hesitate to contact him.
Avi Sudan
Full-time representative
Avi is a graduate from India with Bachelor in Commerce. She is also a designated Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Certified Internal Auditor. Prior to pursuing her MBA, she worked as a public accountant with Deloitte and Ernst and Young. She has also worked as an internal auditor with Hewlett Packard. She expects to complete a double academic specialization in Finance and Strategic Business Valuation. Owing to her experience as an auditor, Avi is passionate about numbers, audit and risk management.
Avi joined DMI executive team as a full time representative in Summer of 2014. She has been involved with various Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives at her previous employers. In her current role, she hopes to make a positive difference in the community and motivate others to the same.
