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Iyobosa, Faith Ogunkoya, M.Ed.

Manager, Black Student Success

Faith Ogunkoya is an adaptive leader and experienced Higher Education, student success professional with core competencies in leading in the design and implementation of holistic integrated student services, including Experiential Learning, Co-op programs, and services. She is well-recognized for her ability to implement modern and evidence-based student success models, with a deep and wide network of internal and external partners, including employers and equity leads, spanning various sectors.

Dr. Clare Warner

Senior Advisor (Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism)

Dr. Clare Warner is the inaugural Senior advisor of Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism in the Department of Student Affairs at McMaster University. She supports the promotion of equity and inclusion values and goals through the vision, mission and mandate of the division and provides strategic guidance focused on building, strengthening, and evaluating inclusive programming, environments, policies, and processes within Student Affairs.

Ola M. Kuforiji, M.A., RP

Black Student Wellness Counsellor

Ola brings 10 years of experience working in the mental health field across community-based, non-profit and institutional healthcare settings.

He is a person-centred counsellor who draws on the modality of CBT in his work.

Efe Chehore

Black Student Outreach & Transition Coordinator

Efe brings 8 plus years in student engagement and success across post-secondary and community settings, with a deep and proven commitment to advocating for the holistic wellbeing and academic success of Black students in higher education. Efe worked most recently, as the Imani Black Academic Mentorship Program and Black Student Engagement Facilitator within the Student Life & International Student Center at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.

Chinazo Okereke, CHRP

Black Student Career & Post Graduate Specialist

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Program Coordinator

Glenda van der Leeuw, MSW, RSW

Social Worker, Student Counsellor, Student Wellness Centre

An Afro-Surinamese born registered social worker & Mac alumni. Utilizes a trauma informed and anti-oppressive approach with critical attention to intersectionality to honor the full expression of each student. Offers a space for Black students to reclaim their mental health to achieve psychological fortitude and emotional freedom through exploring and expanding meaningful Blackness.

Leon Cox, MBA

Student Services Professional, Office of the Registrar

Well versed in McMaster’s aid & award programs. Currently in McMaster’s MBA program, and alumni of George Brown’s Applied Business program. Leon takes great pride in his roots working in the Hospitality industry where he developed proficient operations management skills and a strong customer-centric approach.

Jodi Buckley, M.A. '24

Black Recruitment Officer and Career Advisor, Faculty of Engineering

Jodi- Anne Buckley is a first-generation Jamaican Canadian born and raised in the GTA. She graduated from with high distinction from the University of Toronto in 2018 with an honors Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in History as well as Women and Gender Studies.

Alexandria Montague, B.A.

Black Student Mentorship Program Coordinator & Project Coordinator, ACFAM Initiatives

Alexandria has dedicated many hours to building collaborative and empowering online and in-person spaces throughout her professional and academic career. Her passion for community building is proven through the non-profit organizations and social enterprises she has founded such as BLK OWNED Hamont. At McMaster, she provides project support for the BSMP, MACLeads and ACFAM.