Founding Sisters
Carla Calderon Perez
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: University of Waterloo Program/Major: Arts and Business, minor in psychology, and Human Resources specialization Year Graduated: 2006 Employment: Territory Marketing Specialist for Western Ontario for The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: Within my SLG sisters are my best friends, the ones I have and will share the most amazing moments in my life. Impact of ΣΛΓ: I am still a proud sister and every year when I come back to see the new faces at Founders I feel an instant connection with girls that must have the same ideals and values that I do. Favorite Activities: Dancing, internetting, and so on… Little Sister(s): Shannon DeSouza |
Sabina Medarevic
Hometown: Belgrade, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Seattle, Toronto, Waterloo, Gold Coast, Sydney and Dubai. Currently residing in Malaysia Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: University of Waterloo (BA), Bond University (JD) Program/Major: Arts- Drama and Psychology, Law Year Graduated: 2006/07 Employment: Corporate Governance, Social Entrepreneurship, Startups, Events and Communications Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: Building something from nothing is something that I thrive on and I couldn’t have picked a greater group of women to share this accomplishment with. Impact of ΣΛΓ: SLG, to this day, remains my most relevant “work experience” that provided me with the biggest array of transferrable skills I could use. Creativity, ingenuity, diplomacy, perseverance – all gained from trying to get SLG off the ground initially. And despite distance and time, some of my sisters continue to be my nearest, and dearest, friends. Favorite Activities: Driving fast, traveling and spending time with people that teach me something new everyday. Little Sister(s): Catherine Charters |
Crystal June Leigh
Hometown: Paris Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: University of Waterloo Program/Major: Psychology, Legal Studies and Crime Year Graduated: 2005 Employment: TD Bank US, Group Manager, Greenville South Carolina Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: SLG presented many opportunities for me that no other group could. I love each and every sister of mine! Impact of ΣΛΓ: SLG provided me with an opportunity to expand my network and make great connections with students from all different walks of life during my time on campus. Since graduating I continue to hold the sisterhood and what it stands for close to my heart. It is amazing to return for Founders each year and see the group expand. I am continually impressed with how the sisterhood has grown and how the active sisters continue to raise the bar. They truly impress me with their positive contributions to the UW community. Congratulations to all of our sisters! Thank you all for your hard work and dedication! Keep SLG rockin! Little Sister(s): N/A |
M. Alysha Mccoll
Hometown: Pickering, Ontario Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: Windsor (Wilfrid Laurier University Alumna) Program/Major: Law (JD/LL.B) (Honours Political Science with a Sociology minor at Laurier)Year Graduated:2009 (Graduated from Laurier in 2006) Employment: Lawyer Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: I wanted to meet new friends, little did I know they would become sisters. Favorite Activities: Reading, watching movies, fitness classes, golf, travel, fine dining and drinking a nice glass of wine Little Sister(s): Adrienne Andrew, Kathy Villaroel-Sponagle |
Carolyne Cornthwaite
Hometown: Iroquois Falls, ON Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: University of Waterloo Program/Major: Social Development Studies/Criminology Year Graduated: 2007 Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: Amazing intelligent women. Home away from Home Favorite Activities: Playing guitar, reading, singing, sketching, shopping!! Little Sister(s):N/A |
Shyna John
Hometown: Brampton, ON Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: University of Waterloo Program/Major: Speech Communication Year Graduated: 2006 Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: I met a group of girls with incredible vision and contagious passion. After falling in love with them, I realized I needed to be committed and contribute to this adventure that made a difference in the lives of the people it touched. It made my university experience 1000% better! Favorite Activities: Shopping, walking with my Grandmother, roadtrips, crying at weddings. Little Sister(s): Meghan Hennessey, Melissa Williamson |
Tori Chapman
Hometown: London Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: Wilfrid Laurier University; Bond University (Gold Coast, Australia) Program/Major: Political Science; Juris Doctor Year Graduated: 2006; 2009 Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: I thought it would be a great university experience – and I was RIGHT! Favorite Activities: Horseback-riding, Fox Hunting, Scuba-Diving, Travel, Cottaging, Skiing. Little Sister(s): Helena Szumilas |
Queenie Lo
Hometown: Toronto, ON Member Since: The very beginning! Position in ΣΛΓ: Alumna University: Wilfrid Laurier University; University of Western Ontario Program/Major: Political Science & Communication Studies; Law Year Graduated: 2006; 2009 Reasons for Joining ΣΛΓ: Sigma Lambda Gamma. From the outside looking in, I never could have imagined the significance these words would someday hold in my heart. This organization has helped me realize some of my strengths, as well as my weaknesses. I am who I am today because of the impact of my sisters. The ladies of Sigma Lambda Gamma have become precious to me, almost like a blanket to cuddle with whenever I’m down, and that’s why I call them my sisters. Favorite Activities: Spending time with family and friends; going away; shopping, etc. Little Sister(s): Stephanie Cabico, Felicia Trigiani |