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Meet your Alumni Council Members
Bronson Ha, MA
COUNCIL MEMBER
Bronson currently works as a project management analyst and public relations consultant. His experience in serving with both a pen and a rifle and his diverse background has led him to various roles that include consulting with emergency and disaster response and development at both the domestic and international levels. Internationally, he has served with the United Nations overseas, presented academically at universities, and trained in foreign affairs in The Hague, Netherlands at locations that included the International Criminal Court.
He graduated from Royal Roads University in 2016 with a Master of Arts in Human Security & Peacebuilding. In 2017, Bronson was among selected Canadian youth who participated at the 2017 UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial Conference, consulting with Youth and Department of National Defence Ministers on Peace and Security surrounding UN resolution 2250.
Bronson has previously served as a board of director for both the Calgary branch of the United Nations Association in Canada and the Asian Heritage Foundation.
A memorable quote for Bronson is from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings: “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” Joining the Council to help build the Mount Royal University alumni family is both a privilege and gift.
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Tia Hagen
PRESIDENT, MRUAA
CHAIR, ALUMNI COUNCIL
Tia (she/her) is the Director of Brand Communications at ATB Financial, leading the external communications team and the communications surrounding ATB's ESG work.
Mercedes Brown
VICE PRESIDENT, MRUAA
VICE-CHAIR, ALUMNI COUNCIL
Mercedes (she/her) is a practicing nurse clinician, a mentor in the Harry G Schaefer Mentorship program and is the 2014 recipient of an Outstanding Alumni Award.
Bunmi Afolabi
Chair, Nominating & Appointments Committee
An experienced leader and inquisitive learner, Bunmi (she/her) is currently an HR Manager at GoodMorning.com.
Eric Bennett
COUNCIL MEMBER
Eric (he/him) is an experienced financial services professional and Senior Wealth Advisor with ScotiaMcLeod/Scotia Wealth Management.
DAWN BURKE
COUNCIL MEMBER
Dawn (she/her) is a Business and Policy Planner for Parks and Open Spaces at the City of Calgary. She has had a varied career spanning industries and loves giving back to the community.
JOSHUA DAHM
COUNCIL MEMBER
Joshua (he/him) is an HR Advisor at Elk Valley Resources and is a dedicated MRU alum, mentor and advocate for student success.
Arielle Land
COUNCIL MEMBER
Arielle (she/her) is a professional with a background in strategic marketing and a track record in B2B tech, SaaS, and B2C environments.
Lauren Steeves
COUNCIL MEMBER
Lauren (she/her) is an experienced communications professional and is currently a Senior Marketing and Communications Strategist at the Haskayne School of Business.
ALEXANDRA SWISTON
COUNCIL MEMBER
Alexandra (she/her) works as an Account Manager with TEKsystems — one of the largest global IT staffing and services organizations responsible for accelerating business transformation.
MIRELA TOPCHIEVA
COUNCIL MEMBER
Mirela (she/her) is a government relations and advocacy coordinator for Cerebral Palsy Alberta. She engages stakeholders from academia, government, non-profit and the private sector.