Meet The Team

SIFE Ryerson is a group of passionate, dedicated students from all five faculties. For more information on our programs, please contact the relevant executive member.

Meet the Team!

Tracy Leparulo  
President
4th year Business Management
Marketing Major
Entrepreneurship Minor

• Ryerson Board of Governor Elect 2011-2012
• Digital Media Zone and Maple Leaf Garden Steering Committee Member
• Works with autistic children

Contact her at tracy.leparulo(at)siferyerson.com

Ian Casterton
Director, StartMeUp Ryerson
3rd Year Business Management
Entrepreneurship Major

• Pursuing a career in International Development with a focus on multi-lateral micro-finance Institutions
• Passionate about Social Enterpreneurship
• Aspires to start a venture that incorporates the triple bottom line of People, Planet and Profit

Contact him at icasterton(at)gmail.com

Dunja Fucic
Co-Director, Start Smart
3rd year Business Management
Global Management Major

• Has a passion for languages, plans to perfect French and become fluent in Spanish
• Hopes to travel to at least three countries on each continent
• Aspires to work in an organization that focuses on bettering the community/world

Contact her at dunja.fucic(at)gmail.com

Albetel Abera
Co-Director, Start Smart
3rd year Business Management
Global Management Major

• Aspires to open a health clinic in Ethiopia that provides health services to ensure maternal health
• Plans to obtain a Masters Degree from McGill University in International Business
• Promotes the importance of healthy eating and excercise within the community

Contact her at aabera01(at)gmail.com

Curtis Yim
Director, SAGE Canada
3rd year Business Management
Finance Major
Marketing Major

• Ryerson’s Next Top Speaker Finalist
• Project Manager for SAGE Regional Competition
• Aspires to open a restaurant

Contact him at yim.curtis(at)gmail.com

Samantha Tang
VP Events Management
4th Year Graphics Communication Management
Minor in Business Communications

• A Varsity Athlete representing Ryerson Rams
• Pursuing a Career in the Graphic Arts Industry

Contact her at samantha.tang28(at)gmail.com

Nehal Kazim
VP Business Development
3rd year Business Management
Entrepreneurship Major
Finance Minor

• Owns a social venture that empowers youth in developing countries through online education
• Enjoys the competitive nature of sports

Contact him at nehal.kazim(at)siferyerson.com

Stephanie Quach
VP Member Development
3rd year Business Management
Human Resources Major

• Pursuing a career in Human Resources Manangement
• Plans to obtain a CHRP Designation
• Employed at the Signature Group as a Product Demonstrator

Contact her at quach.steph(at)gmail.com

Ghazal Taheri
VP Marketing
3rd year Business Management
Marketing Major

• 2010 recipient of the RBC Business Management Marketing Award
• Marketing Coordinator for a leading Money Service Business in Toronto
• Interest in Social Marketing

Contact her at zel.taheri(at)gmail.com

Taylor Chung
VP of Operations, Marketing & Creative Director
3rd year Communication and Design
Graphics Communication and Management Major

• Aspires to be a Social Entrepreneur
• Interest in Marketing and Graphic Design
• Graphic Designer for Syndications Canada

Contact him at taylor.chung23(at)gmail.com

D’Tanga Small
VP Technology
2nd year Business Management
Entrepreneurship Major
Marketing Minor

• Enjoys learning about the psychology of interaction
• Aspires to help people with mobility problems
• Enjoys fiddling with hardware and software

Contact him at dtanga.small(at)ryerson.ca

Edward Vuong
VP Finance
2nd year Business Management
Finance Major

• Avid gamer
• Aspires to own a venture-capitalist firm

Contact him at vuong.edward92(at)gmail.com

Dr. Steven Gedeon
Faculty Advisor

Contact him at steven.gedeon(at)siferyerson.com