Jerry Jien
Senior Recruitment Officer
Hi! I’m Jerry. I’m passionate about personalizing the university application process and love seeing students transform from qualified applicants to inspirational leaders in the community. I look forward to sharing many of the opportunities that McMaster has to offer.
Regions: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Canada
Spoken Languages: English, Mandarin
Yessica Ramirez
Recruitment Officer
Hi, I’m Yessica. Born and raised in Colombia, I started travelling at a young age and have been to over 50 countries. I’m passionate about networking and providing an exceptional recruitment experience to our students. I look forward to meeting you!
Regions: Africa
Spoken Languages: English and Spanish
Andy Moonsammy
Recruitment Officer
Born and raised in Guyana, Andy loves to travel and has visited almost 40 countries and 25 states within the USA. He is delighted to discuss student life, McMaster programs, and even share tips on all the exciting activities and spots to enjoy outside of classes in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area (GTHA).
Regions: US, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Spoken Language: English
Prerna Tripathi
Recruitment Officer
Hi! I am McMaster’s representative in India, currently living in New Dehli. I have a passion for taking the goals and aspirations of individual students and providing helping them find the best program for their future.
Regions: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Spoken Languages: English, Hindi
Leyla Zhang
Recruitment Officer
Born and raised China and came to Canada in 2014 to pursue my MA degree in Education. With a strong passion for international student education, I understand the difficulties and challenges that international students may face in Canada, and with a deep knowledge of the Canadian higher education system.
Regions: China (North)
Spoken Languages: English, Mandarin
Sharon Yang
Recruitment Officer
Regions: China (South), Hong Kong, Macau
Spoken Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Michelle Gallera Dias
Recruitment Officer
Hi! I’m a passionate individual who loves to travel, meet new people, and experience new cultures, as well as golfing, archery, embroidery and pottery. As a newcomer to Canada myself, I understand the needs of international students and help high school students make informed decisions about their post-secondary journey, while providing a seamless transition to Canada and McMaster University.
Regions: South America, Turkey and Jordan
Spoken Languages: English, Portuguese
Wardaj Faruqui
Recruitment Officer
Regions: Middle East (except Turkey and Jordan) and Pakistan
Spoken Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi and Bangla
Nicole Stanfield
Student Services Professional
My first big overseas experience was a year spent in China after graduating high school. Since then, I have worked with international students both in Canada and abroad and I understand how difficult it can be to navigate your way in another country. I hope to provide you with a more personal connection to McMaster while clarifying the process of application and admission. I know a little help can go a long way – and I am here to help you!
Regions: Europe
Spoken Language: English
Tobi Stilwell
Student Services Professional
With over a decade of customer service experience, I strive to make the transition to university as smooth as possible. My passion lies in helping prospective applicants navigate this transitional period, and finding the best fit for you, the student! As a McMaster Alumni myself (Linguistics with a minor in German studies), and I will be able to speak on student life with as much enthusiasm as I bring to my work.
Regions: Australia, New Zealand, and Central Asia
Spoken Languages: English
