Student Mentorship

The mentorship program aims to connect students with mentors in small groups who are knowledgeable and passionate about their careers. We hope that students will come out of this experience with more confidence and knowledge on their future career paths. The Convergence Mentorship Program is a two part event. The first part is the Round Robin Event where mentors will present about themselves for 10 minutes followed by a short Q&A. Mentees will rotate to meet different mentors and explore different careers. After that, mentors will be paired with mentees interested in the mentors' career field. Mentors will meet with mentees as a private group in the following meetings to discuss about the career field, education required for the career field, and more.

Alyssa Chen

Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa and I am a first-year medical student at UBC. After graduating from high school, I spent a few years studying Microbiology and Immunology, before going into Pharmacy. It was during my explorations in Pharmacy that I decided to fully commit to Medicine. What I really like about Medicine is how it combines the art of building connections with the science of the human body. It is a field that requires life-long curiosity, perseverance and patience. If you are curious or interested in health care, I would love to help you in your passion finding journey! Although I have only just started my career in Medicine, I am excited to provide you with guidance and insight from my years of exploration.

Andrea Wellington

Andrea’s first degree was a BA in Political Science and Business from the University of Calgary followed by a move to Vancouver to focus on an MA in Women’s Studies from Simon Fraser University. The Master’s thesis focused on food security and local economic development and women in business. After volunteering and working part-time for the YWCA of Metro Vancouver, Andrea found a full-time job posting for a manager for a Youth Business Program at the YMCA.

For 7.5 years at the YWCA, she managed EI Self Employment programs in Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and the Kootenays. As Adult Learning programs manager she also led employment programs for job seekers 45+ and a Cleaning and Janitorial Services training program. In March 2019, Andrea joined Futurpreneur as the Regional Director for BC & Yukon.

Andrew Wade

Andrew Wade is the Executive Director for the Richmond Arts Coalition, and is an award-winning playwright, actor, and stage manager. A 2011 University of Victoria graduate (BFA in Acting, BA in Writing), he won the 2011 Vancouver Young Playwright's Competition for The Romantics and has written and performed original works in twenty-five festivals across Canada. Wade co-created and wrote the book+lyrics for TITUS! The Light and Delightful Musical Comedy of Titus Andronicus, which received a five star review from the Vancouver Sun, and wrote the Steveston historic vignettes. He geeks out about professional wrestling and Magic The Gathering cards.

Erin Cherban

Erin Cherban is the Chief Clinical Research Officer for the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network and the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences. The CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN) is a national network of clinical trial sites that have received continuous federal funding for the last 30 years. The Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) is a multidisciplinary health research centre founded to pursue excellence in research through the rigorous evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination of health outcomes information.

Erin’s expertise includes management of academic clinical research centres; protocol development; clinical trial project management; monitoring clinical trial sites; and collaborative leadership of multidisciplinary teams. Erin is actively involved in volunteer work to promote clinical research, continuing education and professional development.

Daniel Chang

Daniel is a senior accountant for a mid-size public accounting firm in Vancouver. His role involves assisting in the completion of financial reporting for public companies, as well as other financial activities. Having graduated from Sauder in 2019, Daniel enjoys various hobbies such as playing basketball, travelling and eating.

Louie Weng

Hi! My name is Louie Weng. I am a fourth-year business and computer science student at UBC Sauder. My career is definitely still in its early stages, but I have had a multitude of experiences working in the business and technology industry. Feel free to ask me about technology consulting, UX design and research, or even about data engineering! I personally love coding and using technology to create some fun projects and tools. One of my biggest interests outside of work and school is ultimate frisbee, I am a huge enthusiast and former coach.

Tony Zhang

I have many enterprising interests. I enjoy work activities that involve starting up and carrying out projects, especially in business. I'm here to lead and persuade others, make decisions, and manage client expectations when handling their largest financial asset in life. In addition, human behavior and emotional control fascinates me the most because it is part of our daily routines, that will the way we make our choices and how we interact with people.

Isabel Chong

Hello! My name is Isabel, I'm a fresh UBC graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Speech Sciences. I currently work at a local clinic as a Behaviour Interventionist and am working towards either Behaviour Consulting or Speech Language Pathology. In my spare time, I love lifting weights at the gym, watching Korean dramas, and spending time with my friends. I am also an intense listener and I spend a lot of time trying to understand and empathize with the person I am engaging with.