2. Moderator
Aliya-Jasmine Sovani
MTV Host
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Communications
University of Ottawa
Certificate in Digital Marketing and Social
Media
Harvard University
@AliyaJasmine
3. • A staple of the MTV family, Aliya-Jasmine Sovani is the host and producer of the
sports and pop culture crossover series PLAY WITH AJ, a series she conceptualized
from the ground up, based on her lifelong passion for sports and entertainment
• As a host for MTV, AJ has interviewed countless A-list celebrities, including Kanye
West, Tom Cruise, and Carrie Underwood, as well as some of biggest names in
sports, including Wayne Gretzky, Hendrik Lundqvist, and Georges St-Pierre
• Previously she worked for the NHL Network and TSN
• AJ has been named one of HELLO! Magazine’s ’50 Most Beautiful Canadians’, graced
the cover of Vervegirl’s self-esteem issue, and for several years, been included in the
National Post’s ‘Worthy-30 to Watch’ list
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Aliya-Jasmine Sovani
4. Boost Panelist
Dr. Joanne Cummings
Director, Knowledge
Mobilization, PREVNet.ca
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
PhD, Clinical Developmental Psychology
York University
@PREVNet
5. • Since 1995 Joanne has consulted schools, community agencies, and summer camps
with the goal of creating positive social climates and reducing bullying
• As Knowledge Mobilization Director with PREVNet Joanne’s work focuses on
translating knowledge and brokering partnerships between university researchers and
national nongovernmental organizations to promote healthy social development for
Canada’s youth
• Joanne was an Ontario Mental Health Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow and Researcher
in the Infant Program of the Department of Psychiatry at The Hospital for Sick
Children before joining PREVNet
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Dr. Joanne Cummings
6. Balance Panelist
Adam van Koeverden
Canadian Sprint Kayaker, Olympic
Champion, and Pan-Am Athlete
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Hon. Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
McMaster University (Valedictorian)
@vankayak
7. • At the young age of 22, Adam was Canada’s lone double medalist at the 2004 Athens
Olympics
• He captured a gold medal with a victory in the K1 500m event one day after racing to
a bronze in the K1 1000m
• He was chosen as Canada’s Closing Ceremonies flag-bearer, and the 2004 Lou Marsh
Award winner for Canadian Athlete of the year
• In 2008, Adam carried the flag for Canada into the bird’s nest stadium at the summer
Olympics in Beijing, China
• He was the World Champion again in 2011, this time in the 1000m event, winning by
a huge margin of over 3 seconds.
• Adam is the reigning Guinness Book World Record for the fastest 500m ever in a
Canoe or Kayak
• Of the many doors opened to Adam, he says education was the most important.
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Adam van Koeverden
8. Balance Panelist
Eugenia Canas
Community
Engagement, MindYourMind
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
PhD Student, Health and Information
Science
Western University
@ymcagta
9. • Eugenia coordinates MindYourMind’s community of practice — a
growing, multidisciplinary group of professionals dedicated to youth mental health
• She has worked in communications and engagement for over a decade, and is an art
therapist in the areas of child &adolescent oncology and mental health
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Eugenia Canas
10. Budget Panelist
Jamie Golombek
Managing Director, CIBC
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Bachelor of Commerce
McGill University
CA, CFP and CLU Designations
@JamieGolombek
11. • As Managing Director of Tax and Estate planning, Jamie works with colleagues across
CIBC to support high net worth clients and deliver integrated financial planning and
strong advisory solutions
• He joined CIBC in 2008 after 12 years with Invesco Trimark and previous to that was
with Deloitte & Touche
• He is often quoted as an expert on taxation, writes a weekly column called “Tax
Expert” in the National Post and is a regular personal finance guest on The Marilyn
Denis Show
• In his spare time, Jamie teaches an MBA course in Personal Finance at the Schulich
School of Business at York University.
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Jamie Golombek
13. • As CTV News’ Chief Financial Commentator, Pattie Lovett-Reid coaches viewers on
how to save money, stretch their income and get the biggest bang for their hard-
earned bucks.
• For the last decade, the highly respected Canadian financial guru has been a regular
guest commentator on BNN and other Bell Media channels, and most recently the
host of THE PATTIE LOVETT-REID SHOW on CTV News Channel.
• Pattie was awarded an honourary degree in Applied Studies from Humber College in
2010; the Financial Planners Standards Council recognized her with the 2009 Donald
J. Johnston Award for her outstanding contribution to the profession of financial
planning in Canada; and she received 2007 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top
100™ Award in the Trailblazers and Trendsetters Category.
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Patricia Lovett-Reid
14. Breadwinning Panelist
Megan Thomas
General Manager, Employment and
Community Services, YMCA
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Queen’s University
@ymcagta
15. • For 12 years Megan has worked with the YMCA developing new youth programming
across York Region, including specialized youth leadership programs and programs for
persons with identified disabilities
• In 2006, Megan was awarded the Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centre’s
Award of Merit for outstanding commitment in the field of youth employment.
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
Megan Thomas
