1. Reference for Sarah Dewar
My name is Derek Vigar and I am a full-time Professor with the School of Management at
George Brown College in Toronto. I wanted to take this opportunity to share my insights
on Sarah Dewar, who is a former student of mine.
I met Sarah in 2016 as a member of my Introductory Project Management course.
Each year, over 1,000 students take this course, however Sarah’s attitude and commitment
really stood out through demonstrating:
• Exceptional leadership in project work teams
• A work ethic that was committed to achieving high results
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders, teams and large groups
• The capability to learn & apply business concepts quickly
• Strong time management in prioritizing multiple projects and commitments
• A personality that allowed her to earn the respect of her peers and instructors
Through demonstrating these skills, Sarah finished “top of the class” with a perfect 4.0
GPA (an “A+”) in this Project Management course. She was the valuable co-leader of a
team throughout the semester that produced quality final project deliverables. On top of all
this, the team really enjoyed working with Sarah, and you could see that she left a positive
impression on everyone. All of these are outstanding accomplishments, and definitely a
reflection of her character and capabilities.
Based on my experiences, I view Sarah as one of the stand-out, hard-working, well-
rounded, energetic young professionals that our program works to develop and graduate.
I am excited for Sarah and the opportunities that are in front of her if she continues to
demonstrate these skills.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to further discuss.
Regards,
Derek Vigar
Professor, School of Management
George Brown College
e. dvigar@georgebrown.ca
p. 416-415-5000 x3391