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2006 Recipients

This fellowship is made possible by Meloche Monnex and TD Bank Financial Group.

Biographical notes on the recipients of the 2006 TD Meloche Monnex Fellowships in Advancement

Darcy McMeekin
Memorial University of Newfoundland

It took only a few short weeks for the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development at Memorial University of Newfoundland to realize that their new Intern, Darcy McMeekin, has all the hallmarks of a future leader in educational advancement. A self-starter with strong analytical skills, a passion for education and a gift for teamwork, Darcy quickly identified areas of need in Memorial’s alumni services and set out to fill them. In the space of three months he developed affinity partnerships and upgraded a host of online services for alumni.

Darcy’s innovative zeal and service orientation were evident while was a Bachelor of Arts candidate at Nipissing University in Ontario (where he now serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors). There, he created the ITeach Academic Resource Centre, and was granted the All-Campus Dave Marshall Leadership Award. He has also been nominated for two community service and student leadership awards at Memorial, where he is currently a Master’s of Education candidate and a tireless volunteer.

As a 2006–07 TD Meloche Monnex Fellow at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Darcy McMeekin will develop an ambitious range of projects, including a new Student Alumni Chapter, athletics pride events, young alumni programming, expansion of affinity programs, redesign and management of the university’s alumni and development websites, and publishing an online newsletter.

Fiona A. Munroe
University of New Brunswick

Her talent for working successfully with volunteers and managing the many details of major events have made Fiona Munroe a vital contributor to the University of New Brunswick Associated Alumni office over the past two years. Fiona skillfully juggled many responsibilities for UNB’s Homecoming 2005 while maintaining her four-year standing on the Dean’s List – and her scholarships – in pursuit of a BBA (May 2006). A peer mentor to UNB first-year students, Fiona also plays leadership roles in the larger community, as Treasurer of the Fredericton Society of St. Andrew Pipe Band and a key volunteer with the New Brunswick Highland Games and Scottish Festival.

As the recipient of a TD Meloche Monnex Fellowship, Fiona Munroe will manage two major projects for the UNB Associated Alumni. She will coordinate and unify the multitude of services for the 2006-07 Graduating Class, with the goal of building awareness and greater affiliation to the university among graduating students. Fiona will also manage a series of volunteer training workshops across Canada, to enhance communication with alumni who volunteer and to build their involvement and capacity to serve as ambassadors for their alma mater.

Jylian Russell
Mount Royal College

An internationalist, strategic “big picture” thinker, skilled communicator and diligent researcher, Jylian Russell is also a Dean’s Honour Roll scholar pursuing a Master of Arts in Applied Communication (International and Intercultural Specialization). She has already brought her many talents to bear in the international corporate world, as a communication and community relations coordinator for a Canadian natural resources company. Her voluntary roles – for the Marketing and Research Intelligence Association, Canadian Public Relations Society and Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association - have both showcased and expanded Jylian’s communication skills.

Mount Royal College will benefit from TD Meloche Monnex Fellow Jylian Russell’s capabilities as the institution prepares to celebrate its centennial year while in transition to university status. Jylian will serve as Centennial Plan Coordinator and Chair of the Centennial Communications Subcommittee. She will also guide the integration of Mount Royal’s Student Ambassador Program into a new Student Alumni program. In support of the $100 million Centennial Capital Campaign, Jylian will develop a comprehensive alumni fundraising strategy, focusing on alumni prominence in the annual giving campaign.