Meet the Team
Visha Thamboo (she/her)
Director, Student Engagement & Development
Fun Fact: Giraffes are my favourite animal!
Lana To (she/her)
Manager, Student Engagement and Onboarding
About Lana: My role is to support BCom, DAP, and RHL graduate students to ensure a seamless transition to UBC Sauder, helping them kickstart and flourish within their own academic journey! Before taking on this role, I was an Academic Advisor at OSAS and worked as Student Information Support and Academic Advisor at the UBC School of Kinesiology. I hold a BKIN and MEd in Higher Education from UBC.
Fun Fact: I pick dessert over any other food any day. I am a huge dessert lover.
Hammond Yau (they/them)
Student Engagement and Development Advisor
Elsa Doxtdator-Jansson (she/her)
Indigenous Student Engagement Advisor
Fun Fact: I volunteer as a ski instructor with Indigenous youth in Whistler!
Madeleine Kennedy (she/her)
Student Engagement and Development Advisor
About Madeleine: My role as a Student Engagement and Development Advisor is to support BCom students in building meaningful connections at Sauder. I lead Imagine Day programming to welcome new students and support their transition, and I oversee case competitions, helping students develop their skills through experiential learning. As a UBC Sauder alumna, I’m passionate about helping students make the most of their time here.
Fun Fact: I don’t know how to whistle.
Stanley Turner Fowler (they/them)
Student Engagement and Development Advisor
About Stanley: I focus on awards, Student Experience Grants, and supporting students in our Bachelor + Master of Management and Diploma in Accounting programs. I am passionate about building a sense of community while improving accessibility and inclusion. I hold a BA in International Relations from King's College London and a Master of Management from UBC Sauder. After working in management consulting, I returned to UBC Sauder, where in my previous role I helped to coordinate events and courses for graduate students. I love being a part of such a kind, curious, and ambitious community!
Fun Fact: I once helped to open Tower Bridge in London, UK (where I grew up)!
Mason Margotta (he/him)
Student Engagement & Development Advisor
About Mason: My role as a Student Engagement & Development Advisor is to create an exciting and informative Opening Week for our graduate students in the Robert H. Lee Graduate School, and to advise the Graduate Student Societies. I was involved all over campus here at UBC when I was a student, working in the AMS, the Residence Hall Association, and Residence Life. Since graduating UBC in 2017 with a BA in Asian Studies, I have worked in Residence Life, the Faculty of Arts, and Sauder, as well as brief journey to the island to work at UVic.
Fun Fact: I own nearly 200 board games!