Our 2023-24 Team of Directors
Christina Winger
Client Relations
Christina holds a MSc in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, alongside an Honours BHSc in Health Sciences, from Western University. She is a second-year Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, with over 2 years’ experience working with health and social non-profit organizations.
While consulting for the Public Good Initiative, Christina worked with the Ontario Caregiver Coalition (OCC), a member-driven, non-profit organization that strives to amplify the voice of Ontario’s caregivers and improve their lives by advocating for fair access to necessary supports. Christina and her team completed a program design review, led key informant and caregiver interviews and put forth policy recommendations to address caregiver financial distress – ultimately advancing the OCC’s advocacy work through the creation of a briefing note and slide deck for presentation to political actors.
Dechen Tenzin
client relations
Dechen is a Public Policy graduate student at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. With a previously earned BA in International Relations from UofT and a MA in Development Studies from York University, Dechen's passion and areas of policy interests include social, immigration and foreign policy. A seasoned community organizer with over five years of experience in political campaigns, the student governance sector, and grassroots campaigns, Dechen's experiences have taught her the value of applying equity and social justice lens to evaluate and inform policy.
In her role as a consultant with the Public Good Initiative, Dechen worked with Samara Centre for Democracy to deepen understanding about the prevalence of online toxicity in the democratic discourse and worked to develop an internal report that identifies policy solutions to combat online vitriol.
Albina Magomedova
internal relations and operations
Albina is a second-year student in the Master of Public Policy program at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. She graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Social Work, and prior to that attended Seneca College where she completed a diploma in Social Service Work. As a result, she has been working in the non-profit sector for the past 6 years amassing great knowledge and experience in different areas of the non-profit world but specifically in the realm of disability policies, accessibility issues, and the care economy.
As a consultant with the Public Good Initiative, Albina worked with the student-run medical clinic IMAGINE and led in-depth research, interviews, and data collection of other existing student-run clinics throughout Canada and the United States.
Yassmen Araim
Internal RELATIONS AND OPERATIONS
Yassmen is a Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Yassmen is deeply invested in promoting diversity and equity in the public sector, with a focus on the environment, Indigenous affairs, social justice and entrepreneurship. Her vision is to bridge the institutional gaps that exist within our everyday institutions and create a more inclusive and supportive environment for marginalized communities.
As a consultant with the Public Good Initiative, Yassmen worked alongside Access Alliance and committed to intensive research regarding gender-based domestic violence affecting newcomer women and children from different backgrounds. With a genuine passion for driving real-world impact, Yassmen's work is guided by her unwavering belief in the transformative power of public policy to create a more just and equitable society.
