The Wolf Scholars Program is funded and administered by the Wolf Cooper Foundation
Margot is thrilled to join the Wolf Scholars Program as its founding Executive Director, and to build Canada’s next generation of thoughtful and driven leaders.
Having experienced first-hand how transformative travel can be during university, Margot is passionate about creating opportunities that empower students to dream big and explore the world. With extensive experience developing impactful educational programs both in Canada and abroad, she has led student teams to coach entrepreneurs in emerging regions across seven countries (Northern Canada, Serbia, Bosnia, North Macedonia, Russia, Vietnam, and Nepal), and has coordinated global internships for hundreds of students. Margot is a strong believer in the power of open-mindedness to develop empathy and drive meaningful positive change.
Before joining Wolf Scholars, Margot was a Consultant at Bain & Company, where she led complex strategic projects for clients in the non-profit, utilities, and financial services sectors. She also served as Bain's undergraduate recruiting captain, helping shape the next generation of talent.
A graduate of the Ivey Business School at Western University, Margot was honored to serve as her class Valedictorian. Prior to Ivey, she studied Political Science and Spanish, which underscored her belief in the importance of interdisciplinary learning.
Margot is excited to meet the first generation of Wolf Scholars and support them as they navigate the roller coaster of university life, empowering them to be resilient, healthy, and ready to lead in whatever area they choose.
Justine is a firm believer in the power of youth to thrive when given the right opportunities and is excited to join the Wolf Scholars program, which places youth potential at the heart of its mission.
She brings more than 16 years of program management experience across the non-profit, international development, and newcomer services sectors, with a strong focus on education and youth development programming. At Plan International Canada and War Child Canada, she collaborated with global and local partners, technical experts, and country teams across Asia and Africa to strengthen education systems, promote gender equality and expand access to safe, inclusive learning for children and youth.
At home in Canada, Justine has worked to ensure that newcomers are met with dignity and opportunity—leading programs and services that foster settlement, inclusion, and learning. She holds an MSc in International Development Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and serves on the Board of Directors for a non-profit childcare center in Toronto.
As the inaugural Strategic Selections and Enrolment Manager, she is excited to help build a thoughtful and inclusive approach to selecting future scholars—one that recognizes potential in all its forms and welcomes diverse paths to leadership.
Hanan is excited to join the Wolf Scholars Program as its Digital Marketing & Communications Manager, bringing a deep passion for storytelling, education, and purpose-driven work. She believes that when students see themselves reflected in bold, empowering narratives, they are more likely to pursue opportunities that once felt out of reach.
Over the past decade, Hanan has led digital communications, branding, and engagement strategies across sectors and industries, managing national campaigns and creating content that resonates with broad Canadian audiences. Her work has focused on education, inclusion, and community building, values she has carried through both her time in institutional settings and during her years running her own business. That entrepreneurial experience sharpened her instincts for audience-first communication, strong design, and building trust through authentic storytelling.
Hanan holds an undergraduate degree from Queen’s University and a Graphic Design diploma from George Brown College. She brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, creativity, and hands-on experience to her work.
She is excited to help shape the voice of Wolf Scholars, sharing the journeys of exceptional students and building a brand that reflects the program's bold vision and national impact.
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Michelle brings over 15 years of program management and operations experience across the nonprofit and private sectors. Her career has been focused on building the systems and structures that allow ambitious programs to run seamlessly and help young people realize their full potential.
For the majority of her career, Michelle worked with Canada's leading child rights organizations including Plan International and War Child Canada, managing education and health programs in humanitarian contexts where she developed a deep respect for operational precision. Prior to joining Wolf Scholars, she led the International Programs division at a children's media company. There, she worked with Ministries of Education and NGOs globally to design and implement multi-platform education programs to build the social-emotional and critical thinking skills children need to navigate a complex world.
As Operations Manager, Michelle is excited to be a part of this early chapter of Wolf Scholars, helping to lay the foundation for meaningful and lasting impact.
Michelle holds a BA in International Development from McGill University and a postgraduate certificate in International Development Management Studies from Humber Polytechnic.
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun is a Professor, Teaching Stream at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at The University of Toronto. Professor Srinivasan Rathbun comes from the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2003.
Her articles have appeared in International Organization, International Studies Quarterly, Security Studies, and the Non-proliferation Review among others. She has taught courses on U.S. foreign policy, the European Union, communism and post-communism in Eastern Europe, research design and methods, global governance, globalization and global finance, receiving several USC Excellence in Teaching grants for innovative teaching methods. She also served as the Director of Undergraduate Studies and faculty research and fellowships advisor for IR undergraduates, mentoring hundreds of students on academic and career choices in international relations and political science, over sixty of whom have been awarded Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright and Boren National Security scholarships. Her field of research is in international security with a focus on multilateral nuclear non-proliferation and counterproliferation policies, as well as in European integration, political economy and democratization in post-Communist Europe, and NATO.
Professor Srinivasan Rathbun served in the U.S. State Department in the Non-proliferation Bureau and in the U.S. Mission to International Organizations at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.
Before joining the Munk School, Anastasia was an Experiential Learning Officer in the Experiential Education Unit at the University of Toronto Mississauga where she facilitated opportunities such as academic internships, capstone courses and field courses. Prior to this, she worked at the Professional and International Programs Office at Woodsworth College advising students on international learning opportunities, supporting Summer Abroad applications and admissions, and facilitating marketing and outreach. Anastasia holds a BAH and B.Ed from Queen’s University and a M.Ed from OISE in Student Development and Student Services in Higher Education with a Collaborative Specialization in Comparative and International Development Education.
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Darina is thrilled to join Wolf Scholars program as the Selections &Programming Coordinator, supporting the scholar selection process and helpingcreate meaningful experiences for Scholars.
Darina is a passionate advocate for interdisciplinary and internationaleducation, believing that exposure to diverse perspectives is essential todeveloping thoughtful, engaged leaders. Her interest in international educationwas sparked during her undergraduate exchange at the University of Aberdeen inScotland. Since then, Darina has worked at the Queen's University InternationalCentre and the Student Experience Office, where she supported interculturalprogramming and helped students navigate key stages of their academic journeys.
Darina holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and English, and aBachelor of Education with a specialization in Assessment & Evaluation fromQueen's University. Her academic path reflects her belief in interdisciplinarylearning: she studied history to better understand how different societies developedand evolved, and English to explore how ideas can inform, inspire, and endureacross generations.
As Selections & Programming Coordinator, Darina is excited tosupport a thoughtful and equitable selection process that recognizes potentialin all its forms. She is passionate about helping identify exceptional youngpeople from communities across Canada, ensuring applicants have a positive andaccessible experience, and contributing to programming that encourages scholarsto think broadly, engage globally, and lead with purpose. She believes thatmeaningful change begins when we see ourselves as connected to one another andto the wider world, and is excited to help the next generation of Wolf Scholarsdevelop that same perspective.
