Throughout the school year, many of our dedicated alumni pop in for a nostalgic visit with teachers, staff, and a few students that they still remember. We also host a series of formal alumni events that are a big hit with former Meadowridge students, which give them an opportunity to reconnect, share memories, and catch up. 
A decade after departing Meadowridge, we got the chance to check in with some of our alumni from the class of 2012 during their 10-Year Reunion event to see what they’ve been up to in the last ten years– here’s what some of our ’12 grads have been busy doing. 

Audrey Zhang

Audrey Zhang recently earned  her Master’s in Public Policy & Data Science from Carnegie Mellon University. She lives in San Francisco where she works as a Science Consultant for Boston Consulting Group. She and her partner recently adopted a dog and are adjusting to being dog parents! 
 

Abby Jackson (Née Aguilar)

Abby Jackson (Née Aguilar) received her Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in French and Education from SFU and completed a certificate in Special Education from Queen’s University. Abby works as an Elementary School French Immersion Teacher at Maple Ridge Elementary. She also runs the high school Spanish program online. She and her partner Brodie are celebrating their first wedding anniversary and just purchased their first home together! 

Emma Newbery(née Germain) 

Emma Newbery completed her Honours Degree in Sociology and English Literature at the University of Western Ontario. She was the Vice President of Student Events for her facility and the Vice President of Academics for her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta. After graduating from Western, she attended law school at the University of Ottawa and now works as an Insolvency and Banking Lawyer at Dentons Canada LLP in Vancouver. On a personal note, Emma married her partner, Brett Newbery in 2019.

Somayan Chakrabarti

Somayan Chakrabarti studied Computer Science and Cognitive Science at the University of Waterloo. After earning his degree, he moved to San Francisco to work in tech as a Software Engineer. He now lives in New York and works as a User Experience Designer, designing augmented reality products.
 

Alex Kwon

Alex Kwon graduated from UBC with a degree in Computer Science. He manages a successful online company, Sarlex Studio, with his fiancée, and also works as a commercial pilot!

Lyndsey Merry

Lyndsey Merry received her Degree in Health Sciences at McMaster University and went on to complete the Accelerated Nursing program at UBC. She works at BC Children’s Hospital, where she specializes in pediatric pre- and post-anesthetic care. She lives in Vancouver with her partner, Calvin. They like to hike, paddleboard, and cook together!
 

Maria van Noordenne

Maria van Noordenne moved to New York to complete her Master’s in Genetic Counselling. During the pandemic, she moved to Seattle and worked in a high-risk obstetric clinic. She recently married and is back in Vancouver working as a Genetic Counselor. 

Kerrin Hagberg  

Kerrin Hagberg studied Criminology at SFU, where she was also on the cheerleading team. Kerrin currently works as a Forensic Identification Examiner with the RCMP, processing crime scenes and exhibits, and testifying as an expert witness in court. She also works part-time as a 911 Call Taker with the Coquitlam RCMP. She lives in New Westminster with her fiancé, Ryan, and their two cats! 

Navpreet Chhina

Navpreet Chhina is an Associate Lawyer at Inlet Law in the tri-cities, where she litigates employment, human rights, and plaintiff-side sexual assault matters. She has appeared before the BC Appellate, Supreme, and Provincial Court, as well as various tribunals. In her free time, she enjoys powerlifting, travelling, and all things cooking/mixology. 
 

Faran Mahboubi

Faran Mahboubi manages a Data Science Team at TD Bank. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario with his wife Lua and dog Juno. He still visits BC as often as he can!


 

Shayna Harmatny

Shayna Harmatny earned her Degree in History at Mount Royal University. Shayna worked for a construction company learning the ins and outs of construction bidding, but realized her passion was in teaching. She spent the last year volunteering in classrooms, including ones at Meadowridge, and started her teaching degree at UBC this fall. She enjoys a glass of wine with her friends and partner Tyson and is the proud godmother of fellow alumni Kaitlyn MacDonald’s daughter, Rowen.

Kaitlyn MacDonald

Kaitlyn MacDonald graduated with a Degree in International Relations and French. She works as a Licensed Insurance Advisor working with multiple companies. She lived in Calgary for seven years, before moving to Kelowna. In the last two years, she bought a house, got engaged, and had a beautiful baby girl, Rowen, with her fiancé Kyle, whom she will marry next year!
 

Asaan Maherali

Asaan Maherali moved to Victoria, started and finished a few careers, adopted a dog, got married, bought and sold a condo, bought a townhouse, adopted a second dog, and landed his dream job as a Human Resources Coordinator! He says the past ten years haven't been perfect, but he couldn't be happier with where he ended up.

Diba Taghvai-Arabi  

Diba Taghvai-Arabi completed his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, majoring in Finance at BCIT. He works in the banking and equity research sector. He spends his time hiking, skiing, and bouldering.

Allan Read

Allan Read studied Mining Engineering at Queen's University and started his career as a Mining Engineer in Saskatchewan on a diamond exploration project. He now works as a Mining Consultant for SRK Consulting in Vancouver. Allan and his partner, Emma got married in Whistler in 2021 and bought a house together in Port Coquitlam. They enjoy travelling, exploring the mountains around Vancouver, and biking!

Jordan Jeknavorian

Jordan Jeknavorian graduated from BCIT with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, with a focus on marketing and entrepreneurship. He is a Registered Financial Advisor and works at Odlum Brown. He got married in 2018 to his wife, Emily, and now has a 2-year-old and another one on the way!