Class Notes

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Marking career and personal achievements, special milestones and the birth of future ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ alumni - Class Notes helps you stay in touch with former classmates, housemates, and faculty.

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  • Jodie Schnurr, Class Note

    1980s

    Jodie Schnurr

    – Artsci’88, Ed’89

    Summer 2025

    In November 2024, Jodie was honoured to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal presented by Burlington MP Karina Gould. Nominated by a community member for completing 35 years as a dedicated educator, and in appreciation for 12 years as an auxiliary officer with the Halton Regional Police Service, she was incredibly humbled to be recognized for service to the community in this way. She retired from the Halton District School Board in June 2024 and has taken on a new role as an education liaison with Halton Industry Education Council-Career Centre to launch the Ontario Career Lab Career Coach program for Grades 9 and 10 students in Ontario.

  • Kristine Beese, Class Note

    2000s

    Kristine Beese Lowas

    – Sc’03

    Summer 2025

    Kristine, founder and CEO of Untangle Money, is excited to share with Queen’s alumni the launch of the company’s MINI Self-Serve, a digital tool that helps women understand where they stand financially and where they can go for help. MINI Self-Serve tool is aimed at the 90 per cent of women who want financial help but haven’t liked what they’ve been offered so far. She’s encouraging alumni to email her for more information or to check out the website (www.untangle.money), especially if they know someone feeling overwhelmed by their finances.

  • 1970s

    Reverend Susan (Bennett/Moreland) McAllister 

    – Artsci'77, MDiv'00

    Summer 2025

    Susan retired after 25 years of ministry with the United Church of Canada on Aug. 31, 2024.  She moved to Fredericton, where she’s enjoying East Coast life and travelling to visit family and friends. Susan continues to teach fitness as a volunteer at the YMCA and is delighted to have more time to read and to sort through a lifetime of accumulated household “treasures.” She and her husband, Rev. Dr. Stephen McAllister (MDiv'00), welcome ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ friends and alumni to visit their beautiful city and province. 

  • Dr. Allie Douglas, Class Note

    1980s

    Stephen Douglas

    – Artsci’84

    Summer 2025

    Stephen is in the process of writing a book about his great-aunt, Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas (LLD 1975). He’s interested in getting in touch with alumni (especially alumnae) who may have known her, as he would love to receive any memories, stories, or thoughts about Allie and her time at ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ (1939–1988), either as Dean of Women, professor of Astronomy and/or during her retirement years in Kingston as Emeritus professor. In particular, he’s interested in her role as mentor, guide, and helping hand. Stephen is asking alumni/alumnae to contact him.

  • John Weaver, Class Notes

    1960s

    John Weaver

    – Artsci’69 

    Summer 2025

    McGill-ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ recently published John’s sixth book, Adam Smith's Islands: New Zealand's Incomparable Restructuring, 1980-1995. It is the first comprehensive inside account of the turning point in global history when numerous states embarked on free-market economic restructuring, led by New Zealand. Through the lens of New Zealand, the book examines larger questions about policy dilemmas, the global flow of capital, and the sustainability of social adjustments in economic restructuring. In so doing, it casts new light on the formation and history of what is casually labelled today as the neoliberal state.

  • 2010s

    Ami Trivedi

    – Artsci’19, MIB’21 

    Summer 2025

    Ami has launched High Performa, a sales training company focused on helping sales teams close more deals and future-proof their performance. The idea was shaped by her academic foundation and professional journey, and her Queen’s degrees helped her build a skill set that blends strategic thinking, communication and leadership – skills she draws upon daily. She’s also launched a podcast, Ask For It, where she shares sales strategies, mindset shifts and real-world lessons to help sellers and sales leaders elevate their performance. In one episode, she talks about how ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ played a key role in shaping her perspective and career in sales. She’d love to share her journey with fellow alumni who are building or leading in their own spaces.