Program Team
The Program Team oversees the UBC Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program and works with each Scholar to identify their needs and support their transition and success at UBC through responsive and specialized programming.
Rohene Bouajram
Associate Director
As the Associate Director, Rohene Bouajram provides strategic leadership and direction on embedding equity and inclusion and advancing anti-racism in policies, initiatives and programming for students; such as the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program. Originally from Zimbabwe, she has studied in China and Finland and has an MA in Intercultural Communication, BA in Psychology and is certified as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). Rohene has worked in areas related to equity, social justice and inclusion, intercultural dialogue, international recruitment, student program development, ethical engagement, crisis intervention, policy evaluation and teaches courses related to Canadian immigration legislation. With over sixteen years of experience in post-secondary and international education, Rohene has coached and advised many students, led multiple student-focused programs and teams at Canadian institutions, including UBC. Supporting Beyond Tomorrow Scholars to achieve their goals at and beyond UBC is considered an honour for Rohene.
Hannah Reimer
Program Manager
Hannah is a UBC-O alumnus holding a BA in International Relations and MA in International Studies and Diplomacy. She brings over ten years of experience working with partners and government agencies across Canada, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique on projects focused on sexual health and reproductive rights, economic empowerment/ livelihoods and youth empowerment. She is deeply committed to serving and amplifying the voices of racialized and marginalized groups through her work and brings tremendous knowledge, ease with balancing intersecting commitments and strong intercultural experiences from her work with the Aga Khan Foundation, World Vision Canada, Digital Opportunity Trust, Uganda Rural Fund, the MasterCard Foundation and Videa. Hannah is extremely honoured an excited to lead the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars program and to work alongside her colleagues to build meaningful experiences, relationships and touch points for Beyond Tomorrow scholars. In her free time, she loves to read, write, watch theatre and spend time with her loved ones.
Lilian Atieno
Program Advisor
As the Program Advisor for the BTSP, Lilian Atieno (She/They) oversees student advising and programming needs. They are a UBC-V alumnus from the Bachelor of Media Studies program and bring a vast experience of working at UBC with the Equity Office, Student Housing and former CSIC. They previously worked with vulnerable populations and in settlement services in the Non-Profit sector for over two years as a Career Specialist, providing career counselling services alongside personalized career strategies and personal development. They are passionate about personal empowerment and education and practicing community care. They are delighted to be supporting Beyond Tomorrow Students become empowered in their capacity to effect change in their personal lives and communities. In their spare time they enjoy reading, crocheting and writing short stories.
Thoko Moyo
Embedded Counsellor
Hello, I’m Thoko Moyo (She/They), an RCC with many years of experience supporting folks with a diverse range of lived experience and social locations seeking mental health support. As a Black Bi-Racial, Queer, gender fluid person, I practice entirely through a world view that understands the value of empowerment and radical self-love for those of us navigating current and historical oppressive societal systems. My counselling approach is strengths-based, anti-oppressive, intersectional and trauma informed. My practice is influenced by evidence-based approaches such as Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. My master’s research examined techniques for assisting racially marginalized students navigating systemic racism and racial trauma. Throughout counselling sessions, I prioritize transparency, collaboration, empowerment and building trust. I would be honored to join your self-discovery and mental health journey as a supportive co-pilot.
Amandus Mashamba
Associate Student Recruiter Advisor
Amandus is a dedicated recruiter-advisor for the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program (leave coverage) leading strategic recruitment, advising and support of prospective students. Amandus holds a Master of Educational Administration and Leadership from UBC (Vancouver campus) where he extensively focused on transformative learning and juxtaposition of neoliberal policies and social justice in public education systems in British Columbia and Tanzania.Born and raised in Tanzania, Amandus earned a Bachelor of Education, and worked as a teacher and project manager in the country for five years before moving to Canada in 2018. Afrocentric perspectives such as Ubuntu and intersectionality framework have always guided his work and worldview. Amandus is actively involved as a community organizer/builder and works with Black-serving organizations to advance Black excellence and highlight their contributions in British Columbia. He is honored to be part of the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program, its success and that of the next generation of Black Canadian Leaders.
Contact us
If you’re interested in partnering or learning more, please email us at beyond.tomorrow@ubc.ca.