As a dedicated York grad, Charmaine Courtis has earned the lasting praise and respect of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Since accepting her first staff position at York in 1972, Courtis has worked her way up to become the executive director of Student Services and International Relations at the Schulich School of Business.
Courtis has shown exceptional leadership in improving the student experience by restructuring financial aid, enhancing Schulich’s diversity and international reach, and going far beyond her official duties. She has acted as a mentor for several student clubs for women, including the highly successful Women in Leadership organization. Her work has given Schulich one of the highest percentages of female graduate students in Canada.