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The AC Hub

The AC Hub is a special place on campus. It has lots of natural light, music while you work, and a buzz you can feel. It’s not a silent study space — it’s a place to hang out, collaborate, attend events, and work creatively. Come be part of the action!

Room E217 (2nd Floor, Student Commons)
Ottawa Campus

Email: hubmail@algonquincollege.com

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Meet the Team

Please note, all AC Hub events are in partnership with the College Communications team.

Rebecca Valerio

Manager, AC Hub, ASPIRE AC, and Spiritual Centre

valerir@algonquincollege.com

Phone

613-727-4723

Extension

2976

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• Education: Leadership and Management, Business Administration, Training and Assessment
• Passions: My family; my Church and Social injustice.
• Interests: Reading; kayaking and being out-doors.
• Something people may not know about me: I have lived in 5 different countries!
• Favourite quote: “Don’t give up! I believe in you all! A person’s a person, no matter how small!” Dr Seuss

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Amanda Rickerd

Student Services Marketing Officer and AC Hub Coordinator

rickera@algonquincollege.com

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• Education: Honours Bachelor of Public Relations  (University of Ottawa), Public Relations Diploma (Algonquin College), and a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing (Humber College).
• Passions: Creative writing, reading, horror films, Tame Impala's song "The Less I Know The Better," running, and iced coffee.
• Interests: Painting, collecting unique mugs, listening to true crime podcasts, and curating a list of names for my future cats.
• Favourite quote: “And I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do.” – Michael Scott

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Jessica Ruttan

Creative & Technical Designer

ruttanj@algonquincollege.com

Phone

613.727.4723

Extension

3532

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• Education: Graphic Design (Canadore College) and Animation (Algonquin College).
• Passions: Design, travelling, pets, and plants.
• Interests: Art, drawing, reading, video and board games, animals, and plants.
• Something people may not know about me: One day I hope to own a hobby farm with horses, chickens, and alpacas.
• Favourite quote: “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton

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Ryan Mullin

Videographer and Video Editor

mullinr1@algonquincollege.com

Phone

613.727.4723

Extension

3501

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• Education: Graduate of Algonquin College’s Broadcasting – Television program in the School of Media & Design.
• Passions: Amateur rodeo, cave diving, lasers, and making fake lists of passions.
• Interests: Comedy, podcasts, video and board games.
• Something people may not know about me: I was born in Orangeburg, NY. I have dual citizenship.
• Favourite quote: “I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re goin’, and hook up with them later.” – Mitch Hedberg

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Connor Wilkie

Web and Communications Officer

wilkiec@algonquincollege.com

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• Education: Honours Bachelor of Digital Journalism (University of Ottawa), Ontario College Diploma in Journalism (Algonquin College)
• Passions: Storytelling, media analysis
• Interests: History, cooking
• Something people may not know about me: Before working with the AC Hub team, I spent 8 years working in the restaurant industry!
• Favourite quote: “Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund.” – Anthony Bourdain

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Lucia Eyzaguirre

Communications and Web Officer

eyzagul@algonquincollege.com

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• Education: Bachelor of Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology (University of Ottawa), Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship (Algonquin), currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa
• Passions: Psychology, storytelling, pets, vegan pho, travelling
• Interests: Rom-coms, reading, learning, walks in pretty places (nature or otherwise), animals (especially cats and sea otters) and animal welfare, writing
• Something people may not know about me: I'm from Peru and grew up in east Asia.
• Favourite quote: “Everybody seeks happiness! Not me, though! That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!” – Calvin, of Calvin and Hobbes

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Asmaa Elsayed

Assistant Graphic Designer

elsayea@algonquincollege.com

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• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts (Advertising) and Post Graduate Diploma (Interactive Media Management-Algonquin College)
• Passions: Design and learning new things in this field
• Interests: Travel, swimming
• Something people may not know about me: I am a coffee person!
• Favourite quote: "If you can dream it, you can do it."

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Orion Taylor

Assistant Graphic Designer

tayloro@algonquincollege.com

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• Education: Algonquin College (Graphic Design, 2018)
• Passions: Hockey, my pets (3 cats and a lizard), art and design, movies and listening to some good tunes.
• Interests: Playing hockey, travelling as often as possible, cooking, hanging out with friends and family and enjoying each day.
• Something people may not know about me: I broke my girlfriend's foot on our first date (accidentally of course!)
• Favourite Quote: "You can be the captain, and I will draw the chart / Sailing into destiny - closer to the heart." -Rush (A song lyric, but still a great quote)

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Rebecca Lafontaine

Events Programmer

lafontr@algonquincollege.com

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• Education: Bachelor’s of Commerce Degree – Marketing (Nipissing University), Advanced Diploma in Business Administration – Marketing (Algonquin College), Diploma in Business – Marketing (Algonquin College)
• Passions: Travelling, trying new things, chai tea lattes, spending time with family and friends, animal rescues, planning all kinds of events or fun activities, and community engagement
• Interests: Volleyball, pilates, reading, true crime podcasts, classic rock, and saving recipes on Instagram but never making them (specifically anything in bowl form)
• Something people may not know about me: I can probably sing every word to every ABBA song ever
• Favourite quote: “Believe in yourself. Dream. Try. Do Good.” – Mr. Feeny

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Samantha Therrien

Events Officer

therris@algonquincollege.com

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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations (University of Ottawa), Diploma in Public Relations (Algonquin College) Passions: Interior decorating, eating yummy foods (especially burritos), spending time in nature with friends, and napping. Interests: DOGS, all things true crime, houseplants, intersectional feminism. Favourite quote: “This too shall pass” – Unknown Back to Samantha's Info.

Lauren Larocque

Events Officer

larocql@algonquincollege.com

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• Education: Small and Medium Enterprise Management (Algonquin College), Event Management (Algonquin College)
• Passions: Yoga, travel, good coffee, community involvement & fundraising, spending time with family and friends.
• Interests: Yoga & movement, NASCAR, surfing, reading, creative writing, and digital media.
• Favourite quote: “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford

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