Naomi Ben-Yehuda
Naomi has lived in Richmond since the fall of 2010. Her mother's family came to the United States in the early 1900's (3 generations past) and on her father's side she's a first generation American. She's been an Arts Degree Advisor since before there was a Faculty of Arts! She enjoys helping students understand how their bachelor's degree can come together to include their chosen major(s), minor(s), and electives.
Naomi has a Master of Science degree in counselling psychology and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a minor in communication studies. She has worked the weekend graveyard shift on a crisis hotline, did her graduate practicum in a career counselling centre, and has been an academic advisor at different higher education institutions since 2001. Students come to advisors with their personal lives influencing their career goals, which inform their academic choices, so she tries to look at each individual holistically, in order to help them reach their goals.
Masako Ishihara
Masako has over 20 years of experience in KPU starting with International Admissions, Central Advising, Business Degree Advising and Financial Aid Advising. Masako understands the challenges students face and how to overcome them.
After completing a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology major, she went to Quebec to study French Language at Université Laval. She enjoys living and working in the multicultural society in Canada where she meets people with diverse cultures. She enjoys gardening, making bread and is active in fitness.
Whether students need help choosing courses, planning their degree, understanding academic policies, Masako is here to support them. Her goal is to make sure students have the tools and guidance to succeed in their studies and beyond.
Aysha Haq
Aysha has over 20 years’ experience working at KPU in the Office of the Registrar, across multiple Faculties, and in Student Affairs. At KPU, she has worked as an academic advisor for over 15 years in International Education, Central Advising, Upgrading Advising and currently, Arts Degree Advising. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Washington (UW) and subsequently worked at the UW Law School as a program assistant. Aysha enjoys working with students, supporting and guiding them through their academic journeys. Using her experiences in both Canadian and US post-secondary institutions, she uses her diverse knowledge to assist students in discovering their strengths and skills. In her free time, Aysha enjoys biking, nature, and chocolate.