Profiles

Alexis Chapman:

New to the radio scene, Alexis has joined the Hart House team as the Senior Communications Officer. She enjoys traveling, tennis, golf, eating great meals and watching Jamie Oliver cooking shows. After living and working in London UK for two years, she returns to Toronto focused on communications and marketing within Hart House. She completed an MBA from the International University in Monaco and is already thinking about retirement plans and moving back to the French Riviera.

Nick Wood:

Nick is a chemical engineering graduate student at the University of Toronto and the sound guy on Beyond the Classroom. He sets the levels and selects the music for the show.







Darcy Brioux - Co-Host

Darcy is a U of T staff member in the Faculty of Physical Education andHealth and co-host with Beyond the Classroom for the last 3 years. Hisinterests are in sport, physical activity, the outdoors, music and photography.

Michelle Ekuban

Michelle is a student as well as a full-time staff member at U of T. This is her first experience with radio and so far it has potential to become a hobby! Future aspirations include travelling and a career in communications. In her free time, Michelle enjoys reading, eating, road-trips, physical activity and daydreaming.

Colum Grove-White - Co-Host

Colum is a 4th year student, as well as the president of the Arts and Science Students' Union at U of T. He studies international relations and peace and conflict studies, and has a knack for traveling to very controversial and taboo places. While traveling is one of Colum's passions, he also enjoys politics, music, camping, food, and trying to save the world.

Past Hosts:

Jeff Cameron:

Jeff is a recent UofT grad who is now working in Marketing and Communications at Hart House. He is thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of "Beyond the Classroom" and is eager to try his hand at live radio. When initially approached about the show his first thought was of a sarcastic comment from his father: "Jeez Jeff, why don't you just shut up and let people guess how stupid you are!"


Erin DeCoste:

New to the radio scene, Erin is eager to contribute her growing opinions and increasingly loud voice. She likes reading literature and scanning the headlines of too many news sources while drinking coffee. With an English degree from the University of Toronto and currently working as an administrative assistant at the Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Erin is ready to kick start her career in journalism with a postgrad diploma from Humber starting in September.

Kristina Minnella:

Kristina is currently working toward completing her M.Ed in Theory and Policy Studies with a focus in Higher Education at OISE/UT. In September she’ll be stating her B.Ed at OISE/UT to become a high school history and politics teacher. “Beyond the Classroom” is her first experience with radio and she is loving every minute of it so far.