Alumni Panel | Naime Tugac, Derek Linwood, Alex House

Join our three panelists Naime Tugac, Derek Linwood and Alex House to hear about their experiences at the University of Waterloo and how they led them down their current career paths.
Come expecting to learn about
- The value of networking and creating enriching opportunities from the start of your career,
- Opening and running your own business,
- Starting a career far away from home,
- Skills necessary to succeed in any role,
- How to explore different career paths and networks following graduation
About Naime:
Naime (pronounced N-Eye-Ma) is a Registered Kinesiologist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist with a passion for providing exercise prescription/therapy for individuals with chronic conditions. They completed their undergraduate and graduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. Following their studies, Naime worked as a Supervisor in Wellness Programming at the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA’s. After a year in this role, they desired more clinical expertise and were fortunate enough to work at St. Mary’s General Hospital in Cardiac Rehabilitation. After seven years in clinical care, Naime realized their vision for health and well-being was something they wanted to pursue on their own. In 2024, they opened their own exercise studio, “Movementality" in uptown Waterloo, which specializes in exercise for individuals with chronic disease.
About Derek:
Derek Linwood (he/him) is a two-time UWaterloo Health grad with his undergraduate degree in Recreation and Sport Business (BA '17) and graduate degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies (MA '18). Shortly after graduating, Derek packed his bags and headed West to pursue a career in municipal recreation. He is currently the Sport Services Coordinator with the City of Vancouver, overseeing a team of Recreation Programmers that create quality, accessible sport opportunities across the city. Outside of work, Derek recently became a father, and he is absolutely smitten with his 5-month-old daughter Norah.
About Alex:
Alex attended the University of Waterloo from 2018 to 2020 in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. Upon completing her MPH, Alex worked for the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services COVID-19 Vaccine Response team. She currently works as a Projects Leader for OPHEA (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association). Alex was born and raised in Waterloo, and currently lives in Toronto with her partner and dog, Lucy.
About the Alumni Panel series
Alumni Panels, previously known as Alumni Office Hours, are offered by the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Health. The sessions feature graduates of our programs and provide students and new grads an opportunity to grow their networks and expand their knowledge and awareness of career opportunities. Find out more at: www.youtube.co...
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