Alumni share stories of Greenwood's ongoing impact at recent event

Thank you to Greenwood alumni Daniel Martin ‘09, Deena Gangbar ‘13, and Kate Farrell ‘12 and moderator Tom Wilson ‘07 who shared these and other gems with parents and staff at a recent community breakfast.

In a moderated discussion held at Stratus Restaurant overlooking Lake Ontario, the alumni were asked to share how Greenwood influenced their post-secondary and career paths, and made a lasting impact on their lives. Each alumni shared candid stories about their time at Greenwood, their memorable moments and life since Greenwood. The event brought together current parents, new parents, staff, board members and volunteers.

The downtown breakfast was held in an ongoing effort to strengthen Greenwood’s community and highlight the school’s growing alumni network. 

To learn more about Greenwood’s Alumni Association, please visit our Alumni webpage here.

You can read more about the panelists below.

Kate Farrell ‘14 is an Event Consultant at CIBC, a freelance writer, producer, and creative, and a mental health advocate. During her time at Greenwood, she was active on the Host & Ambassadors Team and served as Head of Student Leadership in Grade 12, after being on Student Council in Grades 10 and 11. Both of Kate’s siblings are also Greenwood alumni. Following a gap year, she earned a BA in History from Queen's University in 2019. Kate has also volunteered with Greenwood as a Guest Speaker during Mental Health Week.

 

Deena Gangbar ‘13 is a Family Mediator at Fairway Divorce Solutions. During her time at Greenwood, she was a member of the Diversity Team. Two of her siblings and cousins are also Greenwood alumni. After graduating, Deena earned a BA (Honours) in Political Studies from Queen's University in 2017. She then completed a program in Alternative Dispute Resolution at Humber College in 2018, followed by attending Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, graduating in 2021. Deena recently volunteered as a speaker at Greenwood’s Careers Morning in February.

Daniel Martin ‘09 is a Registered Psychotherapist practicing at Soft Landings Psychotherapy and Church Wellesley Counselling and Psychotherapy. At Greenwood, he served as Head of Student Leadership, actively participated in both the Arts and Athletics, and received multiple Academic Awards. After graduating, Daniel earned a BA in Human Evolutionary Biology from Harvard in 2013, followed by an MEd in Counselling Psychology from OISE, University of Toronto, in 2018. He volunteers as a 2009 Greenwood Co-Class President and was featured in an alumni interview on the "Our Kids" website.

 

Tom Wilson ‘07 (Moderator) is an Investment Counsellor at Burgundy Asset Management. He was a leader on the Athletics Committee at Greenwood and is a member of the school's second graduating class. After graduation, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from Dalhousie University in 2011, a CFA Designation in 2019, and a Master of Finance from Smith School of Business, Queen's University, in 2020. Tom is a member of Greenwood’s Alumni Executive Committee, serving as Chair of Mentorship & Networking. He volunteered as a speaker at Greenwood’s Careers Morning in both 2024 and 2025.