Appointee Biographies

ABENA BUAHENE

Abena Buahene has held senior leadership roles over the course of her long career with several regulatory/ compliance focused bodies including the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Film Authority and the Condominium Authority of Ontario. She has also been a Registrar and CEO for two regulated health-care professions, namely opticians and denturists. She currently serves as a public appointee on the Council of the Ontario College of Teachers and also is the vice-chair of the human resources committee and a member of the selection and nominating committee. She has previously served on the College of Psychologists of Ontario, on the Board of Governors for Centennial College, and on the Board of Directors for Heritage Toronto. Abena has a Bachelor of Arts degree (political science and English) from Lakehead University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor. She was called to the bar in British Columbia.

REHAN SIDDIQUI

Dr. Rehan Siddiqui is a passionate and motivated experienced professional with over 25 years of experience in teaching and research at Universities, Colleges, and Research Institutes. He is awards recipient of Queen Elizabeth II (2015), Vernon Oliver Stong (2015), Dr. Ralph Nicholls (2016), YorkU Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017) and two times best teacher awards. Dr. Siddiqui is an author of peer-reviewed scientific papers, technical reports and course manuals. He works as a Contract Faculty & Research Associate at York University and Dean & Executive Director at Epic College of Technology and Epic Climate Green. He also works voluntary as Director at Career Advisory Network (CAN). He has a PhD and Master of Science (MSc.) degrees in Physics & Astronomy from York University as well as MSc. in Physics, and Power Engineering from NED and Karachi University. He holds a license designation accredited by Canadian Association of Physicist as (P.Phys.) and TACT from SEDA, UK.

ALLA KHINICH

Alla Khinich, of Vaughan, is a French Instructor at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies and a French Professor at Seneca College. She is also a French Teacher for the York Region District School Board.

JATINDERPAL RANDHAWA

Jatinderpal Randhawa is an experienced Realtor and passionate about creating lasting relationships with buyers and sellers. He specializes in residential and commercial properties, including trucking yards, motels, small businesses, and new construction and have consistently been a top producer in the real estate industry. Over the years, Jatinderpal has been honored with recognitions such as the 2021 Chairman's Award, 2022 President's Award, 2023 Gold Award, and 2024 Platinum Award, achievements that place him among the top 5% of sales representatives. With Bachelor degree in Business Administration and a Real Estate Certification, Jatinderpal has proudly worked with one of Ontario 's most reputable Brokerages since 2016. His commitment is always to prioritize his client's best interests and guide them every step of the way in their real estate journey.