In this episode, ⁠Erica Mattison⁠ interviews ⁠Dinuka Gunaratne⁠, a post-secondary leader with extensive experience supporting the success of university students throughout Canada and the US. Together, they explore how to lead a rewarding career with the help of self-reflection through story telling, mentoring relationships, and feedback from trusted allies.

Through leadership roles with numerous professional associations, Dinuka is a major contributor to graduate student career development and student affairs. As a certified Anti-Racism Response trainer, Dinuka is deeply committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging, informed by his experience as a first-generation immigrant and former international student. Currently, he serves as the Director of Career Development and Experiential Learning at Northeastern University Vancouver Campus in British Columbia, Canada.