A message from Information Systems andÌýTechnology (IST). Source: University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Daily Bulletin.
The campus community is mourning the loss of friend and colleagueÌý, who passed away unexpectedly on June 24Ìýas a result ofÌýa pulmonary embolism related to their broken ankle.Ìý
Cassie came to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ in 2007 for an undergraduate degree in Honours Applied Mathematics. In addition to three co-op terms in the Arts Computing Office (ACO), Cassie also spent aÌýco-opÌýterm with the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program, as a Web Developer. In 2013,ÌýshortlyÌýafter graduation, CassieÌýjoined Information SystemsÌýandÌýTechnologyÌýasÌýa Computing Consultant, supportingÌýtheÌýACO during their first year, followed by what is now the Faculty of Health,ÌýforÌýalmost aÌýdecade. More recently, Cassie also began supporting Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. Ìý
In Cassie’s role, they taught courses, lead projects andÌýprovidedÌýoutstanding IT support to students,ÌýstaffÌýand faculty. Whether working with new students or senior administrators, Cassie was equally adept at explaining introductory computing concepts and helping to navigate more complex IT issues, devoting the time and attention needed to put every client at ease. Cassie will also be remembered forÌýtheir passionate approach to the provisionÌýof accessible web sites and documents.Ìý
Cassie was an engaged member of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campus community, and withinÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌýRegion. Cassie had been a core member ofÌýÌýsince 2017 and played an important partÌýof their expansion to be explicitly nonbinary-inclusive. Cassie will also be missed by members of the Rainbow Coalition of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region (RCWR), where they were a long-serving volunteer and a founding Director and Officer when RCWR incorporated in 2021. Cassie was strongly motivated by a desire to ensure inclusive, safeÌýspaces,Ìýare available to all. Ìý
CassieÌýpossessedÌýa welcoming presence which people gravitated toward. They brought their unique style everywhere, inspiring others to be themselves. CassieÌýpossessedÌýa rare gift for appreciating theÌýsmall thingsÌýand taking pleasure in life’s daily joys. In their spare time, Cassie enjoyed UW Fitness sessions, knitting, crafting and of course, theirÌýcat, Toby.Ìý
Cassie was a bright light who will be dearly missed by friends and colleagues and the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community. Ìý
A Celebration of Life ceremony will take place:
Saturday, July 15, 1 to 3 p.m.
Notre Dame Chapel
St. Jerome’s University (SJU)
290 Westmount Rd N
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, ON
SJ1 - #7
Parking in SJU Lot B