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The GSA has 8 committees and 5 subcommittees that work diligently to carry out initiatives and host events to improve the graduate student experience at the University of Calgary. The Chairs and Vice Chairs of these committees and subcommittees together with the Board of Directors, Chief Returning Officer, GRC Speaker, GRC Clerk, AVP Labour, and GSA Executive Director make up the Senior Leadership Team which acts as an advisory body for the GSA Board of Directors.
The GSA is excited to introduce this year’s Senior Leadership Team members who are committed to providing collaborative, consultative guidance for the GSA this year.
| Tanille Shandro | President |
| Alex Paquette | VP Academic |
| Kirsten Neprily | VP External |
| Kabita Baral | VP Student Life |
| Mary Zhang | VP Finance and Services |
| Danielle Abbott | Executive Director |
| Keira Gunn | AVP Labour |
| Brett Nelson | GRC Speaker |
| Catherine Swytink-Binnema | GRC Clerk |
| Kristina Miller | Chief Returning Officer |
| Daniel Mogollon | Sustainability Committee Chair |
| Sangwook (Micky) Ahn | Sustainability Committee Vice Chair |
| Breni Sharma | Awards Committee Chair |
| Leah Mercier | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Liam Connors | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Suzie (Sukyoung) Lee | Academic Standing Committee Chair |
| Harrison Campbell | Academic Standing Committee Vice Chair |
| Masoomeh Faghihinia | Academic Standing Committee Vice Chair |
| Saaka Sulemana | Governance Committee Chair |
| Ali Emanieh | Governance Committee Vice Chair |
| Evangelina Natynczyk | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Chair |
| Meghdad Ghias | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| Emily Wuerch | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Mahnaz Booshehrian | Finance Committee Chair |
| Kayla Dias | Student Experience and Events Committee Chair |
| Masume Akbari | Student Experience and Events Committee Vice Chair |
| Ainsley Smith | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Chair |
| Sane du Plessis | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| John Gabriel Cabayao | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Nishi Patel | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Chair |
| Ling Lei | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Danica Chang | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Chair |
| Moonkyung Min | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Jameson Dundas | Community Engagement Subcommittee Chair |
| Ishara Isham | Community Engagement Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Mohak Maniar | Events Subcommittee Chair |
| Shrushti Shah | Events Subcommittee Vice Chair |
You can learn more about our committees and subcommittees HERE: https://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/gsacommittees/
Many of our committees and subcommittees are currently recruiting members. Don’t miss this chance to get involved in the great work the GSA and our volunteers are doing to enhance graduate student experience at UCalgary. Learn about the available positions HERE: Current GSA Volunteer Opportunities
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