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The GSA has 8 committees and 4 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.
| Saaka Sulemana Saaka | President |
| James Steele | VP Academic |
| Alex Cameron (AC) | VP External |
| Masume Akbari | VP Student Life |
| Cameron Armstrong | VP Finance and Services |
| Daniella Ikurusi | Interim Executive Director |
| Keira Gunn | AVP Labour |
| Brett Nelson | GRC Speaker |
| Quinn Goddard | GRC Clerk |
| Tanille Shandro | Chief Returning Officer |
| Sandra Moses | Sustainability Committee Chair |
| Balakrishnan Dharmalingam | Sustainability Committee Vice Chair |
| Leah Mercier | Awards Committee Chair |
| Sai Sashank Jonnalagadda | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Cabrini DelCorro | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Arkendu Banerjee | Academic Standing Committee Chair |
| Amit Chaudhari | Academic Standing Committee Vice Chair |
| Asma Bernier | Academic Standing Committee Vice Chair |
| Reza Hedayati Majdabadi | Governance Committee Chair |
| Nneka JK-Onyeka | Governance Committee Vice Chair |
| Benedicta Antepim | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Chair |
| Neha Bhatia | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| Marcus Young | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Finance Committee Chair | |
| Sandesh Kharel | Student Experience and Events Committee Chair |
| Farzaneh Ehtemam | Student Experience and Events Committee Vice Chair |
| Colin MacKenzie | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Chair |
| Jeniffer Nicole Camacho Soto | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| Hellen Kang | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Navid Maddahi | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Chair |
| Sylvia Wang | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Ariel Kim | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Chair |
| Cassie Holmes | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Jameson Dundas | Community Engagement Subcommittee Chair |
| Ishara Isham | Community Engagement Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Zahra Bagheriashena | Events Subcommittee Chair |
| Mohammad Reza Kianifar | 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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