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The GSA has 9 committees, 4 subcommittees, and 2 working groups 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.
| James Steele | President |
| Kirsten Neprily | VP Academic |
| Alex Cameron (AC) | VP External |
| Masume Akbari | VP Student Life |
| Cameron Armstrong | VP Finance and Services |
| Daniella Ikurusi | Executive Director |
| Hunter Yaworski | AVP Labour |
| Kristaps Balodis | GRC Speaker |
| Paulina Anaba | GRC Clerk |
| Amir Shani | Chief Returning Officer |
| Nneka Jk-Onyeka | Sustainability Committee Chair |
| Valentyna Maslieieva | Sustainability Committee Vice Chair |
| Lauren Bowron | Awards Committee Chair |
| Gabriel Gabari | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Samantha McIntosh | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Mehak Stokoe | Academic Events Committee Chair |
| Balkarn Gill | Academic Events Committee Vice Chair |
| Allan Lyons | Governance Committee Chair |
| Rita Eresia-Eke | Governance Committee Vice Chair |
| Assadullah Ali Bik | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Chair |
| Richard Liu | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| Hailey Barrell | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Pavana Bollu | Finance Committee Chair |
| Ryan Chaffee | Student Experience and Events Committee Chair |
| Urvash Ribadia | Student Experience and Events Committee Vice Chair |
| Colin Mackenzie | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Chair |
| Nabil Royez | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| Seong Eon Ha | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Garima Mehta | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Chair |
| Don Pubudu Kapurubandarage | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Brandon Pattar | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Chair |
| Caroline Luszawski | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Susie Forsyth | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Vice Chair (Student Life |
| Jameson Dundas | Community Engagement Subcommittee Chair |
| Ishara Isham | Community Engagement Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Rahul Sarker | Events Subcommittee Chair |
| Shuang Qiao | Events Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Lucy Anowai | H&D Provider Search Chair |
| TBA | H&D Service Standards Chair |
| TBA | Food and Housing Working Group Chair |
| TBA | Food and Housing Working Group Vice Chair |
| TBA | Departmental Engagement Chair |
| TBA | Departmental Engagement Vice Chair |
You can learn more about our committees and subcommittees HERE: gsa.ucalgary.ca/apply-committee
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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