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The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) of the University of Calgary is excited to introduce the Senior Leadership Team for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Made up of 8 committees, 4 subcommittees, and 2 working groups, this team of dedicated individuals work tirelessly to enhance the graduate student experience by carrying out initiatives and hosting events that benefit the graduate student community.
The Senior Leadership Team, which serves as an advisory body to the GSA Board of Directors, includes the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the committees and subcommittees, alongside the Board of Directors, Chief Returning Officer, GRC Speaker, GRC Clerk, AVP Labour, and the GSA Executive Director. Below, you’ll find a list of the team members who will be providing collaborative and consultative guidance throughout the year.
| Saaka Sulemana Saaka | President |
| Alexandria Poppendorf | VP Academic |
| Hunter Yaworski | VP External |
| Nadia Ghazanfari | VP Student Life |
| Kaylee MacLean | VP Finance and Services |
| Graham Sucha | Executive Director |
| Karina Hincapie Martinez | AVP Labour |
| Alex Giberson | GRC Speaker |
| Shahriar Mohammad Raihan | GRC Clerk |
| Ahmed Inzamam Chowdhury | Chief Returning Officer |
| Emmanuel Amaechi | Sustainability Committee Chair |
| Kingsley Omeje | Sustainability Committee Vice Chair |
| Samantha McIntosh | Awards Committee Chair |
| George Eno | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Jacob Amengor | Awards Committee Vice Chair |
| Fabielle Rocha Cruz | Academic Events Committee Co Chair |
| Kristal Turner | Academic Events Committee Co Chair |
| Ayoola Oladele | Academic Events Committee Vice Chair |
| Allan Lyons | Governance Committee Chair |
| Haris Ahmad | Governance Committee Vice Chair |
| Julia Stroud | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Chair |
| Ayesha Zahid | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| Pegah Zandi | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Florian Schwarz | Finance Standing Committee Chair |
| Urvash Ribadia | Student Experience and Events Committee Chair |
| Ryan Chaffee | Student Experience and Events Committee Vice Chair |
| Nabil Royez | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Chair |
| Jot Waraich | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Student Life) |
| Kaetlyn Philips | Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Sheikh Sabrina Ahmed | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Chair |
| Tatsuya Hansen | Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Wylie Pietsch | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Chair |
| Jennifer Phan | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Vice Chair (Advocacy) |
| Brandon Pattar | Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee Vice Chair (Student Life |
| Raffay Ilyas | Events Subcommittee Chair |
| Keval Vyas | Events Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| Chrisie McGrath | 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 |
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