Our Team
The HSSA Executive Team is here to represent you! Please feel free to contact any one of us at any time during the year.

President
Kylie Rivest (she/her)
4th year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Life Sciences
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa?
​What makes this program truly special is how tight-knit and connected the students, HSSA, and professors are. It creates a strong sense of family, one you can trust and lean on through both good and challenging times. I've made lifelong friends here while also receiving a top-quality education and learning valuable, real-world skills. For example, networking at the many HSSA events throughout the year has been an incredible opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.

VP Billingualism
Desiree Okpiaifo (she/her)
4th year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa?
What I love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa is how everyone is willing to help each other succeed. You can always count on someone to send you class or study notes, help with assignments, and so on when needed. We understand that we are all going through the same thing, so we might as well go through it together!

VP Internal Affairs
Grace Skinner (she/her)
4th year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa?
I love how easy it is to meet new people and how helpful and knowledgeable our professors are.

VP Communications
Andre Vezarov (he/him)
2nd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Psychology
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa?
We are all super kind and love food :)

VP of Social Affairs
Tamara Watkins (she/her)
3rd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Psychology (French Stream)
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa
Everyone is always eager to help out, whether it’s with course selection, studying, or even getting different opportunities to build your resume!

VP Univeristy Affairs
Issachar Wureta (he/him)
3rd Year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Life Sciences (Specialization in Integrative Biosciences)
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa??
I deeply enjoy how supportive the Health Science community is at UOttawa. Students are surrounded with like-minded peers and expert Professors that help set us up for success! We also have a fantastic Mentoring Centre that aids in student academics, wellbeing, and much more :)

VP of Philanthropy
Allie Scott (she/her)
4rd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa?
What I love most about the uOttawa Health Sci community is how supportive and tight-knit it is. Even at a large university, our program has established a community where everyone is genuinely supportive of each other and wants others to succeed. What stands out is how passionate each student is about getting involved, whether it's in research, volunteering, or student leadership. It creates an inspiring environment, allowing you to surround yourself with people who make you a better person.

Director of Marketing
Ashley Kim (she/her)
4rd year Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Biochemistry
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa?
Over the past three years in Health Sciences, the community has felt like a family. I love how, despite our diverse backgrounds, we consistently support one another and work together as a team to welcome others.

CIO- Chief Information Officer
Sidieka Reid(she/her)
3rd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Life Sciences
What do you love most about the Health Science community at uOttawa?
I love that even though the program can be intense, people still find ways to have fun and support each other!