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.
Co-President
Chienye Onyeagucha (she/her)
4th year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences (Population and Public Health option)
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
This year, im hoping to help facilitate all the needs of the entire student body and bring forth the best of the hssa to the student body. i want to help students take complete advantage and use of the association as we help escalate their compliants and suggestions to the university.
Co-President
Isabella Tari (she/her)
4th year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences (French Stream)
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I hope to create an environment where students feel welcome to come to us for anything they need. I understand how daunting university life can be, and I want to ensure they always have someone in their corner if they need a helping hand.
VP of Finance
Erika Van Der Voet (she/her)
4th Year Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Biochemistry
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
Making sure all HSSA events have enough funds to give the students the best experience!
VP of Social Affairs
Grace Skinner (she/her)
3rd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I’m hoping to hold a really fun themed bar night in second semester as well as organizing our super awesome faculty formal event!
VP Univeristy Affairs
Jacob Lam (he/him)
3rd Year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences (French Stream)
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
This year as VP UA, I would like to strengthen the relationship between students and the faculty to improve the student experience. I would love to host more networking events and help make your time in university the best it can be!
VP of Philanthropy
Allie Scott (she/her)
3rd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
This year, I hope to maximize our philanthropic efforts to enhance community engagement, raise awareness, and support health-related initiatives. By hosting fun events for health science students, we can support and advocate for charities in our community.
VP Billingualism
Yasmin Nassar (she/her)
4th year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Biochemistry (French Stream)
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
More francophone events, encourage engagement in both languages and represent the francophone community.
VP Internal Affairs
Sameer Zulfiqar (he/him)
4th year Honours Bachelors of Health Sciences with a Minor in Biochemistry
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I hope to help students get more research opportunities!
VP Communications
Monika Yumvihoze (she/her)
4th year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I hope to ensure that HSSA students always have the most accurate and viable information at every point in time.
VP Media
Maira Gangji (she/her)
2nd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I hope to make it a great year for HSS students by encouraging them to attend our events, where they can meet like-minded peers and have a fun time. I'm looking forward to supporting students this year and ensuring that their voices are heard!
Director of Marketing
Ashley Kim (she/her)
3rd year Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Biochemistry
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
As the HSSA Director of Marketing, I strive to grow and strengthen connections within our HSS community. This year, I aim to use creative and engaging Instagram content to bring students together, expand our reach, and highlight our association's vibrant environment (i.e. My goal is to help the HSSA MAX OUT in event attendance) ;)
CIO- Chief Information Officer
Kylie Rivest (she/her)
3rd year Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Life Sciences
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What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I’m focused on making our website the go-to place for all things HSSA. My goal is to improve how we share event info, resources, and updates, so it’s easier for health sciences students to stay in the loop. I want our site to be a useful tool that helps everyone stay connected and make the most out of their time with the HSSA.
JVP Communications
Issachar Wureta (he/him)
2nd year Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Minor in Life Sciences (Specialization in Integrative Biosciences)
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I hope to broaden our engagement with the student body!
JVP Finance
Owen Chrysler (he/him)
1st year Bachelor of Health Sciences (French Stream)
What do you want to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
I hope to make sure every Health Sci student has a fun and enjoyable time this year. Although my job is more of the background kind of thing.
JVP Social
Tamara Watkins (she/her)
2nd year Bachelor of Health Sciences (French Stream)
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
Hoping to learn more about the Social role and create more memories with the team😋
JVP of University Affairs
Isabella Elinesky (she/her)
1st year Bachelor of Health sciences (French Stream)
What do you hope to accomplish this year on the HSSA?
My goal is to help create opportunities for students to connect with professors and their peers, building an academic community for all Health Science students. I hope to foster a supportive environment where everyone can feel confident and encouraged in their academic journey!