Meet the 2025-2026 Team
President
Clara Ekdahl
Vice President
Taylor Matthew
Taylor (she/they) is in her third year of her Honours Psychology degree within the Faculty of Arts, working towards a minor in Sociology. Her interests focus on forensic psychology, specifically Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder and Fitness cases. In the future, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in Clinical Forensic Psychology. During her free time, Taylor enjoys playing games, travelling and going for walks with friends.
Secretary
Kaylah Nyambu
Kaylah is a third-year Psychology student in the Faculty of Science and minoring in Biology. She is interested mostly in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, as well as social psychology (specifically abnormal psychology). She plans on getting her masters in clinical psychology and eventually working towards a PhD. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going on walks and watching sitcoms.
Events/Advertising Director
Isabella Armas
Isabella is a 4th-year psychology Honours student with a minor in chemistry and biological sciences. She is excited to be your Events and Advertising Director this year as she is passionate about psychology, learning and making connections. Isabella’s primary interests include cognitive and behavioural psychology. In her spare time, she loves to read, play games, and crochet.
Mentor/Mentee Program Director
Umaima Uneeb
Umaima Uneeb (she/her) is a third-year psychology student in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba. With a minor in sociology, she intends to combine her interest in both these fields and pursue a future in research. Umaima's primary interests include how experience in the justice system affects individuals and the barriers faced by these individuals when accessing mental health. In her free time, she likes to go to the university gym, hanging out with her cats and reading mystery novels.
Faculty Liaison
Jasmine Dhalla
Jasmine is an Honours Psychology (B.Sc.) student with an interest in mental health, advocacy, and research. She has experience working with community organizations, student groups, and research labs, where she focuses on creating meaningful impact and uplifting others. She is excited to bring her passion for collaboration and student engagement to UPSA. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys reading, exploring new coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family.
Committee Representative
Mary Lozano
Mary (she/her) is currently in her second year in Psychology, working towards an Honours degree in the Faculty of Science, as well as obtaining a Statistics minor. She is currently exploring medicinal careers pertaining to psychiatry and neurology (or any mix of the two). She is also interested in quantitative and abnormal psychology, as well as research around these interests. In her free time, she likes to volunteer, craft, and enjoy a cup of coffee!
Committee Representative
Nnedinma Onyejianya
Nnedinma Onyejianya is in her 4th year of her Advanced Psychology degree within the Faculty of Arts, working towards a minor in Philosophy. Her interests focus on mental health, addiction in youths and how family dynamics can influence child development. In the future she plans to pursue a master’s in Family and Marriage Therapy. During her free time she enjoys reading, travelling and listening to music
Previous Committees
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President:
Emily da Mata-Wiens
Vice President:
Cheyenne Zamora
Treasurer:
Daphne Magno
Secretaries:
Michael Chapdelaine
Kaylah Nyambu
Events Director:
Mikain Fathimah
Advertising Director:
Danica Ryan
Co-Mentor/Mentee Directors:
Gurpahul Kaur
Kirstin Gautron
Webmaster & Social Media Director:
Amber Vandenburg
Faculty Liaisons:
Suzanne Sumile
Yuliia Rudenko
Committee Representatives:
Sienna Carritt
Miranda Kaserbauer
Kate Addison
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Yejin Cha - President
Lovleen Mathode - Vice President
Alexandra Koop - Treasurer
Alicia Rose - Secretary
Michael Avila Salas - Webmaster
Houria Fida - Events Director
Irisse Caguiat - Faculty Liaison
Malcolm Disbrowe - Faculty Liaison
Gurpahul Kaur - Commitee Representative
Sanya Singh - Committee Representative
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Cassidy Ilchena - President
Samantha Brown - Vice President
Rohit Gupta - Treasurer
Sarah Petriw - Secretary
Michael Avila Salas - Webmaster
Yejin Cha - Advertising Director
Anastasia Christodoulou - Events Director
Larissa Ngara - Faculty Liaison
Jaden Dela Rosa - Faculty Liaison
Anika Shamsi Bashar - Committee Representative
Shrishty - Committee Representative
2021-2022
Cassidy Ilchena - President
Kanso Alaka - Vice President
Nathan Mathews - Treasurer
Samantha Brown - Secretary
Janell Lim - Webmaster
Merit Ysakova - Advertising Director
Angela Jagnyiziak - Events Director
Tori Bankole - Faculty Liaison
Larissa Ngara - Faculty Liaison
A.J. Martens - Committee Representative
Lamisa Quaiyum - Committee Representative
Michael Avila Salas - Committee Representative
Rohit Gupta - Committee Representative
2020-2021
Allyson Paton - Co-President
Cassidy Ilchena - Co-President
Angela Jagnyiziak - Vice President
Stephanie Wiebe - Treasurer
Lily Pankratz - Secretary
Janell Lim - Webmaster
Merit Ysakova - Advertising Director
Waqar Ahmed - Events Director
Chhavvy Narendra - Faculty Liaison
Kanso Alaka - Faculty Liaison
2019-2020
Spencer Martin - Co-President
Allyson Paton - Co-President
Kaeley Simpson - Vice President
Megan Gornik - Treasurer
Alexis Koffman - Secretary
Sarah Boyce - Webmaster
Raegan Shaw - Social Media Director
Diana Prince - Advertising Director
Cassidy Ilchena - Events Director
Lara McGrevy - Faculty Liaison
Lily Pankratz - Faculty Liaison
2018-2019
Breanna Duncan - President
Baenie La Fleur - Co-Vice President
Linh Nguyen - Co-Vice President
Lisa Chernitsky - Secretary
Kindness Lebari - Webmaster
Spenser Martin - Treasurer
Allyson Paton - Co-Faculty of Arts Liaison
Kaeley Simpson - Social Media Strategist
Shahad Abdulrazaq - Events Coordinator
Jessica Trickey - Co-Faculty of Arts Liaison
Alexis Koffman - Committee Representative