ELECTIONS

 The Executive Team is bound by the Constitution of the SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry. The Executive is held accountable for the actions of SOCA while the volunteers keep the us effectively running.

Constitution: PDF
Manual: PDF
RUN HERE: ​Link
Policies: DOC
Online Voting: link

ELECTION RESULTS:
42 Votes plus 9 ineligible voters

PRESIDENT
Afia Poku 92.7% | Abstain 7.3%


VICE PRESIDENT
Sebastian Barreto 73.2% | Abstain 26.8%


SECRETARY
Eileen Kimaro 75.6% | Abstain 24.4%

TREASURER
Nathan Ngongo 95.1% | Abstain 4.9%

EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER
Flourish Adeogun 92.7% | Abstain 7.3%

INTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER
Jasmine Kitine 43.9% | Karen Maenje 22.0% | Abstain 34.1%

EVENTS COORDINATOR
Juanita Ndyamukama 39% | Ayomide Gbadamosi 34.1%| Natasha Kimathi 9.8% | Abstain 17.1%

EXEC AT LARGE
Frank Pabai 80.5% | Abstain 19.5%

FIRST YEAR REP
Osob Mahdi 71.0% | Abstain 29.0%

GRAD REP
Eji Mimiko 71.0% | Abstain 29.0%

FIC REP 
Shaun Ang'awa 68.0% | Abstain 32.0% 

Opinion Poll:
What would you like to see SOCA do over the next year 2019/20 *
- More events 
- Permanent Space in the SUB
- More off campus events
- Support Smaller African Clubs
- 25 Year Celebration

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CANDIDATES BELOW:

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PREsident

1. AFIA POKU 
Having the opportunity to be an executive member in the SOCA community in the past year has allowed me to work with speed and accuracy and has polished my effective communication skills. Other leadership roles such as being the president of the First love Club has equipped me in proper decision making amongst other qualities of a leader. When elected as president of SOCA I look forward to leading a progressive club that will not only focus on promoting our culture as black people and attending to issues concerning us but to also focus on the wellbeing of our members and allies. I also seek to continue the Black Spaces Matter campaign, ensuring that years of SOCAs existence on sfu campus as a service provider to the community does not die out.

Vice president

1. SEBASTIAN BARETTO
Through my undergrad I have completed ethnographic research studies regarding visible minorities. Studies discussing the history of displacement in Vancouver to prioritize space for urban development and the subsequent devaluing of racialized minorities. Through uplifting voices within the Black community, the study rejected dismissals of minority experiences in Vancouver. This framing allowed the prioritization of non-hegemonic perspectives. Additionally, I was a moderator for SOCA’s recent Black Spaces Matter event, discussing intersections of displacement in Black communities on and off university campuses and the need for space. I believe prior experience working alongside visible minorities and proliferating counter interpretations of our social environment will be transferable to the role of Vice President.

secretary

1. EILEEN KIMARO
Eileen Kimaro has been an excellent help to the black community on campus over the last few years. She is a current member of the Cultural Events Committee of SOCA and the Social Justice Committee. She has also been very helpful in organizing volunteers for various club events and making sure things are smoothly run. Eileen will ensure the process of SOCA are smooth and will work to communicate effectively with membership, keeping minutes up to date, share the newsletter effectively and keep all the mailing lists updated. She has keen attention to detail and will be a great fit for the role and a huge benefit to SOCA.
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treasurer

1. NATHAN NGONGO
As a Business Major, I have a good understanding of budgeting for various situations/projects. Also as a music producer who has to raise funds for some projects, I have knowledge in recording and maintaining transactions

External relations Officer

1. FLOURISH ADEOGUN
​I have volunteered and participated in various SOCA-led events, and currently hold a position as the dance captain of the SOCA Dancers team. My experience as an already-active member of SOCA has prepared me for the responsibilities that an External Relations Officer entails. SOCA will benefit from my service because I will try my best to bring fresh ideas and fight for causes that matter to black students on campus, including the rally for a Black space in the new Student Union Building. I am passionate about SOCA's cause and will emulate that in my service as ERO. 
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Internal Relations OFFICER

1. JASMINE KITINE
Being a new African international student at SFU, I have seen the importance of having a community in which I could feel welcomed, guided and grounded, especially by people with the same roots as I. If granted the position of IRO, I will guarantee a proper flow of information and resources within the SOCA community as well outside. Moreover, I will ensure that each student of African and/or Caribbean descent can have the space to exist with people who have the same experiences as them through integrating those within the SOCA community and welcoming those outside the community. ​

2. KAREN MAENJE
By watching other SOCA representatives operate for the betterment of the club I would like to contribute to their hard work and future success as the club continues to grow. ​

EVENTS COORDINATOR

1. JUANITA NDYAMUKAMA
With my experiences in event planning from charity fundraising events to gala formal dinner. I have been working in events planning for over three years for clubs, different organizations. with my charisma and ability to integrate well with others i believe makes me better equip to carter the events to the people's need. With my visionary and creativity skills i will be able to employ these skills to my work.



2. AYOMIDE GBADAMOSI
In high school I was the Events Prefect which allowed me to plan social events for the entire student body (800+), and i am currently the Shell House Chair at the RHA which equally involves me planning events for residents. It is my desire to use my event planning skills to bring the SOCA community closer together and to build a stronger support system for all black students on campus.


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3. NATHASHA KIMATHI
​I’m the current event coordinator.
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exec at large - grad rep

1. EJILAYOMI MIMIKO
SOCA was a very important part of my undergraduate life at SFU. Now as a graduate student, I am hoping to contribute to the institutional pipeline that SOCA represents here at SFU and in Vancouver.
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exec at large - fic rep

1. SHAUN ANG'AWA
I’m proactive and outgoing
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Exec at large - FIRST YEAR REP

​1. OSOB MAHDI
My past experience in reaching out to first year Somali students at SFU to join and help establish the first Somali Student Association, as a sub department of SOCA, will aid the SOCA community in recruiting more first year students.
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exec at large

 1. FRANK PABAI
Based on my experience last term, I am more familiar with the position as well as the type of responsibilities that come with the position. Furthermore, upon acting as an Exec At Large last semester I was quickly introduced to the amount of workload that comes with the position and what my colleagues as well as friends would expect from me. I am fully confident in my abilities and the expectations that come with the position.
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results

Nominating Committee: 
Travis Friday | Corbett Gildersleve |Giovanni HoSang | Abdulkadir Yusuf 
Contact us at sfusoca@gmail.com 

March 22 Election Day from 12pm to 6pm at BCSC (TC317)

One member will be appointed as an Exec at large after the elections

All candidates may get reimbursed up to $5 worth of campaign expenses (with receipts).

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