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Executive Team
2019/20

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

PRESIDENT - AFIA poku

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Name: Afia Poku
Programme of Study: Global Environmental Sytems (GES)
Country of Birth or Descent: Ghana
Hobbies: Photography
Favourite Food(s): Plantain and Beans
Favourite Phrase(s): Be valuable
Philosophy: Integrity and Hardwork

vice president -  ​Sebastian Barreto

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Name: Sebastian Barreto
Position on the Exec: Vice-President
Programme of Study: Communication
Country of Birth or Descent: Zimbabwean
Hobbies: I like to be outdoors and enjoy watching and playing sports. I also like to engage with people about issues regarding the livability and representation of Vancouver.
Favourite Food(s): Sushi, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Steak and chips
Favourite Phrase(s): "Stand up for what's right, even if you stand alone."
Philosophy: Truth, wisdom and belief are a formidable force, when combined nothing is impossible or unreachable/ If you look for the light. You can often find it, but if you look for the dark that is all you will ever see

secretary - Eileen kimaro

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Name: Eileen Kimaro
Position on the Exec: Secretary
Programme of Study: Health Science
Country of Birth or Descent: Tanzania
Hobbies: Reading, Music, Hanging with Friends
Favourite Food(s): N/A
Favourite Phrase(s): Don't be Sorry, Be Better
Philosophy: N/A

Exec At Large  (ELECTED) - Frank pabai

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Name: Frank Pabai
Position: Exec at Large
Programme of Study: Kiniesiology
Country of Birth or Descent: Montreal Born, Sierra Leonne Descent
Hobbies: Excercise, Reading, Travelling, Meeting New People
Favourite Food(s): N/A
Favourite Phrase(s): N/A
Philosophy: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together
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External Relations officer - Flourish Adeogun


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Name: Flourish Adeogun
Programme of Study: Health Sciences
Country of Birth or Descent: Nigeria/Canada ​
Hobbies: dancing, reading, making art, singing
Favourite Food(s): Kay-Kay, Anjero
Favourite Phrase(s): "It is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me" - Gal. 2:20
Philosophy: "When you hit rock bottom, the only way is up."

Internal Relations officer - jasmine kitine

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Name: Jasmine Kitine
Position on the Exec: Internal Relations Officer
Programme of Study: Sustainable Energy Engineering 
Country of Birth or Descent: Tanzania 
Hobbies: Singing, reading, cooking and playing tennis
Favourite Food(s): Chicken
Favourite Phrase(s): Adapt. Improvise. overcome. 
​Philosophy: Each individual gets back whatever they put out into the world 

Treasurer - nathan ngongo

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Name: Nathan Ngongo
Position on the Exec: Treasurer
Programme of Study: Business Administration
Country of Birth or Descent: Congo (DRC)
Hobbies: Music Producer Part Time
Favourite Food(s): N/A
Favourite Phrase(s):  I am not like everyone, so I will not do like everyone
​Philosophy: TBA 

events coordinator -Juanita Ndyamukama 


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Name: Juanita Ndyamukama
Position on the Exec: Events coordinator 
Programme of Study: Health Science
Country of Birth or Descent: Tanzania
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, family! Exploring new places, art!
Favourite Food(s): Pilau
Favourite Phrase(s):  "Nothing will work unless you do" - Maya Angelou
​Philosophy: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" - proverb

First year rep (EXEC AT LARGE)  - Osob Mahdi

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Name: Osob Mahdi
Position on the Exec:  Health Science and Sociology
​Programme of Study: International Studies and Communications
Country of birth or descent: Somaliland
Hobbies: Reading, writing, art, and community involvement.
Favourite food(s): Malawax
Favourite phrase(s): "I'm rooting for everybody black." - Issa Rae
Philosophy: “Ubuntu: the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.

FIC REP (Exec At Large) - Shaun Ang'awa

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Name: Shaun Ang'awa
Position on the Exec: FIC Rep
​Programme of Study: Computer Science
Country of birth or descent: Business Administration
Hobbies: Volunteering with children, Soccer, mixed martial arts, playing the guitar, photography, video games, learning new skills.
Favourite food(s): Anything with chicken in it!
Favourite phrase(s): "Grapes"
Philosophy: It’s never that serious

​GRAD REP (EXEC AT LARGE) - EJi mimiko

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Name: Eji Mimiko
Position on the Exec: Grad Rep
​Programme of Study: Global Communications
Country of birth or descent: Nigeria
Hobbies: Jogging, Dancing, Learning
Favourite food(s): Pounded Yam and Assorted Okro soup
Favourite phrase(s): "Absolute power corrupts absolutely, great men are almost always bad men" - Lord Acton
Philosophy: N/A

EXEC AT LARGE  (APPOINTED) - BALQEES JAMA

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Name: Balqees Jama
Position on the Exec: Exec at large
​Programme of Study: International Studies
Country of birth or descent: Canada/Somaliland
Hobbies: Longboarding
Favourite Food(s): Hummus, Pilau, Anjero (similar to Ethiopian Injera)
Favourite Phrase(s): “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." - Desmond Tutu​
​Philosophy: skip the small-talk

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Phone: 778-782-7750

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  • About SOCA
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    • Executive Team >
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      • Execs 2018/19
    • Governance >
      • Partnership >
        • Agreements with Partners
        • Sub-Associations and Partners >
          • SFU Somali Students Association >
            • SSA Election >
              • SSA Execs 2019/20
          • SFU Nigerian Students Association
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    • SOCA Black Student Support Centre - SUB 1430
    • SOCA Black Student Support Staff
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