CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

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. See Governing Documents

PRESIDENT - Lauretta umukoro oghenekaro

Name: Lauretta Umukoro Oghenekaro
Position on the Exec: President
Program of Study: Sociology  
Country of Birth or Descent: Nigeria
Hobbies: Content Creation, restaurant hopping, Dancing, Reading African literature
Favourite Food(s): I don’t have a favourite ​
Favourite Phrase(s): Live life to the fullest, enjoy every moment and savour in it.
Philosophy: Change is the only constant thing in life

vice president -  emmanuel adegboyega

Name: Emmanuel Adegboyega (He/Him)
Position on the Exec: Vice-President
Program of Study: Political Science 
Country of Birth or Descent: Nigeria
Hobbies: Playing sports, reading, travelling, working out
Favourite Food(s): Pasta & Meatballs, Jollof Rice
Favourite Phrase(s): The greatest tragedy in life is a life lived without purpose.
Philosophy: Change first begins within us before it is external.

secretary - GIFT KITUZA ASTRIDA 

Name: Gift Kituza Astrida (her, hers)
Position on the Exec: Secretary
Program of Study: Health Science
Country of Birth or Descent: Congolese & Canadian 
Hobbies: Soccer, singing, reading & praying
Favourite Food(s): Chicken, beef, or goat with some fried plantain
Favourite Phrase(s): You are borrowing oxygen.
Philosophy: Failure is not an option.

External Relations officer - ​Oromiya Ali

Name: Oromiya Ali
Position on the Exec: External Relations Officer
​Program of Study: International Studies
Country of birth or descent: Somalia, Ethiopian Descent
Hobbies: Spending time with Friends
Favourite food(s): Injera and authentic East African rice
Favourite phrase(s): "Life is a struggle"
Philosophy: Put yourself first 
                                                                                                            
                              

Internal Relations officer - amina hassan

Name: Amina Hassan
Position on the Exec: Internal Relations Officer
Program of Study: Criminology
Country of Birth or Descent: Canada, Somali Descent
Hobbies: Sleeping
Favourite Food(s): Sambusa!
Favourite Phrase(s): Let's go!
​Philosophy: No great thing is created suddenly.

Treasurer - SAMIA ISHIMWE

Name: Samia Ishimwe (she/her)
Position on the Exec: Treasurer
Program of Study: Biomedical physiology
Country of Birth or Descent: Rwanda
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, working out
Favourite Food(s): Too many to choose from
Favourite Phrase(s): “ You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength.” - Uncle Iroh
​Philosophy: If you want to go far, go together

Information technology officer - ​Yaye Seydi Balde

Name: Yaye Seydi Balde
Position on the Exec: Information Technology Officer 
Program of Study: Computer Science
Country of Birth or Descent: Canada, Guinean Descent
Hobbies: Netflix, Reading, Watching sports, Travelling
Favourite Food(s): I don’t have one
Favourite Phrase(s): Money doesn’t buy happiness, but I’d rather be miserable and rich than miserable and broke
​Philosophy: With hardship will come ease

events coordinator - Mugasha Rutega

Name: Mugasha Rutega
Position on the Exec: Events Coordinator
Program of Study: Communication
Country of Birth or Descent: Uganda
Hobbies: Photography
Favourite Food(s): Burritos
Favourite Phrase(s): All in due time
​Philosophy: Spread joy wherever you go!

FIC REP - richard goodluck-agbor

Name: Richard Goodluck-Agbor (He/Him)
Position on the Exec: FIC Representative
​Program of Study: Interactive Arts and Technology
Country of birth or descent: Nigeria
Hobbies: Listening to music, talking, doing arty things.
Favourite food(s): Noodles(Ramen)
Favourite phrase(s): Just be chilled, always.
Philosophy: Hard work without a time to chill and enjoy the product of your work is pointless. 

EXEC AT LARGE (elected) - Marie haddad

Name: Marie Haddad
Position on the Exec: Exec at Large
Program of Study: Psychology / Kinesiology 
Country of Birth or Descent: Egypt
Hobbies: Reading and making my breakfast look fancy
Favourite Food(s): Mama's Hawawshi
Favourite Phrase(s): Try to live so that people depart from you comforted.
Philosophy: The law of love is choice; In life, the act of thoughtful choice emanates the unceasing mosaic of love that threads me, you and us - be mindful.

Exec at large (appointed) - Susie safie toe

​Name: Susie Safie Toe
Position on the Exec: Exec at large
​Program of Study: Health Science
Country of birth or descent: Liberia
Hobbies: Cook, braid hair, exercise, listen to music and dance
Favourite Food(s): Cook, braid hair, exercise, listen to music and dance.
Favourite Phrase(s): Don't work just work, but work hard doing the right things.
​Philosophy: “Every mins, second, days weeks, months and years is the best time to do something, there is not alway a perfect time, just do what you need to do, and it will be perfect in itself”.

​PRESIDENT - SOPHONIE PRIEBE (UNTIL OCTOBER 2022)

                        
Name: Sophonie Marcelin Priebe (she/her/hers)
Position on the Exec: President
Programme of Study: Criminology, Gender Studies, Psychology 
Country of Birth or Descent: Dominican Republic / Haiti
Hobbies: Cooking, working out, reading, being outdoors, and being with family and friends
Favourite Food(s): Love all foods
Favourite Phrase(s): Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.
Philosophy: Faith, Courage, Solidarity, Education, Opportunities, Love 
Preferred Social Media Contacts: Facebook - Sophonie Priebe| Instagram @sophpriebe

Exec at large  - BALQEES JAMA (until november 2022)
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Name: Balqees Jama (she/her/hers)
Position on the Exec: Exec at Large
Programme of Study: International Studies 
Country of Birth/Background: Hamilton, Ontario | Somalia
Hobbies: Playing ukulele, scrolling Instagram, and connecting with family & friends
Favourite Phrase(s): “I don't think we have any alternative other than remaining optimistic. Optimism is an absolute necessity, even if it's only optimism of the will, as Gramsci said, and pessimism of the intellect.” ― Angela Y. Davis
Philosophy: Focus your efforts on where it makes the biggest impact. Say 'no' to more things because boundaries are an act of self-love.
Favourite Food(s): Beer geel and hooyo's biriis
Preferred Social Media Contacts: Instagram  @balqeesjama_  | Twitter @BalqeesJama | Facebook ​

 (INTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER - LINDA KANYAMUNA (until august 2022)

Name: Linda Kanyamuna (she/her/hers)​
Position on the Exec: Internal Relations Officer (SFSS Council Rep)
Programme of Study: Communication
Country of Birth or Descent: Filipina/Zambian (Born in Canada)
Hobbies: I love creating content (Videos, podcasting, blogging, writing). I also really enjoy listening to music, particularly hip hop , r&b and soul genres, I love practicing yoga and meditation.
Favourite Food(s): Ttoekbokki (korean ricecake)
Favourite Phrase(s): "You know it's real when you are who you think you are"
​Philosophy: Ethics, Solidarity, Education, Friendship
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG - @blasianspiderman

 FIRST YEAR REP - JANAYE MAJER (UNTIL DECEMBER 2022)

Name: Janaye Majer
Position on the Exec: Acting Information Technology Officer till Fall By-Election
​Programme of Study: Psychology
Country of birth or descent: Jamaican / European (Born in Canada)
Hobbies: I love anything sports related and I love creating social media content!
Favourite Food(s): Jamaican patties, poutine and burritos
Favourite Phrase(s): “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
​Philosophy: Ethics, loyalty, kindness, empathy
​Preferred Social Media Contacts: Instagram ​ @janayemajer
NOTE:
Grad Rep is currently vacant, and someone may be filled in an acting capacity until the Next Fall by-elections or Spring elections