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.
Name: Oghenekaro Lauretta Umukoro
Position on the Exec: President
Programme of Study: Sociology, Contemporary Art
Country of Birth/Background: Nigeria
Hobbies: Dancing, Sleeping, Reading
Favourite Phrase(s): "Change is the only constant thing in life"
Favourite Food(s): Anything with Plantain
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG and Tiktok: @_ladyelle
Position on the Exec: President
Programme of Study: Sociology, Contemporary Art
Country of Birth/Background: Nigeria
Hobbies: Dancing, Sleeping, Reading
Favourite Phrase(s): "Change is the only constant thing in life"
Favourite Food(s): Anything with Plantain
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG and Tiktok: @_ladyelle
Name: Emmanuel Adegboyega
Position on the Exec: Vice - President
Programme of Study: Criminology, Psychology, Political Science
Country of Birth/Background: Nigeria
Hobbies: Sports, Reading, travelling, serving
Favourite Phrase(s):Your greatest frustration/agitation will always be settling for less
Favourite Food(s): Jollof Rice & Chicken/Turkey
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG - @adegb13
Position on the Exec: Vice - President
Programme of Study: Criminology, Psychology, Political Science
Country of Birth/Background: Nigeria
Hobbies: Sports, Reading, travelling, serving
Favourite Phrase(s):Your greatest frustration/agitation will always be settling for less
Favourite Food(s): Jollof Rice & Chicken/Turkey
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG - @adegb13
Name: Oserukeme Ukwade "Ruki"
Position on the Exec: Secretary
Programme of Study: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Country of Birth/Background: Nigeria
Hobbies: Reading book & Watching horror and western genre movies
Favourite Phrase(s): "Life is like chess game, you move strategically"
Favourite Food(s): Omelets & Chickens
Preferred Social Media Contacts:
Position on the Exec: Secretary
Programme of Study: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Country of Birth/Background: Nigeria
Hobbies: Reading book & Watching horror and western genre movies
Favourite Phrase(s): "Life is like chess game, you move strategically"
Favourite Food(s): Omelets & Chickens
Preferred Social Media Contacts:
Name: Alison Amin Lema
Position on the Exec: Treasurer
Programme of Study: Econonmic, Finance
Country of Birth/Background: Tanzania
Hobbies: Football, Drawing, Watching Movie
Favourite Phrase(s): Its all about the attitude
Favourite Food(s): Chapati & Beans Stew
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG - @alson_145
Position on the Exec: Treasurer
Programme of Study: Econonmic, Finance
Country of Birth/Background: Tanzania
Hobbies: Football, Drawing, Watching Movie
Favourite Phrase(s): Its all about the attitude
Favourite Food(s): Chapati & Beans Stew
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG - @alson_145
Name: Yaye Seydi Balde
Position on the Exec: Internal Relations Officer
Programme of Study: Computing Sciences
Country of Birth/Background: Canada, Guinean Descent
Hobbies: Travelling, Watching Sports
Favourite Phrase(s): "With hardship comes ease"
Favourite Food(s):
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @yaye.seydi
Position on the Exec: Internal Relations Officer
Programme of Study: Computing Sciences
Country of Birth/Background: Canada, Guinean Descent
Hobbies: Travelling, Watching Sports
Favourite Phrase(s): "With hardship comes ease"
Favourite Food(s):
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @yaye.seydi
Name: Oromiya Ali
Position on the Exec: External Relations Officer
Programme of Study: Communication, International Studies
Country of Birth/Background: Ethiopia
Hobbies: Spending time with friends
Favourite Phrase(s): "Im trying to figuring this out"
Favourite Food(s): Injera & authentic East African Rice, Pasta
Preferred Social Media Contacts:
Position on the Exec: External Relations Officer
Programme of Study: Communication, International Studies
Country of Birth/Background: Ethiopia
Hobbies: Spending time with friends
Favourite Phrase(s): "Im trying to figuring this out"
Favourite Food(s): Injera & authentic East African Rice, Pasta
Preferred Social Media Contacts:
Name: Gloria Bigirwa
Position on the Exec: Events Coordinator
Programme of Study: Global Environment System with GIS Certification
Country of Birth/Background: Uganda
Hobbies: Hiking and Baking
Favourite Phrase(s): Always Stay Gracious
Favourite Food(s): Pilau
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @gloria.bigirwa
Position on the Exec: Events Coordinator
Programme of Study: Global Environment System with GIS Certification
Country of Birth/Background: Uganda
Hobbies: Hiking and Baking
Favourite Phrase(s): Always Stay Gracious
Favourite Food(s): Pilau
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @gloria.bigirwa
Name: Daisy Bigirwa
Position on the Exec: Information Technology Officer
Programme of Study: Gobal Enviroment System with GIS Certification
Country of Birth/Background: Uganda
Hobbies: Going to the gym
Favourite Phrase(s): Take it one day at a time
Favourite Food(s): Chapati
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @daisy_bigirwa
Position on the Exec: Information Technology Officer
Programme of Study: Gobal Enviroment System with GIS Certification
Country of Birth/Background: Uganda
Hobbies: Going to the gym
Favourite Phrase(s): Take it one day at a time
Favourite Food(s): Chapati
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @daisy_bigirwa
Name: Claire Umutesi
Position on the Exec: At - Large Executive
Programme of Study: Biology Science
Country of Birth/Background: Democratic Republic of Congo
Hobbies: Photography, reading, skateboarding, listening to music, watching movies
Favourite Phrase(s): "What a wonderful world" - Louis Armstrong
Favourite Food(s): Ugali and isombe
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @umu.claij
Position on the Exec: At - Large Executive
Programme of Study: Biology Science
Country of Birth/Background: Democratic Republic of Congo
Hobbies: Photography, reading, skateboarding, listening to music, watching movies
Favourite Phrase(s): "What a wonderful world" - Louis Armstrong
Favourite Food(s): Ugali and isombe
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @umu.claij
Name: Amina Hassan
Position on the Exec: At - Large Executive
Programme of Study: Criminology
Country of Birth/Background: Canada
Hobbies: Reading poetry
Favourite Phrase(s): "I love Oromiya, lol"
Favourite Food(s): Reading poetry
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @amlna.hassan
Position on the Exec: At - Large Executive
Programme of Study: Criminology
Country of Birth/Background: Canada
Hobbies: Reading poetry
Favourite Phrase(s): "I love Oromiya, lol"
Favourite Food(s): Reading poetry
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @amlna.hassan
Name: Akoul Awoul Chan
Position on the Exec: At - Large Executive
Programme of Study: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Country of Birth/Background: South Sudan
Hobbies: Crocheting
Favourite Phrase(s): "Crocheting is my life"
Favourite Food(s): Chapati
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @_debbie.a_chan
Position on the Exec: At - Large Executive
Programme of Study: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Country of Birth/Background: South Sudan
Hobbies: Crocheting
Favourite Phrase(s): "Crocheting is my life"
Favourite Food(s): Chapati
Preferred Social Media Contacts: IG @_debbie.a_chan
Current Position Available:
-Fraser International College Representative
-Graduation Representative
-Fraser International College Representative
-Graduation Representative