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: External Relations Officer Programme of Study: BA Interactive Arts and Technology 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 Programme of Study: Combined major in Criminology, Political Science and, Psychology 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 Programme 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
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Internal Relations officer - amina hassan
Treasurer - SAMIA ISHIMWE
Name: Samia Ishimwe (she/her)
Position on the Exec: Treasurer Programme 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 Programme 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
First year rep - Vacant
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FIC REP - richard goodluck-agbor
Name: Richard Goodluck-Agbor (He/Him)
Position on the Exec: FIC Representative Programme 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 Programme 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 Programme of Study: Political 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”. |
NOTE:
Grad Rep is currently vacant, and someone may be filled in an acting capacity until the Next Fall by-elections
Grad Rep is currently vacant, and someone may be filled in an acting capacity until the Next Fall by-elections