GSA Council Members
GSA Executives
President
Jaxon Reiter
A MSc. student working in Biology. He completed his BSc in Biological Sciences with a Liberal Education minor and an Undergraduate Honours Thesis at the University of Lethbridge.
VP Academic & Student Life
Kat Anderson-Bain
A MSc. Student in Biological Sciences that is working to enhance the academic and student life experience for graduate students.
VP Finance & Services
Jade Oldfield
Pursuing a MSc in Neuroscience under the supervision of Dr. Robbin Gibb. Her end goal is to help to integrate the fields of education and neuroscience, with the hope of promoting system-wide change in the K-12 system that acknowledges neuroscientific understandings.
Health Sciences
Suha Damag
A Ph.D. student in the faculty of health sciences. She studies Indigenous peoples’ experiences accessing healthcare services in southern Alberta and the role of policy and the healthcare system in shaping their experiences.
Community Engagement
Justin Dubiel
A Ph.D. student in Dr. Steve Wiseman’s lab studying the effects of minor structural changes on the toxicity of common environmental pollutants known as PAHs.
Student Parent
Henrietha Adandom
A Ph.D. candidate at the Faculty of Health Sciences, with research focused on 'Fall-related psychological concerns in older adults'. She joined the GSAC in 2022 where she serves as the Student Parent Representation.
Natural Science
Emma Neigel
A 3rd year Ph.D. candidate studying ecology in the McCune Lab. She works with plant species atrisk including the endangered wood-poppy. She loves being in nature, and her mission is to support fellow graduate students in the natural sciences while also encouraging everyone to get outside!
International
Shirin Alimirzaei
A Ph.D. candidate in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at the University of Lethbridge. Her research area is about colour-preserving automorphisms of Cayley graphs.
Sexual Health and Violence Awareness
Fatemeh Salehi Shahrabi
Fatemeh has extensive experience as a social worker in non-profit organizations dealing with women living with HIV/AIDS. Largely involved in campaigns to raise public awareness about HIV and other STIs.
Independent
Ogochukwu Onyeso
A PhD candidate in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge. He has worked as a teaching assistant in his faculty, a research assistant at the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy, UNIWeb supports staff at the Office of Research and Innovation and a volunteer for the English Language Partnership program.
Social Science
Mostafa Sadrbazzaz
Mostafa is a PhD student in the psychology department working under the supervision of Prof. Paul Vasey. His research activities revolve around diverse human sexualities and the biological, psychological, and societal factors that contribute to their development.
Co-operative Education Representative
Vivienne Ejetavbo
An MSc. student with a major in Health Sciences at the Faculty of Health Science. She studies the “Intersectional Factors Influencing the Development of Depression among West African Immigrant Women in Southern Alberta.
Independent Rep
Adnan Aftab
Adnan Aftab is a 3rd year PhD candidate working in a broad field of renewable energy, including electric grid integration and development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
He wants to help create a more welcoming and helpful atmosphere for all graduate students by encouraging cooperation, providing assistance, and actively advocating for their interests.
GSA
Vacant Council Positions
We have some open positions in the GSA council.
- Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
- Humanities
- Disability & Accommodated Learning
- Fine Arts
- Indigenous Co-Operative Education
- Education
- Dhillon School of Business
- Calgary Campus
