Meet your

Commissioners

President Portfolio

  • Mariana Rodríguez Chiquiza

    Chief Returning Officer
    Fourth Year • Civil

    Going back for my 4th year in civil eng after adulting for the past 16 months. I’m an avid runner and rock climber

  • Ben Ashman

    Speaker
    Third Year • Electrical

    I'm someone who is motivated by my passion for hardware and space hoping interested in music, electronics and hope to make the best out of my university experience.

  • KJ Kanga

    Deputy Speaker • she/her
    Second Year • Mechanical + AISE

    My favourite number is three and I love Crocs.

VP Academic Portfolio

  • Shouvik Samadder

    Associate VP Academic
    Third Year • Electrical + AISE

    I am your [Associate] Academic Guru.. come to me if you want to seek some knowledge! Qualifications: possibly friendly, very big ears, chubby cheeks :)

  • Tara Mulalic

    Associate VP Academic • she/her
    Third Year • Civil

    I am entering my third year of Civil Engineering and I am super excited to expand my involvement in our Western Engineering community and work with our UES committee!

  • Dan Ndabihayimana

    Career Events Commissioner • He/Him
    Fourth Year • Civil + AISE

    Trying to stay as active as possible and meet as many people as possible while learning to design smart cities.

  • Mehakprit Dhaliwal

    Career Events Commissioner • She/her
    Third Year • Mechatronics

VP Advocacy Potfolio

  • Carolina Aramayo

    Data Commissioner • she/her
    Second Year • Electrical

    Hard hat on at all times.

  • Clarrie Wang

    Wellness Commissioner • she/her
    Fourth Year • Mechatronics

    2 Truths and a Lie: I've broken 2 bones, I've had a pet sea snail, or I don't know how to swim!

  • Catherine Walsh

    Sustainability Commissioner • she/her
    Fourth Year • Civil

    Hello, I'm Cat your sustainability commissioner. I am a structural engineering student with a passion for the environment.

  • Zysel Olayemi

    International Commissioner • She/Her
    Second Year • Electrical

    One of the few people on the planet allergic to chocolate.

VP Communications Portfolio

  • Scarlett Machado

    Social Media Director • she/her
    Second Year • Electrical

    The queen of side quests.

  • Madison Sylvester

    Marketing Director • she/her
    Fourth Year • Electrical + AISE

    Madison Sylvester is an aspiring engineer dedicated to merging the realms of artificial intelligence and ethical innovation to transform corporate landscapes. With a solid background in electrical engineering and a knack for community building, Madison is poised to design cutting-edge solutions for tomorrow's technical challenges.

  • Aleksandar Jamina

    Marketing Director
    Fourth Year • Mechanical + AISE

    Hey everyone I'm Aleks, thrilled to be a Marketing Director on this year's Comms team! We're super excited to keep you all updated on events, news, and all that good stuff throughout the year, so MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW @westernues (or else)

  • Ethan Zhao

    IT Commissioner • he/him
    Second Year • Mechatronics

    Hey there, life is amazing, make sure to get out and have fun. Talk to me whenever!

  • Raymond Tang

    Discord Manager
    Third Year • Mechatronics + AISE

    I'm a Mechatronics and AISE student going into Third Year! Some of you may know me as connor_mcjesus on Discord : D

  • Shannon Palmer

    Video Editor Commissioner • She/her
    Fifth Year • Civil + HBA

    Heyy I’m Shannon and I’m the video commissioner this year! I love singing and blasting songs in the car! Can’t wait to share all the fun events over the year on the UES TikTok, now go follow it!

VP External Portfolio

  • Alexa Swales

    Western Engineering Competition Chair
    Third Year • Civil

    I'm in third year civil and I love to bake!

  • Kayvan Movahedi

    Western Engineering Competition Chair • He/Him
    Third Year • Mechatronics

    I am in third year tron and I really like playing poker with my friends.

  • PDC Chair

    Professional Development Conference Chair • He/Him
    Fifth Year • Software

    I am an avid chocolate hater.

VP Finance Portfolio

  • Dominik Nowakowski

    Assets Manager
    Second Year • Software

    Computer nerd turned programmer. Also a Certified Grass Toucher

  • Vivian Oparin

    Store Manager • She/Her
    Fifth Year • Mechanical + Biomed

    Hi! I’m Viv and I’m always up for any outdoor adventure! Always wanted to go be a doctor, instead I do biomechanics research with joint replacements.

  • Jack Branston

    Store Manager • He/Him
    Second Year • Software

    Hey, I'm Jack, an incoming second year software student. I love the UES.

  • Kayla Newbatt

    Creative Director of Merchandise • She/Her
    Second Year • Mechanical

    Proud robotics kid that's upgraded to launching rockets and designing merch. I accept cookies as payment.

  • Sara Pucci

    Creative Director of Merchandise • She/Her
    Fourth Year • Chemical

    I am sara and I am so excited to design and coordinate with the other team members to create merch.

VP Internal Portfolio

  • Lauren Miller

    Yearbook Editor • She/Her
    Third Year • Mechatronic + Biomed

    Hay Day enthusiast.

  • Aleena Joy

    Yearbook Editor
    Fourth Year • Mechatronics

    I like books!

  • Elizabeth Wells

    Purple Arm Editor • She/Her
    Third Year • Mechatronics

    After getting involved as a writer for the Purple Arm in my third year I’m excited to continue my involvement as an editor and contribute to carrying on this engineering tradition.

  • Alyssa (Allie) Banman

    Purple Arm Editor • She/Her
    Second Year • Mechanical

    Hi! I'm Allie, I'm a first year student from Windsor Ontario! I'm very excited to be one of your purple arm editors and can't wait to bring you an awesome news paper!!

  • Mark Noble

    Purple Arm Editor • He/Him
    Second Year • Mechatronics

    I once ate 37 large Domino's pizzas in 5 months. I also like to read and play alto sax.

  • Hadi Youssef

    Donation Fund Chair
    Second Year • Software

    I procrastinate so much that I am actively writing this at the last minute.

VP Social Portfolio

  • Davide Arcese

    Upper Year Social Director • he/him
    Second Year • Electrical

    My philosophy is work hard, play hard. And no one works harder than eng

  • Benton Degurse

    Women's Sports Commissioner
    Third Year • Mechatronics

    Hi I’m Benton I really like sports and setting up fun events for students to enjoy.

  • Anaar Layla Teja

    Upper Year Social Director • she/her
    Third Year • Electrical + Biomed

    Super excited to help plan events and create a memorable year!

  • Jocelyn Whittal

    Men's Sports Commissioner • she/her
    Fifth Year • Mechatronics + Biomed

    I’m in my fifth year of tron and biomed and currently on internship in London! Fun fact: I am on the women’s rugby team here at Western.

  • Cindy Cao

    Charity Commissioner • She/ Her
    Fourth Year • Mechatronics

    I like rock climbing :)

  • Melissa Vardin

    Alumni Commissioner
    Fourth Year • Mechatronics

    I'm the GOAT at coding definitely not chat gpt...

  • Alexandra Forbes

    Western Engineering Week •
    Third Year • Civil

    The only thing I love more than a good pair of sunglasses is Western Engineering Week!