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Executives

The ChemClub executive team is composed of up to 13 graduate students who volunteer their time to support and improve student life in the Department of Chemistry. Executives are elected by chemistry graduate students during elections held each spring and fall.

The executive team meets weekly to provide updates on their respective portfolios and to discuss relevant departmental issues.

Elections:

Spring Election: May

Fall Election: October

Information about nomination and election periods will be shared through the ChemClub email newsletter.

Current Executive Team (2025-2026):

Position Executive Election Portfolio
President Samuel Nyandwi Spring Leadership and liaison (executives, members, department)
Secretary Qingyu Shi Spring Administration (website management, meeting minutes)
Treasurer Alex Corapi Spring Finances (reimbursements, expenses, revenue)
Stores Manager Breanna Seto Spring Stores (inventory, sales)
Internal Events Coordinator Phil Samokhin Spring On-campus social events (donuts, coffee)
External Events Coordinator Olivia Driessen Spring Off-campus social events (holiday party, formal)
Professional Developments Coordinator Sam Dudra Spring Professional development activities and events (faculty meet & greets, networking, headshots)
Representative to the GSU Angus Chiang Spring Liaison to the Graduate Student Union, elections
UTSC Representative ​Isla Wrightson Spring Liaison to Scarborough campus
UTM Representative Maria Botero Spring Liaison to Mississauga campus
Executive-at-Large (UTSG) Marc Zambri Fall Organizing and supporting ChemClub Events
Executive-at-Large (UTM) Fatimah Hashmi Fall Organizing and supporting ChemClub Events
Executive-at-Large (UTSC) Katrina Steiner Fall Organizing and supporting ChemClub Events

Past Executive Teams:

Position Executive
President Sam Dudra
Secretary Colton Johnson
Treasurer Matthew Zambri
Stores Manager Benjamin Chiu
Internal Events Coordinator Andrew Durant
External Events Coordinator Olivia Driessen
Professional Developments Coordinator Sam Nyandwi
Representative to the GSU Katrina Ruzicka
UTSC Representative ​Isla Wrightson
UTM Representative Maria Botero
Executive-at-Large Marc Zambri
Executive-at-Large Alex Corapi
Position Executive
President Yuju Kim
Secretary Colton Johnson
Treasurer Shrey Desai
Stores Manager Sam Dudra
Internal Events Coordinator Andrew Durant
External Events Coordinator Jon Babi
Professional Developments Coordinator Ramon Arora
Representative to the Graduate Student Union Olivia Driessen
Executive-at-Large Matthew Zambri
Executive-at-Large Katrina Ruzicka
UTSC Representative Isla Wrightson
UTM Representative Maria Botero
Position Executive
President Alexander Sever
Secretary Amanda Kwan
Treasurer Bijan Mirabi, Bryton Varju
Stores Manager Mirna Ghattas
Internal Events Coordinator Ramon Arora
External Events Coordinator Jon Babi
Professional Developments Coordinator Yuju Kim
Representative to the Graduate Student Union Yi-Fang (Henry) Lai
Executive-at-Large Bryton Varju
Executive-at-Large Santiago Tijaro
UTSC Representative Isla Wrightson
UTM Representative Maria Botero
Position Executive
President Kirsten Yeung
Secretary Stephanie Sebastiampillai
Treasurer Rick Fu
Stores Manager Yuju Kim
Internal Events Coordinator Sofia Jdanova
External Events Coordinator Alexander Sever
Professional Developments Coordinator Bryton Varju
Representative to the Graduate Student Union Grace Shimokura
Executive-at-Large Yi-Fang (Henry) Lai
Executive-at-Large Amanda Kwan