Meet The Team
About Us
The Chemistry and Biomolecular Graduate Student Association (CBGSA) is a student-run organization created for the purpose of developing and enhancing communication and cooperation amongst graduate students in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa.
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On this site you will find helpful information regarding our association, our department, and other helpful tips & tools to get you through your graduate degree.
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You can download a copy of our association’s constitution, and meet this year's team, below!
Previous CBGSA Committees
2022/2023:
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President – Connor Bourgonjie
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Vice President – Alisha Szozda
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Treasurer – Leah McMunn
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Communications – Nelson Rutajoga
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GSAÉD Representative – Mahzad Yaghmaei
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CUPE 2626 Steward – Josh Lister
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Grill Sergeant – Matt Does
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Coffee Brewmaster – Elly Walsh
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EDI Coordinator – Daliane Regis
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Councillors: Meredith Allen, Joy Obeme-Nmom, Precious Agboinghale, Ahmed Youssef, Jacky Deng
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2021/2022:
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President – Jacky Deng
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Vice President – Alisha Szozda
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Treasurer – Leah McMunn
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Communications – Dan Zheng and Mariam Taktek
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GSAÉD Representative – Mahzad Yaghmaei
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CUPE 2626 Steward – Suttinee Poolsup
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Grill Sergeant – Connor Bourgonjie
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Coffee Brewmaster – Nick Streja
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EDI Coordinator – Raliat Abioye and Daliane Regis
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Councillors: Meredith Allen
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2020/2021:
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President – Jacky Deng
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Vice President – Myriam Carle
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Treasurer – Leah McMunn
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Secretary – Dan Zheng
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GSAÉD Representative – Fred Nnamdi
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CUPE 2626 Steward – Mariam Serhan
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Grill Sergeant – Connor Bourgonjie
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Coffee Brewmaster – Alisha Szozda
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Councillors: Meredith Allen and Matt Elsby
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2019/2020:
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President – Montserrat Zidan
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Vice President – Andre Costisella
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Treasurer – Avery Morris
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Secretary – Jacky Deng
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GSAÉD Representative – Samantha Rohe
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CUPE 2626 Steward – Filipe Matos Lima
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Grill Sergeant – Spencer Short, Martin Herbert, Kelsey Fournier
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Coffee Brewmaster – Myriam Carle
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2018/2019:
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President – Huy Tran
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Vice President – Madeline Adam
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Treasurer – Montserrat Zidan
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Secretary – Roxana Filip
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GSAÉD Representative – Samantha Rohe
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CUPE 2626 Steward – Michael Coates
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Grill Sergeant – William Gagné Monfette
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Coffee Brewmaster – Avery Morris
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Councillors – Thomas Charlton, Sara Ahmadi, Ryan Ivanovic, Josh Derasp, Ryan MacDonell
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2017/2018:
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President – Huy Tran
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Vice President – Ryan Ivanovic
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Treasurer – Josh Derasp
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Secretary – Roxana Filip
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GSAÉD Representative – Ryan MacDonell
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Grill Sergeant – Sven Bourgeois
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Coffee Brewmaster – Marina Sanita
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Councillors – Thomas Charlton, Madeleine Adam, Montserrat Zidan
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2016/2017:
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President – Ryan MacDonell
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Vice President – Josh Derasp
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Treasurers – Frank Magnan
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Secretary – Ryan Ivanovic
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Communications Coordinator – Roxana Filip
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GSAÉD Representative – Ron Shah
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Grill Sergeant – Thomas Lacelle
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Councillors – Thomas Charlton, Madeleine Adam, Huy Tran
2015/2016:
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President – Amanda Bongers
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Vice President – Greg Hodgson
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Treasurers – Frank Magnan, Omkar Zilka
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Secretary – Elizabeth Kleisath
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GSAÉD Representative – Ron Shah
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BBQ Coordinator – Terry McCallum
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Representatives – Thomas Charlton, Ryan MacDonell, Indee Ranasinghe
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2014/2015:
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President – Terry McCallum
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Treasurer – Sean Collins
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Secretary – Patrick Szell
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Communications Coordinator – Phil De Luna
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Representatives – Nathan Yutronkie, Jacob Sommers, Thomas Charlton, Frank Magnan, Amanda Bongers, Greg Hodgson
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2013/2014:
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President – Dan Curry
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Treasurer – Bianca Provost
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Secretary – Sean Collins
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Events Coordinator – Fred Perras
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Communications Coordinator – Phil De Luna
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Representative – Peter Chen
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