About the Biology Students' Association
About the Biology Students' Association
Executive Council
Below, you will find the 2024-2025 Executive Council that manages the day-to-day operations of the BSA and oversees a respective department. These include Academic, Finance, Internal, Marketing, Professional Events, Social Events, and Volunteering.
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Emma McConnell
President
Emma is currently in her fourth year of a General Biological Sciences degree. For her first year as president, she hopes to foster an inclusive community for all members. She looks forward to working with the VPs in providing engaging opportunities for students, enhance collaboration within the department and improve student experiences!
Maddy Fraser
VP Academic
​​Maddy is a 4th year CMMB Honours student. This year, as Academic VP, she hopes to create academic resources and organize study sessions to enhance the university experience for students in Biological Sciences programs. Maddy spends her free time playing tennis, reading, hiking, and going to as many concerts as possible.
Academic
Anika Arora
VP Finance & Fundraising
Anika is in her fourth year of Biological Sciences with a concentration in Biotechnology. As VP Finance, she aims to help the BSA provide opportunities and resources to students to enhance their university experience through funding and managing the club finances. In her spare time, Anika enjoys painting, volunteering, and hanging out with her friends and family.
Crystal Luu
Marketing Coordinator
Graciela Manalili
Marketing Coordinator
Shirin Rajesh
Marketing Coordinator
The VP Marketing oversees the Marketing Department, planning content for the BSA's social media platforms, coordinating posting, and boosting our event attendance. Marketing Coordinators have had a major role as the BSA attempts to be more active and interactive on its social media accounts, with an emphasis on the BSA Instagram at @bsaucalgary. They design graphics for our social media accounts so students are well aware of what the BSA has going on, handle website maintenance, and advertise all events as well as designing BSA merchandise every year.
Finance & Fundraising
Internal
Ashley Whitaker
VP Internal
Ashley is in her fourth year of a Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Honours degree. She was a marketing coordinator for 2 years, where she designed Instagram posts and posters for the BSA events, started a TikTok account for the BSA. As VP internal, she keeps Biological Science’s students engaged, educated, and up-to-date on the upcoming events. She is also passionate about her other extracurricular activities, including exercising, volunteering, reading, playing piano, and exploring the outdoors.
Crystal Luu
Marketing Coordinator
Graciela Manalili
Marketing Coordinator
Shirin Rajesh
Marketing Coordinator
The VP Marketing oversees the Marketing Department, planning content for the BSA's social media platforms, coordinating posting, and boosting our event attendance. Marketing Coordinators have had a major role as the BSA attempts to be more active and interactive on its social media accounts, with an emphasis on the BSA Instagram at @bsaucalgary. They design graphics for our social media accounts so students are well aware of what the BSA has going on, handle website maintenance, and advertise all events as well as designing BSA merchandise every year.
Sarah Sait
VP Marketing
Sarah is in her fourth year of a Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology Honours degree. She has over six years of marketing experience with various clubs. She looks forward to keeping everyone up-to-date on BSA events and sharing amazing opportunities with Biological Sciences students! In her free moments, she loves to write, read, watch movies, and spend time with friends and family.
Marketing
Kshef Kamran
VP Professional Events
Kshef is entering her fourth year of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary. She has served as a Professional Events Coordinator for two years, where she honed her event planning and organizing skills at the Biology Students’ Association. As Vice President of Professional Events this year Kshef aims to provide events, resources, and utilities that can assist students in the Biological Sciences program through the process of career planning. Kshef’s objective also includes mental health-related initiatives to ensure that students prioritize their health and well-being through their journey to meet their goals and aspirations.
Crystal Luu
Marketing Coordinator
Graciela Manalili
Marketing Coordinator
Shirin Rajesh
Marketing Coordinator
The VP Marketing oversees the Marketing Department, planning content for the BSA's social media platforms, coordinating posting, and boosting our event attendance. Marketing Coordinators have had a major role as the BSA attempts to be more active and interactive on its social media accounts, with an emphasis on the BSA Instagram at @bsaucalgary. They design graphics for our social media accounts so students are well aware of what the BSA has going on, handle website maintenance, and advertise all events as well as designing BSA merchandise every year.
Professional Events
Alexandra Dvorak
VP Social Events
Alexandra is a third-year Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Student. As VP of Social Events, Alexandra strives to bring the Biological Sciences community closer together by giving students the opportunity to meet new people and build relationships in fun settings. She strongly believes collaboration plays a critical role in science, and hopes to provide a platform for students to benefit from community engagement and interaction, setting them up for success in the future.
Crystal Luu
Marketing Coordinator
Graciela Manalili
Marketing Coordinator
Shirin Rajesh
Marketing Coordinator
The VP Marketing oversees the Marketing Department, planning content for the BSA's social media platforms, coordinating posting, and boosting our event attendance. Marketing Coordinators have had a major role as the BSA attempts to be more active and interactive on its social media accounts, with an emphasis on the BSA Instagram at @bsaucalgary. They design graphics for our social media accounts so students are well aware of what the BSA has going on, handle website maintenance, and advertise all events as well as designing BSA merchandise every year.
Social Events
Armaan Toor
VP Volunteering
Armaan is a 4th year CMMB Honours student. As VP volunteering, she hopes to introduce new volunteer opportunities for BSA members to get involved within the university and gain new experiences. Armaan enjoys listening to music, watching shows, and hanging out with friends and family.
Crystal Luu
Marketing Coordinator
Graciela Manalili
Marketing Coordinator
Shirin Rajesh
Marketing Coordinator
The VP Marketing oversees the Marketing Department, planning content for the BSA's social media platforms, coordinating posting, and boosting our event attendance. Marketing Coordinators have had a major role as the BSA attempts to be more active and interactive on its social media accounts, with an emphasis on the BSA Instagram at @bsaucalgary. They design graphics for our social media accounts so students are well aware of what the BSA has going on, handle website maintenance, and advertise all events as well as designing BSA merchandise every year.