MEET THE TEAM
"We are committed to empowering uOttawa International Students and unifying the Community."
Co-Presidents
The Presidents of Telfer International are tasked with overseeing the executive team and driving the Club’s overall success. Co-presidency is permitted to effectively manage the dual responsibilities of engaging with members and coordinating with the International Office and the overall logistic planning of the club.
Hillary Wandege
Co-President
Surabhi Negi
Co-President
The International Relations team at Telfer International oversees all aspects of the exchange student program. This includes organizing events, orientations, and special initiatives designed to welcome and support incoming students. They are also responsible for nurturing ongoing relationships and fostering engagement between Telfer International and the exchange students, ensuring a smooth and enriching experience throughout their time here.
Maria Vukojevic
VP International Relations
International Relations
Olivia Carter
Director of IR
Pablo Narvaez
Events Director
Andrea Andrade
Events Director
Exchange Ambassador
As an Exchange Student Ambassador, you'll be a vital link between Telfer International executives and exchange students. Your role will involve promoting our initiatives, attending and supporting TI events, and motivating fellow exchange students to engage with the club. We seek students with diverse international backgrounds to contribute fresh perspectives and ideas for social events. Your unique cultural insights and connections can help us create engaging and appealing activities for the international student community.
Olivier Backx
​Exchange Ambassador
Véronika Nzeyimana
VP Membership
The Membership team at Telfer International is tasked with promoting and representing the Club to attract new members and showcase the benefits of joining. They ensure open communication between the Telfer International executive team and club members through various social media platforms and monthly newsletters. The team is also responsible for creating, planning, and executing exclusive events for members, while also promoting events that offer value to them.
Membership
Océane Lusilao
Director of Events
Nourhene Halimi
Director of Events
Serena Mwangi
Director of Relations
The Events team at Telfer International is responsible for organizing and coordinating both social and professional events for exchange students, international students, and international management students. This includes managing the execution of Telfer International's flagship, Student Talks (ST), where selected student speakers share their personal or professional stories based on the year's theme.
Yeji Lee
VP Events
Events
Victoria Xie
Director of Events
Jazmine Scully-Hunt
Director of Events
Catherine Qu
Director of Events
Omar Anani
Director of Events
Rome McRae
VP Marketing
The Marketing team at Telfer International handles all aspects of the club's marketing strategy, including the promotion of its activities and events. The team designs graphics for the club's social media, engages with followers, and runs fun social media campaigns. The lovely website you're on now is also under the marketing team's scope. They ensure each piece put out aligns with the club's branding to maintain consistency and create a seamless experience across all channels and platforms.
Marketing
Renata Hloba
​Graphic Designer
Mahamadou Boubacar
Social Media Coordinator
Natasha Sadana
​Graphic Designer
Sharusha Ganeshvaran
​Director of Marketing
Evelyn Villafan
​Director of Marketing
Gabriel Gatogato
​Director of Marketing
Nada Radman
Co-VP Finance
The Finance team at Telfer International manages all financial activities and reporting. They are responsible for tracking and reporting on the Club’s finances, including handling funding requests, conducting audits, and overseeing budgeting processes.
David Zhang
Co-VP Finance
Finance
Crystal Ni
Finance Director
Greg Ferland
Finance Director
Sylvanna Dang
Finance Director
Jad Lahjomri
VP External
The External team at Telfer International focuses on developing and updating sponsorship plans while working closely with the finance department. They represent the Club professionally while actively pursuing sponsorship opportunities. The team is responsible for building and nurturing relationships with sponsors and serves as the primary liaison between Telfer International and its sponsors.
External
Jenny Tran
External Director
Mana Siva
External Director
Maxine Weinrauch
VP Internal
The Internal team at Telfer International manages all activities organized within the club at University of Ottawa. They handle documentation for executive meetings and act as the liaison among executive team members. The team is also tasked with enhancing communication channels, supporting human resource needs, and overseeing all internal matters, which includes team bonding activities.
Internal
Jasmine Pan
Internal Director
Leandra Djeutcheu
Internal Director
First Year Representatives
The First Year Representatives serve as the primary liaison between the club and the first-year students in the undergraduate program. They will work closely with each team in Telfer International throughout their term to collaborate with different events or initiatives.
Sierra Giron
First Year Rep
