Get to Know SFU WiCS

Established in 2003, SFU Women in Computing Science (SFU WiCS) is a student-led society at SFU dedicated to empowering women in tech. We provide a supportive community where members can connect, grow, and thrive in computing science. Our mission is to promote our community, build lasting connections, support academic and professional journeys, and challenge biases to create a more equitable and inclusive tech world.
Executive Profiles

Hii! I'm Jennifer, a 4th-year Software Systems student at SFU. I'm so excited to be one of the co-presidents for WiCS this year! Catch me cafe hopping around the city or sipping an XXL iced coffee on campus. ⸜( ´ ꒳ ` )⸝♡

Hey everyone! I'm Sydney, a 3rd year CS and Biochemistry student. I'm super excited for the upcoming year as Co-President, where I hope to continue supporting memorable experiences, connections, and growth for all WiCS members! Come find me in the common room and ask me about my cats, Manitoba lore, or blind box collection :Þ

Hi! I’m Manjari, a third-year Computing Science student at SFU :) I love hackathons, fun coding projects, and making CS spaces feel more welcoming. Outside of school, I’m usually reading a book, watching a kdrama, or debugging something that definitely worked five minutes ago. I’m so excited for the opportunity to join WiCS exec and finally use my fast typing skills for something other than panic-writing code!

Hi! I'm Stella, a second year Beedie student at SFU with a CS minor. I'm really happy to join WiCS because it has such a wonderful community, and I'm so excited to be the Treasurer this term! I can't wait to make some fun memories with everyone as we work together. In my free time, I like to play games, listen to music, and hang out with friends! :)

Hey everyone! I am Tina, a 3rd year Computing Science student. I’m passionate about creating inclusive spaces in tech and love the mix of creativity and problem-solving that CS offers. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, reading, and painting. I’m excited to contribute to WiCS events and help build a supportive community where everyone feels encouraged to grow.

Hi everyone, I'm Chhaya, a 3rd year CS student. I'm thrilled to be taking on the role of Director of Communications, where I hope to contribute to WiCS and its members by making sure every update, opportunity, and event actually reaches you! In my free time, I like exploring new places and restaurants.

Hi! I’m Phoebe Cai, an upcoming second year Computer Science student, and the WiCS 2026-2027 Co-Director of events! I love playing the guitar, listening to music, and playing Overcooked with others in the WiCS common room :). You’ll most likely find me in the CSSS or WiCS common room locked in with a friend, or at some of the upcoming events 👀 I look forward to planning lots of fun events for WiCS! 😼

Hey there! My name is Sia and I'm an upcoming second year student studying CS, and now Co-Director of Events at WiCS. Outside of university, I enjoy crafting, listening to music, or playing video and board games alike. Typically, you can find me in the CR, either locking in for exams (hopefully) or relaxing after a tough day of classes. Feel free to come chat with me at any time! I can't wait to explore this opportunity, and to bring some fun social events this year to the WiCS community.

Hi! I'm Alexis, a 4th year CS and Business joint major. I'm super excited to join the awesome team at WiCS as the Co-Director of Technical Events! Outside of classes, I love playing games (Balatro my beloved <3). Looking forward to an amazing year with WiCS!

Hey everyone! I’m Praneet, Co-Director of Technical Events at WiCS. I love creating fun, hands-on events that make tech feel more approachable and exciting for everyone. I’m so excited to connect with new people and be part of such a supportive community. Outside of WiCS, you’ll probably find me learning guitar or trying out new food spots around the city. Come say hi if you see me, I’m always happy to chat :)

Heya!! I’m Asmi, a 3rd-year CS and Business student and your WiCS Director of Marketing for 2026-27. I can’t wait to create content to help showcase everything WiCS has to offer. I want to combine creativity and community building to encourage more women to get involved and feel comfortable stepping into the CS community. In my free time I love listening to music, paint, bake, go cafe hopping and do random side quests :)

Hi, I'm Bianca - a 4th year CS major and SIAT minor! 💪 I'm looking forward to another year of designing for WiCS as one of this year's Directors of Visual Design!! If I'm not losing my mind over pixels in Figma, you'll definitely find me playing video games, reading a romance novel, or taking a nap 😸✨ Super excited to meet everyone :D

Hi! I'm Emily, a third-year Computing Science student minoring in Interactive Arts and Technology. I love all things design and have a soft spot for Snoopy 🫶 In my free time, you'll find me drawing, reading, watching shows, or eating sushi. I'm one of your Directors of Visual Design this year, and I can't wait to meet everyone and make some memories!

Hi!! I'm Malaika, a 4th year Computing Science student and I am so excited to be joining the WiCS exec team as the Director of Mentorship this year! I love baking, thrifting, hiking and cats (I have two). I'm looking forward to being more involved with WiCS and working with this amazing team!!

Hello! My name is Aeris! I will be the new Exec at Large for the 2026-2027 year! I am a huge foodie & a big time gamer! I am also a huge music listener but would love to divestify my playlist. I love playing games and writing stories when I am not studying.You can find me on the Burnaby campus most days of the week :D
Past Executives
- Felicia Jiang, Co-president
- Mara Liwayway David , Co-president
- Maria León Campos, Secretary
- Emmy Fong, Treasurer
- Aniyah Bohnen, Director of Sponsorships
- Sydney Komanac, Director of Communications
- Gloria Mo, Director of Graduate Events
- Jaycie Say, Director of Events
- Jennifer Huang, Director of Events
- Emily Quan, Director of Technical Events
- Bhakti Bhanushali, Director of Technical Events
- Bianca Dimaano, Director of Visual Design
- Audrey Safikhani, Director of Marketing
- Maria Kapitaneko, Director of Mentorship
- Grace Li, Executive at Large

- Mantaj Dhillon, President
- Gahee Kim, President
- Sophia Don Tranho, Secretary
- Mabel Ling, Treasurer
- Bavneet Kaur Hothi, Communications Coordinator
- Mara Liwayway David, Events Coordinator
- Felicia Jiang, Events Coordinator
- Avni Kapoor, Technical Coordinator
- Lauren Yip, Technical Coordinator
- Gahee Kim (previously Angela Kim), Marketing Coordinator
- Anne Jiao, Visual Design Coordinator
- Emily Qin, Mentorship Program Coordinator
- Vidhi Aggarwal, Executive at Large

- Harpreet Dubb, President
- Denise Siu, President
- Rachel Seong, Secretary
- Mabel Ling, Treasurer
- Mantaj Dhillon, Communications Coordinator
- Kimia Hashemi, Graduate Coordinator
- Sophia Don Tranho, Events Coordinator
- Ayana Hussain, Events Coordinator
- Archita Srivastava, Technical Coordinator
- Katie Sun, Technical Coordinator
- Jasmine Basi, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
- Gahee Kim, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
- Kaitlynn Chan, Mentorship Program Coordinator

- Harpreet Dubb, President
- Denise Siu , President
- Rachel Seong, Secretary
- Katie Sun, Communications Coordinator
- Vishakha Verma, Graduate Coordinator
- Kaitlynn Chan, Events Coordinator
- Clare Provenzano, Events Coordinator
- Anagha M Anil Kumar, Technical Coordinator
- Mehreen Uzma, Technical Coordinator
- Angela Kim, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
- Noble Tan, President
- Dina Zeng, President
- Anna Tang, Secretary
- Harpreet Dubb, Treasurer
- Katie Sun, Communications Coordinator
- Atia Hamidizadeh, Graduate Coordinator
- Mehreen Uzma, Events Coordinator
- Arpit Kaur, Technical Coordinator
- Helen Pham, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
- Denise Siu, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
- Jennifer Dai , President
- Noble Tan, President
- Anna Tang, Secretary
- Shiva Sanei, Treasurer
- Doris Chang, Communications Coordinator
- Atia Hamidizadeh, Graduate Coordinator
- Harpreet Dubb, Events Coordinator
- Raksha Harish, Technical Coordinator
- Lina Dang-Nguyen, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
- Denise Siu, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
- Spring Semester
- Toria Kindersley, President
- Emma Gollner, Secretary
- Lucia Schmidt, Treasurer
- Jennifer Dai, Communications Coordinator
- Nora Mohadjel, Events Coordinator
- Dawn Chandler, Technical Coordinator
- Raquel Aoki, Graduate Coordinator
- Summer Semester
- Mahtab Rae, President
- Fatemeh Kiannejad, Secretary
- Jennifer Dai, Treasurer
- Jennifer Dai, Communications Coordinator
- Nora Mohadjel, Events Coordinator
- Dawn Chandler, Technical Coordinator
- Fall Semester
- Jennifer Dai, President
- Ghazal Jam, Secretary
- Carmen Riddel, Treasurer
- Dhivya Manohar, Communications Coordinator
- Raquel Aoki, Graduate Coordinator
- Dawn Chandler, Technical Coordinator
- Spring Semester
- Dhivya Manohar, President
- Ushma Kapure, President
- Angelina Xia, Secretary
- Anna Rabatich, Treasurer
- Courtenay Huffman, Communications Coordinator
- Maddy Soleimanian, Events Coordinator
- Ushma Kapure, Technical Coordinator
- Yunduz Rakhmangulova, Graduate Coordinator
- Summer Semester
- Dhivya Manohar, President
- Angelina Xia, Secretary
- Anna Rabatich, Treasurer
- Laura Wilby, Communications Coordinator
- Maddy Soleimanian, Events Coordinator
- Dawn Chandler, Technical Coordinator
- Yunduz Rakhmangulova, Graduate Coordinator
- Fall Semester
- Toria Kindersley, President
- Emma Gollner, Secretary
- Lucia Schmidt, Treasurer
- Jennifer Dai, Communications Coordinator
- Anna Rabatich, Events Coordinator
- Dawn Chandler, Technical Coordinator
- Raquel Aoki, Graduate Coordinator
- January 10, 2017
- Dawn Chandler, President
- Maddy Soleimanian, President
- Diana Koval, Secretary
- Sophie Angus, Treasurer
- Camille Janicki, Communications Coordinator
- Aakriti Arora, Events Coordinator
- Yejia Liu, Graduate Coordinator
- September 25, 2017
- Dawn Chandler, President
- Angelina Xia, Secretary
- Anna Rabatich, Treasurer
- Courtenay Huffman, Communications Coordinator
- Maddy Soleimanian, Events Coordinator
- Dhivya Manohar, Technical Coordinator
- Yunduz Rakhmangulova, Graduate Coordinator
- November 27, 2017
- Dhivya Manohar, President
- Angelina Xia, Secretary
- Anna Rabatich, Treasurer
- Courtenay Huffman, Communications Coordinator
- Maddy Soleimanian, Events Coordinator
- Yunduz Rakhmangulova, Graduate Coordinator
- Dawn Chandler, President
- Maddy Soleimanian, Secretary
- Sophie Angus, Treasurer
- Camille Janicki, Communications Coordinator
- Aakriti Arora, Events Coordinator
- Yejia Liu, Graduate Coordinator
- Dawn Chandler, Mentorship Program Chair
- Samantha Yu, Website Manager
- January 30, 2015
- Tina Tran, President
- Bria Kindersley, President
- Noura Seifeinasr, Secretary
- Bria Kindersley, Treasurer
- Tina Tran, Communications Coordinator
- Kathy Cheng, Events Coordinator
- Priscila Skylar Lee, Graphic Designer
- October 13, 2015
- Tina Tran, President
- Sophie Angus, Treasurer
- Heather Li, Secretary
- Daniela Pena, Communications Coordinator
- Kathy Cheng, Events Coordinator
- Vasundhara Gautam, Website Designer
- Samantha Yu, Website Designer
- July 8, 2014
- Tina Tran, President
- Bria Kindersley, President
- Yasaman Sefidgar, Treasurer
- Noura Seifeinasr, Communications Coordinator
- Kathy Cheng, Events Coordinator
- Bria Kindersley, Graphic Designer
- July 22, 2024
- Shokoofeh Pourmehr, President
- Kathy Cheng and Noura Seifeinasr, Secretary
- Bria Kindersley, Treasurer
- Tina Tran, Communications Coordinator
- Bria Kindersley and Priscila Skylar Lee, Graphic Designer
- Shokoofeh Pourmehr, President
- Kathy Cheng, Secretary
- Nazli Jelveh (June 25), Yasaman Sefidgar (October 10), Treasurer
- Yasaman Sefidgar (June 25), Noura Seifeinasr (October 10), Communications Coordinator
- Marjan Roohipour, Events Coordinator
- Yujie Zeng, Graphic Designer
- Queen Wang, President
- Carmen Tang, Yasaman Sefidgar (May 19), Secretary
- Zahra Vaseqi, Marzieh Razavi (June 6), Treasurer
- Maryan Hamidirad, Shokoofeh Pourmehr (May 19), Communications Coordinator
- Sara Adineh, Sarah Luo (September 21), Events Coordinator
- November 11, 2012
- Shokoofeh Pourmehr, President
- Nazli Jelveh, Treasurer
- Yasaman Sefidgar, Communications Coordinator
- Sarah Luo, Events Coordinator
- Marjan Roohipour, Graduate Coordinator
- Yujie Zeng, Graphic Designer
- Ouldooz Baghban Karimi, President
- Queena Wang, Secretary
- Caty Liu, Treasurer
- Maryan Hamidirad, Communications Coordinator
- Jasleen Singh, Events Coordinator
- July 27, 2011
- Queena Wang, President
- Carmen Tang, Secretary
- Zahra Vaseqi, Treasurer
- Maryan Hamidirad, Communications Coordinator
- Jasleen Singh, Events Coordinator
- Vivian Xu, President
- Berfu Durak-Sen, Secretary
- Caty Liu, Treasurer
- Liyang Zhang, Communications Coordinator
- Youna Chung, Events Coordinator
- November 17, 2010
- Ouldooz Baghban Karimi, President
- Queena Wang, Secretary
- Caty Liu, Treasurer
- Nazanin Bakhshi, Communications Coordinator
- Youna Chung, Events Coordinator
- Winona Wu, President
- Harman Sidhu, Secretary
- Ashley Thomas, Treasurer
- Longlong Zhu, Communications Coordinator
- Winona Wu, Event Coordinator
- Cathrine Zhu, Event Coordinator
- September 22, 2009
- Vivian Xu, President
- Shaya Zahabioun, Secretary
- Caty Liu, Treasurer
- Liyang Zhang, Communications Coordinator
- Cathrine Zhu, Events Coordinator
- Kate Tsoukalas, President
- Ming Hua, Harman Sidhu (October 10), Secretary
- Brittany Nielson, Treasurer
- Santi Santi, Communications Coordinator
- Winona Wu, Event Coordinator
- Crystal Xing, Cathrine Zhu (October 10), Event Coordinator
- Kerry Penner, President
- Sarah Wong, Treasurer
- Amy Olesh, President
- Brittany Zenger, Secretary
- Teresa Sanchez, Treasurer
- Jennifer Fernquist Seth, Communications Coordinator
- Sera Igglesden, Event Coordinator
- July 19, 2004
- Jennifer Fernquist Seth, President
- Joanne Chen, Secretary
- Amy Olesh, Treasurer
- Alison Meynert, Communications Coordinator
- Mona Vajihollahi, Events Coordinator
- November 29, 2004
- Caroline Liu, President
- Michele Lee, Treasurer
- Angelica Lim, President (Founder)
- Parmit Chilana, Treasurer (Founder)
- Helen Kestury, Secretary
- Elissa Tong, Communications Coordinator
- Jennifer Fernquist Seth, Communications Coordinator
- Amy Olesh, Event Coordinator

