2023-2024 Executive Candidates
Executive Elections 2025-2026
Voting period is Apr 28th to May 2nd
VP Media (2)
Tabara Barry
3rd year International Development and Globalization
I was VP media last year! I made instagram / Facebook posts for our account. I also had to keep in touch with other clubs, promote their activities as well as ours.
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Mathilda-Jolie Brown
1st year Health Sciences
In high school, I helped lead Project Zen, a mental health initiative where we created Instagram and TikTok content to support teens struggling with stress. I also helped plan small fundraisers and posted tips, aiming to create a safe, relatable space online. Separately, I started an Instagram page to raise awareness about scoliosis after seeing my younger cousin get bullied for her condition. That project led to family and friends raising money and joining an Ottawa charity walk event. Both experiences showed me how media and events can create real change. I’d love to bring that energy to For The Children.
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Dia-Maria Nasser
3rd Year Psychology
During the 2024–2025 academic year, I served as co-VP Media for FTC. Over the course of a few months, I quickly gained experience creating promotional posts for FTC’s events using softwares such as Canva, and I learned the importance of pushing my creativity to publicize FTC as much as possible.
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VP EVENTS (2)
Lia Adamu
1st year Health Sciences
Through my involvement with Ottawa Tegaru Youth, I’ve helped plan a variety of events like a fashion show fundraiser, a marathon fundraising event, BBQ fundraisers, and even a weekly homework club. I was involved in all parts of the planning process—helping organize supplies, promoting the events, setting up, and making sure everything ran smoothly. These experiences taught me how to manage time, stay organized, and work well with a team. I really enjoy creating events that bring people together for a good cause, and I’d love to bring that same energy and creativity to the VP Events role. Being part of For The Children as an exec is especially important to me because helping Kenyan youth is a cause I genuinely care about. Through my involvement with Ottawa Tegaru Youth, I’ve worked to support children affected by the conflict in Tigray, and that experience has shown me how meaningful it is to stand up for youth who are facing difficult circumstances. I’m passionate about continuing that kind of work as an exec.
Mathilda-Jolie Brown
1st year Health Sciences
In high school, I helped lead Project Zen, a mental health initiative where we created Instagram and TikTok content to support teens struggling with stress. I also helped plan small fundraisers and posted tips, aiming to create a safe, relatable space online. Separately, I started an Instagram page to raise awareness about scoliosis after seeing my younger cousin get bullied for her condition. That project led to family and friends raising money and joining an Ottawa charity walk event. Both experiences showed me how media and events can create real change. I’d love to bring that energy to For The Children.
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Webmaster (1)
Yousef Semaan
3rd Year
As the Executive Outreach Coordinator for Newcomer Health Connect, I was responsible for managing internal communications, coordinating outreach efforts, and supporting collaboration between executive team members and external partners. I helped schedule meetings, organized shared resources, and ensured our team remained aligned on goals and initiatives. This role taught me the value of clear, timely communication and the importance of creating systems that keep everyone informed and engaged. I also became more confident in facilitating discussions, managing group logistics, and using collaborative tools to keep projects on track.
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VP Finance (1)
Prerna Suchak
2nd Year Mathematics and Economics
As the Executive Outreach Coordinator for Newcomer Health Connect, I was responsible for managing internal communications, coordinating outreach efforts, and supporting collaboration between executive team members and external partners. I helped schedule meetings, organized shared resources, and ensured our team remained aligned on goals and initiatives. This role taught me the value of clear, timely communication and the importance of creating systems that keep everyone informed and engaged. I also became more confident in facilitating discussions, managing group logistics, and using collaborative tools to keep projects on track.
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Renée Oke
4th year Economics
​With my experience as a general member for FTC this school year and a part of the external committee, I had the opportunity to reach out to local organizations in Ottawa to secure some funding for the club. For the financial position, I have experience in my current and previous jobs with handling finances and I am very familiar with inserting finances into applications such as excel. In my current position, I am tasked with analyzing my organization's finances through excel. In my previous position as a supervisor and Salvation Army Thrift Store, I was tasked with managing the physical cash for the store and entering it into the databases.
VP Bilingual (1)
Yousef Semaan
3rd Year
As the Executive Outreach Coordinator for Newcomer Health Connect, I was responsible for managing internal communications, coordinating outreach efforts, and supporting collaboration between executive team members and external partners. I helped schedule meetings, organized shared resources, and ensured our team remained aligned on goals and initiatives. This role taught me the value of clear, timely communication and the importance of creating systems that keep everyone informed and engaged. I also became more confident in facilitating discussions, managing group logistics, and using collaborative tools to keep projects on track.
VP External (2)
Renée Oke
4th year
With my experience as a general member for FTC this school year and a part of the external committee, I had the opportunity to reach out to local organizations in Ottawa to secure some funding for the club. For the financial position, I have experience in my current and previous jobs with handling finances and I am very familiar with inserting finances into applications such as excel. In my current position, I am tasked with analyzing my organization's finances through excel. In my previous position as a supervisor and Salvation Army Thrift Store, I was tasked with managing the physical cash for the store and entering it into the databases.
Larissa Mansour
4th year
I’m reapplying for my position as VP External for the club, and during my time in this role, I’ve had the chance to build some great relationships with local businesses and managers. Over the past year, I’ve learned what strategies really work when it comes to building partnerships and what doesn’t. I’ve had hands-on experience in reaching out and managing these relationships for future events, which has taught me a lot about communication in diverse settings.
Yousef Semaan
3rd Year
As the Executive Outreach Coordinator for Newcomer Health Connect, I was responsible for managing internal communications, coordinating outreach efforts, and supporting collaboration between executive team members and external partners. I helped schedule meetings, organized shared resources, and ensured our team remained aligned on goals and initiatives. This role taught me the value of clear, timely communication and the importance of creating systems that keep everyone informed and engaged. I also became more confident in facilitating discussions, managing group logistics, and using collaborative tools to keep projects on track.
VP Internal (1)
Yousef Semaan
3rd Year
As the Executive Outreach Coordinator for Newcomer Health Connect, I was responsible for managing internal communications, coordinating outreach efforts, and supporting collaboration between executive team members and external partners. I helped schedule meetings, organized shared resources, and ensured our team remained aligned on goals and initiatives. This role taught me the value of clear, timely communication and the importance of creating systems that keep everyone informed and engaged. I also became more confident in facilitating discussions, managing group logistics, and using collaborative tools to keep projects on track. These experiences have directly prepared me for the VP Internal position, where maintaining a strong internal organization and fostering a connected team culture are key to success.
VP Logistics (1)
Lia Adamu
1st year Health Sciences
I’ve been apart of a club called Ottawa Tegaru Youth for 6 years, where we organize fundraisers to support families and kids affected by the genocide in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Through this club, I’ve had a lot of hands-on experience with logistics—gathering everything we need for events like food, drinks, decorations, and more. I’ve helped plan and set up multiple fundraisers, so I’ve learned how to stay organized, work within a budget, and make sure everything runs smoothly. It’s also taught me how important it is to communicate well with others and be ready to adapt when things don’t go exactly as planned. Through helping plan fundraisers and gathering supplies, I’ve learned how important it is to stay organized, manage time well, and think ahead. I’ve also learned how to work within a budget and still make events successful, even with limited resources. In addition to that, I was a member of student council during my last two years of high school. During that time, I was involved in planning school events and often had to purchase supplies and materials—whether it was for school dances, spirit weeks, or other activities. It taught me how to be resourceful, coordinate with others, and make sure everything was ready on time. I also spent three years as an Army Cadet, which gave me valuable leadership experience and helped me build strong communication and teamwork skills. Being a cdet taught me how to work with people from different backgrounds, stay organized, and take initiative. These are all qualities that I believe will help me lead the recruitment committee with confidence and create a welcoming, structured environment for new members.