2024-2025 Council

Get to know more about your ESS council members

About the Team

The Engineering Students’ Society Council is a group of student volunteers dedicated to the improvement of your time at the Schulich School of Engineering. We are a diverse group of students just like you, doing our best to be leaders for the engineering community here at the UofC. Our Board of Directors consists of the ESS President, 8 portfolio executives, 9 departmental representatives elected by you, and 10 first year representatives. Alongside our commissioners, we advocate on behalf of engineering students to the school, host social and professional events, and provide an array of services aimed at making your time at Schulich enjoyable!

We can’t wait to see you around!

-The ESS Council

Executive Team

2024-2025

Aleks Berezowski

He/They

President

Year & Major: 4th Year - Software

Weird fact about yourself: My skin and eyes turn yellow on occasion

Current song on repeat: Interia by AJR & Stayed Gone from Hazbin Hotel

Fave memory from eng: Yelling chants during ENGG week

Why you joined ESS: The community at Schulich has been incredible for me, and I want to expand it so as many people as possible can have as great of a time as I have!

Aarushi Bhargava

She/Her

VP Academic

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Chemical w/ Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Minor

Weird fact about yourself: I don’t like chocolate…

Current song on repeat: Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton)

Fave memory from eng: Dr. Kerry Black giving me my Iron Pin at the First Year Dinner

Why you joined ESS: I was excited to join a community of inspiring people, and to help make an impact on students at the Schulich School of Engineering

Simar Kandola

She/Her

VP Communications

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Software 💻

Weird fact about yourself: I’m really good at finding 4 leaf clovers - i’ve found like 15 in my life 🍀

Current song on repeat: Out Getting Ribs - King Krule

Fave memory from eng: Losing SEC last year - what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger 😤

Why you joined ESS: Because we’re lit 😝

Pamela Jaya Armas

She/Her

VP Corporate Relations

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Biomedical

Weird fact about yourself: I either wake up to Party Rock Anthem or I don’t wake up

Current song on repeat: Why by Dominic Fike

Fave memory from eng: Watching movies in the engg building when it’s deserted, cup run and the beginning of the year pub crawl.

Why you joined ESS: I wanted to be part of the community and work to improve the experience for engg kids.

Stephan Babak

He/Him

VP External

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Mechanical

Weird fact about yourself: I am lactose tolerant

Current song on repeat: Can’t Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Fave memory from eng: Grabbing a couple drinks after an exam with my friends

Why you joined ESS: To get more involved and for the team, (Saachi and Yabi … bestie vibes fr :)

Abia Jahangir

She/Her

VP Finance

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Software

Weird fact about yourself: everyone guesses my zodiac sign first try 😳

Current song on repeat: Tek it - Cafuné

Fave memory from eng: Doing anything but studying

Why you joined ESS: To connect and be part of the student engineering community :)

Evan Bosdet

He/Him

VP Internal

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Electrical

Weird fact about yourself: I own way too many jackets.

Current song on repeat: Tyranny - Gesaffelstein

Fave memory from eng: Going to CSE 2024.

Why you joined ESS: I wanted to change the engineering community for the better, and be a leader in that community.

Esther Choi

She/Her

VP Operations

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Mechanical

Weird fact about yourself: My hair was neon pink (not by choice)

Current song on repeat: Strawberries & Cigarettes - Troye Sivan

Fave memory from eng: Trauma bonding with everyone after exams😍!!

Why you joined ESS: I wanted to be connected with the engineering community and to help in creating a positive impact for students

Ella Johnson

She/Her

VP Student Life

Year & Major: 4th Year - Mechanical & Business

Weird fact about yourself: I collect engg-themed patches (current count is 200+)

Current song on repeat: American Pie by Don Mclean

Fave memory from eng: Meeting students from across the country at conferences tied with when any of my design projects worked

Why you joined ESS: Bring hype to the deprived engg students!

Commissioner Team

2024-2025

Naya Moustafa

She/Her

Academic Commissioner

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Civil

Weird fact about yourself: Most of my hijabs are pink just in different shades 🎀

Current song on repeat: Arabic classics (no specific one 😓)

Fave memory from eng: Walking to my first second-year class and realizing I finally get to study something I’m interested in!!!

Why you joined ESS: I wanted to have a direct impact on the undergraduate society in Schulich and meet awesome people at the same time -> ESS is exactly that!

Ariana Miller

She/Her

Administration Commissioner

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Mechanical w/ Digital Minor

Weird fact about yourself: I eat pizza backwards 🍕🔙

Current song on repeat: CHIHIRO - Billie Eilish

Fave memory from eng: Attending conferences in Winnipeg and Newfoundland, as well as patchtrading throughout UCalgary and with other schools.

Why you joined ESS: I joined ESS because I wanted to have a bigger impact on what goes on within the student body, as well as branch out and meet others who have a drive to improve Schulich.

Taylor Kindleman

She/Her

Artistic Commissioner

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Mechanical ⚙️

Weird fact about yourself: My favorite app on my phone is Wikipedia 🌐

Current song on repeat: HOT TO GO! - Chappell Roan 🔥

Fave memory from eng: Attending CELC 2024 and meeting so many amazing engineers from across Canada!

Why you joined ESS: To help bring together fellow engineers and make life a little bit better! (and touch grass…)

Caden Kjelgren

He/Him

Community Relations Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Mechanical w/ Digital Minor

Weird fact about yourself: I did boy scouts for 10 years, and patch culture in eng is INCREDIBLY similar to badge trading in scouts

Current song on repeat: Undercover Martyn by Two Door Cinema Club

Fave memory from eng: Attending CELC 2024 in Newfoundland

Why you joined ESS: I want to gain valuable experience, elevate the engineering community, and make some amazing friends

Saachi Sharma

She/Her

Competitions Commissioner

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Mechanical

Weird fact about yourself: I can go months without checking my final grade

Current song on repeat: Vent by Baby Keem

Fave memory from eng: Late night study sessions with my friends, cup run, tap the town

Why you joined ESS: For Stephan and Yabi … bestie vibes fr :)

Yabsira Dagne

She/Her

Competitions Commissioner

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Civil

Weird fact about yourself: I randomly talk in the third person

Current song on repeat: Martin and Gina by Polo G

Fave memory from eng: “Studying” super late in the engg lounge

Why you joined ESS: For Saachi and Stephan … bestie vibes fr :)

Aylan Vincent

She/They

Diversity Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Electrical w/ Mechatronics Minor

Weird fact about yourself: I count cards during Go Fish.

Current song on repeat: Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time, Panic! At The Disco

Fave memory from eng: That moment when our design project finally turned on and functioned! We all cheered!

Why you joined ESS: I was recruited during the Pride Parade and loved the community and people!

Zach Grappolini

He/Him

Finance Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Undeclared

Weird fact about yourself: I wear shorts year round

Current song on repeat: Six Legs(tippy tappy toes) - Scrawny, Madilyn Mei

Fave memory from eng: Those five minutes after the last exam

Why you joined ESS: Abia told me to join, and to be more active within the engineering community

Abod Abbas

He/Him

Professional Development Commissioner

Year & Major: 5th Year - Electrical

Weird fact about yourself: I have lived in 6 cities

Current song on repeat: Gata only by Floyy Menor

Fave memory from eng: Vibing in the engg lounge, if you want to find me I will probably be there.

Why you joined ESS: It’s the best way to connect with some great people while also making a great impact.

Mishal Chaudhry

She/Her

Publications Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Mechanical

Weird fact about yourself: I own four Minion figurines which feels like too many… (Yes, the ones from Despicable Me)

Current song on repeat: Disturbia by Rihanna

Fave memory from eng: Pancake breakfast on Bermuda Shorts Day

Why you joined ESS: Because it’s awesome…

Angelina Lambrinoudis

She/Her

Social Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Mechanical

Weird fact about yourself: I bite ice cream. 🫥🫥

Current song on repeat: Netflix by Toquel, Hawk

Fave memory from eng: The TA’s

Why you joined ESS: I wanted to be more involved with the school community and help plan events for the school.

Isabel Gonzalez

She/Her

Social Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Biomedical

Weird fact about yourself: I put ketchup on pizza.

Current song on repeat: S91- Karol G

Fave memory from eng: The many hours my friends and I spent working on our design projects!

Why you joined ESS: I wanted to become more involved, and help make a positive impact on the engineering community!

Kirill Yereferenko

He/Him

Social Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Mechanical

Weird fact about yourself: I’ve rewatched Twin Peaks 7 times

Current song on repeat: The Flower Called Nowhere - Stereolab

Fave memory from eng: ENGG 204

Why you joined ESS: To help improve the eng community that I’m a part of :)

Tristan Luo

He/Him

Social Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Electrical

Weird fact about yourself: I once had a man bun

Current song on repeat: Forrest Gump - Frank Ocean

Fave memory from eng: Writing the math 277 exam

Why you joined ESS: I saw the cool events that ess hosted last year and wanted to play a role in planning them.

Ana-Maria Tellez

She/Her

Sponsorship Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Electrical

Weird fact about yourself: I have like no peripheral vision

Current song on repeat: Perfect Portrait of Young Love by The 502’s

Fave memory from eng: First year Eng dinner!!

Why you joined ESS: To contribute to the engineering community and make an impact!

Huda Nirmal

She/Her

Sustainability Commissioner

Year & Major: 3rd Year - Electrical

Weird fact about yourself: I have everything on light mode.

Current song on repeat: Summer - Good Kid

Fave memory from eng: Meeting engg students from all over Canada at conferences!

Why you joined ESS: To connect with the local engineering community and contribute to ESS’ sustainability goals!

Hiten Mahalwar

He/Him

Technology Commissioner

Year & Major: 4th Year - Software

Weird fact about yourself: I’ll wake up instantly when my alarm goes off.

Current song on repeat: n.h.i.e - 21 Savage, Doja Cat

Fave memory from eng: Procrastinating homework by playing table tennis in the Eng building.

Why you joined ESS: To contribute to the engineering community at Schulich!

Michael Belger

He/Him

Website Commissioner

Year & Major: 2nd Year - Mechanical w/ Mechatronics Minor

Weird fact about yourself: My squat record is roughly the weight of 1.5 pandas 💪🐼

Current song on repeat: In Quiet Rooms - Ollie MN

Fave memory from eng: Making friendship bracelets

Why you joined ESS: To grow our skills together :)