President
Hi everyone, my name is Andrea Sze and I’m beyond excited to be your GSA President for this school year! I am in my 5th year majoring in E&S Geography and minoring in GIS. Outside of the classroom, I love spending time in the kitchen baking, cooking and trying out new recipes. I’m also a nerd for learning about the science behind cooking and baking so come talk to me if you do too! I also love thrifting, biking, and comedy-drama shows such as The Good Place and Parks and Recreation. This school year I will be working towards making GSA better and helping connect students and faculty around our shared interest in geography. I look forward to meeting you all!
VP Academic
Kia ora koutou! My name is Phoebe and I am thrilled to be your VP Academic for the coming year. I am going into fourth year majoring in Geography (honours), and will be joining the coming cohort for the Certificate in Climate Studies and Action. You can reach me at academic@ubcgsa.ca – feel free to ask me anything related to classes, degree options, adjusting to a new learning system or academic culture, GeoTalk events, general degree related existential crises… anything goes! I’m also happy to chat over coffee or a walk if you’d like to meet in person.
VP Administration
Hello! My name is Kensley, and I’ll be your VP Administration for this coming academic year! I’m a 4th-year student majoring in Human Geography and minoring in Urban Studies! I’m glad to be re-joining this geography family (3rd year in a row!) and am looking forward to being connected to the greater geography community. Outside of geography, I have various hobbies: For sports, I love playing squash, badminton, orienteering, skiing, and watching LFC/BVB football matches; For music, singing or playing the guitar are my favourites. But I can’t end this self-intro without mentioning my passion for travelling – geography students would always have the curiosity to learn more about various cultures and issues around the world! Feel free to contact me at info@ubcgsa.ca, and chat about any stuff!
VP Communications
Hi everyone! My name is Allie and I am your VP Communications for the 2022-2023 term! I’m a fifth-year student majoring in E&S and minoring in GIS. I am so excited to develop our communications materials to demonstrate to the UBC community that the GSA is a welcoming and accessible environment to all, committed to community, sustainability, and fun (I have big plans!!!). I am super open to any and all suggestions – feel free to DM the GSA Instagram account with any feedback or questions. 
A bit more about me! I’m an international student from California, and I have many recommendations that I love to share if you’re ever travelling there (although I highly prefer BC). I’ve worked at a few coffee shops and have very strong opinions on good / not-so-good shops in town (Jitters is one of my faves). I’m also headed into my 3rd Co-op term and I have a lot to say about this experience if anyone has questions! I really love the Geography community, and I’m so happy to be a part of the team this year! :~)
VP External
Hello! My name is Kyle, and I’m the VP External for GSA this year. I love how GSA has created such a strong community within the geography department, and I’m looking forward to making the geography community even stronger via my role! Outside of geography, I love going for walks – both in cities and countryside. Feel free to contact me at external@ubcgsa.ca!
VP Finance
Hey there! I’m Marium, GSA’s VP Finance this year! I’m currently a fourth-year Science and fifth-year Arts student in the Dual Degree BA + BSc program studying Geological Sciences and Geography, respectively. I grew up primarily in Malaysia, but my parents recently moved to California, and I spent the summer turning our backyard into a home garden (I’m very proud to say we now grow carrots, onions, eggplants, green beans, peppers, grapes, raspberries, peaches, a number of herbs, and my personal favourite: edamame!). In the future, I hope to do research in the field of astrogeology (a dream job, really), but for right now, I’m super excited to be the VP Finance for GSA this year. Don’t hesitate to say ‘hey’ if you see me around or reach out to me through email at finance@ubcgsa.ca!
VP Graduation
Hello! My name is Nicole (Nikol) Ensor and I am a fifth-year Geography E&S major. I will be organizing the Grad Info Night, and most importantly, the GeoGala this year! Any free time away from school is used for my favourite activities of the season: hiking, snowboarding, gardening, playing the piano and/or video games. If you have ideas about how to make GeoGala more fun, please reach out! I am open to all and any ideas so we can make the gala extra epic!
VP Internal
Hey! I’m María, and I’m a 2nd-year planning to major in E&S and minor in Food & Resource Economics. I’ll be the VP Internal for GSA this academic year, and I’m looking forward to connect people within the geography faculty via GSA’s mentorship program! In my spare time, I love exploring around Vancouver, reading, handing out with friends, watching Shrek etc!
VP Social
Hello! My name is Dafne Kaynak and I am overjoyed and honoured to be your VP Social this year! I am currently in my fourth year, studying Human Geography in the Bachelor + Masters of Management program. I am a Turkish Canadian who loves cooking, dancing and socializing with others. I am passionate about travelling, business, and discovering more about the world and one day, I hope to incorporate sustainability within my career. Outside of class, I love walking around UBC, exploring Vancouver and hanging out with friends. I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the executive team this year and I look forward to holding events that will give everyone an opportunity to connect with others! If you see me around the Geography building or around campus, don’t hesitate to say hi or feel free to email me (social@ubcgsa.ca) about anything GSA social-related or to have a conversation, share ideas or connect!
VP Sustainability
Hey there! My name is Clare, and I’m a 4th-year E&S major and Environmental Science minor. I’m excited to be this year’s VP Sustainability and organize sustainability-related events. Outside of geography class, you’d probably find me reading, gardening, enjoying water sports, cooking etc.! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at sustainability@ubcgsa.ca!
Editor-in-chief for Trail Six
Hello, my name is Mark Daudlin, and I’m a sixth-year student studying Environment and Sustainability. This year, I’m thrilled to be the Editor-in-chief for Volume 17 of the Trail 6 Undergraduate Academic Journal and be even more involved in the Geography community. Outside of school, I have many interests: throughout the year you can find me road biking, skiing, windsurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding (for which I’m also a certified instructor) among other outdoor activities, but I can be equally inclined to curl up inside with a good book or game. I also love making music, trying out sushi and ramen shops, and meeting new people- so don’t be afraid to say hello to me. If you’re interested in submitting an article to or applying for an editorial position with Trail 6, you can reach me at trailsix@ubcgsa.ca. I look forward to meeting you, and perhaps reading your work as well!
Geogarden Manager
I’m Macy!! I’m a 4th-year international student, born and raised in Bermuda. I am an Honours Geography major and should be outta here by May ’23. Until then I’ll be keeping the gardens in check and am hoping to host a few events. I’m a busy bee who gets a nap in every avo. I’m a chatterbox and love being super involved in the geog dept- don’t be shy!!
Sport Representative
Hi! My name is Rebecca and I’m very excited to be this year’s Sports Representative! I’m a fourth-year student majoring in Human Geography with a minor in Urban Studies. I’m looking forward to organizing sports/movement-related events this year, and I’m thrilled about working on the GSA merch which will be very exciting. Outside of school, I enjoy riding my bike, skiing, cooking, going to the beach, and just exploring Vancouver! I would love to hear if you have any ideas for events; you can contact me through rebeccajo2001@gmail.com or if you see me around don’t hesitate to say hi or chat about anything!
