MCMASTER HUMANITIES SOCIETY EXECUTIVE TEAM
2020-2021
Our students had to adapt in many ways to online school this year due to the pandemic and virtual executive meetings were no exception, but we made it work!
SHASNI PATHIRANA
President
Shasni is in her fourth year of Honours Multimedia with a minor in Peace Studies. Her goal for this year is to make the MHS more noticeable within McMaster, more transperent, and to help incoming students have a smoother transition to McMaster. Her favourite quote is "your vibe attracts your tribe." Some of her other favourite things are lavender, lasagna, traveling, and photography.
Email: mhs.president@machumsociety.com
Ig: @shasnipathirana
EMILY ING
VP of Operations
Emily is in her fourth year of Honours History. As the VP Operations, her goal for the year is to navigate the online format of classes first semester with fun and engaging events for all Humanities students and helping the other executives on their projects when needed. Emily enjoys dancing (different styles and also choreographing), fashion, planning mini events for friends, and trying to figure out where she will be next year.
Email: mhs.vpoperations@gmail.com
Ig: @emilying6
DONNA NADEEM
VP of External Affairs
Donna is in her fourth year of Honours Studio Arts with a double minor in Art History and English. Her goal for the year is to work closely with the SRA to plan Art Matters Week and other events within the McMaster and Hamilton community. Donna enjoys swimming, painting, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Email: mhs.vpexternal@gmail.com
Ig: @donna.nadeem
ALEXANDRA RODRIGUEZ
VP of Academics
Alexandra is in her third year of Combined Honours French and Linguistics with a minor in English. Her goal for this year is to ensure that the Humanities Mentorship Initiative is a success so that the first-years feel supported and part of the Mac Humanities community! Alexandra loves to travel and learn about new cultures and languages! She also enjoys dancing (especially to Spanish music), creating art, watching Greys Anatomy, and playing soccer.
Email: mhs.vpacademic@gmail.com
Ig: @alexandrarodriguez.10
AISLINN HUANG
VP of Internal Affairs
Aislinn is in her second year of doing a Combined Honours in English & Cultural Studies and History. This year, one of her goals is to increase the circulation of ideas, events, and communication between the MHS and its societies for a stronger McMaster Humanities community. Some of her interests include reading, playing flag football, and painting.
Email: mhs.vpinternal@gmail.com
Ig: @aislinn.h
MARLENE KELLY
VP of Finance
Marlene is in her third year of Honours Justice, Political Philosophy and Law, with a double minor in Sociology and Social Justice + Inclusive Communities. Her goal this year is to ensure the student funds are used effectively to support the students, the program societies while reducing fee expenses. Marlene enjoys baking, learning new plant-based recipes, traveling and planning her year abroad after she graduates!
Email: vpfinancemhs@gmail.com
Ig: sarah_marlenee
ARCHANA SRI
VP of Administration
Archana is in her third year of Honours JPPL, with a Specialized Minor in Commerce. Her goal this year is to ensure that meetings run smoothly and to maintain an open line of communication between all exec members. In her free time she enjoys watching binge watching shows on Netflix and when everything goes back to normal she hopes to go sky diving!!
Email: mhs.president@machumsociety.com
Ig: archanasri_
SHADEN
First-Year Representative
Shaden is a first-year Humanities student. Taking on her role as a first-year representative all the way from Egypt, she is determined to build a sense of community online among first-year students despite the limitations of COVID. She aims to support and represent her fellow first-years by providing appropriate resources and information and by voicing their questions and concerns to the executive team. She has a passion for writing and public speaking. Some of Shaden’s favorite things to do include swimming, traveling and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Email: mhs.firstyearreps@gmail.com
Ig: @shadennahmed
@mhs.firstyearreps
MADELINE RAY
First-Year Representative
Madeline is a first-year humanities student. As a first year representative, her goal for this year is to build a strong sense of community among first-year students during this unprecedented time of online learning. Madeline enjoys reading, listening to old records, and watching netflix. She also loves spending time with her family and friends.
Email: mhs.firstyearreps@gmail.com
Ig: @madeline17ray
@mhs.firstyearreps