Team
Chaired by the President, the Executive Committee oversees the day-to-day operations of the TMAPS. The executives are elected in the spring and work throughout the year. The members of the acting Executive Committee until May 1st, 2024 are:

Maya Taylor
President
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President
Position Description: The President is the chief spokesperson of TMAPS. They are responsible for the overall vision of the organization and making sure the Board, Executive and staff are resourced to make that vision happen.

Suanny Aranguren
Vice-President Events and Outreach
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Vice-President Events and Outreach
Position Description: The VP Events and Outreach is responsible for planning and coordinating events as well as volunteer programs with TMAPS. They are the chair of the Events Committee.

Annie Yang
Vice-President Governance and Academic Policy
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Vice-President Governance and Academic Policy
Position Description: The VP Academic is responsible for TMAPS governance and record keeping, as well as advocating in university committees such as the Senate and Chang School Council. They chair the Bylaws & Policy Committee.

Shahed Salehi
Vice-President Services & Finance
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Vice-President Services & Finance
The VP Services & Finance is responsible for the financial management of TMAPS and the delivery of services. They also chair the Bursary Committee and Finance Committee.

Vacant
Vice President Equity & Campaigns
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Vice President Equity & Campaigns
VP Equity & Campaigns is responsible for ensuring equity considerations in all aspects of TMAPS’ work and Policies. They represent TMAPS when issues regarding discrimination and equity are raised in the TMU community and need to be addressed. They are the chair of the Equity & Campaigns Committee.

Julia Pyryeskina
Director of Certificate Studies
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Director of Certificate Studies
Julia contributes her project management and grant application skills to multiple mutual aid and volunteer organizations. Her most recent union work was with OPSEU 596’s social committee to organize the 2023 Winterfest Luncheon. She looks forward to representing the diverse interests and membership of TMAPS as a Director of Certificate Studies.

Parand Pourakbarian
Member-at-Large Director
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Member-at-Large Director
Member-at-Large Director responsible for designated projects as determined by the Executive, to engage in outreach to the membership and
generally promote the work of TMAPS and fulfill duties and responsibilities as outlined in the TMAPS Bylaws article 5.3.

Chloë Thibault (she/her)
Services Coordinator
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Services Coordinator
Position Description: The Service Coordinator facilitates the proper running and promotion of TMAPS services, the Health & Dental Plan, Tax Clinic and Graduate Photo program. This role also participates in outreach, class talks/orientation and opportunities to engage with the membership, as required.

Lyndall Musselman (she/her)
Student Rights Coordinator
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Student Rights Coordinator
Position Description: The Student Rights Coordinator strives to improve the quality of student life of TMAPS members and oversee all TMAPS student support and advocacy. They provide one-on-one support for students using TMU’s appeals processes. The Student Rights Coordinator can assist with grade appeals or standing appeals, issues related to academic integrity or findings of academic misconduct or other concerns to do with the internal processes of Toronto Metropolitan University. The Student Rights Coordinator is an Advocate for students and is recognized by TMU in this capacity.

Malik Asoh Ajesam (they/he)
Events & Outreach Coordinator
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Events & Outreach Coordinator
Position Description: The Events & Outreach Coordinator facilitates member outreach through events, programming, activities and campaign implementation. It is their role to create areas of growth for general members to get further involved in TMAPS operations and governance, and the larger students’ movement.

Rojhin Taebi (She/her)
Communications and Campaigns Coordinator
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Communications and Campaigns Coordinator
Position Description: The Communications & Campaigns Coordinator facilitates effective and inclusive communication between TMAPS and its membership through various different mediums, including but not limited to promotional materials, advertisements, letters, posters, newsletters, signages and so on. It is also their role to strengthen membership awareness, profile, public image and membership engagement in TMAPS.

Steph Rychlo ((they/he))
Office Admin
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Office Admin
Steph Rychlo is a community organizer and administrator with a background in student governance and coordinating student groups. They hold a Bachelor of Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University with minors in Psychology and Sociology.