Hello! I’m Aparna (she/her/elle) and I’m the CFES’ Vice President Advocacy! I’m eager to contribute my deep passion for social justice and the engineering community towards identifying and advocating support for systemically unmet needs in engineering education, the engineering profession and beyond. I’m also an international student – born in India and raised in the Philippines – and hope to nuance the CFES’ advocacy portfolio with that perspective. I love sitcoms, podcasts, books, coffee and connecting with passionate student leaders and advocates! Are you passionate about reimagining the future of engineering? Drop me a line at vpa@cfes.ca & let’s chat.

1. Develop the CFES’ advocacy portfolio into a core component of the organization’s value proposition for its membership.
2. Establish a rigorous and robust national advocacy network to empower grassroots-level advocacy & enable comprehensive consultations of our membership.
3. Strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with Engineering Deans Canada (EDC) and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of advocacy-related efforts.

Hello friends, My name is Shanleigh (she/her/elle) & I’m the President of the CFES! I go to school at USASK and am currently on co-op in environment & safety. I love the environment & want to help build a world where corporations are held accountable and sustainable solutions are accessible to everyone!

I spend most of my free time kayaking, cycling, & investing in my spiritual health. Some might say I’m a hippie, but I like to think of myself as a radical empath. If you ever want someone to help you stick to to The ManTM, support you in your leadership, or be a friend through the ups & downs of self discovery, I’m your gal!

1. Increase & refine internal accountability and communication strategies
   2. Strengthen member-organization relationships
   3. Prioritize quality & consistency of our activities & communications, ensuring that as we all adapt to new circumstances, we put members first.

Hi folks, I’m Chloe (she/her/elle) and I’m the CFES’ Vice President Services! I’m currently in my 5th and final (hopefully anyways) year in a double major in chemical engineering and computing technology! I’ve been involved in my EngSoc since my first year and have always focused on trying to create more inviting and inclusive spaces, so I’m excited to bring this passion to a national level. I also grew up in a small town in Quebec called Sutton (go ski there, it’s gorgeous), so I’ve been a strong advocate for improving the bilingualism at uOttawa and the overall accessibility of French resources. If you have questions about our services and events, please feel free to send me an email at vps@cfes.ca! 🙂

1. Promote opportunities to bid for conferences more, and provide members with as many resources as possible when preparing their bids
2. Host webinars with specific subjects relevant to the members’, giving them a platform where they can collaborate and exchange ideas
3. Continue Project Magazine development with a stronger core working team and uniformity in operation
4. Explore new conference, competition and learning opportunities for our members

Good afternoon, good evening and good night everyone! My name is Griffin (He/Him/Il) and I am the Vice President Finance and Administation for the CFES! Im very excited to work with the rest of the team to help modernize our financial practices! When I’m not stearing down spreadsheets for the CFES I can be found biking, running D&D games, reading, staring down spreadsheets for my classes, and obsessing over my dream of getting two african Grey Parrots. If you ever want to talk about anything from our finances, to table top games, to why I have so many clocks I would thrilled to make a new freind.

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Hey hey!! My name is Yudi (she/her/elle) and I am the VP External of the CFES! I am going into my last year of my degree, but still could not answer the age old question, « what do you wanna be when you grow up? ». I am someone who is rarely bored – I love eating and cooking food, scuba diving, singing in the shower, marine conservation, painting, hiking, swimming, and many more! If covid allows, I am hoping to do my first triathlon this summer, and doing lots and LOTS of travelling in 2022:)

Feel free to send me a message if you want to chat about anything at all – always happy to meet new people!

1. Increased member to member interactions between partners
2. Tangible results from partner interactions
3. Role awareness and partner awareness

helloooo everyone, My name is Carol!
I am a third-year biomedical engineering student from Ryerson (currently on co-op!). I like cheese, sharks, books and my plants. send pics or ur fish tanks n funky pets to vpc@cfes.ca

I also thoroughly like making things look pretty so I had a lot of fun rebranding the CFES this year with our new funky colors and themes. If you ever need help with branding, graphics and designs  I would LOVE to help 🙂

1. Expand CFES reach to a wider audience through social media strategies and interactive content
2. Build new exciting and memorable branding for the CFES
3. Make information on the CFES more accessible online through the CFES website and social media

Hi everybody! My name is Will (he/him/il) and I’m the CFES Chair! I’m a fifth year industrial engineering student at Dalhousie University (in Halifax) and I was a member representative for Dal three times. I have an interest in the ways engineering interacts with other disciplines, such as law, psychology, and sociology and my main goal in this role is to make people comfortable interacting with policy and other concepts which are not often taught in the engineering curriculum. If you ever have questions about policy and procedure or just want to talk about society concepts just send me an email!

1. To improve the quality of education relating to policy and governance for CFES member representatives.
2. To improve feedback loop between member representatives about GA and policy education.

Hi everyone! My name is Anne-Julie and I’m this year’s Quebec Ambassador at the CFES. I’m from Quebec city, and I’m a software engineering student at McGill University (currently working as a frontend dev intern). Previously, I was VP External for my school’s EngSoc, and VP Internal for my regional association. I love spending my time getting better at cooking, doing arts and crafts, or enjoying comedy in various forms. If you are curious about the Quebec region in the CFES or about anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Hey there! My name is Chris (he/him) and I am the Ontario Ambassador for the CFES. I am a software engineering and business administration student at Western University and I am going into my 4th (of 5) year of study. I’m currently working as a Summer Analyst at Level5 Strategy and I’m also the President of the Western Undergraduate Engineering Soceity. Previous to my role as Ontario Ambassador, I was the VP External at Western University and the Partnerships Commissioner for ESSCO. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions about ESSCO, CFES, or need to connect with any engineering student leaders in Ontario! Always happy to help.

1. Help facilitate VPX Transition over the summer, ensuring all members are familiar with Robert’s Rules, understand their role within the CFES and know how to engage effectively.
2. Work with ESSCO and the CFES to align advocacy needs of members and facilitate communication and collaboration where applicable
3. Streamline VPX communication channels to ensure member reps are not overwhelmed and can maximize their engagement with the CFES

Hi, my name is Jayme Girouard and I use she/her pronouns. I am from Saint John, New Brunswick and am currently going into a 16 month coop for my 4th year of chemical engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. I enjoy going out to eat new foods, hiking and reading! If you have any questions about ACES or the Board of Directors, email me anytime at atlantic@cfes.ca.

1. Ensure that all incoming VPXs have proper resources to be successful in representing their university on a national level.
2. Create documents that will lead to success in funding funding for all schools in order to be present at CFES events. ie: writing letters, finding resources, etc.

Hey folks, my name is Regan (they/them/iel) and I am the west ambassador! I go to school in Saskatoon at USask and am fascinated in biomechanics and all research in that area. I spend most of my free time outside and hanging out with my dog. His name is T-Rex and he is the cutest and grumpiest doggo. I am passionate (some would say intense) about all things inclusivity and accessibility. My goal is to make students feel like they have a place and a voice in engineering. If you want to learn more about west, chat about EDI, or just share pictures of your pets with me, feel free to shoot me an email!

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Hello!!! I’m Emily (she/her) and I am one of the two fabulous National Counciillors. I recently graduated from York University with a degree in Civil Engineering and certificate in Entrepreneurship! I love student leadership and previously was the President of my EngSoc and the VP External for the CFES! On my free time I love to hike, listen to 80s music, travel, eat delicious food, drinking craft beer and wearing funky clothes! I love designing and trading patches, so if we ever meet in person – Let’s trade!!!!

1. Support the CFES team through building a community of practice
2. Assist the advocacy portfolio with data-driven advocacy

I’m Luc (He/Him) – a CFES National Councillor. I’m in my fifth year of Mechanical Engineering at the Univeirsty of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Previously, I served as the CFES Atlantic Ambassador and as President of UNB’s Engneering Undergraduate Society. In my spare time, you can find me hiking, ordering take-out, or at the UNB library – my favourite spot to watch Netflix.

1. Assist Chair of the Board where needed as Vice-Chair
2. Assist members of the CFES Officer Team in fulfilliing their mandates
3. Develop better ways for the CFES Officer Team to interact online

Hello hello, my name is Eve (she/her/elle) and I am the Corporate Relations Comissioner of the CFES! I recently completed my degree in Integrated Engineering at UBC-V and will be graduating Novemeber of 202. I’ve been lucky to have been involved within my Eng. Soc for a number of years, from VP Student Life to President of my department, attending my first CFES conference as a delegate in 2019. In my spare time I am usually tending to my houseplants, trying out new recipes, or hiking/kayaking in beautiful BC!

1. Develop additional supports from existing partner organizations.
2. Explore additional corporate partners for the CFES
3. Enhance sponsorship supports and processes for activities and members

Hello! My name is Tyra (she/her/elle) and I am one half of the Social Issues Commissioner team this year. I have been involved with the CFES for a long time, attending my first conference back in 2018. I’m super excited to be back working on advocacy related issues!

1. Update our Stances and create a usable format of them
2. Provide the members with a Land Acknowledgement Guide
3. Work with the VPA on the National Student Survey

Hey, y’all! I’m Alex and I’ll be returning for a SECOND, and final, mandate as your IT Commissioner! Prior to this, I was an executive with the Engineering & Computer Science Association of Concordia University for 3 years, occupying the positions of VP Marketing & Communications, VP Internal, and finally President. I was also Co-Chair of the 2020 Quebec Engineering Competition. Outside of student involvement, my hobbies include skiing, hiking and taking long walks from my desk to my fridge and back #QuarantineLife. If you are looking for ways to improve your EngSoc’s IT practices, or want to use one of the new CFES apps, don’t hesitate to reach out!

1. Continue to improve the CFES’s digital toolchain
2. Help the officer team continue to adapt their mandates for an online world
3. Provide advice and consultation to members who wish to improve and render more efficient their digital operations.

Hey folks, My name is Davyani Vasta and I’m your ECL commissioner for the second year! I really enjoy hiking and swimming, but beyond that, I’m really keen on student growth and development, therefore joining the CFES felt right. I started out in the engineering community as a VP Finance at MUN Engineering Society ‘A’ and am very excited to see how the experience of working as an ECL commissioner and, with such an awesome officer team is going to shape me.

1. Goal 1: Foster and establish a closer working relationship with the Officer Team
2. Goal 2: Increase awareness about the ECL and TS Platform
3. Goal 3: Identify other potential opportunities for CFES where ECL could help with.

Hi, my name is Emily Veilleux (she/her/elle) and I am the bilingualism commisioner for the CFES. I am in my second year in civil Engineering at Dalhousie University in Halifax. 

1. Get French members more involved with the CFES

Hello there! I’m Cait and I’m thrilled to be apart of the CFES as one of your co-chairs for CELC 2022. I have one year left of my degree at MUN. I’ve been involved as the Jr VP Internal and the President of MUN Engineering Society A for the past four years. I was a member and the Small-Scale Fundraising Lead for MUN’s EWB chapter. I was also on the ACES Engineering Leadership Summit 2021 Organizing Committee when MUN hosted it online this past year. Outside of school, I enjoy playing instruments, hiking and improv (improvised theatre)! I’ve been a volunteer for the Canadian Improv Games for the past three years and a founding member of No Vowels Improv, a St. John’s improv troupe.

1. To prepare engaging programming for all students and an accommodating environment for learning and collaboration.

Hi everyone, I’m Erin and I am so thrilled to be one of the co-chairs for CELC 2022! I can’t wait to welcome you to St. John’s for our first in person conference in 18 months and show you all our beautiful little city has to offer. I am in my fifth and final year of Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering at Memorial, and previously held the position of Vice President Academic on MUN-A from 2018-2021. Outside of school, I love all things figure skating and I spend my weekends at the rink, either as a judge, skater or representative on my provincial and local club’s board of directors.

1. To prepare engaging programming for all students and an accomodating environment for learning and collaboration.

Hi everyone, my name is Caroline and I am so excited to be chairing the Canadian Engineering Competition this year taking place in Fredericton, New Brunswick! I completed my first two years of mechanical engineering in my hometown at UNB Saint John, then just finished my fourth year at UNB Fredericton, now starting a 16 month co-op before completing my final year. I love all genres of dance but my favourite is definitely tap! I’ve been dancing for fun and competitively for most of my life and have recently developed a passion for teaching and choreographing as well. I’m a huge country music fan and also enjoy boxing, travelling, camping and going to concerts. I’ve enjoyed being involved in student government the past four years and am excited to take on this challenge as an Activity Manager with the CFES for the second year in a row.

1. Provide meaningful challenges to CEC competitors, professional opportunities and an all-around enjoyable experience in Fredericton.

Hello Everyone! My name is Daksh and along with my co-chair, Grace, am excited to be chairing the Conference on Sustainability in Engineering this year taking place in Guelph, Ontario! This will be Guelph Engineering’s first time hosting a national conference and we can’t wait for all of you to visit our beautiful and sustainable campus! I am currently in my 4th and (hopefully) last year of environmental engineering. I have previously been involved with my school’s engineering society and helped organize the 41st Ontario Engineering Competition. Outside of school, I enjoy exploring the great outdoors, listening to music and both cooking and eating new recipes. If you have questions about CSE or just want to chat feel to reach me at chair@cse.cfes.ca.

1. Provide students from across Canada a platform to grow their understanding of sustainability-related principles and learn how to tackle engineering problems in a sustainable manner.

Hey everyone! My name is Grace and I’m one of the Co-Chairs for CSE 2022. I’m super excited to be working on this conference with my co-chair, Daksh, which will be taking place at the University of Guelph. Sustainabilty is central to Guelph’s mission to Improve Life, and we can’t wait to show you what we have planned for this conference! Currently, I’m in my fourth year of Biological Engineering. I’m also involved with Guelph’s Engineering Society and have helped planned various conferences such as the Professional Development Conference and the 41st Ontario Engineering Conference. I’m especially passionate about sustainability because it’s important to recognize that we can all go a long way by each taking small steps each and every day. Outside of school, I love anything related to the arts, whether it be dance, music, or finding aesthetically pleasing colour combinations.

1. Provide students from across Canada a platform to grow their understanding of sustainability-related principles and learn how to tackle engineering problems in a sustainable manner.

Kwe’ , My name is Rowan and I am beyond honoured to serve as both a Social Issues Commissioner and the Chair for CDE2021, hosted this year by Dalhousie University! I am currently in my fourth year of university at Dalhousie (in Mi’kma’ki), completing both my Bachelor in Industrial Engineering and Certificate of Indigenous Studies. Before coming to Dalhousie, I completed my Fine Arts Certificate at Canterbury in Ottawa, ON. I currently sit on a few different faculty projects surrounding EDI and student mental wellbeing. My passion lies with reducing the amount of pain in the world and advocating for justice for all. My goal in my career is to combine my artistic, engineering and social justice inspirations. I hope to one day work myself out of a job, where the terms inclusion, accessibility, etc. aren’t something we need talk about.

1. To push the scope of the discussion beyond solely diversity.