Meet The Executive Team
President
Samira Sunderji
Program: PhD, Year 1
Lab/Supervisor: Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre (MPARC), Dr. Catherine Sabiston
Research Interests: Post-secondary student mental health & wellbeing, physical activity, body image
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Treasurer
Rowena Cai
Program: MSc, Year 3
Lab/Supervisor: Sport & High-Performance Psychology Lab, Dr. Katherine Tamminen
Research Interests: Stressors & coping effectiveness for team sport athletes in practice & competition
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Secretary
Alessia Capone
Program: Direct Entry PhD, Year 2
Lab/Supervisor: ADAPT Lab, Dr. Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos
Research Interests: Outdoor play for children with disability, decolonizing disability though Indigenous methods and worldviews
Faculty Council Representative
Rachel Scarcello
Program: PhD, Year 2
Lab/Supervisor: Sport and Cultural Environment (SPaCE) Lab, Dr. Caroline Fusco
Research Interests: Social justice & equity in sport, sport ecology
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Graduate Student Union Representative
Alfred Min
Program: PhD, Year 1
Lab/Supervisor: The Kirkham Lab, Dr. Amy Kirkham
Research Interests: Clinical exercise physiology & cardiometabolic health
Social Event Coordinator
Sarah O'Rourke
Program: MSc, Year 2
Lab/Supervisor: Exercise Oncology Lab, Dr. Linda Trinh
Research Interests: Exercise and cognitive function for individuals living with and beyond cancer
Communications Representative
Cait Rodgerson
Program: Masters of Professional Kinesiology, Year 1
Concentration Areas: Exercise as Medicine, adapted physical activity
Intramurals Representative
Jessie Strong
Program: Masters of Professional Kinesiology, Year 1
Concentration Areas: Adapted physical activity, health and wellness
Bodies of Knowledge Co-Coordinator
Alia Mazhar
Program: PhD, Year 2
Lab/Supervisor: Sport Insight Lab, Dr. Joe Baker
Research Interests: Development trajectories of high-performance youth athletes
Bodies of Knowledge Co-Cordinator
Michelle Lee
Program: PhD, Year 1
Lab/Supervisor: Sport Insight Lab, Dr. Joe Baker
Research Interests: Athlete development & selection in artistic sports
EDI Representative
Jasmine Lew
Program: PhD, Year 1
Lab/Supervisor: IDEAS Lab
Dr. Janelle Joseph
Research Interests: Embodied learning & leadership
EDI Representative
Emma Karmanlian
Program: MA, Year 1
Lab/Supervisor: Sport & Cultural Environment (SPaCE) Lab, Dr. Caroline Fusco
Research Interests: Queer/trans, body & spatial studies
Biophysical Stream Representative
Paul Babits
Program: PhD, Year 1
Lab/Supervisor: Iovate/Muscletech Metabolism & Sport Science Lab, Dr. Dan Moore
Research Interests: Muscle connective tissue remodelling
Behavioural Stream Representative
Francesca Principe
Program: PhD, Year 4
Lab/Supervisor: Safe Sport Lab, Dr. Gretchen Kerr
Research Interests: Psychological aspects of sport injury & RTP
Physical Cultural Studies (PCS) Stream Representative
Erin Sullivan
Program: Direct Entry PhD, Year 3
Lab/Supervisor: Sport and Cultural Environment (SPaCE) Lab, Dr. Caroline Fusco
Research Interests: Environmental justice, activism & food systems in sport
Professional Kinesiology Co-Representative
Kaitlyn McCandless
Program: Masters of Professional Kinesiology, Year 1
Concentration Area: Exercise as Medicine
Professional Kinesiology Co-Representative
Alyssa Coquia
Program: Masters of Professional Kinesiology, Year 1
Concentration Areas: High-performance strength & conditioning
Want to join the team?
Keep an eye out for more information on KPEGS elections for the 2025-2026 year coming soon!