BUSS

Our Council

Executive Council

Lucas Elliott
President

Lucas Elliott

My role is managing your wonderful BUSS Executives in all of the events they plan for your academic, professional, and social lives at McGill! I'm here to help out the execs wherever I can, run weekly BUSS Meetings (7 PM in McConnell 214!) and work on some personal projects for improving our student resources. I also represent BUSS and you as a Bioengineer to the EUS, the Bioeng Department, and the Engineering Faculty as a whole!

Jamie Neufeld
VP Internal

Jamie Neufeld

As VP Internal, I am responsible for planning social events throughout the year, including fall and winter banquets, BUSS Blues pubs, apartment crawls, the U1 sorting hat event, EUS Internals events, and others.

Audrey Cheng
VP External

Audrey Cheng

As VP External, I organize events with the bioengineering community outside McGill, including industry tours, lab visits, alumni relations, and networking.

Ethan Levene
VP Finance

Ethan Levene

As VP Finance I am responsible for our budget as well as funding our initiatives, alongside the VP Sponsorship!

Ocean Burland
VP Academic

Ocean Burland

My role as VP Academic is to work with students and professors to promote academic engagement, voice, and resolve academic concerns, and develop helpful resources for courses.

Grace Willmott
VP Communications

Grace Willmott

As VP Comms, I am responsible for all communications between BUSS and the bioengineering student body, as well as managing BUSS’ social media, our website, and our weekly newsletter.

Charlie Thompson
VP Administration & Engagement

Charlie Thompson

As VP admin and engament, I organize the merch sales, run the First Year Council, and intramural teams!

Lucas Irwin
VP Sponsorship

Lucas Irwin

I work with external organizations to secure funding and products for BUSS.

Isabel Schneider
Mental Health Coord

Isabel Schneider

As Mental Health Coord, I coordinate BUSS Buddies, help host waffle Thursday’s/BUSSies on a run, and keep the BUSS environment positive!

Gwen Richards
Equity and Sustainability Coord

Gwen Richards

Spread awareness for social issues, celebrate days of awareness, encourage and motivate students, promote program and its inclusiveness, making sure events are as sustainable as possible and inclusive to all

Year Representatives

Eva Lucero
U0 Rep

Eva Lucero

I'm the U0 bioeng representative! I plan events for U0 students so first years have chances to meet each other and settle into bioeng. I’m also the link between Junior Council and BUSS, which means I bring U0 ideas, questions, and feedback to council and keep first years updated on what’s going on!

Ezra Chahine
U1 Rep

Ezra Chahine

I am responsible for ensuring my class is heard and represented within the EUS and that they have fun events to go to!

Maya Arab Makansi
U2 Rep

Maya Arab Makansi

I plan events for U2 and make sure your ideas, concerns, and feedback are heard in the department and at EUS council. My goal is to organize fun, low-stress events that fit around our busy schedules!

Rylee McKay
U3 Rep

Rylee McKay

I represent the awesome U3 cohort on BUSS and EUS council and make sure to advocate for decisions that represent our values and are in our best interest! I also make sure our academic rights are being respected and work with the VP Academic to improve U3 courses.

Kristina Kerkelova
U4 Rep

Kristina Kerkelova

Represent the U4s on BUSS, gather course feedback, plan events like roadmap session, chill study sessions, and wine nights!