{"id":26,"date":"2025-08-25T22:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-12-10T04:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T04:42:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"is-responsive items-justified-center alignwide wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive items-justified-center alignwide wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/about\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">About us<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/media\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Media<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/participate\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Participate<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/projects-workshops\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Projects &amp; Workshops<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/sponsors\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Sponsors<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-28\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-1024x307.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-1536x461.png 1536w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>WEST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Women in Engineering, Science and Technology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c9c989a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0vh;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-346627ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>WEST is a student-led group at UVic that partners with industry professionals and academia to engage female-identifying students in real-world, industry-driven design projects and workshops, creating opportunities for them to gain technical and hands-on skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WEST is committed to empowering female-identifying students in engineering, science, and technology through engaging and meaningful partnerships with industry professionals and academia. We strive to provide students with opportunities to build their technical and practical skills as they work on real-world design projects that foster their career growth and professional development.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--2\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-66fad18a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>WHY DOES WEST EXIST?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--3\">According to Statistics Canada, &#8220;among high school graduates, women are 29.8% less likely than men to enroll in a postsecondary STEM program shortly after graduation. The gender gap in STEM enrolment falls to 19.9% when focusing only on bachelor\u2019s degree STEM programs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--4\">Women face numerous barriers when pursuing postsecondary studies and careers in STEM, making community and accessible opportunities essential. This is why WEST was founded: to provide female-identifying students with the chance to connect with industry professionals, build critical technical skills, and gain a supportive community alongside other accomplished women in STEM.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-section-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-style-section-1--5\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-section-1--6\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 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style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Meet the Team<\/strong><\/mark><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Directors<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-6.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-6-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-6-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Emily Murray<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WEST Director<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/emilymurrayuvic\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" 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225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-9.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-9-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-9-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Jaylan Hamad<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of Workshops<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jaylan-i-hamad-046b991b6\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-10.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-10-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-10-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rahma Ismail<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rahmaismail16\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-11.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-11-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-11-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Isabelle Friesen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of Finance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/isabelle-friesen-90989822b\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-12.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-12-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-12-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brooklyn Willard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of Skill Dev<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brooklynwillard\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-26.png 824w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-26-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-26-768x623.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Harkiran Samra<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of Human Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/harkiran-samra-1ba1172ab\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-25.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-25-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-25-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Harshi Mistry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of &nbsp;Corporate Relations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/harshi-mistry\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Projects Team<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-48.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-48-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-48-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meghan Whyte<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meghan-whyte\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" style=\"width:645px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-49.png 441w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-49-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aislinn Dressler<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aislinn-dressler\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-50.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-50-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-50-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jordyn Espenell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jordyn-espenell-8b3b602b4\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-51.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-51-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-51-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leigh Kowalchuk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/leigh-kowalchuk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/12\/img_6370-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/12\/img_6370-1-scaled.png 1920w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/12\/img_6370-1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/12\/img_6370-1-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/12\/img_6370-1-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/12\/img_6370-1-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kariman Hamad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karimanhamad\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-21.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-21-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-21-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Laura Fernandez<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laura-fernandes-b2b794297\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-42.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-42-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-42-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rachan Grewal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rachan-grewal-a20a56335\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-44.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-44-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-44-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Drew Chadwick<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drew-chadwick-\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zahra Boutouis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zahraboutouis\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279\" style=\"width:362px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/10\/image-1.png 540w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/10\/image-1-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lucia Rivera<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/luciariverabe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-56.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-233\" style=\"width:340px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-56.png 570w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-56-238x300.png 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Elizabeth Tzatcheva<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elizabeth-tzatcheva\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-55.png 720w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-55-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kadence Morgan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kadence-morgan-05b01332a\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Social Media Team<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-3.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-3-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-3-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lina Yang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lina-yang43\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-4.png 806w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-4-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-4-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maya Antler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mayaantler\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Events Team<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Siena Lee-Tremblay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/siena-lee-tremblay-0789aa1a9\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"1111\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-57-edited-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244\" style=\"width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-57-edited-1.png 831w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-57-edited-1-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-57-edited-1-766x1024.png 766w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-57-edited-1-768x1027.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tannaz Asadishad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tannaz-asadishad\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-edited.png 335w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/09\/image-edited-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sarah Shariff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarah-shariff-3b376228a\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yashita-kaku-454861302?utm_source=share&amp;utm_campaign=share_via&amp;utm_content=profile&amp;utm_medium=ios_app\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 225w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 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