Our Team

Samridhi Singh (she/her)

4B Life Sciences Psychology (co-op), Minor in Biology

Hi everyone! My name is Samridhi and I’m the President of PsychSoc. My role involves supporting all the other members of PsychSoc, overseeing committee functions, and strategic planning and implementation of our society's goals at large. I also manage external relationships with WUSA, ASU, SciSoc, and other organizations. 

Favourite Food: Sushi

My favourite course was PSYCH 320 Language Development. I loved the way this course was taught (made it to every 8:30 am class) and we learned about many interesting studies which helped me gain a better understanding of language acquisition and development.

Aparnasri Rama (she/her)

Honors arts psychology co-op with a minor in Mental Health Addiction and Policy

Fun Fact: I was born at 10:10, when the clock looks like a smile :)

Favourite food: Anything with peanut butter !

Favourite psych course: Psych 334, Intro to Individual Counselling. Im leaning towards psychotherapy as a career so this class was the best intro into the application angle of all the other psych courses I’ve taken and I really loved being able to compare and contrast different types of therapies.

Rhyanna Korschin (she/her) 

3B BSc Psychology, Minor in Biology

Hello everyone! I'm Rhyanna (pronounced rye - anne - uh) and I am currently a Communication Director with PsychSoc. My role involves keeping up with our social media posts, as well as connecting with faculty and organizations to create amazing and impactful events! 

Fun fact: I love Horror movies!

Favourite Food: Peanut Butter!

My favourite course is probably PSYCH 257 - Psychopathology! I enjoyed getting to learn about different mental illnesses - specifically personality disorders and all their characterisitcs. I really appreciated this course for helping me find my niche, and guiding me towards what I want to do in the future!

Nikki Tokat (She/Her)

2B Honours BA Psychology

I help plan and organize events to bring psychsoc members together and have a great time!

Fun Fact: I travelled to 6 countries last year!

Favorite food: Mac and cheese

Fav psych course: Psych 354 (interpersonal relationships)! I find the dynamics of close relationships really interesting and I think that we could all benefit from learning more about it!

Kashish Kahlon (she/her)

BSc Psychology, Minor in Addictions, Mental Health, and Policy

As the Vice President of the Peer Mentorship program, I’m responsible for the coordination and execution of all PMP events and supporting the PMP members. We will soon be launching the formal peer mentorship program, so I’m super excited for that! We’ll be coordinating training events, team building activities, and fostering mentor-mentee relationships to ensure that younger students have the guidance to navigate the psych world from experienced students like you guys! :)

Fun fact:  I love reading and playing video games!

Favourite Food: All types of Pasta

My fav course would have to be PSYCH 457 which was a seminar focused on social anxiety. I loved the professor and how the course was structured, and it allowed me to think more critically about the research I consume!

Chloe Ding (She/Her)

BSc Psychology, Minor in Neuroscience and Biophysics

As PMP coordinator, my role this term involves helping students enhance their professional skills through organizing academic and research/co-op-related events!

Fun Fact: i was born in new york :)

Favourite food: pastries

My favourite psych course was 264 cause i learnt the most from it and it was most related what i want to do in the future (research :))

Dylan Tan (He/Him)

4A BSc Psychology Co-op, Computer Science Minor

Hey I'm the Website Director! My role involves constantly updating the website.  I'm also usually designated IT guy during our events. I work on pushing new feature onto our website to better gauge traction.

Fun Fact: My PB for the Half Marathon is 1:30:56 

Favourite Food: Sushi

My favourite course was psych 390 with Risko.  Felt this was the most applicable to my research goals and was such a fun environment to learn!

Ashley Marin (She/Her)

4A BA Psych, Research Intensive Specialization

I am this years Graphics exec. I design psych socs posters, posts, and other visuals!

Favourite Food: Hotpot

My favourite course is Psych 361 Evolutionary Psych cause it offers an interesting perspective into evolution

Matthew Pinchak(He/Him)

2B BA Psychology (Co-op)

As the Finance Director, I oversee our budget and make sure that we're spending our money efficiently to get the most out of events!

Fun Fact: I love Arsenal FC

Favourite Food: Cheesburger

My favourite Psych course is PSYCH 253: Social Psychology. This course really focuses in on how the social aspects of our lives influence our behaviours. It really draws the connection between theory and practical real life situations where concepts can be applied!

Christina Fan (She/Her)

2A Life Sciences Psych, Minor in Biology

Hi everyone! My name is Christina and I'm the Retail Director for this term. My job involves managing the PsychSoc Tuck Shop, where the snacks and Psych Merch are found! If you happen to be in the PAS building, be sure to drop by PAS 3080 for a quick treat!

Fun Fact: My first job was being a barista at Coco's.

Favourite Food: Avocado Toast

My favorite psych course is PSYCH 261: Physiological Psychology! This course makes great connections between human physiology, psychological phenomena, and neuroscience; it really helps you see psych concepts from a biological perspective!

Ashi Bhullar

BSc Psychology, Minor in French Studies

Favorite food: Pizza 

Fun fact: I have 16 piercings! 

My favourite psych course is PSYCH 354 (Interpersonal Relations) because interpersonal relations shape our emotional well-being, influence our behavior, and help us navigate social, professional, and personal environments