Leadership
President
Dylan Tan (he/him)
4A Honours Science Psychology (co-op) Minor in Computing
Role Description: My main role is to represent the entire psychology student body. I support all other members of Psych Soc, overseeing committee functions, and logistic planning. I am also responsible for establishing and maintaining external relationships with various organizations within Waterloo and Off-Campus. (WUSA, ASU, SciSoc, etc.)
Fun Fact: My PB for the Half Marathon is 1:30:56
Favourite Food: Sushi
Favourite Psychology Course: Psych 390 with Dr. Risko. Felt this was the most applicable to my research goals and was such a fun environment to learn!
Contact: psychsoc.president@uwaterloo.ca
Vice President
Nikki Tokat (she/her)
3A Honours Arts Psychology (Research Intensive Specialization)
Role Description: Supporting other executives, planning meetings, assisting the president, maintaining student-society relations and more!
Fun Fact: I travelled to 6 countries last year!
Favorite food: Burgers
Favourite Psychology 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!
Contact: PsychSocVP@uwaterloo.ca
Vice President of PMP
Christie Lee (she/her)
4A Honours Arts, Psychology Major, Research-Intensive Specialization, English Minor
Role Description: My role is to help students make the most of the resources available to them, whether that’s planning courses, exploring opportunities, or working toward their academic goals. I also organize events like study sessions and info sessions to support student success!
Fun Fact: I love to play board games. My favourites are Castles of Burgundy, Imhotep, and Cascadia.
Favourite Food: Bubble tea!
Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 354 (Interpersonal Relationships) because I am very interested in relationship research and I learned a lot of things that I could apply to my own life.
Marketing Lead
Khushi Tyagi (she/her)
2B ARBUS, Psychology Major, Minor in Communication Studies
Role Description: I am responsible for creating the content we post on our social platforms, as well as interacting with our community through those platforms in a meaningful way, while also promoting all the events and announcements by PsychSoc!
Fun Fact: I’m an avid Real Madrid fan
Favourite Psychology Course: Psychopathology (PSYCH 257), it was so interesting and fun to learn about all the different psychological disorders and go into depth about them.
Events Lead
Sujude Kabbar
2A Life Science, Psychology Major, Minor in Neuroscience
Role Description: As Events Director for PsychSoc, I lead the strategy and execution behind events that energize and unite the psychology student community. From concept to curtain call, I handle logistics, collaborate with faculty and peers, and consistently deliver experiences that people talk about long after they’re over.
Fun fact: I love climbing mountains and biking
Favourite food: Kafta and hummus
Favourite Psychology Course: I absolutely loved Developmental Psychology (PSYCH 211) because it has the ability to explain the 'why' behind the various human mechanisms that shape who we are.
PMP Team
Interpersonal Coordinator
Marley Mulher (she/her)
3A Honours Arts, Psychology Major
Role Description: In this role, I help create a welcoming, comfortable, and fun environment for our psychology students through PSYCH SOC events and interactions. My goal is to uplift and support students as they grow and develop academic and professional careers.
Favourite food: Definitely ice cream
Fun fact: I am almost done with a diploma in the Health Humanities here at Waterloo.
Favourite Psychology Course: Psychopathology (PSYCH 257) because it was something that I found really applicable to the real world.
Professional Coordinator
Ivana Toholj (she/her)
2B ARBUS, Psychology Major
Role Description: I plan and organize engaging events/workshops that will guide psychology students on their career paths.
Fun Fact: If I wanted to, I could spend the whole day boarding. It is that much fun!
Favourite Food: As a sweet tooth, I would have to say Red Velvet Cheesecake.
Favourite Psychology Course: I really liked Organizational Psychology (PSYCH 238). I loved learning about human behaviour in the workplace.
PMP Marketing Coordinator
Lydia Koniaev (she/her)
2B Honours Arts, Psychology Major
Role Description: My role as a PMP Marketing Coordinator involves managing the PMP Instagram account and informing the student body about upcoming events, opportunities, and academic resources. The goal is to help psychology students feel informed, supported, and connected.
Fun Fact: I was on Team Ontario and represented Canada in Rhythmic Gymnastics
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 336, Introduction to Clinical Psychology, as I hope to become a clinical psychologist, and this course provided a solid foundation
PMP Academic Coordinator
Julia Baiden (she/her)
3A Honours Arts, Psychology and Sociology Major, Research Intensive Specialization
Role Description: I will be working with the team to help students make the most out of their academics and the resources available at Waterloo.
Fun fact: My favourite movie is Cars
Favourite Food: Sushi
Favourite Psychology Course: My favourite course that I've done so far has been PSYCH 253 (Social Psychology). I found it very applicable to everyday life, and I think everyone can learn something new from taking the course.
Marketing Team
Communications & Outreach Director
Rhyanna Korschin (she/her)
3B BSc Psychology, Minor in Biology
Role Description: 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!
Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 257, Psychopathology! I enjoyed getting to learn about different mental illnesses, specifically personality disorders and all their characteristics. I really appreciated this course for guiding me towards what I want to do in the future!
Creative Director/Videographer
Jeyoung Shin (he/him)
4B ARBUS, Psychology Major, Research Intensive Specialization
Role Description: My job is to create engaging visual content that highlights our events, showcases student experiences, and helps build a strong sense of community within the Psychology Department.
Fun Fact: Making films
Favourite Food: Chimichangas
Favourite Psychology Course: Cognitive Processes (PSYCH 207) is my favourite psych course because it was so eye-opening to see the cognitive processes of how our minds function in specific ways!
Website Development Director
Marielle Medalla (she/her)
2B ARBUS, Psychology Major
Role Description: I am in charge of regularly updating the PSYCHSOC website with club events and member information, and new opportunities for Waterloo students.
Fun Fact: I love café hopping! Big sweet treat fan
Favourite Food: Sopas
Favourite Psychology Course: Psychopathology (PSYCH 257). I really enjoyed learning about different mental disorders and how they could potentially be treated because that’s an area I’m professionally interested in.
Graphics Director
Trisha Tan Habib (she/he)
5B Honours Arts, Psychology Major, Sociology Minor
Role Description: Designing social media posts
Fun Fact: I love to play piano and used to compose my own music!
Favourite Food: Soup, cake, baked goods.
Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 315, Psychology of Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood! The media and films were interesting to study. I looked forward to attending the lectures despite it being really late in the evening.
Marketing Coordinator
Leena Minh Thi Bui (she/her)
2A Life Science, Honours Psychology, Neuroscience Minor
Role Description: I’ll support the Graphics and Social Media Directors in creating content for Instagram. I’ll also help promote PsychSoc and PMP events, design engaging visuals, and capture live content to connect students with opportunities in psychology.
Fun Fact: I love music so much that I have 20 concerts lined up for 2025
Favourite Food: Salmon Sashimi
Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 261 (Physiological Psychology)
Marketing Coordinator
Carmen Fong (she/her)
1B Honours Arts, Psychology Major
Role Description: I support the promotion of PsychSoc events and initiatives through creative content and social media, helping increase engagement and build a welcoming community for all psychology students.
Fun Fact: I wear sunglasses year-round!
Favourite Food: Soup dumplings
Favourite Psychology Course: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH 101), because it provides a strong foundation for understanding human behaviour.
Events Team
Events Coordinator
Jia Crasto (she/her)
2B Honours Arts and Business, Psychology
Role Description: I’m all about creating engaging, inclusive, and memorable experiences for our community. Whether it’s a themed social, a wellness-focused workshop, or a stress relief session during exam season, I bring energy, creativity, and just the right amount of chaos to every event. Also, snacks. Always snacks!!
Fun Fact: I’m a huge fan of Disney musicals!
Favourite Food: Peri-Peri fries are absolutely addictive!!
Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 207, Cognitive Psychology. I love this course because it dives into how we think, learn, and process the world around us.
Events Director
Shajini Visahan (she/her)
1B ARBUS, Psychology Major, Diploma in Human Resources Management
Role Description: As Event Director, I enjoy organizing events that are welcoming, organizing, and genuinely enjoyable.
Fun fact: I have a dog named Finn and love iced vanilla lattes!
Favourite food: Spicy chicken tacos!
Favourite psychology course: My favourite psych course is probably PSYCH 238 - Organizational Psychology. Since I’m interested in business! This course really looks at what drives motivation and productivity. It has also helped me understand myself better and how I work.
Events Director
Siya Sood (she/ her)
1B Honours Life Science, Psychology Major, Minor in Neuroscience
Role Description: As the Events Coordinator, I help design and run high-energy social and academic events that bring psychology students together. I love creating interactive experiences, collaborating with other teams, and constantly improving events by listening to feedback.
Fun Fact: I'm an only child
Favourite Food: My favourite food is sushi (yam and avocado)
Favourite Psychology Course: Psych 261 with Dr. Smilek. He's an amazing professor with a passion to teach this class. The anatomy of the brain and its functions is fascinating.
Retail & FinanceTeam
Retail Team
Retail Director
Sara Gojsevic (she/her)
2B ARBUS, Psychology Major (Research Intensive Specialization)
Role Description: My role pertains to managing inventory, merchandise, operations and finances for the lovely Tuck shop.
Fun fact: I know American Sign Language
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite Psychology Course: Child Psychopathology (PSYCH 317). Seeing the nuances in child psychopathology in comparison to adult psychopathology really opened my eyes to how diverse clinical psychology can be!
Retail Team
Merch Designer
Hiya Shah (she/her)
2B Life Science, Honours Psychology
Role Description: Helping brainstorm and design all the fun merch you might be sporting this term.
Fun Fact: My favourite band is Stray Kids
Fun Food: I love brownies!
Favourite Course: Psych253 (Social Psychology) with Dr. Hester has been a blast. It explains so many iconic (although, unfortunately, sometimes very unethical) experiments, and Dr. Hester does a great job of teaching concepts with great enthusiasm and examples.
Finance Team
Finance Director
Matthew Pinchak (he/him)
2B BA Psychology (Co-op)
Role Description: 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: Cheeseburger
Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 253: Social Psychology. This course really focuses 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!