Our Team
VP Internal - Rio Justice
Year/Program: U1 Joint Honours Political Science and International Development, minor in GSFS
Hometown: Kelowna, British Columbia
Reach out to me for… information about the First Year Council, or any questions, concerns, and ideas you may have on how we can better represent the Political Science community.
Fun fact: I grew up in France and have moved 11 times in my life.
Contact Rio at internal.pssamcgill@gmail.com
VP External - Maya Wolff
Year/Program: U3 double major Political Science and Sociology
Hometown: Paris, France
Reach out to me for… any questions with regard to your representation as a political science student, merch, mentorship, or if you have any suggestions for external initatives you think we should undertake!
Fun fact: I created the wrestling team in my highschool!
Contact Maya at external.pssamcgill@gmail.com
President - Juliette Barlier
Year/Program: U3 Honours Political Science, double minor in Economics and Social Entrepreneurship
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Reach out to me for… pretty much anything related to the PSSA or the Political Science department!
Fun fact: During Covid, I was up at 4 am, baking and creating recipes at my local bakery.
Contact Juliette at president.pssamcgill@gmail.com
VP Academic - Sara Hurtado-Fudinaga
Year/Program: U3 double major Political Science and GSFS
Hometown: Lima, Perú
Reach out to me for… questions about our curriculum or help connecting with the Political Science Department! I also coordinate exciting academic events like research brunches with professors, teaching awards, internships, and the Data Analysis Club.
Fun fact: I was born in Italy.
Contact Sara at academic.pssamcgill@gmail.com
VP Events - Celine Li
Year/Program: U2 Economics, double minor in Political Science and Sociology
Hometown: Montréal, Québec
Reach out to me for… any questions related to PSSA events. I’m here to make your creative and exciting ideas for parties, game nights, galas and any other type of event come to life. Comments, concerns, and feedback are most welcome as well!
Fun fact: I own over 100 kombucha bottles in my apartment.
Contact Celine at events.pssamcgill@gmail.com
VP Communications - Danika Gagnon
Year/Program: U3 Political Science, double minor in Sociology and Canadian Studies
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Reach out to me for… anything at all! My main role is to liaise between our constituents and the Executive, so bring me all your questions, concerns, feedback, or whatever else is on your mind. You can also send me event information to include in our weekly newsletter.
Fun fact: I went skydiving in first year!
Contact Danika at communications.pssamcgill@gmail.com
VP Finance - Bogdan Sava
Year/Program: U2 Honours Political Science, minor in Computer Science
Hometown: Galati, Romania
Reach out to me for… learning where the PSSA funds are allocated. If there’s something you feel the department should be funding/prioritizing, feel free to let me know!
Fun fact: I write poetry on the subject of memory, oblivion and the human experience of time.
Contact Bogdan at finance.pssamcgill@gmail.com