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