EXECUTIVES 2020-2021
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HOMAYRA AHMED
President and Founder
Hi, My name is Homayra And I am the Founder and President of Hope for Hearts. I am currently in Nursing Level 4 (soon to be registered nurse)! I started this club last year with the intention on raising awareness for congenital heart defects after my personal struggle with dextrocardia. I wanted to lend peer support to other mcmaster students who may be feeling isolated with cardiology experiences and congenital heart defects. It can have a large emotional and physical impact dealing with a heart condition and hence why I decided to start the club and fundraise for McMaster Children's hospital and SickKids. Due to COVID I plan to raise more awareness on these conditions and plan to donate towards SickKids generation of a new hospital. I love advocating for heart related issues and if you have a story to tell let me know :)
MILENA GALLUCCI
VP Marketing
I am a third year student in the Honours Biology & PNB (BioPsych) Program. This year I have the role of VP Marketing with McMaster Hope for Hearts. I decided to join this club because my family knows someone who has bravely undergone several open heart surgeries as a child at SickKids Hospital. I am glad to be able to help the club raise awareness for congenital heart defects among the McMaster student community!
AQSA MOHAR
VP Events
Hello everyone, my name is Aqsa and I am the VP of events for McMaster’s Hope for Hearts this year! I am in my second year of Honours Life Sciences. I joined Hope for Hearts as congenital heart defects and problems related to the heart in general are so prevalent in our society, yet many people are unaware of them. I joined this club so I can help raise awareness on this topic as well as help raise funds for individuals impacted by heart defects. I look forward to working with everyone this year to make a positive impact on the lives of many!
MALEEHA ANWAR
Vice President
Hi everyone! I’m a 4th year commerce student studying at McMaster. I joined Hope for Hearts to help raise awareness and help those with congenital heart defects. Last year we were able to raise hundreds of dollars for the McMaster Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cardiology unit with the help of our amazing team and various community sponsors. As your Vice President for the 2020-2021 year, I hope to continue to gain success with our events and expand our reach even further. I am honoured to have been given this opportunity and hope to make a difference in the lives of those living with heart conditions.
FATIMA SHAFIQUE
VP Social
Hi everyone! I'm a third-year integrated biomedical engineering and health sciences (ibiomed) student. I'm passionate to join this club since it permits me to help raise awareness about congenital heart issues which not many people are knowledgeable about. As a VP Social, determined to serve the community, I find myself fortunate that I'm contributing to this cause. It gives me a perfect opportunity to magnify its importance and to serve those who are affected by CHD, battling for life. It gives me a chance to make someone's life better and help those experiencing CHD.
LAYLA HALWAGI
VP Communication
I’m a 4th year Honours Life Sciences student, and I’m the Vice President of Communication for Hope for Hearts for the 2020-2021. I’m very grateful and honoured to be part of Hope for Hearts and hope to raise awareness and help those with congenital heart defects.
URVI CHAUDHARI
VP Media
I am a second year Biology and PNB student at McMaster University and I will be the VP Media for this year! I joined McMaster Hope for Hearts because I wanted to make a positive difference by raising awareness about congenital heart defects, one of the most common birth defects in North America, as well as increase support for patients with CHD.
SHARAFAT
Event Coordinator
Hi everyone! My name is Sharafat and I am an events coordinator for McMaster’s Hope for Hearts! I am in my first year of Life Sciences at McMaster University. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defects. Despite this, many people are unaware of it. Hope for Hearts allows me to raise awareness about congenital heart defects, hoping to make a difference in someone's life.
SUDHANVA SUVARNA
VP of General Affairs
I am the VP of General Affairs, and I am in fourth year PNB (Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior). I am excited to be part of Hope for Hearts to help make a difference in our community. Although congenital heart disease is quite common, there is lack of awareness about it, and so there is lack funding as well. I hope to tackle these two issues by raising awareness about congenital heart disease and helping to fundraise for it as well.
TASIN
VP Finance
HIYA SHAH
Event Coordinator
I am in my third year in Life Sciences. I am the Events Coordinator for this wonderful club. This club gives me the opportunity to give back to the community the love and support that I received as a premature baby.
HANNAH SHOWERS
VP Fundraising
I'm in my third year of the Human Behaviour program & I am VP Fundraising.
ABDULLAH TARIQ
Management Consultant
Alumni; Management Consultant; I joined Hope for Hearts to volunteer my services to streamline the management of Hope for Hearts and to make sure everyone in the club is doing their assigned task.
DAKSHA MARFATIA
VP Education
Hi Everyone! My name is Daksha and I am in my 3rd year of Honours Biochemistry. I am so excited to be working with Hope for Hearts as the VP of Education! I joined Hope for Hearts because I want to help my community by raising more awareness, research and funding for congenital heart defects. I hope to help those who are affected by creating a community of support and continuing our advocacy efforts.
ADRIANA
Event Coordinator
My name is Adriana and I am a first year humanities student at McMaster. I joined the hope for hearts club because I believe it is a valuable asset to the community.I have over 700 volunteer hours which a great deal in event volunteering and I look forward to being a member of the Hope for Hearts event coordination team!
AMNA ABBAS
Media Assistant
I am in Honours Biochemistry, Level 3, and I joined this club in my first year as a general member when I came across it in Clubs Fest. I am the media assistant. I was inspired by the message this club was conveying and wanted to be a part in spreading awareness and fundraising for congenital heart diseases.