Team | Psychology Society

Meet Our Team

Meet the dedicated team behind the Psychology Society at the University of Waterloo. Each member contributes unique insight and enthusiasm to our community, helping us champion educational opportunities, wellness-focused experiences, and meaningful engagement for all psychology students. Together, we work to create a supportive space where curiosity thrives, connections grow, and every student feels empowered to explore the mind and its many wonders.

Leadership

The core team guiding the Psychology Society’s vision, operations, and student experience

President

Dylan Tan (he/him)

4A BSc 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.

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

Favourite Psychology Course: Psych 390 with Dr. Risko. Felt this was the most applicable to my research goals.

Contact: psychsoc.president@uwaterloo.ca

Vice President

Nikki Tokat (she/her)

3A BA 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!

Favourite Psychology Course: Psych 354 (interpersonal relationships)! I find the dynamics of close relationships really interesting!

Contact: PsychSocVP@uwaterloo.ca

PMP Vice President

Christie Lee (she/her)

4A BA, 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 or exploring opportunities. I also organize events like study sessions and info sessions.

Fun Fact: I love to play board games. My favourites are Castles of Burgundy & Imhotep.

Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 354 (Interpersonal Relationships) because I am very interested in relationship research.

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!

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 and collaboration.

Fun fact: I love climbing mountains and biking

Favourite Psychology Course: I absolutely loved Developmental Psychology (PSYCH 211) because it has the ability to explain the 'why' behind the various human mechanisms.

PMP Team

The group dedicated to creating meaningful academic and professional development opportunities for psychology students.

Interpersonal Coordinator

Marley Mulhern (she/her)

3A BA, 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.

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: Role Description: I plan and organize engaging events and workshops that support psychology students in exploring career pathways, developing professional skills, and connecting with resources and experiences that enrich their academic journey.

Fun Fact: If I wanted to, I could spend the whole day boarding. It is that much fun!

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 BA, 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

Favourite Psychology Course: PSYCH 336, Introduction to Clinical Psychology, as I hope to become a clinical psychologist, & this course provided solid background.

PMP Academic Coordinator

Julia Baiden (she/her)

3A BA, 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 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, gaining practical insights that stick with for you a long time.

Marketing Team

The storytellers who shape our outreach, design our visuals, and keep our community informed and engaged.

Rhyanna Korschin, Communtiy & Outreach Director.

Customer & 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 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/Video Director

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 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 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.

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 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, showed me the impact of developmental factors.

Graphics Director

Trisha Tan Habib (she/he)

5B BA, Psychology Major, Sociology

Minor

Role Description: Designing content that will be posted on social media and collaborating with other members.

Fun Fact: I love to play piano and used to compose my own music!

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 BSc, 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 Psychology Course: PSYCH 261 (Physiological Psychology)

Marketing Coordinator

Carmen Fong (she/her)

1B BA, 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 Psychology Course: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH 101), because it provides a strong foundation for understanding human behaviour and many areas within the field.

Merch Designer

Hiya Shah (she/her)

2B BSc, Honours Psychology

Role Description: In charge of the development process of the merch from brainstorming to designing all the fun merch you might be sporting this term.

Fun Fact: My favourite band is Stray Kids

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.

Events & Finance Team

The planners behind our wellness initiatives, workshops, and community‑building experiences.

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 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.

Eevents Director

Siya Sood (she/her)

1B BSc, 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 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 to explore in such an engaging and insightful way.

Finance Director

Jacob Grima (he/him)

4A bA, Psychology Major (Co-op),
Research Intensive Specialization
Addictions, Mental Health, & Policy Minor
Economics Minor

Role Description: Ensuring we're spending money efficiently, creating budgets, and generally managing club finances.

Fun Fact: I'm very interested in the intersections between psychology and personal finance.

Favourite Psychology course: PSYCH458 (Psychology of Financial Decisions)
Why: There are so many cool studies given as required readings around how different psychological and cognitive processes influence everyday financial choices and spending patterns.