Club President
Caitln Menczel
Program/Year: 3rd year Joint Honors in Political Science and History
Favorite Club Initiative: I have participated in the 30-Hour Famine campaign since I was 9 years old. I love the challenge of the event and sharing the inspirational experience with my peers. World Vision Club brings this event to uOttawa students every year in March!
Club Treasurer
Stacy Grimshire
Program/Year: 2nd year Accounting in the Telfer School of Management
Favorite World Vision Club Event: The 30 Hour Famine!
Message to new members: We’d love to have you on our team to make a difference.
Director of Promotions
Michelle Tam
Year/Program: 2nd year Economics
Favorite World Vision Club Initiative: Our St. Patrick’s day bar night at 1848, where World Vision Club showcases live performances by uOttawa student musicians and sets up a prize raffle to fundraise!
Director of Sponsorship
Zinia Abid
Year/Program: 3rd year Biomedical Science
Message to New Members: uOttawa World Vision’s partners are the communities we serve; from advocating for education rights, world hunger, and health policy there is something for everyone to take part it within our club. Never be too shy or apprehensive to take initiative and be a part in the community.
Vice President
Jessica Barrett
Program/Year: 3rd year International Development, in immersion
Message to new members: Whether you are just curious or passionate about international advocacy, the World Vision Club is a great environment in which to learn more and make a difference! You can be involved as much as you feel comfortable with after joining us … We hope to be able to offer something for everyone!
Club Secretary
Emilie Thompson
Program/Year: 2nd year Accounting in the Telfer School of Management
Favorite Club Event: The #LiveLikeAlex campaign, featuring uOttawa’s first 5K Water Walk and Halloween Bottle Drive. We raised 300$ for clean water initiatives.
Director of Billingualism
Kim Lemieux
Year/Program: 3rd year International Development and Globalization
Favorite World Vision Club Initiative: I love setting up the club’s coffee and hot chocolate table each winter. It is a great opportunity to talk with students and other campus community members about World Vision.