Our Team

Board of Directors

Omar Toubar

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

The man behind the scenes who kickstarted Coda by doing everything from contacting sponsors to recruiting members to organizing events and managing our finances.

Relaunched Coda and recruits new members
Contacts sponsors and manages the budget
Plays a crucial role in executive decisions
Helps establish new seeds
Manages the logistics of all our major events

David Lu

Chief Information Officer

Everything you see, from our website, e‑commerce store and email templates to our social media posts, event posters and brand identity.

Designed and coded the website
Redesigned the entire brand
Built an e‑commerce platform and manages the logistics of our online store
Actively participates in executive decisions
Designed many event posters and social media posts on Coda's main pages
Helps organize events

Franco D'Anna

Chief Operations Officer

Sets comprehensive goals for performance and growth
Designs and implements financial strategies, plans and procedures
Establishes policies that promote Coda's culture and vision
Oversees daily operations
Leads members to encourage maximum performance and dedication
Evaluates performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
Submits reports to the CEO in all matters of importance
Assists CEO in fundraising ventures
Participates in expansion activities
Manages relationships with partners and vendors

Akash Pattni

Internal Relations Director

Actively participates in executive decisions
Maintains communication between all Coda teams and seeds
Collects information on the progress of event planning
Conducts post-event evaluations to document event successes
Gathers feedback from across the initiative concerning areas of improvement
Analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the initiative to discuss with the executive team

Wassim Elmasry

Communications Director

Actively participates in executive decisions
Helps establish and maintain Coda seeds
Fills out and signs official documentation on behalf of the initiative
Advises departments and seeds in the creation of their events
Organizes meetings with seeds and departments to gather feedback and identify areas of improvement
Contacts sponsors and applies for governmental funds
Participates in budget management

Ghina Faucher-Jabado

Administrative Director

Actively participates in executive decisions
Helps establish and maintain Coda seeds
Fills out and signs official documentation on behalf of the initiative
Advises departments and seeds in the creation of their events
Organizes meetings with seeds and departments to gather feedback and identify areas of improvement
Contacts sponsors and applies for governmental funds
Participates in budget management
Coordinate with the McGill Students Society (MSS) to maintain the Coda McGill seed

Wassim Senouci

Finance Director

Responsible for budget management
Ensures financial transparency across all Coda seeds
Develops and enforces the financial management policies
Ensures the responsible use of funds raised
Organizes annual meetings with members from each seed

Amrit Das

External Relations Director

Actively participates in executive decisions
Responsible for expanding and increasing the exposure of Coda
Responsible of recruiting new members and establishing new Coda seeds in various academic institutions
Assist Coda seeds in organizing Coda events
Participate in regular meetings with Coda seeds and gather feedback to cater to needs

Allison Engo

Junior Executive Officer

Leading role as primary representative and coordinator of the Junior Executive Board
Actively engaging in executive decisions
Comprehensive involvement in the planning and execution of major Coda events
Initiating novel projects to enhance the initiative's impact

Patrick Shaw

Junior Operations Officer

Actively participates in executive decisions
Helps organize major Coda events and fundraisers
Leads the Coda Dawson seed
Follows training to become a future Coda Executives

Gabrielle Stephan

Social Media Director

Manage all official social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok)
Design captivating graphics and multimedia content to raise awareness and enhance the engagement of social media posts
Plan and schedule posts to maintain a consistent online presence
Create and uphold a visual identity for the whole network
Create and manage event pages, online fundraisers and awareness campaigns
Incorporate new features (e.g., stories, live videos) into the social media strategy
Coordinate with other teams within the student initiative (e.g., event planning, fundraising) to align social media efforts with overall goals
Showcase the collaborative efforts of the entire initiative on social media platforms

Lyza Maameri

Social Media Director

Manage all official social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok)
Design captivating graphics and multimedia content to raise awareness and enhance the engagement of social media posts
Plan and schedule posts to maintain a consistent online presence
Create and uphold a visual identity for the whole network
Create and manage event pages, online fundraisers and awareness campaigns
Incorporate new features (e.g., stories, live videos) into the social media strategy
Coordinate with other teams within the student initiative (e.g., event planning, fundraising) to align social media efforts with overall goals
Showcase the collaborative efforts of the entire initiative on social media platforms

Natalie Oosterman

Junior Finance Director

Participates in executive decisions

Alex Siou

Junior Communications Director

Participates in executive decisions

Grace Kwon

Junior Internal Relations Director

Participates in executive decisions

Nihari Senaratne

Junior External Relations Director

Actively engages in executive decision-making
Plays a key role in increasing exposure across academic institutions
Participates in the recruitment of new members, volunteers and the establishment of new Coda seeds in various academic institutions

Brenda Truong

Junior Administrative Director

Participates in executive decisions

Edward Yun

Junior Administrative Director

Participates in executive decisions

Anais Aghaby Cloutier

Green Committee Officer

Oversees the evaluation of events
Provides recommendations to enhance the eco-sustainability of events
Participates in monthly executive meetings

Shuang Wang

Green Committee Officer

Oversees the evaluation of events
Provides recommendations to enhance the eco-sustainability of events
Participates in monthly executive meetings

Honorable Mentions

Patrick Jaar

Co-Founder

"Named after my aunt Claudia who fought against cancer, Coda is an extremely important cause which I hold very close to my heart."

With two classmates and one vision in mind, he co-founded Coda with the goal of raising funds and awareness for the cause, organizing a variety of events, such as bake sales, bagging sessions at local grocery stores, awareness events, and more!

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