Edwina Yong & Tristan Seneviratne
Co-Presidents
president@ubcdesign.ca
Tristan and Edwina oversee everything DESUS related. They support the executive team, coordinate projects, and ensure the BDes community runs smoothly, creatively and collaboratively.
Bernice Chong
VP Academic
academic@ubcdesign.ca
Bernice is here to support your academic journey. She organizes workshops, portfolio reviews, and town halls to help students succeed in studio and beyond. Have feedback about a course? She’s the one to reach out to.
Stella Broom
VP Health & Wellness
hewe@ubcdesign.ca
Stella focuses on fostering wellness and balance within the BDes community. She organizes Waffle Wednesdays and other cozy gatherings that give students a chance to relax, connect, and recharge outside of studio hours.
Suhani Syal
VP Communications
communications@ubcdesign.ca
Suhani is the creative mind behind the @DESUS.UBC and @SALA.BDES Instagram accounts, where she curates content that connects, informs, and celebrates student work. She also designed this website!
JJ Peñaranda
VP External
external@ubcdesign.ca
JJ manages DESUS’s external connections, from building partnerships, securing sponsorships, and creating professional opportunities for students. He also hosts the Beyond BDes Podcast, featuring chats with alumni and creatives in the field.
Hilda Aliu
VP Student Life
studentlife@ubcdesign.ca
Hilda plans events that bring the BDes community together. In addition to events like the BDes Ball, she runs AfterStu, the social series that helps students unwind, meet others, and celebrate design life outside of coursework.
Leo Lee
VP Internal
internal@ubcdesign.ca
Leo keeps everything behind the scenes running smoothly. From organizing meetings to coordinating logistics, he ensures DESUS stays connected, efficient, and ready to deliver events for the BDes community.
Johannes Soderstrom
VP Finance
finance@ubcdesign.ca
Hannes oversees all financial matters for DESUS. He manages budgets, reimbursements, and funding for student initiatives, making sure every dollar supports creativity and community.
Chloe Chang
VP Spirit
spirit@ubcdesign.ca
Chloe fuels the creative energy of the BDes community. She designs stickers, merch, and graphics that showcase program pride and give everyone something fun to sport around campus.
Shadda Al-Rammahy
AMS Representative
amsrep@ubcdesign.ca
Shadda represents the BDes community within the Alma-Mater Society (AMS). She advocates for design students, keeping communication open between DESUS and the wider UBC student body.
Sarah Ni
Fourth Year Representative
academic@ubcdesign.ca
Sarah connects fourth-year students with DESUS, sharing updates, collecting feedback, and helping make the final year of the program an engaging and memorable experience.
Claire Nelson
Third Year Representative
academic@ubcdesign.ca
Claire represents the third-year cohort, ensuring student voices are heard and helping organize initiatives that support her peers in their studio work and community involvement.
Stephen Antonios
Second Year Representative
academic@ubcdesign.ca
Stephen acts as the link between second-year students and DESUS, helping organize events, gather feedback, and make the transition into upper-year studios smooth and welcoming.
TBD
First Year Representative
academic@ubcdesign.ca
We are looking to fill this role! If you’re a first-year BDes student eager to get involved, this is your chance to help shape the program’s community from the start. Reach out to DESUS to learn more.