Here are the faces behind the EEESA Council, 2020-21!
HAILEY LU
PRESIDENT
Hailey is a third year Civil Engineering student in the Energy and Environment minor.
With a passion for “going green” that sparked in 3rd grade, EEESA is the perfect continuation of her pursuits in the sustainability and the environment sector. She is especially passionate about efficient construction of infrastructure and smart, green cities.
EEESA is planning on adapting to the changes this year to ensure ENEE students can still have a rad experience by attending virtual events, outdoor activities, and digital opportunities to interact with other students.
Her other pursuits include being on the CEUS committee, 4SIGHT, and social enterprise projects, such as a clothing line that raises funds for schools in rural Kenya. She's open to talk about her running club, rad hikes, or how you can be a “tree hugger” too!
BROOKE MACKAY
SENIOR VP
Brooke is currently in her last year of the Chemical Engineering Program, having finished a 16-month internship in August. She is the Senior VP on EEESA, and provides help/input on a variety of projects within the club. Brooke has also had the role of trip advisor in 2018, and really enjoyed being part of the Munich, Germany trip. She is currently taking golfing lessons but her typical hobbies include running, cycling, drinking wine, and skiing.
CAROLYN PETHRICK
VP EXTERNAL
Carolyn is a final-year mechanical engineering and energy and environment student. She recently returned from a year long internship in Switzerland and is excited to be involved with the ENEE community through EEESA.
Carolyn hopes to one day work in clean technology or renewable energy where she can support a transition away from carbon-intensive technologies. As VP External, Carolyn hopes to make strong industry connections and coordinate events such as a career fair.
In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys spending time in Alberta’s beautiful outdoors, including hiking, backpacking, cycling and skiing.
GRACE CURRY
VP FINANCE
Grace Curry is currently in the last year of her Mechanical Engineering degree. She is passionate about the growth of a greener culture and hopes to start a career in environmental engineering upon graduation. In addition to EEESA, Grace is a member of UCalgary Parks Canada club.
She is excited to be EEESA’s VP Finance and is looking forward to helping enrich the university experience of students in the EEESA community.
AHMAD HANAFY
DIRECTOR OF FUNDING
Ahmad is an incoming fourth-year student majoring in Chemical Engineering with an Energy and Environment Specialization. He most recently completed a 16-months internship with ConocoPhillips as their Facilities and Automation Engineering Intern. Ahmad is part of multiple high-profile councils on campus besides EEESA such as the Haskayne Consulting Club, PES and Fuse Collective. In his role as Director of Funding, Ahmad is working closely with our VP Finance to manage the club budget and to gather funds for our club’s activities and initiatives.
NATHAN THAM
TRIP DIRECTOR
Nathan Tham has recently finished his third year of Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Energy and Environment. This year Nathan will be going on internship working as a Junior Electrical Designer.
Previously the Vice-President of Events, this year Nathan takes on the task of Trip Director along with Alex Spectre. Nathan’s job will be to organize and plan extracurricular trips for the ENEE program. While the year still holds uncertainty, Nathan will try his hardest to plan educational trips that can benefit students.
Last year, Nathan was able to take part in the Vienna trip planned by EEESA. He wants to ensure that new and different students can have the same positive experience that he had. His goal is to travel to a destination with strong renewable infrastructure along with cultural importance to allow students to gain knowledge that could not have been found staying in Calgary.
In his free time, Nathan enjoys swimming, snowboarding, running and hitting the gym. Nathan is looking forward to represent EEESA over the coming school year.
ADAM KUCHARSKI
TRIP ADVISOR
Adam is currently on internship with TransAlta, where he works in the hydro department, helping out with operations and maintenance projects on TransAlta’s many hydro-electric power plants located across Canada. In Fall 2021, Adam will be returning to complete his studies as an electrical engineering student, with a minor in energy and environment.
For the 2020-2021 EEESA council, Adam will be serving as the Trip Advisor. This will involve working with the two trip directors to plan EEESA’s annual read week trip, and possibly smaller day trips as well. This year, Adam hopes to organize local trips around the province to get students interested in the renewable energy industry, and showcase what is being done locally in regard to energy and environment.
In the past Adam served as the 2019-2020 Director of Trips for EEESA, where he planned and lead a trip to Vienna, Austria in February 2020. He has also been involved with clubs such as the Engineering Leadership Program, and Project 90. Outside of school, Adam enjoys planning road trips and backpacking trips and as an avid outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys hiking, mountain-biking, skiing, and just being outside.
KAELA JOHNSON
VP ACADEMIC
Kaela is in her third year in Mechanical Engineering, with the ENEE minor. As VP Academic this year, Kaela is responsible for ensuring access to various academic development opportunities that members of EEESA will find useful. This includes the planning of the (now virtual) annual EEESA Internship panel, as well as lunch & learn sessions for students to attend.
She hopes to continue to provide interactive and informative events in these very different circumstances. Kaela plans on showcasing academic and career opportunities in the energy and environment sector, as well as encouraging interest in the ENEE program.
Last year Kaela was involved with Project 90 as part of the Go-Baby-Go project and was a second-year representative for EEESA. In her spare time, Kaela enjoys rollerblading and hiking in the summer, and snowshoeing in the winter months.
MATTHEW HALLAS
VP EVENTS
Matt Halas is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering student specializing in Energy and Environmental Engineering.
Matthews’s goals as VP events for EEESA is to promote a sense of community between students in the specialization, despite the online format of school this year. He hopes to do this by hosting social events where members of the specialization can meet.
Other than his involvement with EEESA, Matt is also a member of team ZEUS, where electric motorcycles are designed, built, and raced. In his free time, Matt enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and playing bass.
MARIO OCHOA
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Mario Ochoa is in his third year of studies at the University of Calgary, majoring in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Energy and Environment. As a Director of Events, Mario is responsible for working with the VP Events and Academic portfolios for the planning and execution of EEESA's events throughout the year. Mario wants to help EEESA's events run as smoothly as possible & help boost ENEE's popularity as a specialization/minor. Apart from EEESA, Mario is the VP Finance of ENOVA, Director of Operations and Finance at FUSE Collective, and External Commissioner at Chemical Engineering Students' Society. Outside of school, Mario likes to spend time with friends and family, lift weights and put them back down, play & watch sports such as football and basketball, eat and sleep.
RACHEL GABRIEL
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Rachel is in her third year of Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Energy & Environment. She is the Director of Events on the EEESA council and gets to help plan the dynamic assortment of gatherings that EEESA has. She hopes to continue to connect the Energy & and Environment community at the University of Calgary. Rachel enjoys hiking, running, and travelling!
CONNOR MCILWRAITH
VP MARKETING
Connor Mcilwraith is currently a third-year student at the University of Calgary studying mechanical engineering, with a minor in energy and environmental studies. Excited to play his role as one of the VP’s of Marketing, Connor is looking to bring like-minded individuals together with new merch and revamped social media outlets. As a returning member of the team, Connor is looking forward to engaging and promoting the student community.
In addition to EEESA, Connor is also a Team Lead for Zeus Motorsport and VP of Communications for the UofC Ski and Board Club. In his spare time, Connor enjoys skiing, boarding, rock climbing, hiking, and more.
LETICIA ZUCOLOTTO
VP MARKETING
Leticia is a third-year Chemical Engineering student, alongside with the Energy & Environment and Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development minor
As VP Marketing, Leticia hopes to create a visual identity to EEESA and a strong online presence, promoting not only EEESA events, but also facts about renewable energy in Canada. Leticia, together with Connor, hopes to engage with the Energy & Environment students community by sharing content that will assist students on how to study, for instance: organization apps to create a schedule.
In addition to EEESA, Leticia loves photography and unique editing. she draws on top of pictures making them funnier and different.
AMANDA LEUNG
SECOND YEAR REP
Amanda is in her second year of Civil Engineering with a double minor in ENEE and MEED. As second year rep / academic director she is tasked with being one of the three liaisons for students in the Energy and Environment Minor, as well as providing support to the academic portfolio by planning academic related events. This year Amanda hopes to bring some interesting speakers to EEESA’s lunch and learn series as well as advocating for student concerns amid an online environment. Outside of EEESA, Amanda also serves on councils for CEUS (Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society) and ESS (Engineering Student’s Society). In her spare time she enjoys skiing and skating!
ANITA MALEKIAN
SECOND YEAR REP
Anita is currently on her second year of Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Energy and Environment at the University of Calgary. As a Second Year Representative, she looks forward to spreading the word about the opportunities that EEESA offers to the student body, as well as working with the VP external to form relations with potential sponsors and other student societies.
Anita recognizes that it is up to this generation of engineers to confront the global energy problems that are affecting the health of the environment and strives to learn more about these issues through EEESA. She is also activley the VP of Internal relations for Water Movement, Director of Sponsorship for the Petroleum and Energy Society and a mentor for the Ask an Upper Year program. Outside of school, Anita enjoys playing and watching soccer, travelling and paddle boarding.
CALEB BAMFORD
SECOND YEAR REP
Caleb is a second year Chemical Engineering student in the Energy and Environment minor.
As a second year rep his role will entail facilitating communication between the second year students and the EEESA council, he will make sure that the expectations of the second year students are being kept. Caleb will also have a support role as he will help with planning and facilitating events. Caleb wishes to help knit the community of energy and environment students closer together while also giving back to the greater community of Calgary.
Caleb is also involved with the Haiti Solar Project, which is a project administered by Project90. In addition to EEESA and Project90, Caleb loves the mountains and every activity they hold. He also loves sports and tries to play as much hockey as he can in the winter-time.