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Molly Raffan

Director, Student Life

Molly (she/her) is responsible for the operational and strategic oversight of the Student Experience Office. Molly loves being outside, going on adventures, and spending time with the people she loves.

Email: molly.raffan@queensu.ca 

Hanna Knowles

Coordinator, Student & Transition Programs

Hanna (she/her) takes the lead on SOAR (Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources), as well as other engagement events throughout the academic year. These help students connect with each other and to resources and supports on campus. Outside of the SEO and when not traveling, she enjoys spending most of her time (and money) on her horse.

Email: hanna.knowles@queensu.ca

Deandra Kabungu

Student Success Advisor

Deandra (she/her) is the Student Success Advisor dedicated to serving the Promise & Commitment Scholars and first-generation students at Queen’s University. She is passionate about empowering young people to excel and thrive in their personal and professional endeavors. She’s an avid musician and outdoor enthusiast, and in her free time she loves writing/performing music, traveling and spending time with her family. 

Email: deandra.henry@queensu.ca

Taryn McKenna

Student Inclusion & Engagement Coordinator 

Taryn (she/her) oversees the Queen's Shift Project, a collection of initiatives aimed at centering equity-deserving student experiences and contributing to a safer and more inclusive campus culture. In her free time, you can find her coaching soccer, camping, or playing music around Kingston. She loves connecting with students and learning about their Queen's experience. Feel free to reach out!

Email: taryn.mckenna@queensu.ca  

Anika Chowdhury

Coordinator, Transition Projects

Anika is the Transition Projects Coordinator, and her primary role is to support the SEO transition team to facilitate and evaluate the transition programs, focusing on orientation-related programming. Outside of her love for student affairs, Anika loves to cook, take weekend photography trips, and foster puppies for the humane society!

 Email: anika.t.chowdhury@queensu.ca

Gernique Dondji Assatagou

Hello! I’m Gernique and I am going into my fourth-year of Bachelor of Nursing. I work at the SEO as the Student Development Program Assistant. My work focuses on the development and delivery of leadership workshops and peer Leadership coaching sessions which supports the holistic development students. I spend most of my free time catching up on a show, cooking or exploring new things with my friends and family.

Abbey McCauley

My name is Abbey and I am going into my fourth year of Commerce at Queen’s! I work at the Student Experience Office as the Mentorship Programs Student Assistant. This role involves assisting in the programming of the QSuccess Mentorship Program and the BISC Transition Program. I believe that participating in mentorship helps students gain new skills, develop confidence and achieve success while at Queen’s. In my free time you can find me reading, listening to podcasts, being in nature, hanging with friends, knitting and drinking chai lattes!

Tatyana Grandmaitre-Saint-Pierre

Hi! My name is Tatyana Grandmaitre (she/her) and this year I will be your Off-Campus Student Lead, managing all things related to the First-Year OCC (Off-Campus Community)! Going into my third year of Sociology here at Queen's and having never lived on-campus, off-campus living is a big part of my identity. This year I am here to coordinate our Off-Campus Leaders, develop plans for orientation, and help create fun, supportive activities, groups, and resources for all of our first-year off-campus students. 

Husna Ghanizada

Hello! My name is Husna Ghanizada (she/her), and I am in my fourth year of Health Sciences. This year, I work at the SEO as the Training and Development Student Coordinator for the Gender-Based Violence Awareness & Bystander Intervention Program. Through my role, I help develop training content about how we can intervene as bystanders to address various forms of oppression that exist in our campus culture and support sexual violence. In my spare time, you will find me spending time with my family or taking a long walk!

 

Aubrey Rose Apps

Hello! My name is Aubrey Rose Apps and I’m in my final year of Global Development Studies. I work at the SEO under the Queen’s Shift Project. The Shift Project works towards creating a safer and more inclusive campus culture for all students. My role involves connecting students to equity-related topics and resources through planning and communications. In my free time, I enjoy being outside, making jewelry, or playing board games.

 

Faith Lollar 

Hi! My name is Faith (she/her) and I am currently completing a Master of Arts in Gender Studies. Since my undergraduate studies, I have developed a strong passion for intersectional feminism, inclusive sexual health education, and gender-based violence prevention and response. In 2021, I became a facilitator for the Bystander Intervention and Consent Culture programs offered through the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Service. I absolutely love the work this team does, so this year I am excited to be continuing my involvement as the Operations and Outreach Coordinator. It is important to me that I share knowledge with fellow students, so that we are better able to contribute to a more caring and compassionate community.

 

  

Brandon Aldworth

Brandon (he/him) is the Student Experience Office's University Orientation Student Lead. He assists the Orientation and Transition Coordinator in planning University Orientation activities and welcoming first-year students to Queen's. Brandon is in his fourth year of Applied Economics, Employment Relations, and Law and is here to support your transition to university studies!