Get to Know Us!
Meet our 2022/2023 Society Members!
Meet the Executive Members
Co-President
Emma Tupper
This is my second year being a Co-President for DAPS, and I am so excited for all of the events happening this year! I am a fourth year Psychology Honours student minoring in Sociology. A fun fact about myself is that I love baking and made over almost 200 cupcakes for my brother's wedding. DAPS will have the best bake sales ever this year!
Co-President
Jersey Smith
I am in my 4th year of my BSc in Psychology, minoring in bioethics. I plan on doing a MSc in Industrial Organizational Psychology, and hope to move back to my hometown in Labrador when I finish school. In my spare time, I enjoy baking and rock climbing.
VP of Communications
Metta Soe-Htwe
I am the VP of communications this year! I'm in my second year, I'm in the Bachelor of Arts program and I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better!! One fact about myself is that before Dal I attended 6 schools, and attended schools in three different countries.
VP of Finance
Jessica Peterson
BSc Psychology, Minor in Management
3rd year
Fun fact: my favourite season is fall and I love Halloween!
Director of Student Life
Yara Yazbek
Hi everyone! My name is Yara and I’m one of the Co-Directors of Student Life. I’m currently in my fourth year and completing my Honours in psychology with a minor in English here at Dal. A fun fact about me is that ‘Mr. Bean’ is my uncle! I’m looking forward to seeing you all at our social events this year
Fundraising Coordinator
Gökçe On
Program: Cinema & Media Studies, and Psychology Double Major, Combined Honours
Year: 4th
Fun fact: A seal kissed me at the Lisbon Zoo when I was 5
Director of Media Relations
Eva Cohen
Hey! I'm in my fourth year of BSc in Psychology (Honours). I love graphic design and making things look pretty! I am super excited to share all our events on social media with you this year. My fun fact is that I travelled to Iceland with my grandmother a few years ago. And yes, she can still hike up the side of volcanos!
Fundraising Coordinator
Alex Miller
I'm a fourth-year student majoring in Psychology! I'm one of the fundraising coordinators for DAPS this year and I'm super excited be supporting the IWK Eye Health Clinic with our various fundraising events. Keep posted with the DAPS Instagram page for upcoming fundraising events, it's going to be a blast of a year. Can't wait to see you all there! Fun Fact: When I was around 3 months old, I was chilling in a stroller and my soon to be fired babysitter was talking to a neighbour and accidentally pushed my stroller down the hill on South St. When I got to the bottom of the hill I went air-borne and landed in a bush a couple meters away from the Arm! 😀
Meet the Reps!
Clothing Representative
Quinn MacDonald
I am in my third year, and I am majoring in Psychology in arts, my fun fact is that I have been to the movie theatre 20 times this year!
Public Relations Representative
Kaitlyn MacDonald
I am one of the Public Relations Representatives this academic term. I am currently a 4th year psychology major and a gender and women’s study minor. When I’m not in school, I love to go hiking around Nova Scotia, play lacrosse, and volunteer with the IWK. I’m so excited to see you all at events this year, and can’t wait for our end of year gala! Fun Fact: I’ve had 6 concussions!
DAPS/UNS Liaison
Paige Parsons
I'm in my second year of Psychology and in fifth grade I was the chess club president
EDI Representative
Daria Young
I’m a 3rd year BSc Psychology student with a minor in Sustainability and I am so excited to be working on some improvements of our website accessibility this year. I came to Dal from New Brunswick, but I grew up for most of my life in Romania. I enjoy spending time in nature, cooking, and claiming my roommate’s cat as my own. I’m looking forward to all the events we have planned and especially to the cool clothing orders our clothing rep has planned for this year!
EDI Representative
Alper Aydogan
My pronouns are they/them, I'm in my 3rd year of a double major in Sociology and Psychology, and one fact about me is that when I'm not reading dry research papers on autism for fun, I speedrun Celeste.
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Academic Representative
Brianna MacDonald
Psychology, 4th year
Fun fact: I have two dogs, one being a new puppy, who is absolutely adorable.
Gala Representative
Nadin Korkor
I'm in the 4th year of studying psychology and neuroscience and my fun fact is that I play the saxophone.
Clothing Representative
Emily Payne
I am in third year of a Bsc of Psychology and a minor in Sociology! A fun fact about me is that I have a pet hamster named Iced Caramel Macchiato!
Yearly Representatives
Kate Dickens
I’m in first year, my program is arts and social sciences and my fun fact is that I’ve read over 45 books this year.
Charlotte Milley
I am studying for Bachelor of Science degree, and my fun fact is that I play ultimate frisbee.
Deniz Yildirim
I’m in my second year, doing a BSc in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. My fun fact is that I can play 6 instruments!
Rachel Chen
I am a fourth-year honours student majoring in Psychology. I am very excited to become a part of the DAPS team. A fun fact about me is my dog's name is Ike, just like the Mike and Ike jellybeans.