Meet Our Exec!
Hannah Byles: President
Hello! My name is Hannah and I am a fourth year student in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program specializing in Child Health. I am thrilled to be serving as co-president for Smiling Over Sickness this year! SOS has had a special place in my heart since my first year at McMaster. I was a member of Smiles Squad for two years before becoming one of the coordinators for Smiles Squad this past year. Having such a large role with this club is a truly rewarding experience as the work we do helps to improve the lives of sick children and their families, bringing smiles to the faces of those who deserve it most. I am so excited to help this club grow and improve throughout the upcoming year and I cannot wait to work with the passionate team of SOS executive members and volunteers.
Matthew Faltyn:
Smiles Squad Coordinator Hey there! I am a second-year student in the Arts and Science program. Some of my favorite things to do include playing soccer, watching Game of Thrones, and eating pizza! I have been a member of Smiles Squad for the past year; I had the opportunity to plan and run events for children in the Hamilton community with a passionate team of volunteers. I am very excited to continue volunteering within Smiling Over Sickness as this year’s Smiles Squad Coordinator. Being a member of this club is an amazing experience; the work we do helps brings smiles to the faces of sick children and their families!
Sandra Lee:
Hospital Arts & Crafts Volunteer Coordinator I first joined SOS as a group leader for the Hospital Arts and Crafts Subcommittee, planning fun crafts for patients at the McMaster Children’s Hospital. I was touched, not only by the commitment and enthusiasm shown by my team members, but the club as a whole, in the numerous events and fundraisers they run throughout the year. Now in my third year of the Health Sciences program, I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this community once again - this time as the Hospital Volunteer Coordinator. As the Coordinator, I hope to discuss and implement many new ideas from members of the Arts and Crafts subcommittee, with the goal of reaching a greater number of children at the hospital and making our crafts more accessible to all. I can’t wait to see what this year will bring!
Akachukwu Nwakoby:
Fundraising Coordinator Hi! My name is Aka and I’m currently in my 3rd year of Health Sciences! Some of my favourite things to do are watching anime, working out and having deep talks with friends! Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity of joining SOS as a member of Smiles Squad! While volunteering on Smiles Squad, I was inspired by the dedication my peers on SOS showed for running events for children in the Hamilton community. This year, I am excited to serve as the SOS Fundraising Coordinator alongside Stephanie! As Fundraising Coordinators, we will organize fundraisers like Locks for Love and Shave for a Cure for our partner organizations Camp Trillium and Angel Hair for Kids. We wish to do our very best in helping children suffering from sickness and we hope to see your support at our events! :)
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Jordan Chin:
Promotions/Communications Coordinator Hello! My name’s Jordan and I’m a second year student in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program. You can usually finding me drinking London Fogs, drawing or baking. In my first year, I was a member of the McMaster Children’s Hospital volunteer team which gave me the opportunity to see how art can help everyone. It was amazing to see how the crafts allowed the children to completely forget their illnesses and just be kids. As the one of the Communications/Promotions Coordinators, I hope to inspire others to get involved with this club and experience moments like that one.
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