Our Team
Hannah Belec: President
Hannah (she/her) is currently in her fifth and final year pursuing an honors History degree. Hannah is eager to continue working with students, staff, and faculty to enhance the community and student experience within the History Department. Her work as the previous UMHiSA President, UMHiSA Events Chair and with ASBC, UMSU, and the New Student Peer Mentoring Program has provided her with a solid understanding of what students would like to gain from their university experience; a sense of community and connection with the University of Manitoba and their respective faculties and programs. As UMHiSA President, Hannah will continue and improve UMHiSA’s current programming, establish an UMHiSA Historical Book Club, and organize monthly, informal meet-ups off campus. When Hannah is not doing school or council work, you can find her reading, singing, playing guitar, or hanging out with her cats, Dobby and Lorenzo, and her dogs, Oliver, Bowie, and Baxter! Hannah plans to obtain a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies after she graduates in May 2024.
You can contact Hannah directly by reaching her at belech@myumanitoba.ca.
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Catherine St. John: Vice-President
Catherine St. John (She/They) is in her fifth year of her Honors History degree. Catherine is excited to be the new Vice-President of UMHiSA, after a year of being treasurer. She is excited to help continue to build the community of history students, and hopefully be an important part of the University of Manitoba's community! She's also excited to strengthen ties between the students and faculty, and host lots of fun events for both history students and students interested in history elsewhere. Catherine intends to obtain a Master’s degree in history after completing her undergraduate degree in the Winter of 2024.
You can contact Catherine directly by emailing her at stjohnc1@myumanitoba.ca.
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Michael Lacsado: Event Chair
Michael (he/him) is in his fifth year of his honors history degree. Michael is excited to organize an assortment of events and support the UofM history community as the UMHiSA Events Chair this year. His goal is to hold events that can allow history students at the UofM an opportunity to strengthen their particular historical interests with others, make their academic journey easier to navigate with the connections they form, and improve their university experience. His work with Klinic and the SVRC provided him the skills to cultivate and host an environment that he hopes will be both academically and mentally enriching for all history students attending UMHISA events. If Michael is not found at his secret campus study spots, he can be found in random video games communities, at a friend's house, or at IKEA. He plans on becoming a history teacher or school counselor after his undergrad.
You can contact Michael directly by emailing him at Lacsadom@myumanitoba.ca.
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Aasiyah Khan: Treasurer
Aasiyah Khan is in her fifth year pursuing an Honors History degree. She is excited to serve as UMHiSA’s Treasurer and work towards reflecting the financial interests of history students. Her previous experience as the History Major and Honors Representative has given her the opportunity to connect with history students and work with the team to meet students’ needs. Aasiyah’s goal as Treasurer is to work with the UMHiSA team to help facilitate events and opportunities that will enrich students' experiences. She looks forward to continuing her involvement in the history community and contributing to a positive environment for all students. When not catching up on her readings, you can find Aasiyah recounting her cat’s latest adventures to the closest victim.
You can contact Aasiyah directly by emailing her at khana9@myumanitoba.ca.
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Ashlin Daly: Secretary
Ashlin Daly (she/her) is in her fourth year of her Honors History degree. She is excited to join the UMHiSA executive as Secretary this year! She will ensure that everyone stays informed and organized, helping to connect students and make UMHiSA's plans for events and activities happen. After graduating, Ashlin hopes to continue her studies, striving towards a career working in museums. In the meantime, she balances out her time spent studying with healthy doses of sitcom-watching, book-reading, and art-making.
You can contact Ashlin directly by reaching her at dalya1@myumanitoba.ca.
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Patrick Macaulay: History Major and Honours Representative
Patrick Macaulay (he/him), UMHiSA's History Honors and Major Representative, is in his fourth year of a History Honors degree. A new addition to the UMHisA exec team, Patrick is excited to help connect History students across campus. Patrick volunteers at the campus radio station, where he hosts a weekly show. He enjoys playing chess and doodling.
You can contact Patrick directly by emailing him at macaulap@myumanitoba.ca.
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