Meet the ASA
We're here to ensure that you can make the most of your McGill experience. Like you, we're passionate about anthropology.
Front row (left to right): Ash Morris, Lake de Gall, Safianna O'Malley, Gina Cassellius, Eva Lynch, and Olivia Beatty. Back row (left to right): Danica Friss Wilson, Ella Siciliano, Shannon Vezina, Dali Jedrzejowski-Soccio, Ally Hart and Gabriela Martino.
Gina Cassellius
The President is responsible for the overseeing and managing of the ASA executive team, coordinating and leading ASA meetings, and guiding the executive team towards their goals and staying informed of the team’s endeavours. Please contact me about any ASA-related questions or anything about being a student in general!
Honours anthropology major, IDS minor (U3)
President (she/her)
Safianna O'Malley
VP Internal (she/her)
The VP Internal is responsible for acting as liaison between the Faculty and the Anthropology student body. The VP Internal is required to attend Department meetings with the professors once a month and lead meetings for the ASA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC). Please reach out with any Anthropology program-related questions or concerns regarding equity, diversity and inclusivity in Anthropology at McGill.
Anthropology honours, World Islamic and Middle East Studies miinor (U3)
Shannon Vezina
VP External (she/they)
Anthropology major
The VP External attends AUS meetings as a representative of the ASA.
VP Finance (she/her)
The VP Finance is responsible for overlooking the budget of the ASA and coordinating with other execs to manage our finances.
Gabriela Martino
Anthropology honours and biology minor (U4)
Eva Lynch
Co-VP Publications (she/her)
The VP Publications is responsible for overseeing the journal and its editors.
Anthropology honours, social studies of medicine and Latin American double minor (U4)
The VP Publications is responsible for overseeing the journal and its editors.
Danica Friss Wilson
Co-VP Publications (she/her)
The VP Publications is responsible for overseeing the journal and its editors.
Anthropology major, english drama and theatre minor (U2)
Ally Hart
Co-VP Events (she/her)
The VP Events is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the anthropology undergraduate student body’s social, academic/professional, and fundraising events. Let us know if you have any ideas for activities you’d like to have!
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Anthropology major, history and world cinema minors (U3)
Olivia Beatty
Co-VP Events (she/her)
The VP Events is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the anthropology undergraduate student body’s social, academic/professional, and fundraising events.
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Anthropology major, art history minor (U2)
Dali Jedrzejowski-Soccio
VP Communications (she/her)
The VP Communications is responsible for facilitating communication between the student body and the ASA. They serve as a link between your ideas and the greater McGill anthropology community.
Anthropology and Italian studies double major (U3)
Lake de Gall
VP Creative (they/he)
The VP Creative is in charge of designing and producing artistic publications for the ASA. This work is mainly aimed at promoting events, creating a cohesive style for our social media, and adding some sparkle to communications from the ASA.
Honours anthropology major (U3)
Ash Morris
VP Academic (they/she)
The VP Academic is responsible for managing academic concerns of students in the department and promoting anthropology students success academically! They are the point of communication between the students, the ASA, and the faculty.
Anthropology major, GSFS minor (U4)
Ella Siciliano
VP Webmaster (she/her)
The VP Webmaster is responsible for updating and designing the website. Please contact me about anything you would like posted or advertised. I am always open to suggestions.
Anthropology major, history minor (U4)
