Management Team
FACULTY ADVISOR & INTERNS
Dr. Gavin Brockett
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Brockett is an associate professor at Laurier who teaches in the departments of History and Religion & Culture. He assists the Management Team in carrying out their roles and contributes to the educational side of ISOW by teaching ISOW courses.
Kyaw Zin Phyoe
Program Assistant
Jaron Bowman
Program Assistant
PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS
Sharmaine Lichty
President
Sharmaine is in her fourth year of a double major in English and History. She loves working with ISOW because it allows her to practically apply the research and writing skills she has learned in class while providing professional opportunities.
Erica Reppo
Vice President and Associate Director of Finance
Erica is an international student. She is dedicated to helping others find their place in Canada and at Laurier, through access to education and opportunity to rebuild their lives. It is rewarding for her to be part of a supportive community where all grow and make a positive impact together.
ASSOCITE DIRECTORS
Sayeedul Arafat
Scholar Support and Events
Arafat is a political science student. He aims to pursue a career in public services, and believes that ISOW is the perfect place for him to learn and grow.
Ayah Mooman
Creative Desing
Anika loves working with diverse individuals and NGO partners. She is excited to strengthen these relationships and raise awareness about ISOW to support more at-risk student scholars worldwide.
Anika Sarma
Finance
Anika loves working with diverse individuals and NGO partners. She is excited to strengthen these relationships and raise awareness about ISOW to support more at-risk student scholars worldwide.
Acacia Henderson-Wentzell
Scholarships
Anika loves working with diverse individuals and NGO partners. She is excited to strengthen these relationships and raise awareness about ISOW to support more at-risk student scholars worldwide.
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Maheen Shaw
Scholar Support and Events
Farhiyo Hussein
Scholar Support and Events
Rajat Gumman
Scholar Support and Events
Delta Collard
Scholarships
GOVERNANCE
ISOW is led by a team of elected Laurier students and operates as a Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union club. The Team meets regularly throughout the school year and at a Summer Leadership Retreat to plan for the year ahead. The Team also participates in professional training days in September and January. While ISOW student leaders learn hands-on skills by managing the student levy, Laurier administrators oversee the scholarship and ensure that ISOW's finances adhere to the University's procedures.
ISOW has in place a set of Administration Protocols that govern its relationship with Wilfrid Laurier University and the Students' Union, and establish the limits within which it operates. ISOW's Faculty Advisor, Dr. Gavin Brockett, guides the Management Team and ensures conformity with University procedures. The Faculty Advisor role extends to implementing the educational dimension of ISOW's mission. In addition, an ISOW Advisory Committee made up of senior University administrators was recently established to hold ISOW student leaders accountable to Laurier.
