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AMS Leadership

AMS Leadership

AMS Leadership

Who are the students that run this whole thing? Meet the six students—elected by you, for you—who aspire to make a positive impact to your life at UBC.

Dylan Evans

He/Him | AMS President | presidents.office@ams.ubc.ca

5th year Bachelor of Natural Resources Conservation, Specialization in Science and Management

Ask me about:

  • How campus can be more fun
  • Why I stayed at the AMS
  • Good governance
  • Photography
  • Cycling or Running

Jaiya Panchi

She/Her | VP Academic & University Affairs | vpacademic@ams.ubc.ca

3rd Year Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Relations

Ask me about:

  • Academic Experience (AI Policy, Research Opportunities, Workday Improvements, etc.)
  • Equitable Learning (Open Educational Resources/Textbook Broke Campaign, Exam and Syllabi Database, etc.)
  • University Advocacy (Food Insecurity, Housing, Tuition, etc.)
  • The perks of waking up at 5AM
  • Why writing papers is my go-to way to decompress (yes, really)

Alex Jia You Zheng

He/Him | VP External Affairs | vpexternal@ams.ubc.ca

4th Year Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, Specialization in Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology

Ask me about:

  • Work Learn opportunities
  • Skytrain
  • Lobbying government 
  • Making Stuff
  • Type 3 Fun

Nathan Shack

He/Him | VP Finance | vpfinance@ams.ubc.ca

Economics and Data Science

Ask me about:

  • Reimbursements 
  • Club and Constituency Finances 
  • Your AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan 
  • My Top 4 movies on Letterboxd 
  • The Canucks (Actually please don’t) 

William Sparks

He/Him | VP Administration | vpadmin@ams.ubc.ca

4th year, Natural Resources Conservation

Ask me about:

  • The AMS Sustainability Action Plan 
  • Projects/improvements for the Nest 
  • How to support your club/constituency 
  • Getting lost on a deserted jungle island in Cambodia (and not stepping on a land-mine) 
  • Anything Seattle-related (Sports especially) 

Matthew Ma Renzitti

He/Him VP Student Life (Interim) | vpstudentlife@ams.ubc.ca

Ask me about:

  • How I will revitalize the Pit & Nightlife at UBC
  • Limited Edition UBC Merchandise
  • Increasing the visibility of UBC Athletics
  • How to get started in the Events Business in Vancouver
  • The best restaurants in the city