Meet The
TEAM
Managing Team
Ria Iyer
Co-Founder
Ria is a fourth year student at the Ivey Business School and is the Co-Founder of BoostHER. She has a mission to provide female students with a platform to succeed and connect with one another. Ria is responsible for overseeing the portfolio and coordinating the BoostHER Network.
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Christina Nemez
Co-Founder
Christina is in her fourth year at Western as an HBA2 with a specialization in sustainability. Christina co-founded BoostHER in 2020 with a passion for female-empowerment and a vision to drive the world towards a more inclusive and welcoming place. She is responsible for overseeing the strategic and creative development of BoostHER.
Education Team
Aanjalin Iruthayanathan
VP Education
Aanjalin is one of BoostHER’s blog writers in her fourth year and is pursuing a major in Physiology. She is an intersectional feminist who aspires to address the flaws rooted in patriarchal values and the need for gender equality through writing. She hopes to inspire and be inspired by the women in the BoostHER community.
Rachel Fuller
Blog Writer
Rachel is a fourth year Huron College student completing a double major in English and French language studies. Rachel joined BoostHER in January 2021 as a Brand Ambassador and has taken on the role of blog writer for the new academic year. She hopes to inspire women across all disciplines, including the arts, to confidently identify as a professional and follow their individual ambitions in the workplace.
Mahnoor Mir
Blog Writer
Mahnoor is a fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing a major in political science and a minor in cinema studies. She joined the BoostHER team in May 2022 as a blog writer with the aspiration to address gender inequality in both the public and private spheres and shed light on the importance of intersectionality.
Sahar Talebi
Blog Writer
Sahar is one of BoostHER’s newest blog writers for the education portfolio. She is currently in her fourth year of Honours Specialization in International Relations. She is truly excited to start her journey with BoostHER in hopes this experience will allow her to empower the women in her community and introduce productive agents of change.
Victoria Fedak
Co-President
Victoria is a fourth-year (HBA1) student at the Ivey Business School and currently serves as Project Manager on the BoostHER Team. Victoria joined BoostHER in September 2020 with the aim of establishing a platform that promotes gender diversity, equity, and inclusion across various industries.
Prerna Balani
Co-President
Prerna is a fourth-year (HBA2) student at the Ivey Business School and is the current VP of Outreach on the BoostHER Team. Prerna’s journey at BoostHER began in September of 2020 with the hopes of establishing a platform that successfully challenged gender barriers in the workplace while also empowering female-aligned students and professionals.
Outreach Team
Pooja Patel
Co-VP Outreach
Pooja is a fourth-year business student at Western University. She started her journey with BoostHER as a Brand Ambassador, and currently serves as BoostHER’s Outreach Director. Pooja is passionate about female empowerment and providing a platform where women can succeed. Through her work with BoostHER, she hopes to be a catalyst and driving force in breaking the barrier for women in the workforce.
Amy Li
Co-VP Outreach
Amy is a 3rd year business student at Western University with a science background. She started as a Director of Outreach and is currently the Co-Vp of Outreach. Amy is passionate about creating female empowerment opportunities and wants to foster strong connections between like-minded women.
Sara Janmohamed
Outreach Director
Sara is a second-year studying Health Science at Western. She is passionate about advocating for female empowerment and creating a positive impact in the community!
Srushti Patel
Outreach Director
Srushti is currently in her HBA1 year, completing a dual with Medical Sciences. She joined the BoostHER team in 2022 as an Outreach Director with the intent of working alongside strong, like-minded women. Through her role at BoostHER, Srushti aims to connect female-identifying students to other women. She hopes to foster a safe community where women feel empowered, inspired, and supported to pursue their professional and personal goals.
Marketing Team
Sydney McIntyre
VP Marketing
Sydney is a fourth-year student at Western University studying MIT and currently serves as BoostHER’s Web Designer. Sydney joined BoostHER in April 2021 with the hopes to communicate her passion for female empowerment and representation within the workplace.
Noran Abdalla
Web Designer
Noran is a third-year student at Western University pursuing an Honours Specialization in Finance. She joined the team of BoostHER in 2022 and makes efforts to tackle roles that showcase her passions to empower and advocate for all types of women in the professional realm.
Chloe Evans
Video Editor
Chloe is a fourth year BMOS student at Western University specializing in consumer behaviour. She recently joined BoostHER as director of finance in October 2021, and is excited to be working alongside a group of inspirational women to provide support and opportunities for representation in the workplace.
Chau Nguyen
Marketing Director
Chau is in her third year with an Honours Specialization in Consumer Behaviour, and a minor in Womens Studies. She joined BoostHER as a Marketing Director with the hopes of empowering women of making small changes in many lives so we can altogether make a large impact.
Zayn Nasser
Marketing Director
Zayn Nasser is going into her 4th year at Western studying Business, Management and Organizational Studies with an Honours specialization in Marketing and Sustainability. She is the new Marketing Director for BoostHer and is seeking to improve brand awareness and recognition for BoostHer as well as developing and executing marketing strategies that will benefit the club and assist women in the workforce reach their intended career goals without the fear of patriarchy!
Mariam Niazi
Marketing Director
Mariam is in her fifth year at Western with an Honours Specialization in Sociology. She joined BoostHER as a marketing director because she is passionate about female empowerment and BoostHER's initiatives revolve around causes she actively works on, such as challenging institutional violence and creating liberatory spaces for marginalized groups through intersectionality, advocacy, and accessability.
Hiya Kundra
Graphic
Designer
Hiya is in her second year at Western University studying management and organizational studies with a major in Human Resource Management. She joined BoostHer in May 2022 as a Graphic Designer in hopes to help educate and empower women about gender inequality and stepping up in the workforce with confidence.
Sara Janmohamed
Graphic
Designer
Sara is a third-year at Western University studying Geography and Environment and currently serves as a Graphic Designer. Sara joined BoostHer in May 2021 with the goal of contributing positively to a movement designed to empower women in the workplace.
Kate Flewelling
Graphic Designer
Kate is in her second year at Western University studying MIT and currently serves as one of BoostHER’s graphic designers. Kate joined the BoostHER team in 2022 with the goal to create and share positive content that works to empower women within the workforce.
Annie Nguyen
Graphic Designer
An-Nhien (Annie) is in her second year at Western with a Specialization in Economics. She joined BoostHER in May of 2021 as a graphics designer in hopes of creating content that will empower women and marginalized groups; as well as presenting mentorship and leadership opportunities to them in a visually engaging and accessible manner.
Community Relations Team
Tiba Feiz-Barazandeh
VP Community Relations
Tiba is a fifth-year student at Western University studying Psychology and Criminology and currently serves as BoostHER’s Community Outreach Director. Tiba joined BoostHER in January 2021 with the aim of raising awareness, connecting students with professionals, and achieving equity for women in the workplace across all industries.
Asma Muhammad
Community Relations Director
Asma is in her third year at Western pursuing Psychology. She first joined BoostHER in 2021 as a Mentee and is currently the Director of Community Relations! She has a drive for Psychology, social impact, entrepreneurship, writing and mental wellness. Asma is an ambitious, compassionate individual that is inspired by the women around her, and aspires to do the same in turn.
Finance Team
Chloe Evans
VP Finance
Chloe is a fourth-year BMOS student at Western University specializing in consumer behaviour. She recently joined BoostHER as director of finance in October 2021, and is excited to be working alongside a group of inspirational women to provide support and opportunities for representation in the workplace.
Kirsten Davis
Finance Director
Kirsten is a third-year FIMS student pursuing an honours specialization in MIT and currently serves as a Brand Ambassador for BoostHER. Kirsten joined BoostHER this year in hopes of encouraging young women to pursue their professional goals while developing valuable connections within the BoostHER community.
Brand Ambassadors Team
Cindy Cheong
Brand Ambassador
Hasti Habibi
Brand Ambassador
Sofia Bricio
Brand Ambassador
Ria Nayyar
Brand Ambassador
Sabreen Sukhija
Brand Ambassador
Ella Pirhonen
Brand Ambassador
Kylie Barkin
Brand Ambassador
Makenzie Shirley
Brand Ambassador
