Meet Our Team

  • Elif Nazli Yurek

    President

    Hi! I am the President of the Olive Mission. I am a recent graduate from UofT with an economics degree. Passionate about getting involved with the community and hoping to help break down the stigma on homelessness in Canada. Excited to meet more passionate people!

  • Selin Aysan

    Vice President

    Hi I am the Vice President of the Olive Mission! I am currently in my last year of studying Business and Society at York University. I look forward to break the stigma of homelessness and reuniting our society while targeting the actual needs of homeless people.

  • Meenakshi Gopakumar

    VP Secretary

    Hello my name is Meenakshi Gopakumar, and I am a 5th year student in Biology at York University. I am the VP secretary for the Olive Mission! This year, I am focused on mastering the piano, painting as much as I can, and working towards good grades in my final year!

  • Sarah Afiane

    VP of Outreach

    Hi! My name is Sarah Afiane and I am the Olive Mission’s VP/Director of Outreach. I am a fourth year student at the University of Toronto currently finishing up my double major in International Relations and Human Geography. I love to read on my spare time, particularly fiction novels. I am excited to meet all of you interested in joining our initiative!

  • Thanima Maria

    VP of Finance

    Pursuing a masters of Management at the Schulich School of business, whilst in the attempts to crack CFA Level 2.

    Hobbies include: Stock trading and preparation of equity research and valuation reports for corporates

  • Halee Prajapati

    VP of Members

    Hello! My name is Halee Prajapati and I am the VP of Members. I am currently in my 4th year of Kinesiology at York University. I love spending my past time on my small business or watching documentaries. I hope to make a difference in the vulnerable community of homelessness with The Olive Mission!

  • Serra Siralar

    VP of Social Media

    Hi guys!! It’s Serra Siralar nice to meet you! I’m a fourth year Criminology major and I am the Vice President of Social Media. I enjoy watching horror movies and playing with my pet snake!

  • Danna Robayo Rodriguez

    VP of Events

    Hi I’m Danna! I’m a third year Honours Psychology major and also Olive Mission’s VP of Events. I’m excited to see how our goal-oriented team will bring to life all the events being planned!

  • Mili Gandhi

    VP of Marketing

    Hi there! My name is Mili Gandhi and I am the VP of Marketing! I am currently in my 4th year of Psychology at York University. I’m excited to be working on an important initiative with a great team!

  • Houda Abbas

    Social Media Member

    Hi! My name is Houda Abbas, and I am part of Olive Mission’s social media team! I am currently a fourth year, on track to complete my honours psychology bachelor’s degree at York University. I hope to help this club with its goal to raise awareness for Toronto’s Homeless Community as well as make a difference any way we can. Joining is the first step- and I can’t wait to meet anyone and everyone who is interested in taking that first step with us.

  • Juhi Dawoodia

    Events Member

    Student from Kenya my passion is the environment I love working with wildlife especially conservation but I’m also very passionate about social justice issues and that’s why through The Olive Mission I hope to help spread awareness about homelessness and in some way make little positive changes along the way

  • Selin Ergun

    Marketing Member

    I am a fourth year student in Political Science with Sociology minor at York university. In my spare time, I love to read about world history and go hiking. I am looking forward to being a part of the Olive Mission and help on raising awareness to Toronto’s Homeless community.

  • Ryerson University Representative

    Press here for the York Representative application (Only open to York students and Alumni)