2025 Spring Election Candidates

​Hey folks! It has been a pleasure being your first year and iConference rep this year and getting to know all of you. During my time in MUSSA and the program, I've come to see how attentiveness, careful planning, transparency, a commitment to hope and being open to learning is crucial to good leadership. As President of MUSSA, I aim to embody these values and foster further connections between all MMsT and CDP students. I would be here to listen to your needs and support you in achieving your goals while also creating new opportunities for us to come together as a program, faculty and profession. As someone with experience leading and project managing in professional settings, I believe I have the skills to steer MUSSA and help our community grow and excel. At my core, I love to listen, learn and help, so I hope I'll get the opportunity to do just that as your president in the 2025-2026 school year. And, as always, I am always free for a chat. :D

Hello everyone! My name is Katelyn and I am applying for the Vice President role at MUSSA for the 2025-2026 school year. I will be a 2nd year CDP student next year, and I hope to be able to build community As the current secretary of MUSSA, I was able to learn all about the different processes of MUSSA and helped to record notes about events and updates through all the meetings. I also worked to highlight different MUSSA events to students. I hope to be able to use my knowledge about MUSSA and educational experiences to help organize and oversee different logistics throughout the year. Additionally, I have experience publishing email newsletters, allowing me to publish exciting updates to students in the MUSEletter. I will also be delighted to represent my fellow students in the Graduate Student Union and ensure we are equally represented. I hope that as Vice President, I can support my peers and provide spaces for conversation.

My name is Alexis, and I will be a second year MMst student in the 2025-26 school year. I spent my first year in the program as assistant to the social chair and would love to take on the role! I have ideas for events to be held in the upcoming year, which I hope will provide some much-needed breaks from schoolwork and help students meet one another outside of the classroom setting. This will hopefully include pub nights, museum movie screenings, and museum tours. I know how the role works and would like to build on the events I helped with this past year as your 2025-26 social chair.

​Hey everyone! I’m Michelle and I’m running for the Social Media Manager and Alumni Association Representative positions! I’m in my second year of the CDP program with a concentration in Library and Information Science. I have a Bachelors in Anthropology from UBC and previously worked as an Exhibits Fabricator at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum and a Collections Tech at the Museum of Vancouver. I’m interested in digital collections and information organization, and I’m passionate about bringing more people closer to museums and cultural heritage through digital collections projects. I believe that being able to have opportunities for meaningful connections and hands on experiences are keys to our futures as museum professionals. I would be excited with the opportunity to bring my skills and experiences to the group and help contribute to the various community engagement activities in MUSSA!

Hey folks! My name is Iulia Vuia. For those of you who don’t know me, I am an MMSt student with a background in archaeology and an interest in queer issues, material identity, and museum activism. As I wrap up my 1st year in the MMSt program, I am excited for the opportunity to serve our cohort as your 2nd year representative. I am running for this position because I want to create more opportunities for us to connect in the coming year. From planning events to designing new program merch and beyond, I want to bring your interests to the table! I am eager to contribute to MUSSA and help maintain our vibrant museum studies community.

​Hey everyone! I’m Michelle and I’m running for the Social Media Manager and Alumni Association Representative positions! I’m in my second year of the CDP program with a concentration in Library and Information Science. I have a Bachelors in Anthropology from UBC and previously worked as an Exhibits Fabricator at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum and a Collections Tech at the Museum of Vancouver. I’m interested in digital collections and information organization, and I’m passionate about bringing more people closer to museums and cultural heritage through digital collections projects. I believe that being able to have opportunities for meaningful connections and hands on experiences are keys to our futures as museum professionals. I would be excited with the opportunity to bring my skills and experiences to the group and help contribute to the various community engagement activities in MUSSA!