Career Goals: I aspire to attend medical school once I finish my undergrad at McGill! Ultimately, I want to help people, be that in research or patient care.
Why MSGH?: As a kid, I loved being around and learning from my grandparents. I have also previously volunteered with seniors, and it’s surprising what you can get out of it when you’re supposed to be the one helping them! Most importantly, I’m passionate about health care and believe that raising awareness for geriatric health in our ageing population is extremely important.
Position/Role: Program Co-Director — I’m responsible for making sure MSGH fulfils its mandate to the community and help direct the fantastic talents of our executive so that they’re used to their highest potential.
General Interests: I love being active, watching sports, eating, petting dogs, sleeping…
Fun fact about me: I’ve watched each season of Game of Thrones at least 3 times. I’m on the McGill women’s varsity hockey team.
Something I look forward to in my senior years: I look forward to travelling to all the places on my bucket list!
Elizabeth Siciliani - Program Co-Director
Career Goals: I’d like to be a clinician-scientist.
Why MSGH?: I aim to raise awareness about the geriatric population, and how their life is in Healthcare as well as in general. I was very lucky to always be close to my grandmother, but not all elderly are as fortunate to be cared for so avidly. Many individuals of the elderly population are unfortunately forgotten, and I hope to do my part in society and in healthcare to have them be appreciated as the strong, important members of society that they are.
Position/Role: Program Co-Director — I am responsible for fulfilling MSGH’s mandate to the community and help oversee our wonderful team of executives. I hope to get more people interested in Geriatric Health.
General Interests: I spend my free time at the gym training, playing tennis, sewing, and painting.
Something I look forward to in my senior years: Family life, career, challenges!
Danielle Gauvin - Consulting Director
Name: Danielle Gauvin
Nickname: Dan, Danny, Dandrite
Role: VP Consultant “Having been the Program Co-Director for 2017-2018, my role this year is to ensure the continuity and improvement of MSGH in an advisory capacity based on my prior experience.”
CareerGoals: “It’s always changing, but I’d eventually like to be a doctor and work in different parts of the world, helping people and hearing their stories.”
I joined MSGH because: “Ask anyone who knows me well and they will tell you that my grandparents are my favourite people in the world and that I am very close with them. I am also very passionate about topics related to aging. Raising awareness about issues surrounding geriatric health is something that I think is very important. Volunteering in the Geriatrics Department in the hospital in my hometown and here in Montreal really opened my eyes to different realities that geriatric patients face. These experiences really made me love the people I got to meet and their stories.”
Fun Facts and Hobbies: Breakfast foods, collecting quilts, and hiking. “Fun fact about me: I did competitive gymnastics for 8 years, but have no flexibility to prove it.”
As I get older, I look forward to: “Having a lot of cool stories to tell (and bore people with). Also retiring back to the Maritimes in a nice little house by a lake somewhere.”
Ariel Foo - VP Finance
Name: Ariel Foo
Nickname: None
Role: VP Finance “Helping with the day to day finances of the club, applying for funding, etc”
Career Goals: “Pursue a profession that will allow me to make a positive impact on the lives of others!”
I joined MSGH because: “My grandfather was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at age 75. During the last few months of his life, he would endlessly tell me how the health care system has failed him. He struggled to understand why he did not receive integrated and consistent care. Through his experience, I was able to understand the importance of geriatrics. Despite it being such a complex and exciting part of patient care, people don’t necessarily take the time to understand what geriatrics really is. I joined MSGH so I could help raise awareness on geriatrics and inform others on the issues and challenges seniors face.”
Fun Facts and Hobbies: “1) I used to Highland dance 2) I am allergic to watermelons. I love hiking, camping, listening to music, and hanging out with friends!”
As I get older, I look forward to: “I look forward to spending time with my children and grandchildren. I’m also excited to take up new hobbies and travel the world!”
Maite Skowronski - VP Communications
Name: Maite
Nickname: Mighty
Role: VP Communications “Making sure you peeps are up to date on what we’re up to!”
Career Goals: “Anything that allows me to stay in geriatrics!”
I joined MSGH because: “I immigrated to Canada without my grandparents and I miss them every day. I was not able to be by their side for many difficult moments in their lives and I would like to offer that to others.”
Fun Facts and Hobbies: “I used to be ambidextrous!”
As I get older, I look forward to: “Have time to relax and enjoy life.”
Gloria Zhang - VP Events
Name: Gloria
Nickname: Glorzaz
Role: VP Events
Career goals: “I am currently studying to become a nurse.”
I joined MSGH because: “I joined MSGH because of my longtime interest in geriatrics. It seemed like a good way to get involved and simultaneously learn more about this field.”
Fun facts and hobbies: “I loving binge-watching dramas, napping, and eating chocolates (and yoga)!”
As I get older, I look forward to: “I look forward to travelling all over the world and learning different languages and cultures.”
Gloria Van - VP Internal
Name: Gloria
Nickname: None
Role: VP Internal “Organizing meeting and taking minutes!”
Career Goals: “Anything that lets me interact with others!”
I joined MSGH because: “I have never had any experience in particular with Geriatric Health so I wanted to try something new! I also wanted to meet new and like-minded people and build on my team working skills.”
Fun Facts and Hobbies: “Huge foodie, I love trying new food and I love posting on Yelp.”
As I get older, I look forward to: “Travelling around the world and trying even MORE food.”
Mara Boureanu - U1 Representative
Name: Mara
Role: U1 Representative “My role is to promote MSGH and the events we organize to first year students.”
Career goals: “After finishing my degree, I plan to work a few years as a nurse at the bedside and community setting. Afterwards, I hope to do my masters and become a nurse practitioner!”
I joined MSGH because: “I was raised by my grandma and spent most of my childhood at her side. I’ve learnt so much from her and wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for her support. The club’s mission and values really spoke to me, because I think it is essential to advocate and to give a voice to the geriatric population, a community who is often overlooked by others.”
Fun facts and hobbies: “I like to collect anything that with whales on it! During my free time, I also like to workout, watch Netflix and spend time outdoors with my friends!”
As I get older, I look forward to: “Living in a cozy house in the countryside and knitting tiny sweaters on my porch for my grandkids!”
