GNCTR 2026
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Meet the 2026 OC

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Co-Chair (Senior)
Jess Van Den Heuvel
Degree: B.ESc Civil Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: PhD Student - researching wind engineering and building aerodynamics
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Co-Chair (Operations)
​Jack Warden
Degree: B.ESc Civil Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: PhD Student - researching climate change impacts on flooding and its effects on infrastructure
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Co-Chair (Logistics)
​Travis Cotterill
Degree: B.ESc Civil Engineering
University: Western (2022)
Current Job: Engineering Lead
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VP Race Day & Shipping
Dax Van Velzer
Degree: B.ESc Mechatronic Systems Engineering
University: Western (2022)
Current Job: Evaluation Engineer (EIT)
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VP Technical
​Ian McLennan
Degree: B.ASc Mechanical Engineering
University: UBC (2025)
Current Job: Project Coordinator
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Technical Advisor
​Ben Morrish
Degree: B.ESc Mechanical Engineering
University: Western (2018)
Current Job: Mechanical Designer
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VP Social
Natalya Whitla
Degree: B.ESc Integrated Engineering & Ivey HBA
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Associate Consultant
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VP Social
​Ethan Kamps
Degree: B.ESc Civil Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Real Estate Development
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VP Communications
Amelia Colborne
Degree: B.ESc Civil Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Project Manager
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VP Finance
Parker Young
Degree: B.ESc Electrical Engineering & Ivey HBA
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Evaluation Engineer (EIT)
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VP Safety
​Josh Fritz
Degree: B.ESc Mechanical Engineering
University: Western (2025)
Current Job: MESc at Western
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Ceremonies Coordinator
Kieran Metcalfe
Degree: B.ASc Civil Engineering
University: Queens (2022)
Current Job: Structural Engineer - Temporary Works
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Senior Advisor
​Alex Woodcroft
Degree: B.ESc Mechanical Engineering
University: Western (2019)
Current Job: Operations Management
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Judge Coordinator
Thea Elias
Degree: BA Psychology
University: UBC (2025)
Current Job: Admin/HR Manager, Supervised Visitation Monitor
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Volunteer Coordinator
Joey Hodes
Degree: B.ESc Mechanical Engineering
University: Western (2024)
Current Job: Sales Engineer
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Tech Ex Director
Mackenzie Sulyak
Degree: B.ESc Chemical Engineering
University: Western (2025)
Current Job: Senior Operations Specialist
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EDI Coordinator
Natalia Murcia Jacome
Degree: B.ESc Mechatronic Systems Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Data Scientist
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Breakfast Consultant
Andrew Grgas-Svirac
Degree: B.ESc Civil Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Water Resources EIT
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Sponsorship Director
Skylar Crook
Degree: BSc. Zoology & B.Ed Secondary Teaching
University: Guelph (2022), Auckland University (2023)
Current Job: Director of Sales & Marketing
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Branding Consultant
Alysha Kettle
Degree: B.ESc Software Engineering
University: Western (2022)
Current Job: Software Engineer
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Bussing Coordinator
Logan Pankiw
Degree: B.ESc Civil Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Transportation Engineer (EIT)
 
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Tunes Coordinator (DJ)
Sam Moorsom
Degree: B.ESc Chemical Engineering
University: Western (2023)
Current Job: Project Coordinator
   
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