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House Executives

Each House Committee consists of six executive members:

the House Mentor
two House Captains
three first-year House Leads (Events, Finance, and Marketing).

This team works collaboratively to plan and execute community-building events and initiatives for their House throughout the academic year.

The House Mentors work with the House Coordinators – two upper-year Rotman Commerce students who oversees all the Houses – to plan large-scale events and initiatives for everyone to enjoy! Learn more about your House Committee executives below.

2024-25 House Executives

House Coordinators

Kate and Iqra are our House Coordinators for the 2024-25 academic year. They will oversee all five Houses and plan social events for the Rotman Commerce student body with the House Mentors!

Kate Woodside

Year of study and program: Fourth Year, Accounting Specialist with a focus in Data Science
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
What I love about the House System: Being able to meet a wide range of people from all different years!
Favourite place on campus: Rotman MBA building- I enjoy it there as the building is new, modern, and pretty central on campus. I’ve had a lot of good memories there with friends.
Hobbies: Running, baking/cooking
Fun fact about me: I’m also a film minor. So, I love watching and analyzing movies.

Iqra Sadiq

Year of study and program: Fourth Year, Accounting Specialist with a focus in Data Science, and a Minor in Economics
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
What I love about the House System: I love that the House System is solely built for community building, which is essentially brining students together from different years, areas of specialization and experiences. Every event is another opportunity to meet Rotman students, which is one of my favorite parts about being in the House System.
Favourite place on campus: Has to be University College Library. The whole college has a Harry Potter feel to it – cozy, Victorian style and wooden frames. In case you’re wondering, I’m a Ravenclaw 😀
Hobbies: Reading and Biking! I have recently picked up more philosophy quick reads and I am always open to recommendations. As for biking, I’m more of a sidewalk biker for the time being (currently working my way up to longer rides).
Fun fact about me: My cousin and I were born 12 minutes apart which is truly awesome, but in my opinion it kind of takes the thunder away from my day (still pretty cool though).

Bedford House

Raisa Harusova
House Mentor

Year of study and program: Third Year, Management Specialist with focuses in Marketing and Strategy & Innovation, and a Minor in Visual Studies
Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine
What I love about the House System: Great way to make friends across years!
Favourite place on campus: Cafe 059 in Daniels Architecture Building!! Most delish mochas and cool stools.
Hobbies: Sketching/painting and running
Fun fact about me: I’m training for a half marathon right now!

Brandice Li
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Accounting Specialist
Hometown: Guelph, Ontario
What I love about the House System: The close knit community that’s always there to support you!
Favourite place on campus: Anywhere that has food!
Hobbies: Playing video games, arts and crafts, and playing my electric guitar
Fun fact about me: I love Batman!!

Marcus Lo
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Finance and Economics Specialist
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
What I love about the House System: I love the community in the House System where through events and meetings I was able to meet some great friends from those who engaged with the House System.
Favourite place on campus: Hart House because of the gym for workouts, which is a great way to reset the brain after a long day of class and studying.
Hobbies: Building Lego, watching varying sports, and listening to music
Fun fact about me: I spent 120,020 minutes listening to music on Spotify last year.

Alyssa Lee
Events Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: The fourth floor of Robarts because I love studying there in the evenings since there are fewer people. The lighting and huge windows are so pretty at night!
Hobbies: Snowboarding, playing electric guitar and bass, and drawing
Fun fact about me: I love minions, and my favourite one is Bob because he has a teddy bear!

Rachel Wu
Finance Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: I love being at my dorm! I enjoy chatting with my roommate (we are high school friends!) and my floormates in the common room. We love studying together and occasionally I bake cookies using the floor kitchen
Hobbies: I love baking, playing sports (volleyball and ultimate!), and spending time with my family and friends.
Fun fact about me: I have three siblings, one being a four-year-old sister who is super adorable!

Christopher Min
Marketing Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: Burwash Dining Hall because they once blasted Death Grips on the speakers during dinner. I love Death Grips.
Hobbies: Photography & Videography, Baseball, and Chilling
Fun fact about me: I collect vinyls for fun.

Devonshire House

Stephen Yules
House Mentor

Year of study: Third Year, Finance and Economics Specialist with a focus in Data Science
Hometown: Chiang Mai
What I love about the House System: The community. Everyone who joins RC Houses is here to make friends and have some fun, and especially with the small teams, it allows us to build more tight-knit relationships with each other. During my first year, I was able to make friendships that have lasted to the present day and likely years down the line. I love the people who work here.
Favourite place on campus: Gerstein Science Information Center – I have spent way too long in this building but it has the best study spaces on campus, there are seats everywhere and has one of the only microwaves on campus. It has a nice mix of new and old architecture, allowing anyone to find a new place to study every time you go.
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, basketball, watching TV/movies, and doing small art projects.
Fun fact about me: I have my face on the wall of Hot Hot Hot Wings in Chiang Mai after I won their DaBomb One Wing Challenge.

Sasha Pirner
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Finance & Economics Specialist, Major in Public Policy
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
What I love about the House System: I love how RC Houses provides the opportunity to meet other students and de-stress through a variety of unique events!
Favourite place on campus: The OISE Nexus Lounge has amazing CN Tower views and large tables for studying!
Hobbies: Anything creative, whether that’s drawing, baking, writing, or reading
Fun fact about me: I have a video editing channel on YouTube and use Adobe After Effects to edit

Gavin Brodie
House Captain

Year of study and program: Second Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Barrie
What I love about the House System: Gives you a chance to meet people in your program
Favourite place on campus: Knox Library! Super peaceful and a great spot to get work done quietly.
Hobbies: Watching and playing sports, board games, the gym, watching The Office
Fun fact about me: I have been to Iceland!

Harsh Kutare
Events Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Cleveland
Favourite place on campus: EJ Pratt, I just love the convenience and the cozy nature of the library it makes work more relaxing.
Hobbies: I’m a huge football (soccer) fan, whether it’s playing on the field or career mode in FIFA. I’m also a grade 6 vocalist and love reading books on psychology and geopolitics. Traveling around exploring new places and hiking are my favorite things to do!
Fun fact about me: During my gap year, I went on a solo hiking trip for a week to a high-altitude region near the Himalayas in winter

Mia Wong
Finance Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: Any of the top floors of OISE that have windows because of the gorgeous view of the Toronto skyline (the higher the better)
Hobbies: Golf, volleyball, running, and reading. Basically, anything active and outside that doesn’t involve snow. (Send me book recs if you have any!!)
Fun fact about me: I had a feature on CTV when I was 11 because I qualified for the national final of a golf skills competition!

Angelina Li
Marketing Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: My favourite place on campus would have to be either the New College dining hall or Robarts Commons— New College dining hall because there is ALWAYS amazing food there and Robarts Commons because of the open study environment.
Hobbies: Figure skating, snowboarding, horseback riding, oil painting and reading
Fun fact about me: A fun fact about me is that I have an Eclectus parrot named MaoMao (in Mandarin). She’s gorgeous and always learning to say new words!!!

Galbraith House

Ellie Cheong
House Mentor

Year of study and program: Third Year, Accounting Specialist
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario
What I love about the House System: Everyone in the House System provides you with so much support and challenges you to be the best version of yourself! I’ve been part of RC Houses since my first year and I’ve grown so much thanks to the people here!
Favourite place on campus: 4th floor of Robarts Library! During the day, I love the big windows and sunshine, while in the evening, they dim the lights. There’s also different seating styles so you can change it up anytime. It’s my favourite place to study on campus!
Hobbies: Taking photos on my film camera, concerts, reading, and watching Formula 1
Fun fact about me: I can only watch TV shows where all the episodes have been released. If they’re released on a weekly basis, I just wait until all the episodes are out!

Jessica Wei
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Finance and Economics Specialist
Hometown: Bradford, Ontario
What I love about the House System: I love that it is a place for students to connect over a fun, shared activity. It creates a safe space that makes university less daunting.
Favourite place on campus: My favourite place is the Vic Quad. It is beautiful during all seasons and reminds me of happy memories with friends.
Hobbies: Reading, staying active, finding new cafes!
Fun fact about me: I am a big foodie! I love trying new cuisines.

Mark Wang
House Captain

Year of study and program: Second Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Scarborough, ON
What I love about the House System: The sense of community was extremely valuable for me in first year – being able to meet others through social events helped me unwind from the academic stress
Favourite place on campus: Wilcocks Residence – They have a really nice basement to study and sleep in!
Hobbies: Dragonboat, watching sports, and making instrumentals
Fun fact about me: My favourite animal is the panda because like me, pandas sleep a lot!

Evalyn Tien
Events Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: I really like studying in the Robarts commons. It is a good place to focus but I can also go with friends and enjoy time with them!
Hobbies: Playing and coaching volleyball, Swimming, Crochet, Tennis, I also play Baritone
Fun fact about me: I used to do synchronized swimming!

Yoyo Shum
Finance Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Richmond Hill and Hong Kong
Favourite place on campus: My favourite place on campus is Woodsworth residence, it gives me a sense of belonging because my roommates are there when I get off classes, I can study with my friends in the cozy common rooms and just chill around at my friends’ dorms.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, house viewing, stock trading, watching shows and sleeping
Fun fact about me: I can’t play yo-yo.

Tonia Xu
Marketing Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: My favourite place on campus would have to be my dorm! After a long day of classes, the only thing I look forward to is napping on my bed! Plus, I feel 10x more comfortable studying in my dorm, though I do become much more susceptible to napping while I study.
Hobbies: Playing video games, reading manhwa, sleeping
Fun fact about me: I have dyed and bleached my hair so many times I think it can grow two legs and stand on its own now.

Harbord House

Sanjana Karkhanis
House Mentor

Year of study and program: Third Year, Finance and Economics Specialist
Hometown: Mumbai, India
What I love about the House System: The wide array of events!
Favourite place on campus: Gerstein Library – it has a great atmosphere for when I need to get work done and it is very close to the MedSci food court!
Hobbies: Running, Reading, Listening to music
Fun fact about me: I have a black belt in Taekwondo!

Cindy Wu
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Accounting Specialist
Hometown: Wenzhou, China
What I love about the House System: You can always meet new people, and the events are super fun.
Favourite place on campus: Gerstein, because there are fewer people compared to Robarts!
Hobbies: Calligraphy, music and cycling.
Fun fact about me: I collect vinyls, but I don’t have a record player.

Rachel Wong
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Accounting Specialist
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
What I love about the House System: What I appreciate most about the Rotman Commerce House System is that it encourages connections with like-minded students in Rotman and enables us to make a meaningful impact on the community.
Favourite place on campus: King’s College Circle at the front of the campus because it’s the iconic St.George campus photo and it was also the place where the whole school watched the solar eclipse together!
Hobbies: F1, Sports, Listening to music
Fun fact about me: I love all racket sports, just give me a racket and I’ll get going!

Anand Munkh-Orgil
Events Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Favourite place on campus: Robart Commons because it’s a good vibe, student studying, and there is food at Robarts, and it’s nice and modern.
Hobbies: Volleyball, Gym, outdoors, RC Cars
Fun fact about me: I am Mongolian which is kinda rare, and I was born in the USA, so I have three citizenships.

Kailey Cheng
Finance Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: E.J. Pratt Library because it’s close to my residence.
Hobbies: Badminton, drawing, editing, food shopping, and reading.
Fun fact about me: I’ve lived in Toronto all my life, yet I still need Google Maps to figure out how to get to places.

Samantha Rossi
Marketing Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Etobicoke, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: University College Library because of the architecture.
Hobbies: Going on walks, making cards, hanging out with my sisters.
Fun fact about me: My first time ever on a plane was this summer. But I plan to travel a lot after university!

Madison House

Natasha Eberhardt
House Mentor

Year of study and program: Third Year, Management Specialist with focuses in Finance and Data Science
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
What I love about the House System: I love that it encourages us to engage with our peers beyond campus and explore new things in the city.
Favourite place on campus: Emmanuel College Library! It’s a great area to sit and write.
Hobbies: Sewing, board games, reading
Fun fact about me: I love concerts! My favourite Toronto venue is Massey Hall.

Chris Tu
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Finance and Economics Specialist
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
What I love about the House System: How it brings the RC community together regardless of your background, program, or year!
Favourite place on campus: I love the quad inside Trinity College because of it’s greenspace and patterned tiling!
Hobbies: Bubble tea, exploring Toronto!
Fun fact about me: I’ve lost my AirPods three times (on my fourth pair).

Melody Zeng
House Captain

Year of study: Second Year, Management Specialist
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
What I love about the House System: What I love the most about the house system is not only the sense of community everyone has but the little things as well. For example, no matter how busy, everyone always makes the time to check on each other and everyone is trying to help each other out. It creates a relaxing environment especially since Rotman classes are known to be harsh and competitive.
Favourite place on campus: Robarts library would be my favourite place on campus because it holds countless memories of me and my friends sleepless night. Although it was not fun going through those nights, looking back now I realized how much fun I had from simply studying with friends and going on walks around Robart commons. Not to mention the cherry blossom trees outside the library that bloom in spring, just in time for exams!
Hobbies: Cooking and baking have always been my top hobbies ever since I was little. But since the start of summer I started watching a lot of shows as well!
Fun fact about me: I am trilingual!

Matthias Hupel
Events Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: Back Campus! It’s really enjoyable playing soccer with friends after a day of classes, and when the sun is going down.
Hobbies: Soccer, F1, and Running.
Fun fact about me: I’d love to go skydiving one day!

Toka Pan
Finance Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: UC Library! It’s such a pretty space with the stained windows and cozy vibe plus it doesn’t get too crowded during the week
Hobbies: Baking (especially matcha cookies), cafe-hopping around the city, and listening to music!
Fun fact about me: I’ve attended school in three different countries!

Jamie Li
Marketing Lead

Year of study: First Year, Rotman Commerce
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
Favourite place on campus: My favourite spot is Front Campus because it’s nice to walk around the field.
Hobbies: I love creating art (acrylic paint and digital art are my favourite mediums), watching movies and thrifting!
Fun fact about me: I’m a certified snowboard instructor!