"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
District 86 Charter #1699802
Office Bearers - Cohort 15
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The Office Bearers, also recognized as the "executives" of the club work collectively to direct, lead and improve both the members and the club itself. From meetings to fundraisers and large events, the duty of the office bearers is to manage many of the important club matters in order to obtain a common objective. Each office bearer pertains to a different executive responsibility, collaborating and working together efficiently in order to better the club in every aspect.
Lubna Zaidi
Mentor
Ms. Zaidi has worked 23 years as an Educator. Currently, she is an Academic Director of World Life Education Centre and also the principal of the same high school. She has been a Mentor of Gavel Clubs around the world over the past 16 years, and founded The Voice Gavel Club in Canada fours years back as a volunteer mentor, with the goals of helping her students improve their communication and leadership skills. She is a DTM of Oxford Toastmasters Club ,and has attended and conducted many Public Speaking Seminars. She hopes to open a Public Speaking and Leadership unit for all ages in her company. She is a strong leader who is fair and consistent, which makes everyone around her feel valued. A quote from Ms. Zaidi: 'Learning is a journey from the new to the known'.
PEIHAO WENG
Mentor's Liason
Peihao is a grade 12 student at Toronto French School. As Mentor's Liaison, his role is to build a strong relationship between the mentor and club and acts as a second mentor for the members. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing video games, and playing golf.
SHAYAN KHAN
President
Shayan Khan is a grade 12 student and president of the Voice Gavel Club. He strives to help others improve their self confidence and speaking capabilities, while working on his own. As president, he leads the club and is expected to be a role model for other members.
HANA KHWAJA
Co-President
Hana is a grade 11 student studying at Cawthra Park Secondary School as a Drama major in the Regional Arts Program. As President, she hopes to empower the members to become motivated individuals that can create positive social change! Some of her hobbies are singing, acting, and playing various musical instruments.​
IBRAHIM CHAUDHRY
VP Education
Ibrahim is a grade 10 student who is 15 years old, studying at Loyola Catholic Secondary School. He joined The Voice Gavel Club this year and holds the esteemed position of Vice President of Education. He ensures that all speeches are meticulously checked and adhere to high standards, playing a pivotal role in maintaining the quality and excellence of the club's presentations. He likes science and math. Some of his hobbies include soccer, chess, and playing the flute.
ARHAM ALI
Co-VP Education
Arham Ali is a Grade 9 student at Iroquois Ridge High school. Arham joined the Voice Gavel Club this year and gained the position of VP Education. Arham sends out emails to the members reminding them of their role in the meeting (a speech, being timer, etc). He is also responsible for making sure that speeches done by the members are adroitly completed, and he's responsible for editing them if they do not achieve the standards of the Voice Gavel Club. Arham’s interests consist of many different activities, such as public speaking, basketball, and chess.
JING CHEN
Sergeant-at-Arms
Jing is a grade 12 student studying at World Life High School. She is the Sergeant at Arms which means she maintains the discipline of the members and manages club logistics. Some of her hobbies are bird watching, ornithology, and photography.
CODY HONG
Co-Sergeant-at-Arms
Bio pending
RISHI NACHNANI
Secretary
Rishi Nachnani is a Grade 11 student at White Oaks Secondary School. He joined Gavel Club last year and is currently the Secretary of the Voice Gavel Club. As secretary, Rishi makes sure all roles are decided for meetings of the Voice Gavel Club, as well as writing a recount of each meeting. Rishi joined Gavel Club to help improve his public speaking & to take on some leadership. His main hobbies include technology & aviation.
JAOTIN LING
Co-Secretary
Jaotin Ling is a grade 11 student attending UTS. They joined the Gavel Club in September of 2024. They serve as the Co-Secretary, and is responsible for making agendas, recording meeting minutes and other related duties. Their hobbies are Creative Writing, Reading, and Programming, and they joined Gavel Club to hone their skills in organization and time management. In their spare time, they enjoy reading up on the latest news in the scientific community.
TARUN SIYAMPILLAI
Treasurer
Tarun Siyampillai is a grade 10 ALP student who attends White Oaks Secondary School. As the treasurer of the club, he is responsible for collecting the money and funds raised by the Gavel Club. Some of his hobbies are playing basketball, gaming and spending time with family and friends.
RYYAN ZEHRA
Co-Treasurer
Ryyan Zehra is a Grade 12 student at World Life Education Centre. As Co-Treasurer, she is responsible for assisting in managing the club's finances alongside the Treasurer. In her free time, she enjoys baking, cooking, and cycling.
RAYYAN ALI
Co-Treasurer
Rayyan Ali is a grade 7 student at Montclair Public School. He joined gavel club this year and got the role of co-treasurer. As the treasurer he is responsible for collecting money and also funds raised by the club. He loves playing video games, and also hanging outside with friends. Some of his interests are programming, art and also reading. He hopes to have a great year with all the members of the voice gavel club.
JOLA JIANG
VP of Public Relations
Bio pending
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ANA AGARWAL
Co-VP of Public Relations
Ana Agarwal is a Grade 8 student studying in Post's Corners Public School. Having joined Gavel Club in 2024, she is Co-VP of Public Relations, in which she maintains the club's website/social media and ensures a good connection with the public. She enjoys reading, writing, and tennis. She also plays and listens to music in her free time.
ALEX DA WU
VP of Membership
Alex is a grade 11 student studying at Father Michael Mcgivney catholic high school. As VP Membership, his role is to build a strong membership for the club and make sure all the members are welcomed. He enjoys sleeping and playing video games.
AAYAN SAMI
Co-VP of Membership
Aayan is a Grade 9 student at John Fraser Secondary School. He has been a member of the Voice Gavel Club since November of 2023. Within the club, he has the responsibility of bringing in new members to the club, and making them feel welcomed, keeping them up to date for events and overlooking their progress. Some of his hobbies are playing video games, basketball, and going out with friends. He wants to become a long-time member and enhance his leadership skills to sync with his high career goals.