College of Forestry

GSC Officers


Council Officers for the 2023-24 Academic Year

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Mark Kerstens

Mark Kerstens (he/him)
Degree: PhD
Dept: Forest Engineering and Resources Management
GSC position: Communications officer
I love working with my fellow graduate students to plan events that build community and improve the culture in the College of Forestry!

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Nina Ferrari

Nina Ferrari (she/hers)
Degree: MSc.
Dept: Forest Ecosystems and Society
GSC position: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer
I love that GSC strives to create community and connection for grad students within the College of Forestry.

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Nasi Hasani

Nasi (Nastaran) Hasani (she/her)
Degree: PhD
Dept: Wood Science and Engineering
GSC position: WSE department representative
I really love what GSC is doing in order to help grad students have better social and academic experiences. When I first arrived here, I could easily sense the positive culture and vibes, and it was obviously different from what I had experienced in engineering schools. So, as a WSE grad student, I will be trying to extend this friendliness and dynamism to our Engineering culture.

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David Hamilton

David Hamilton (he)
Degree: PhD
Dept: Forest Engineering and Resources Management
GSC position: Social Chair
I am a part of GSC to help bring people together!

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Alireza Yari

Alireza Yari
Degree: PhD
Dept: Wood Science and Engineering
GSC Position: International Student Representative 
As an international student, I gain a wealth of social knowledge from this position, including how to connect with people on a deeper level and the necessity of creativity in communicating innovative ideas in different avenues.

Please review the current draft Governance and Mission statement for more information on officer roles and responsibilities. If you wish to provide feedback or comments to the Council, please email us: Graduate Student Council.