meet the gcr committee
The GCR Executive Committee - 2024/2025
Elected Annually
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Casey Rosso
President 🗝
DPhil, Department of NeuroscienceI represent the graduate community at Christ Church to the College and help to ensure all is well in the Graduate Common Room.
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Megan Bowler
Vice-President 🔑
DPhil, Faculty of ClassicsI handle all matters related to associate members, keep records and minutes for all general and committee meetings, and support the President.
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Peter Varga
Treasurer 💰
DPhil, Department of PsychologyI look after the GCR accounts and budgets, and makes sure our bills are paid on time.
The GCR Committee - Tt 2024
Elected termly
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Eve Harrington
Social Secretary 🎉
We organise outstanding bops and pub trips, and make sure that we are kept happy and entertained.
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Liv Gwilliam
Social Secretary 🎉
We organise outstanding bops and pub trips, and make sure that we are kept happy and entertained.
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Kate Friesen
Welfare Officer 🧘♀️
I can be spoken to, in confidence, about anything that is troubling you.
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Sally Atkins
Welfare Officer 🧘♀️
I can be spoken to, in confidence, about anything that is troubling you.
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Nick Fabbri
Food and Dining Officer 🍽
The Food and Dining Officers are responsible for organising the guest dinners, exchange dinners and black-tie dinners for the GCR; they also have a say in what goes on the menu for Hall.
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Helena Ward
Food and Dining Officer 🍽
The Food and Dining Officers are responsible for organising the guest dinners, exchange dinners and black-tie dinners for the GCR; they also have a say in what goes on the menu for Hall.
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Sophie West
Food and Dining Officer 🍽
The Food and Dining Officers are responsible for organising the guest dinners, exchange dinners and black-tie dinners for the GCR; they also have a say in what goes on the menu for Hall.
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Arthur Wootton
LGBTQ+ Officer 🏳️🌈
I provide student representation to all people that identify as LGBTQ+ in the GCR.
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Nasma Dasser
Computing Officer 🖥
I am in charge of the GCR website and manage the backend infrastructure to ensure everything runs smoothly!
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James Cullis
Disabilities Officer 🌻
I provide student representation for disabilities within the GCR.
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Judith Valerie Engel
Arts Officer 🖼
I organise and inform the GCR about all things cultural, from art exhibitions and trips to concerts and festivals.
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Lorane Prevost
Arts Officer 🖼
I organise and inform the GCR about all things cultural, from art exhibitions and trips to concerts and festivals.
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Lachlan Molesworth
Sports Officer ⚽️
I am in charge of organising GCR sporting events and letting us know about sporting opportunities.
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Helene Köhnen
Environment and Ethics Officer 💐
I keep the GCR informed on issues relating to nature, the environment and sustainability.
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Jagyoseni Mandal
BAME Officer 🌸
I provide representation to all people that identify as BAME, and promotes the views and interests of the community.
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Megan Bowler
Website Assistant 🖱️
I help Nasma with maintaining the GCR website.
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Canchen Ye
Photography Officer 📷
I take photos of GCR events.
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Lachlan Molesworth
Ball Representative🕺
I represent the GCR on the Christ Church Ball committee.
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Peter Varga
Cambridge Exchange Ambassador 👟
Past Committees
The GCR Executive Committee - 2023/2024
Elected Annually
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Peter Varga
President 🗝
DPhil, Department of PsychologyI represent the graduate community at Christ Church to the College and help to ensure all is well in the Graduate Common Room.
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Jessie Jiang
Vice-President 🔑
DPhil, Department of StatisticsI handle all matters related to associate members, keep records and minuets for all general and committee meetings, and support the President.
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Ella Lubell
Treasurer 💰
BPhil, Department of PhilosophyI look after the GCR accounts and budgets, and makes sure our bills are paid on time.
The GCR Executive Committee - 2022/2023
Elected Annually
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Delaney Charles Conleth Dominey-Foy
President 🗝
DPhil, Clinical MedicineI represent the graduate community at Christ Church to the College and help to ensure all is well in the Graduate Common Room.
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Andrew Paulley
Vice-President 🔑
MPhil, EconomicsI handle all matters related to associate members, keep records and minuets for all general and committee meetings, and support the President.
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Arthur Wotton
Treasurer 💰
DPhil, Faculty of Modern LanguagesI look after the GCR accounts and budgets, and makes sure our bills are paid on time.
The GCR Committee - Ht 2023
Elected termly
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Pramit Saha
Photography Officer 📷
DPhil, Department of EngineeringI will be on hand at our GCR events to take pictures of you at your best.
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Aoife Miralles
Welfare Officer 🧘♀️
DPhil, Faculty of HistoryI can be spoken to, in confidence, about anything that is troubling you.
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Saarrah Ray
Welfare Officer 🧘♀️
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Nasma Dasser
Computing Officer 🖥
DPhil, Department of Computer ScienceI am in charge of the GCR website and manage the backend infrastructure to ensure everything runs smoothly!
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Benjamin Nabnian
LGBTQ+ Officer 🏳️🌈
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Judith Valerie Engel
Arts Officer 🖼
DPhil, Faculty of MusicI organises and inform the GCR about all things cultural; from art exhibitions and trips to concerts and festivals.
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Peter Varga
Arts Officer 🖼
DPhil, Department of PsychologyI organise and inform the GCR about all things cultural; from art exhibitions and trips to concerts and festivals.
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Linnea Drexhage
Right Honorable Cake Officer 🍰
DPhil, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology -
Ayman D'Souza
BAME Officer 🌸
MBBS, Department of MedicineI provide representation to all people that identify as BAME, and promotes the views and interests of the community.
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Benjamin Nabnian
Food and Dining Officer 🍽
I organise the guest dinners, exchange dinners and black-tie dinners for the GCR; I also have a say in what goes on the menu for Hall.
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Peter Varga
Food and Dining Officer 🍽️
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Maximillian Crane
Sports Officer ⚽️
DPhil, NeuropathologyI am in charge of organising GCR sporting events and letting us know about sporting opportunities.
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Milena Vuletic
Social Secretary 🎉
DPhil, Department of MathematicsI organise outstanding bops and pub trips, and make sure that we are kept happy and entertained.
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James Cullis
Disabilities Officer 🌼
DPhil, Faculty of HistoryI provide student representation for disabilities within the GCR.
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Andrew Paulley
Environment and Ethics Officer 💐
The GCR Committee - mt 2022
Elected termly
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Ayman D'Souza
Fresher’s Rep 😈
MBBS, Department of MedicineI will be your first point of contact across Michaelmas term, so come to us with any and all questions you might have. We’ll also be co-ordinating a programme of fun events to help you settle in and meet other people in Freshers’ Week, and will meet as many of you as we can in the weeks before term starts!
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Sanskriti Swarup
Fresher’s Rep 😈
MBBS, Department of MedicineI will be your first point of contact across Michaelmas term, so come to us with any and all questions you might have. We’ll also be co-ordinating a programme of fun events to help you settle in and meet other people in Freshers’ Week, and will meet as many of you as we can in the weeks before term starts!
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Pramit Saha
Photography Officer 📷
DPhil, Department of EngineeringI will be on hand at our GCR events to take pictures of you at your best.
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Kate Friesen
Welfare Officer 🧘♀️
DPhil, Department of OncologyI am here to support the welfare of all GCR members and work with the college to provide the best possible support throughout your studies. The Welfare Team runs a variety of activities from weekly teas to hot chocolate and crafts to individual peer support sessions. Drop me a message if you want to have a chat.
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Aoife Miralles
Welfare Officer 🧘♀️
DPhil, Faculty of HistoryI can be spoken to, in confidence, about anything that is troubling you.
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Linnea Drexhage
Social Secretary 🎉
DPhil, Sir William Dunn School of PathologyI organise outstanding bops and pub trips, and make sure that we are kept happy and entertained.
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Milena Vuletic
Social Secretary 🎉
DPhil, Department of MathematicsI organise outstanding bops and pub trips, and make sure that we are kept happy and entertained.
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Nasma Dasser
Computing Officer 🖥
DPhil, Department of Computer ScienceI am in charge of the GCR website and manage the backend infrastructure to ensure everything runs smoothly!
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James Cullis
Disabilities Officer 🌼
DPhil, Faculty of HistoryI provide student representation for disabilities within the GCR.
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Samantha Sharkoff
Gender Officer 🌻
MPhil, Department of EconomicsI act to support women, men, non-binary individuals, and those who are gender non-conforming to ensure the college environment is a comfortable space for all. This role works to raise awareness for men’s mental health, promote discussions on gender in college and support all individuals experiencing hardships associated with gender expression; whilst providing members with free sexual health supplies and free sanitary products.
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Judith Valerie Engel
Arts Officer 🖼
DPhil, Faculty of MusicI organises and inform the GCR about all things cultural; from art exhibitions and trips to concerts and festivals.
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Peter Varga
Arts Officer 🖼
DPhil, Department of PsychologyI organise and inform the GCR about all things cultural; from art exhibitions and trips to concerts and festivals.
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Alexander Illsley
LGBTQ+ Officer 🏳️🌈
MPhil, Law FacultyI work with other welfare officers and am especially concerned with GCR members LGBTQ+ issues. This also involves liaising with my counterparts in the JCR to organise LGBTQ+ social events together, as well as coordinating upon health and security of the community.
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Ayman D'Souza
BAME Officer 🌸
MBBS, Department of MedicineI provide representation to all people that identify as BAME, and promotes the views and interests of the community.
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Benjamin Nabnian
Food and Dining Officer 🍽
I organise the guest dinners, exchange dinners and black-tie dinners for the GCR; I also have a say in what goes on the menu for Hall.
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Samantha Sharkoff
Food and Dining Officer 🍽
MPhil, Department of EconomicsI organise the guest dinners, exchange dinners and black-tie dinners for the GCR; I also have a say in what goes on the menu for Hall.
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Maximillian Crane
Sports Officer ⚽️
DPhil, NeuropathologyI am in charge of organising GCR sporting events and letting us know about sporting opportunities.
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Serene Singh
Right Honorable Cake Officer 🍰
DPhil, CriminologyI provide cake at GCR events.
The GCR Executive Committee - 2021/2022
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Linnea Drexhage
President 🗝
DPhil, Sir William Dunn School of PathologyI make sure that all is well in the Common Room and also represent the graduate community at Christ Church to the College.
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Lucas Hofer
Vice-President 🔑
DPhil, Department of PhysicsI support the president in ensuring that the GCR is run smoothly and is a welcome place for all graduate students.
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Emile Radyte
Treasurer 💰
DPhil, Department of Psychiatry and EngineeringI ensure that the GCR's financial resources are distributed to maximise social engagement and ensure the fulfilment of academic and other needs for the members of the GCR.
The GCR Committee - mt 2021/ht2022
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Benjamin Nabnian
Food & Dining Officer 🍽
MPhil, Faculty of Linguistics, Philology & PhoneticsI organise a wide range of food and dining-related events for the GCR, including Exchange Dinners, Guest Dinners, alcohol tastings, brunches, and more (I love food and drink 😉).
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Delaney Charles Conleth Dominey-Foy
Food and Dining Officer 🍽
DPhil, Nuffield Department of MedicineI organise and host food and dining-related events for the GCR, including Exchange Dinners, Guest Dinners, alcohol tastings, brunches, and more.
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Benjamin Nabnian
LGBTQ+ Officer 🏳️🌈
MPhil, Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and PhoneticsI am here to support the welfare of the GCR's LGBT community and promote cohesion through events.
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Petr Vesnovskii
Environment & Ethics Officer 🌸
MPhil, School of Geography and EnvironmentI am here to promote sustainability within the college and ensure compliance with ethical principles we are all committed to.
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Nasma Dasser
Computing Officer 🖥
DPhil, Department of Computer ScienceI am in charge of the GCR website and manage the frontend and backend infrastructure to ensure everything runs smoothly!
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Jagyoseni Mandal
Photography & Social Media Officer 📷
DPhil, Faculty of HistoryI organise photography competitions and click numerous pictures of the House as my favourite photography subject!
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Andrew Paulley
Disabilities Officer 🌼
MPhil, Department of EconomicsI advocate for members of the GCR on issues of accessibility and disability. I myself have two learning disabilities.
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Maddy Routon
Arts Officer 🖼
MPhil, School of Geography and EnvironmentI organise events around visual and performing arts at college, including Christ Church's annual Arts Week.
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Judith Valerie Engel
Arts Officer 🖼
DPhil, Faculty of MusicI organise music and arts (occasionally martial arts) events at college.
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Jason Waite
Arts Officer 🖼
DPhil, Contemporary Art History and TheoryI organise events around visual and performing arts at college, including Christ Church's annual Arts Week.
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Verity de Jemelle
Sports Officer ⚽️
PGCE, Department of EducationI'm here for your sporting needs :) I organise everything around sports for the GCR.
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Kate Friesen
Welfare Officer 🧘♀️
DPhil, Department of OncologyI am here to support the welfare of all GCR members and work with the college to provide the best possible support throughout your studies. The Welfare Team runs a variety of activities from weekly teas to hot chocolate and crafts to individual peer support sessions. Drop me a message if you want to have a chat.
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Dayana Sarova
Gender Officer 🌻
MSc, Department of EconomicsI am here to advocate for greater attention to gender perspectives among the postgraduate student body and provide representation, advice, and awareness to members of the GCR affected by gender discrimination
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Josh Bilchik
Cake Officer 🍰
MBA, Said Business SchoolI am here to provide you with cake and make our lovely GCR events just a little bit sweeter! I hope you have a flantastic day.