SUSK: Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union

Hometown: Toronto, ON
University: Western University
Year and Field of Study: 3rd Year Bachelor of Medical Sciences Honors
Specialization in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Honors Business
Administration

Raissa is a 3rd year student at Ivey Business School and Western University in the combined Honors Business Administration and Bachelor of Medical Science program. Raissa is past president at Western Triathlon Club and current Vice-President of Finances. She is also the External Relations Director at the Western Ukrainian Student’s Association. Outside of studying Raissa loves to ski and participate in active outdoor activities. Throughout her life Raissa has been involved in PLAST and in the past 3 years has also become involved in the organization Help us Help the Children (HUHTC), including travelling to Ukraine in 2016 to be a counselor at the summer camp. She is also a student researcher in oncology at St. Michael’s Hospital. Raissa is excited to be working with SUSK again this year and for her new role on the SUSK Board of Directors.