JCU Executive Team - 2023

  • Aliah Banchik

    PRESIDENT

    Aliah is the founder of the FINstitue at James Cook University. She oversees club operations, manages the executive team, and organizes partnerships, speakers, and field activities for the club and its members.

  • Luca Hoffecker

    VICE PRESIDENT

    He oversees internal operations and logistics, organizes speakers for club events, coordinates field trips, and assists in managing the executive team.

  • Michael Reed Basangan

    TREASURER

    Reed performs the financial management tasks, including financial record keeping, planning and budgeting, monitoring and reporting

  • Genevieve Drennan

    SECRETARY

    Genevieve is in charge of recording minutes from each meeting, preparing documents, and assisting in managing club logistics

  • Aaron Hasenei

    GRADUATE RESEARCH CONSULTANT

    Aaron provides mentorship and research guidance to club members by giving guest talks and conducting peer reviews for club -based projects

  • Taina Maddigan-Ould

    FIELD TRIP COORDINATOR

    Taina is responsible organizing and executing field trips for club members with the goal of giving small groups hands on experiences in the field of elasmobranch science

  • Liat Dayan

    SOCIAL EVENT COORDINATOR

    Liat is responsible for creating opportunities for club members to mingle and engage with one another in a fun and casual environment outside of the school setting through the coordination of social events

  • Alex Slater

    SOCIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

    Alex is responsible for creating opportunities for club members to mingle and engage with one another in a fun and casual environment outside of the school setting through the coordination of social events