Board members

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2022 VUPA Board - Participating in the VU O-Fest Social Program S1B3 2022

Kristina Nicolas-Glodo
President

Jhoanna Cobo
Vice-President - Coursework

Tien Bich Ma
Vice-President - Research

Annemarie Agborchi
Gen Secretary

Ana Bosco
Treasure

Vacant
Equity Officer

Meet Your 2022 VUPA Board Members

Kristina Nicolas-Glodo

President

Course: PhD
Institute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities (ISILC), Footscray Park

Language: English and Tagalog
What do I want to achieve for VU postgrads in 2022? I want everyone to feel welcome and valued as a member of the community where we can share and learn from one another. I also want postgraduates to be an active member of the society who are committed to equality and inclusivity of others
Something interesting about me? I love arts and crafts

Tien Bich Ma

Vice President - Research

Course: PhD
Institute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities (ISILC), Footscray Park

Language: : English and Vietnamese
What do I want to achieve for VU postgrads in 2022? Through VUPA events, I want to share the research skills I gained from my PhD journey and my academic career with other HDR students. Besides, it is also an excellent opportunity to help other HDR students and me to learn 'new things' from different cultures or backgrounds to improve our knowledge and develop ourselves.
Something interesting about me? I usually do yoga, meditation and walking-in nature or bike every day to help me balance and inner peace.

Jhoanna Cobo Mendoza

Vice President - Coursework

Master of Business (ERPs) / Master of Supply Chain MGMT
VU Business School, City Flinders Campus

Languages – English, Spanish
What do I want to achieve for VU postgrads in 2021? University life goes beyond than study. I want posgraduate students have the opportunite to enjoy, have fun and create connection with the university community. Also, I want to contribute to the development and involvement of international and domestic postgraduate students to build a community to inspire and motivate future generations.
Something interesting about me? I look after pets in my free time.

Annemarie Agborchi

Gen Secretary

Course: PhD
Institute of Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities (ISILC) , Footscray Park

Language: English and Dutch
What do I want to achieve for VU postgrads in 2022? Through the activities and care packages I hope we can instil a feeling of belonging to VU, particularly for the international students
Something interesting about me? I am a mum to four amazing children who motivate and inspire me daily.

Ana Bosco

Treasurer

Course
College & Campus
Language
What do I want to achieve for VU postgrads in 2022?
Something interesting about me?

Vacant

Equity Officer