Meet the Team

A message from the TimberFever^® student planning committee at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University):

“As former participants, volunteers, and organizers, we are honoured to help lead this fantastic event for civil engineering and architecture students. TimberFever has continuously been committed to helping shape the next generation of professionals in building sustainable infrastructure. We want to express our sincerest gratitude to all of our dedicated sponsors, mentors, guests, and judges for their continued support. This event could not have been possible without your help!”

Alexandra Winslow

Architecture Chair

Nickname: Alex
Favourite Building: Too many to choose from!! But Peter Zumthor’s Field Chapel and Carlo Scarpa’s museum in Verona are pretty cool!
Favourite Travel Destination: Barcelona
Hobbies: Eating ice cream, anything outdoors, and hanging out with my friends and family

Ishkreet Merwaha

Civil Engineering Chair

Nickname: Ish
Favourite Building: La Sagrada Familia
Favourite Travel Destination: Bora Bora
Hobbies: Reading, video games, basketball

Tess King

Registration Coordinator

Favoirite Building: SLC
Favourite Travel Destination: The core
Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, dragon boat, watercolor painting, calligraphy

Navneet Riyat

VP Communications

Nickname: Nav
Favourite Building: Copper Spirit Distillery
Favourite Travel Destination: Greece
Hobbies: Sketching, Traveling, Watching Movies

Lina Lopez

VP Finance/Sponsorship Coordinator

Favourite Building: Polygon Gallery
Favourite Travel Destination: Copenhagen
Hobbies: Baking, sleeping, running

Jason Tran

VP Operations

Nickname: None, but open to any appropriate ones
Favourite Building: George Vari Engineering and Computing Center
Favourite Travel Destination: Amazon Rainforest
Hobbies: Cycling, gaming, manga&anime, and enjoying quality time with friends

Melissa Favas

External University Coordinator

Nickname: Mel
Favourite Building: Newport Street Gallery by Caruso St John
Favourite Travel Destination: Brazil
Hobbies: Baking, Traveling

Fara Al-Hadeethi

Accommodations Coordinator

Favourite Travel Destination: Europe Tour
Hobbies: Cooking, working out

Yara Atia

Mentor and Special Guest Coordinator

Tamoy Hibbert

Volunteer Coordinator

Nickname: Sash
Favourite Building: Bosjes Chapel
Favourite Travel Destination: Greece
Hobbies: Painting, yoga and gardening

Sheerin Moshtaghizadeh

Trophy Coordinator

Nickname: the_djinnie
Favourite Building: Atomium
Favourite Travel Destination: Belgium
Hobbies: Cycling and gardening

Raya Allataifei

PR & Media Coordinator

Favourite Building: Heydar Aliyev Center by Zaha Hadid
Favourite Travel Destination: Barcelona
Hobbies: Vlogging about architecture

Khushi Gandhi

Social Media Coordinator

Favourite Building: The Interlace
Favourite Travel Destination: Hawai
Hobbies: Painting, Traveling and Hiking

Kathlynn Hoang

Sponsorship Coordinator

Favourite Building: All that are pictorial worthy
Favourite Travel Destination: Anywhere with good vibes
Hobbies: Living my best life

Gavin Yuan

Logistics Coordinator

Diego Moreno

Software Coordinator

Favourite Building: Jumex Museum
Favourite Travel Destination: New Zealand
Hobbies: Indoor rock climbing & hiking

Ghida Gouda

Facilities Coordinator

Nickname: Gouda 🧀
Favourite Building: Dancing House
Favourite Travel Destination: Thailand
Hobbies: Baking, hanging with friends, watching trash reality tv

Wanyi Zhang

Catering Coordinator

Nickname: Tina
Favourite Building: Don’t have one yet
Favourite Travel Destination: Venice, Italy
Hobbies: Traveling

Evan Fernandes

Equipment Coordinator

Favourite Building: Kunsthaus Graz by Peter Cook
Favourite Travel Destination: Tokyo
Hobbies: Soccer, Running, Sculpting, Reading Manga, Cinema