The chapter

Students today.
Marketers in the making.

BCITMA is a student-run association and a collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association. We connect students with industry, hands-on projects, and each other.

BCITMA students and their hosts during a visit to the Dentsu office
On tour at Dentsu
BCITMA students talking around a table at a chapter meeting
Working it out together at a chapter meeting

Connect. Create. Captivate.

A place to
put ideas to work.

We learn by organizing events, researching real challenges, creating content, and getting to know the people working in marketing. Students lead the chapter with support from our faculty advisor and industry community.

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2026–27 executive team

Meet the team.

Students lead every part of the chapter, with support from our faculty advisor.

Select a person to read about them in their own words. Want to get involved with one of these teams? Start with membership, then tell us what interests you.

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Aliyah Kane, President

President

Simon Vandenberg, Vice-President

Vice-President

Erica Halvorsen, Faculty Advisor

Faculty Advisor

Julia Seol, VP of Operations

VP of Operations

Anoop Nagra, VP of Professional Development

VP of Professional Development

Sophia Shactman, VP of Professional Development

VP of Professional Development

Tawab Gasmalla, VP of Sales & Sponsorship

VP of Sales & Sponsorship

Sierra Aston, VP of Schmoozapalooza

VP of Schmoozapalooza

Karisa Koehl, VP of Community Relations

VP of Community Relations

Rowan O’Neill, VP of Digital Marketing

VP of Digital Marketing

Tyler Benson, VP of Digital Marketing

VP of Digital Marketing

Madeline Hallson, VP of Creative & Branding

VP of Creative & Branding

Andrew Mickleson, VP of Finance · VP of Case Team

VP of Finance · VP of Case Team

Grina Sumal, VP of Events

VP of Events

Andrea Lee, VP of Consulting

VP of Consulting

Cathy Zhou, VP of Consulting

VP of Consulting

Kat Hui, VP of Mentorship

VP of Mentorship

Julia Aldaba, VP of ARC

VP of ARC

Chelsea Stoochnoff, VP of Membership & Communications

VP of Membership & Communications

Tessa Moncey, VP of Case Team

VP of Case Team

Brian Gorecki, First-Year Liaison

First-Year Liaison

Kim Hoang-Tran, First-Year Liaison

First-Year Liaison

Maria Pakhotina, First-Year Liaison

First-Year Liaison

How the chapter works

What each team does.

Explore what each team does, then tell us what interests you. Roles and availability vary throughout the year.

President

Leads the executive team and represents the chapter to BCIT, the AMA, and industry.

Vice-President

Supports the committee leads and helps the executive team work together through the year.

Professional Development

Organize industry tours, panels, and workshops that connect students with working professionals.

Consulting

Work with local businesses on research, content, and marketing projects.

Case Team

Research an audience and build a marketing strategy for the AMA Collegiate Case Competition.

Schmoozapalooza

Help produce the chapter’s networking evening for students and Vancouver marketers.

Annual Regional Conference

Plan a conference with speakers, workshops, and opportunities to learn with students from other schools.

Sponsorship

Build relationships with organizations that can support chapter events and programs.

Digital Marketing

Film interviews, cover events, and produce video content for the chapter’s social channels.

Creative & Branding

Design social posts, event materials, and other visual communications for BCITMA.

Community Relations

Organize campaigns and projects that contribute to local causes.

Mentorship

Connect first-year and second-year students for peer advice and support.

Events

Help create social events and experiences that bring members together.

Membership & Communications

Welcome members and keep students informed about chapter news and opportunities.

Finance

Support chapter budgeting and track the finances behind events and programs.

Operations

Help coordinate teams, meetings, and the day-to-day work of the chapter.

First-Year Liaisons

Help first-years connect with the chapter and bring their ideas back to the executive team.

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Part of the AMA

Our chapter.
A wider community.

American Marketing Association

As an AMA collegiate chapter, BCITMA takes part in a community of student marketers. The International Collegiate Conference brings chapters together for competitions, career sessions, and networking.

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