The Executive Committee is in charge of the daily running of the CSA. Elections take place in April of every year for our titled positions (President, VP Internal, VP External, VP Finance, VP Events, VP Communications, VP Academic) and in the fall for our members at large. Contact information for the executives can be found here.
President – Penny Hruby (she/her)
Penny is a third-year student from DC pursuing a degree in Honours Classics with a minor in History. She has been in love with the classical world since receiving a copy of D’Aularies’ Book of Greek Myths from her grandmother as a child. When not stressing over Greek, you can find Penny rewatching old hollywood movie musicals, collecting snoopy memorabilia, or weaving and unweaving the same shroud every day!
VP Internal – Blayne Paradine (she/her)
Blayne is a third-year Joint Honours student in History and Political Science. She is passionate about Roman history with a particular interest in religion within the late Roman Empire. Blayne loves to have a book on hand at all times and cherishes her BANQ library card like no other.
VP External – Matthew McCarthy (he/him)
Matthew is a third-year Honours Classics student with a minor in Philosophy from St. John’s, Newfoundland. He was initially studying chemistry, but after reading Vergil’s Aeneid and the works of Roman Love Elegists, he made the right decision and switched to Classics. His niche in Classics is searching for evidence of sexuality in ancient texts. When not struggling with his translations, Matthew spends his time binge-watching Reality TV, reading cheesy romance novels, or trying out new cafes around the city.
VP Events – Tara Raman (she/her)
Tara is a U3 Classics Honours student with a minor in English Literature. She was born in South Africa but she moved to Canada when she was 14 years old. She decided she wanted to be in Classics in the 9th grade when her English class read the Iliad and she was the only person in the class who enjoyed that experience. When not studying, you can probably find her reading a cheesy romance book or planning when her next concert is.
VP Events – Laurie Sadoun (she/they)
Laurie is a U3 Honours History major with a double minor in Classics and Medieval Studies. She was lured into the classics department after taking Intro Latin 1 in her first year and hasn’t been free since. She particularly enjoys late antiquity and early medieval British history When she isn’t re-reading Bede, you can probably find her watching the Lord of the Rings extended editions for the billionth time.
Clare is a fourth-year Honours Anthropology student with a Minor in Classics. She adores Homeric Similes, Greek Tragedy, and Etruscan archaeology. When not studying, Clare enjoys reading French, Russian and English literary fiction while sipping tea of any kind. She loves chatting with her friends about her favourite and least favourite ancient poets and playwrights over coffee or wine.
VP Finance – Gano Carlyle-Hozaima (she/her)
Gano is a U3 Honours History and Classics Minor student who is doing her second year as the VP Finance for the CSA. She has been obsessed with Greek mythology since reading Percy Jackson as a child and now her favourite myth is Cupid and Psyche. Outside of Classics, Gano loves to listen and watch musicals.
Harry is a second-year student pursuing a Joint Honours programme in Classics and History alongside a minor in Medieval Studies. He loves deciphering texts in their original languages and thereby accessing the perspectives, simultaneously foreign and familiar, of ancient authors. When his translations are up to date, expect to find him reading fantasy novels or brushing up on his modern languages with tea in hand.
Hirundo Editor in Chief – Tara Raman
Volare Editor in Chief – Alannah Perera
McGill Classics Students' Association 