Panashe Kupakuwana (he/him)
ChairUniversity of Toronto • 2nd year
Role: BMSAC Chair, somehow they gave me the keys 🤦I’m still figuring out what they open.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Finally - Cece Peniston!
What does BMSAC mean to you? It means having friends in medicine who just get it because sometimes you need someone you can look at from across the room and they already know 🤭
Mikayla Livingston (she/her)
Director of Internal Affairs
Schulich School of Medicine • 3rd year
Role:Director of Internal Affairs -oversee executive operations, plan the AGM, connect with and offer admin support to chapters across the country
Go-to Karaoke Song: He Wasn’t Man Enough - Toni Braxton
What does BMSAC mean to you? To me, BMSAC means community—a safe space to grow professionally, find mentorship, and feel supported.
Elsa Oyerinde (she/her)
Director of FinanceSchulich School of Medicine • 3rd year
Role: VP Finance
Go-to Karaoke Song: Smooth Operator - Sade
What does BMSAC mean to you?BMSAC means actively shaping the future I want to live in/experience
Bolaji Idowu (she/her)
Director of Advocacy and RepresentationToronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine • 2nd Year
Role: Director of Advocacy and Representation; I've always asked "why?" Now I get to turn that curiosity into advocacy. Amplifying student voices and making sure every voice counts.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Be Without You - Mary J Blidge
What does BMSAC mean to you?Voice. Visibility. A space where every Black medical student feels heard, seen, and empowered.
Saeeda Saeed (she/her)
Director of Student AffairsUniversity of Toronto • 4th year
Role: Student Affairs; looking for avenues to prioritize and enhance our wellness
Go-to Karaoke Song: Emotion - Destiny’s Child
What does BMSAC mean to you? An opportunity to connect with other medical students and work towards our advancement.
Leila Hammond (she/her)
Director of Research University of Toronto • 3rd year
Role: Director of Research. My goal is to do research that improves our learning experience and ensure that we build research skills and have research opportunities.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Doo Wop - Lauryn Hill
What does BMSAC mean to you? BMSAC means community across the country to share experiences and support each other.
Zainab Bello (she/her)
Director of Communications (EN)Dalhousie University • 2nd year
Role: Director of Communications Anglophone - Running the socials, keeping chapters across the country connected, and making sure our story gets told.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
What does BMSAC mean to you? BMSAC to me means community. A space to connect and support each other, celebrate Black Excellence in medicine, and push for real change in how our field looks and feels
Brittany Acheampong (she/her)
Director of Communications (FR)McGill University • Year 3
Role: Director of Communications, Francophone. Shinning a light on student excellence across the country - one interview, story, and yap at a time.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Never say Never - Justin Bieber ft Jaden Smith
What does BMSAC mean to you?BMSAC means community, support, and uplifting one another. We thrive together, not alone.
Kwaku Addo-Osafo (he/him)
Western Regional DirectorUniversity of Alberta • 2nd year
Role: Western Regional Director.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Beggin’ by Madcon
What does BMSAC mean to you?BMSAC means that there’s always a chance to meet and connect with people like me all over the country.
Zaynashae Boreland (she/her)
Ontario Regional DirectorToronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine • 2nd Year
Role: Ontario Regional Director
Go-to Karaoke Song: Love on Top - Beyoncé
What does BMSAC mean to you? A place where Black medical students can connect and empower one another to prosper in our future careers.
Sepopo Addah (she/her)
Atlantic Regional DirectorDalhousie University • 2nd year
Role: Atlantic Regional Director - Advocate for Atlantic medical students while providing a platform for Black medical students to connect, build relationships, and support one another.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Folded - Kehlani
What does BMSAC mean to you? BMSAC to me means community and belonging.
Patricia Tychaim (she/her)
Quebec Regional DirectorMcGill University • Year 3
Role: Quebec Regional Director. I support and connect Black medical students across Quebec while helping create opportunities for leadership, collaboration, and community.
Go-to Karaoke Song: Are You That Somebody - aliyaah
What does BMSAC mean to you?BMSAC means community, representation, and belonging to me, a space where we uplift one another, create opportunities, and remind ourselves that we belong in every room we aspire to enter.