Meet CAWI's Team

Hani Rukh-E-Qamar (she/her)

Hani is the Founder and Executive Director of CAWI. Hani immigrated to Canada in 2011 from Pakistan and she loves art!

Ana Dumitrache (they/them)

Ana is CAWI's Senior Project Lead. Ana is originally from Romania and is passionate about supporting immigrants! Ana is currently going into law school!

Patrick Young (he/him)

Patrick is a B.Sc. honours kinesiology student with a minor in biotechnology at McGill University. He is also the current VP Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion of the McGill Varsity Council.  Patrick hopes to empower and amplify the voices of women immigrants through his role at CAWI.

Rehma Khan (she/her)​

Rehma is a fourth-year student at the University of Alberta, pursuing a B.Sc. in Psychology (Honors) program and a leadership certificate alongside her degree. She was the curriculum developer on CAWI's Sexual and Reproductive Health Campaign and is now serving as a member of the Board of Directors for CAWI.

Roma Ranada (she/her)

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Haajar Abu Ismail (she/her)

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Rita Yang (she/her)

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Isabella Kakish (she/her)

Isabella is an undergraduate student at McGill University. She has worked for CAWI to pursue her passion for mental health.

Chiara Wolfe (she/her)

Chiara Wolfe was born and raised on Treaty 4 Territory in Regina, Saskatchewan. She completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Justice and a Certificate in Nonprofit Sector Leadership and Innovation from the University of Regina in 2020.

Cassandra De Freitas (she/her)

Cassandra is an MSW candidate at McGill University. She holds a BSW, is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Certified Fitness Instructor (FIS). Cassandra is passionate about bridging gaps in services and resources directly in-community for newcomers, especially women and youth. 

Naomi Phung (she/her)

Naomi graduated from Mount Royal University in Calgary with a Psychology (Honours) & Sociology B.A. and is now in Toronto pursuing an M.A. in Social & Personality Psychology. She is involved in research on anti-Black racism at the University of Calgary, and her M.A. research is investigating how people cope with racial discrimination.

Zara Ahmed (she/her)

Zara completed her Bachelor of Science Honours at the University of Guelph and a Certificate in Health Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a second-generation immigrant and is extremely passionate about sexual and reproductive health in faith-based and immigrant communities in Canada!

Harini Aiyer (she/her)

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Crystal Yang (she/her)

Crystal holds a B.A. in Honours Psychology at McGill with a minor in Social Studies of Medicine. She is from Toronto and is currently based in Montreal.  Aspiring to become a clinician one day, Crystal is passionate about the intersection of healthcare and social equity, and values radical empathy and supporting her community.