Princess Olubuse-Omisore
Co-President

4th Year, Global Public Health major with a Psychology minor on the pre-med track

Princess is originally from Nigeria but currently resides in Northern Virginia. Her role as Co-President entails planning the OAS weekly agenda, leading executive board meetings, and overseeing other executive members. She enforces the OAS Constitution and makes sure the overall purpose and goals of the organization are met. She also serves as a cultural representative of OAS and Africa in the community by coordinating, supporting, and planning programs. Additionally, she aids in applying for funding to further the education and understanding of issues concerning continental Africa and meeting with University administrators to discuss ways to improve the experience of minority students. After receiving her undergraduate degree, Princess plans to obtain her Masters in Public Health and go on to Medical School with the aspiration of becoming a Physician. In her free time, Princess enjoys watching films, reading, music, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Belcy Emerson
Communications Chair
2nd Year, Government major and African and African American Studies Minor

Belcy is originally from Liberia but grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Her role as Communications Chair entails developing and executing effective communication strategies that engage and inform the university about OAS events. She plays a pivotal role in curating compelling content and utilizing various social media platforms to showcase the diverse array of cultural, educational, and social events hosted by the organization. Through her work on the OAS’s social media platforms, she crafts a captivating online presence that attracts the university's diverse audience and encourages active participation in OAS events. After obtaining her undergraduate degree she plans to attend a graduate program and further her studies, and later work for a public policy consulting firm. In her free time, she enjoys trying new foods and taking nature walks.

Brittany Asare
Co-Treasurer
3rd Year, Global Public Health major and Data Science minor

Brittany is originally from Ghana but currently resides in NOVA. Her role as Treasurer includes making detailed budgets for events like Africa Day and Umoja Ball and allocating funds appropriately to maximize the success and impact of the event. She is also responsible for making sure these budgets are being followed, as well as monitoring and managing the cash flow of OAS. Additionally, she helps in planning and executing fundraising efforts brought forth by the Fundraising Chair. After obtaining her undergraduate degree, she plans on getting her masters in public health. Outside of school, Brittany enjoys crocheting, doing makeup, and baking!

Stephanie Sylla
Co-Treasurer
4th Year, Commerce Major

Stephanie is originally from Guinea but currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia. Her role as Co-Treasurer includes helping the Treasurer make detailed budgets for events like Africa Day and Umoja Ball, allocating funds appropriately to maximize the success and impact of the event. She is also responsible for making sure these budgets are being followed, as well as monitoring and managing the cash flow of OAS. Additionally, she helps in planning and executing fundraising efforts brought forth by the Fundraising Chair. After obtaining her undergraduate degree, she plans to go into business consulting for a few years and then go to law school. Outside of school, she enjoys working out.

Oluwasayo Daniel
Co-Fundraising Chair
3rd Year, Global Public Health Major

Oluwasayo, often referred to as "Sayo," is originally from Nigeria. Currently, she resides in Freehold, NJ. In her role as the fundraising chair, her primary responsibility is to spearhead the efforts in garnering financial support for OAS events, notably the prestigious Umoja Ball and the culturally enriching Africa Day celebration. She is also responsible for completing fundraising forms, a critical step towards securing the necessary funds that contribute to the execution of these remarkable events. Additionally, she aids in ensuring that the vision of the events is brought to life flawlessly. After obtaining her undergraduate degree, she plans on getting her masters in Public Health and going to medical school with hopes of becoming a physician.  Sayo’s favorite thing is to pretend to be a YouTuber.

Nneoma Nosike
Co-Fundraising Chair
3rd Year, Computer Science major and African American (AAS) minor

Nneom is originally from Nigeria, but she currently resides in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As the Co-Fundraising chair, her primary responsibility is to help the Fundraising Chair in spearheading the efforts to garner financial support for OAS events, notably the prestigious Umoja Ball and the culturally enriching Africa Day celebration. She is also responsible for completing fundraising forms, a critical step towards securing the necessary funds that contribute to the execution of these remarkable events. Additionally, she aids in ensuring that the vision of the events is brought to life flawlessly. After obtaining her undergraduate degree, she hopes to work in IT Consulting/Cybersecurity. In her free time, she enjoys building Legos and solving puzzles.

Cassandra Opoku-Mensah
Events Coordinator/Creative Director of Africa Day
3rd Year, Commerce and African American major

Cassandra is originally from Ghana but currently resides in Stafford, Virginia. She serves as the current events coordinator and creative director for Africa Day. This entails organizing the logistics and creative vision for a multitude of projects. Some of these projects include various cultural workshops, Umoja ball, Africa Day, and so much more. She plays an important role in making sure that the African/black community is able to engage in various community-building activities while also exposing them to the beautiful cultures of Africa in some of the most creative and engaging ways. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and creating handmade clothes and jewelry.

Michelle Amoh
Co-Events Coordinator
3rd Year, Computer Science major

Michelle is originally from Ghana but currently resides in New York. Her role as co-events coordinator entails organizing large and smaller-scale OAS events alongside the events coordinators. She works alongside the rest of exec to plan Umoja ball and coordinate major aspects of Africa Day by establishing contacts with the surrounding African community & performers to engage them with OAS events. After receiving her undergraduate degree Michelle plans to become a software engineer or go into tech consulting or product management. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, playing volleyball, and doing hair. A fun fact about her is that she was born on a leap day so her birthday is February 29th.

Eyram Golo
Co-Historian
2nd Year, Biology major

Eyram is originally from Ghana but currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia. In her role as Historian, she documents and exemplifies the work done by the Organization of African Students with her photography and videography. Her role also involves working to ensure all the technical details of OAS events are established. Her documentation is displayed and presented to the community to engage the African community at the University of Virginia. After college, she plans on going to graduate school and obtaining a healthcare-related degree. In her free time, Eyram likes to listen to music, watch shows, and go on walks.