The Undergraduate Psychology Association is a student-run organization dedicated to all things psychology-related at the University of Alberta. We strive to provide information and opportunities to current students and those considering psychology as a possible career.
Introducing your 2026/2027 UPA Exec Team…
Donnie Phong (he/him)
President
Email: dphong@ualberta.ca
Donnie is in his fifth year of a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. His goal is to go into Social Work with an emphasis in Gerontology!
Yuna Jang (she/her)
Co-Chair
Email: yjang5@ualberta.ca
Yuna is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology, with the goal of becoming an Occupational Therapist!
Angela Xia (she/her)
VP Academic
Email: atan4@ualberta.ca
Angela is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology. She hopes to become a Researcher!
Breana Guce (she/her)
VP Administration
Email: guce@ualberta.ca
Breana is in her fifth year of a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. Her goal is to become a School or Clinical Psychologist (IDD Specialization)!
Yalda Yekrang (she/her)
VP Communications
Email: yekrangs@ualberta.ca
Yalda is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biological Sciences. She hopes to become an Optometrist!
Joyce Liang (she/her)
VP Marketing
Email: joyce9@ualberta.ca
Joyce is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Psychology. She is working towards a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist!
Roda Berhe (she/her)
VP Finance
Email: rberhe@ualberta.ca
Roda is in her third year of a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology. She plans to pursue a role in advancing equitable care in psychology or neurorehabilitation!
Holden Craig (he/him)
VP Social
Email: hjcraig@ualberta.ca
Holden is in his fourth year of a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology. He plans on becoming a Psychedelic Therapist!
Sawsan Hasanni (she/her)
VP Volunteers
Email: sshasann@ualberta.ca
Sawsan is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology. She hopes to become a Speech-Language Pathologist!
Mana Espinoza (she/her)
Director of Volunteers Outreach
Email: manapiat@ualberta.ca
Mana is in her third year of a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. She is working towards becoming a Personnel Selection Officer for the Canadian Armed Forces!