Our International Student Success Ambassadors plan and host interactive and relevant events for all LA&PS international students, and also serve as Peer Mentors for all LA&PS first year international students.
Get acquainted with our amazing team members below, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments. We're here to help!
Connect with us!
Contact our team anytime with questions, feedback or just to say hi at lapsint@yorku.ca.
International Student Success Ambassadors
Negin Hamesh
International Student Success Ambassador
Sociology, 3rd year
Fun fact: I changed my major four times before coming to York!
Kojo Darkwa
International Student Success Ambassador
Financial & Business Economics, 3rd year
Fun fact: I enjoy creating recipes in my mind and trying them out.
Sofia Perez
International Student Success Ambassador
Communications & Media Studies, 3rd year
Fun fact: I did gymnastics for nine years.
Lamisaa Mahmud
Lead International Student Success Ambassador
Financial and Business Economics, 4th year
Fun fact: I wear black for all occasions.
Mariam Lwamba
International Student Success Ambassador
Financial and Business Economics, 3rd year
Fun fact: I am trilingual. I speak English, French and Swahili.
Vincent Lee
International Student Success Ambassador
Health & Society, 4th year
Fun fact: I love trying new food and cooking for people.
LA&PS International Unit
Dina Meghdadi
International Student Success & Engagement Coordinator
mdina@yorku.ca
Fun fact: I used to be a Flamenco dance teacher in my previous life.
Fun fact: I’ve lived abroad in both Italy and Australia!
Saba Rafiq
Manager, International Student Success and Engagement
srafiq@yorku.ca
Fun fact: I have climbed CN Tower (2nd tallest structure in the world) in 33 minutes and 20 seconds!
Fun fact: I read a lot of Young Adult novels and secretly want to start an Instagram book club under the handle @firstkissfeelz.