2027 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Angus Putt
(he/him)
President
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
president@oumsa.org
Kia ora koutou,
My name is Angus and I have the privilege of being the President of the Otago University Medical Students’ Association for 2027. I am very excited to contribute to welfare, education and advocacy for medical students.
I love everything we stand for as a medical school. There really is so much to get involved in. I’d strongly encourage you to make the most of your time here and get amongst it!
I feel so fortunate to be working with an incredible team. Together, we hope to help you engage with our community and make the most of your preclinical years.
OUMSA is a way in which students can connect with faculty, other organisations, and other students. Please feel free to stop by the OUMSA office, chat to me in person or flick me a message about anything med, or just life related. I’m always happy to listen! I hope to effectively voice your ideas and opinions.
Ngā mihi nui
Felicity Johnston
(she/her)
Vice President – Advocacy
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
vpa@oumsa.org
Kia ora ELM whānau!
My name is Felicity and I am really excited to support you and the exec this year.
My job is to advocate for you and ensure that you have what you need to not just survive, but thrive. I will be liaising with the faculty, your reps, clubs and societies and you directly to find out what is needed to support a fun and productive year.
I’m originally from Auckland, lived in London for a bit, and now live in Dunedin. I love coffee, sports, running, singing, a boogie on the dance floor and a yarn.
If you see me around, please say hi! I’d love to hear what’s on your mind, big or small.
Charlie Wragg
(he/him)
Vice President – Engagement
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
vpe@oumsa.org
Kia Ora everybody!
My name is Charlie, and I am thrilled to be your Vice President of Engagement for 2027. My role involves supporting OUMSA-affiliated clubs and societies, overseeing OUMSA Med O-week, and organizing professional development opportunities for medical students. My goal for 2027 is to make medical school feel even more like a whānau by helping new clubs to grow and existing clubs to continue to flourish.
I’m originally from Wellington but have got heaps of family in Dunedin. Outside of medical school, I enjoy getting involved in as much as I can. Please say hi to me if you see me around, and don’t hesitate to come to me with any question or concern, no matter how small.
Oliver Pearson
(He/Him)
Treasurer
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
treasurer@oumsa.org
Kia ora everyone,
I’m Oliver and I’m your treasurer for 2027.
My role includes looking after our money, working out the budget, and helping decide what we charge for events throughout the year.
If you are needing any refunds or reimbursements, that goes through me as well, so feel free to flick me an email anytime!
I’d like finances to feel clear, so if you’re curious where the money goes, have thoughts on pricing, or want to suggest something we should put funds towards, again, please get in touch. I’d love to hear what you have to say.
Georgia Beswarick
(she/her)
Secretary
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
secretary@oumsa.org
Kia ora Med whānau,
My name is Georgia and I have the privilege of stepping into the role of Secretary for 2027!
My role mainly includes preparing the agendas and taking detailed minutes at weekly OUMSA meetings, along with organising March and September elections.
Fun facts about me – I am originally from Whanganui, I have two nieces, and I love animals (sharks are my favorite). I’m always here if you need a yarn, so please do not hesitate to reach out!
Avina Romita Narayan
(she/her)
Education Officer – External
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
education@oumsa.org
Ni sa bula vinaka!
My name is Avina and I’m your Education Officer External Rep for 2027!
My role is essentially to be YOUR liaison for staff about the med curriculum and bring up the concerns, feedback/feedforward to the leadership team! My priority is to advocate on behalf of us students and make sure that when things are a little murky education wise you have someone to chat with! I’ll also update the cohort on education related matters and run the teaching awards at the end of the year.
You can bring up concerns to me via the feedback form which will be available with your streams, facebook and the OUMSA website. I am also very happy to listen to any education related rants and give study tips (if needed!).
You can often find me in the hunter centre or within the health sci library and I always have some coffee lollies on hand. Best way to contact me is honestly by email as my outlook/gmail is always open!
Outside of med, I’m either at the cinema, maccas or near some body of water with mates!
Isabella Hoy
(she/her)
Education Officer – Internal
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
educationinternal@oumsa.org
Hi squad! 💗
My name is Isabella, and I’m so excited to be your Internal Education Officer for 2027! 📚✨
My role on the exec is to help make your learning experience a little easier (and hopefully a little less stressful!). A big part of this is organizing Study Buddy tutorials, which are extra study sessions run by ELM3 and ALM students who have excelled in their respective areas. These sessions are a great opportunity to break down tricky concepts, pick up useful memory hooks, and get some insider exam tips! 🧠💡
I’m also here to support students balancing parenthood with studying medicine, as well as those preparing for special exams. Behind the scenes, I also attend education meetings and take minutes. 📝
A little bit about me: I love skiing and hiking (and really anything outside) and am always down for a chat! If you see me around the Hunter Centre, please come say hi! 💕
I can’t wait for an amazing year ahead with you all! 🥰🎉
Kara Gooding
(she/her)
Welfare Officer
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
welfare@oumsa.org
Kia ora!
I’m Kara, and I am super excited to be your Welfare Officer for 2027! My role involves chairing a subcommittee, promoting available support service, providing welfare support throughout the year, and organising a week-long event. You will see me present at every event to ensure your safety wearing a cool hi-vis! I have grown up loving sport and the outdoors – skiing, biking, watersports, you name it. When I’m not studying, you’ll probably find me out exploring, crafting or spending time with friends and whanau. Please don’t hesitate to stop and chat when you see me or reach out for help. I’m always happy to give a smile, chat or hug! You can also reach me via email for any issues or concerns, as provided above.
Rani Taylor
(she/her)
Communications Officer
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
communications@oumsa.org
Kia ora I am Rani and I will be your communications officer for 2027!!!! Im really excited to be able to keep everyone connected and up to date with the latest across the OUMSA platforms. If you have any ideas for merch, suggestions for socials or something you would like to see please don’t hesistate to reach out!
Chloe Luo
(she/her)
Social Officer
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
social@oumsa.org
Kia Ora, Ni Hao and Nèi hóu!! I’m Chloe and I am absolutely head over heels, over the moon, beyond thrilled to be this years social officer for 2027
Since this is our last year together in Dunedin as a full cohort, we definitely need to hang out more – and I can be the one to organise it 🕺🪩🍾 I believe having responsible fun is the perfect way to balance such a challenging degree and give us things to look forward to. Notably: O-Week Social, Wine & Cheese, Flat Crawl and Med Ball (i’m also hoping to create an instagramable atmosphere for y’all to med larp). HMU with any ideas or feedback, as these nights should be a celebration for everyone 🙌
A bit about me: I like to run and rave, I love my dog (and family)
Kaiin McOnie
(he/him)
Sponsorship Officer
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
sponsorship@oumsa.org
Kia ora!
I’m Kaiin McOnie, your Sponsorship Officer for 2027. I’ll be looking after our current sponsors while also building new connections and hopefully bringing some fresh opportunities to OUMSA throughout the year. I’ll also be doing my best to secure some cheap feeds, discounts, and free stuff for everyone along the way.
If you have any ideas for potential sponsors or just want more cheap food, feel free to reach out. And if you see me around campus, I’m always keen for a yarn.
All the best for 2027! Make the most of it, and remember to have fun.
Rhiana Parsons
(she/her)
Community Outreach Officer
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
communityoutreach@oumsa.org
Kia ora ELM whānau!
I’m Rhiana, and I’m really excited to be your Community Outreach Officer for 2027. I’m looking forward to getting us out into the community together through Teddy Bear Hospital, Relay for Life, and plenty of other events throughout the year. My main goal is to bring our cohort together while giving back to the community around us. It’s the kind of work I care about most, and I feel lucky to get to do it alongside such great people.
Outside of study, you’ll probably find me listening to music, dancing, running outdoors or heading off on a side quest. I love meeting new people and I’m keen to give most things a go. Cooking, sports and long phone calls with friends and whānau are what get me through exam season.
I’m always up for a chat, so flick me a message anytime! Here’s to 2027: more side quests, good sleep, great company and plenty of time out in the community. Can’t wait to see what we get up to together.
Kia kaha,
Rhiana
Allan Wu
(he/him)
Website/Store Administrator
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
webmaster@oumsa.org
Kia ora!
I’m Allan, and I am the Webmaster for the 2027 OUMSA Executive!
I’ll be taking care of everything on our website, from keeping it up to date, to running our online store, to managing ticket sales.
Feel free to reach out anytime if you have questions. I’m always happy to help!
Erin Yamada
(she/her)
ECCO Convenor
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
ecco@oumsa.org
Hi everyone!
I’m Erin and I’ll be your ECCO convenor for 2027.
To put it short, ECCO (Early Learning in Medicine Clinical Conference Otago) is an event where students can find out more about specialties or niches beyond medical school and it’s super fun and interactive.
Attending in 2026, I genuinely thought it was so well made and it was the one thing I thought was worth more than the money I spent going (not biased at all..).
Something about me – I like singing :D.
Anyway, hope to see every one of you at the 2027 conference!!!
Jeremiah Lau
(he/him)
3rd Year Rep
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
3rdyear@oumsa.org
Hi everyone!
I’m Jerry and I will be your 3rd Year Representative for 2027. I’ll be your main link between the third year cohort and OUMSA, helping keep everyone in the loop and making sure your questions, ideas and concerns are heard. I’ll be involved in the Class Division process, helping make sure third year students are represented and supported along the way. I’ll also be helping organise the Med Mentoring Programme, Class Photos and Demi-Grad.
Outside of all that, feel free to reach out if you have any questions, suggestions or just want to have a chat. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone and hopefully making third year a good one!
E-J Elliott and Anna Woodman-Aldridge
(she/her, she/her)
TOKŌ Rep
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
toko_rep@oumsa.org
Tēnā koutou, Nau mai, haere mai, Tenei rōpū hoū ki 2027.
E mihi ana ki a koutou!
We are so excited to be your Te ao Māori officers for 2027 and welcome you all into the TOKŌ whānau.
We can’t wait to meet you and tautoko you on your journey through medical school. Our job is to represent all Māori tauria and create a positive environment for your transition into medicine.
We are here for you – feel free to reach out at any point and connect with us to represent TOKŌ ō OUMSA. We are always down for a kōrero and some kai!!
Ngā mihi nui, E-J (Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga) and Anna (Ngāti Porou)
Zinzan Bondarenko-Leatua
(he/him)
Pacific (PIHPSA) Rep
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
pihpsa_rep@oumsa.org
Talofa lava and Warm Pacific Greetings to all! My name is Zinzan, and I have the privilege of being your PIHPSA representative for 2027. Through this role, I will strive to make sure that our Pacific students feel cherished and well supported as they navigate their journeys in medicine. In particular, this will involve continuing to build and strengthen relationships between PIHPSA and OUMSA, advocating for Pasifika voices in our learning environments and creating spaces for our students to connect and thrive. In the same way that I hope the work that I’ll do will continue to uplift many generations of Pasifika students to come, I also understand that there have been many amazing and inspiring people come through this role before me. With that, I want to continue on their legacy and the work they have done by endeavouring to serve our Pasifika medical community.
Fa’afetai tele lava. I’m always keen for a chat, so never feel afraid to reach out!
Anika Robinson
(she/her)
ROMSA Rep
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
romsa_rep@oumsa.org
Kia ora,
My name is Anika (she/her) and I am very excited to be your ROMSA rep for 2027! I am LGBTQ+ advocacy, medical education, and looking our for our rainbow tauira throughout ELM. I hope to help continue developing a safe, welcoming and accepting medical school community for all. I look forward to continuing our advocacy and community engagement in 2027!
My home is in Ōtautahi but I have spent the last few years in Ōtepoti! When I’m not studying I love reading, playing games with friends, and knitting.
Please reach out if you ever need help or even just a chat 🙂
Ngā mihi nui,
Anika 🌈
Shazia Rafey
(she/her)
NZMSA General Rep
Early Learning in Medicine – 3rd Year
nzmsa_rep@oumsa.org
Kia ora everyone! I’m Shazia, and I’m excited to be your NZMSA Representative for 2027!
My role is to connect Otago medical students with the wider medical student community across Aotearoa. I’ll be representing your voices and advocating for your interests at a national level, sharing opportunities and initiatives from NZMSA, and encouraging connections between medical students across the country. I’m looking forward to ensuring your voices are heard and helping you make the most of these opportunities!
A little about me: I love hiking, reading, writing, and crocheting!
I’m always happy to have a chat, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any ideas, questions or concerns. Looking forward to a great year ahead!
Liam Thorne
(he/him)
Gap Year Rep
Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours
gapyear@oumsa.org
Kia ora e te whānau! My name is Liam and I am super excited to be your Gap Year Rep for 2027!!
My main job this year is making sure those of us taking a gap year are connected to one another and to the Medical School. I will be advocating for you to the Faculty and making sure your voices are heard. If you are currently in ELM (MBChB years 2/3) and are wanting to know more about your options for taking a gap year, are thinking about taking extra papers outside if med 👀, or just want to talk to someone, please feel free to hit me up!
I am from a tiny wee village outside of Dunedin called Karitāne, but am originally from WA. Outside of medicine, I love dancing, reading, and food (yet have been neglecting the first two the past few years…). I am really looking forward to meeting you all and I hope we can have a great year together!