Meet the team

Western Pre-Law Society is one of Western University's largest clubs. Whether you are applying for law school, need help with your LSATs, want more information on the legal profession, or just want to connect with other like-minded students, you are in the right place!

WPLS is here for our members all year round and is dedicated to providing unique experiences! From socials, law school info sessions, mock LSATs, mock trials, and leadership opportunities, each school year ensures various opportunities to assist each member with their journey to law school.

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president 
BRAEDEN DEDECKER

Braeden is in his third year studying Honors Business Administration. In his first year, he was selected as one of WPLS's First Year Representatives and later became VP Finance in his second year. Braeden enjoys the competitive nature that sports provide and loves taking a break from studies by spending time teaching and playing tennis at the University Tennis Centre. He is exceptionally passionate about establishing a greater Pre-Law community in Western and hopes to help members learn more about the process of pursuing a career in law. ​

VP EVENTS
SARA-EMILIE CLARK

Sara-Emilie is in her second year at Western working towards a Double Major in Political Science and English. A driven individual with a passion for politics, leadership, and community involvement, she stays active on campus as a Residence Soph in Essex Hall (her soph name is Fuego!), and as an executive member on the Essex Hall Residence Council and Social Science Students’ Council. Sara-Emilie is committed to student advocacy, and is excited to be an incoming USC Councillor for the Faculty of Social Science.

VP FINANCE 
jake dreitt

Jake in his third year studying Honors Business Administration. He spent his first two years of university studying at Huron and was a pre-law member in his first year and AVP Events in second year. Jake is interested in learning more about personal financial planning and taxation. He is also an investment analyst on Mustang Capital. In his spare time, Jake enjoys going on walks with his dog Hershey, playing tennis and watching sports.

VP Marketing
Paula Bravo

Paula is in her final year of a Honors Double Major in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Brescia University College. Having previously been a member of WPLS, Paula has developed a passion for the field of Law and strives to share this passion with students in the community. In addition to her role on WPLS, Paula is Chief Communications Officer of the Brescia University College Students’ Council and a member of the Brescia/King’s Anti-Racism Working Group.

VP media
jack bradley

Jack is in his second year of studying an Honours Specialization in English Language and Literature, a Minor in Political Science, and SGBV in the Scholar’s Electives program. His passions for the law field stem from his desire to advocate for anti-sexual and gender-based violence change on a systemic level and hoping to assist survivors in navigating the legal field and prosecution processes. In addition to being the VP Media on the WPLS, he is also the Vice President Communications on the Western Photography Club and the elected incoming President of the Arts and Humanities Students’ Council. On the down-low, he still plays Pokémon on his old Nintendo DS.

vp competition
lauren elayas 

Lauren is a third-year student with a fascination with how interactions between individuals, businesses and governments shape the world, motivating her to pursue a degree in Economics and a minor in Political Science. In addition to being VP Competition for WPLS, Lauren is VP Internal for the Western Mooting Society and a peer-mentor for Western’s Leadership and Academic Mentorship Program. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys learning about her latest growing interests: finance and nutrition. She also has a great appreciation for reading and a passion for law, where her current interests lie in International and Constitutional law.

vp Internal Relations
Angelie VIvekanand

Angelie is in her third year studying Honors Business Administration. Having been on the council since her first year as a First Year Representative, Angelie has since taken up the role of VP Internal Relations. She has a long-standing passion for social impact and has pursued many opportunities working and volunteering for organizations creating real social change such as Outreach360 and eLengo. This passion drives her towards becoming an international social justice lawyer in the future. Outside of school involvement, she loves taking on any sort of creative project, going on hikes and can’t wait to get back to traveling the world.

VP Outreach
maya gandhi

Maya is in her third year studying Honors Business Administration. This is her second year as VP Outreach for WPLS, and she continues to strive to create a space for students interested in law to dedicate time to their communities. Maya is very passionate about social impact work and currently sits on the board of Pillar Nonprofit Network and is an associate for the London Social Value Fund. In her spare time, she enjoys going on walks with friends and learning more about the practice of yoga.

Social commissioner
Holly allen

Holly is a fourth year student studying political science. This is her first year as the Social Commissioner, a role that she loves because it helps to bring students together at Western who all share a passion for law. In addition to her position on the WPLS, Holly is the VP Events for Best Buddies Western and sits on the USC Accessibility Committee as a Community Outreach Coordinator. In light of this passion for inclusivity and improved accessibility, Holly hopes to pursue a legal career in the field of human rights law, specifically disability rights law.
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Affiliate ambassador
max gerlock

Max is in his third year studying Business Management and Organizational Studies. Through Max’s studies and extra-curriculars he has developed a strong passion for Law, and more specifically Intellectual Property. Max prides himself on his leadership and hard working nature; traits he has developed through WPLS. He hopes to improve the connection between Western and their affiliates, so that WPLS can increase their impact on the community. ​

AFFILIATE AMBASSADOR
emily petch

Emily is a third year student studying Nutrition and Dietetics at Brescia University College with an interest in Public Policy and Corporate Law. Hired for the new position of Affiliate Ambassador, Emily works to connect Huron, Brescia and King’s University College Students to the Western Pre-Law Society to help the Pre-Law Society increase engagement and introduce Affiliate students to the opportunities the club provides. Emily also holds the position of Brescia Students’ Council President where she leads the official student union of Brescia University College and advocates on behalf of her University through her position on the University Students’ Council.

avp marketing & communications
vippy chau

Vippy is in her second year studying Management and Organizational Studies, specializing in Accounting. Outside of WPLS, Vippy is the VP Marketing for Western’s Marketing Association, the VP Finance of AIESEC in Western, and a consultant for Western Management Consulting. She is passionate in the study of the intersection between law and the business field. In all, Vippy is eager to grow Western’s community of students interested in law and continue learning from the great students around her!
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AVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 
diya parikh

Diya is in her second year at Western studying Health Sciences. Through her studies and extracurricular activities, she developed a passion for the intersection between law, health policy and advocacy. In addition to her position on WPLS, she is also a Co-Founder and President of Western Public Health Association, Director of Events on the Gujarati Students’ Association and Marketing Associate on Lawyer-ed Legal Journal. Her summers are spent working at Shankar Law in Port Elgin/Owen Sound, ON or playing volleyball on the beach back home. She is beyond excited to be serving as AVP Marketing and Communications on WPLS this year!

avp outreach
​tRISTAN zARIFA

Tristan is a second year student with a passion for business and law. He plans on pursuing a degree in business and going on to law school. He finds joy in helping others reach their academic goals. In his spare time, he can be found playing beach volleyball on the Ontario Beach Volleyball Tour. 
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In addition to his role with WPLS, Tristan runs and operates his own baseball glove business which can be found at www.torontoglovecare.ca. He has a passion for entrepreneurship and acquiring new skill sets. If you see him on campus, say hello! Tristan loves meeting new people!

avp outreach
​jan paul bonus

JP is in his second year studying International Relations at Western University. From a young age, travelling with his mom who worked as a diplomat for the United Nations instilled a strong interest in the world of foreign studies. In the future, he hopes to translate this passion into the study of law to pursue a career in international and humanitarian law. Joining WPLS has opened his eyes to the diverse community of Western’s finest pre-law students. Outside of WPLS and the classroom, JP loves trying to find new things to cook, make music, and play video games.

avp events
​audrey li

Audrey Li is in her second year of the Honours Political Science program at Western University. In her first year, Audrey served as a first-year representative and is thrilled to be serving another term as AVP Events with the Pre-Law Society! In addition to WPLS, Audrey is the President of AIESEC in Western and a volunteer for Junior Achievement. She is passionate about both social impact and law and hopes to intersect the two in her future. In her spare time, you can catch her binging Netflix shows or learning a new chess move.

avp events
​adrian yip

Adrian is in his second year in the Management and Organizational Studies program at Western. He is also a part of the Events-Driven team of Mustang Capital, a student-run fund that utilizes alternative strategies in the capital market. With a dichotomy of interest in law and finance, Adrian plans to pursue a career that joins the two areas such as corporate litigation or shareholder activism. In his personal time, he loves cooking, performing magic tricks, having political discussions/debates and binging/analysing Attack on Titan.

first year representative
​jessica roman

Jessica is in her first year at Western studying Political Science. In addition to her position on WPLS, she is a First year representative of Right to Play Western and a member of Best Buddies Western. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, playing the guitar, and binge watching Netflix. Jessica plans to pursue a career in law and is excited to learn more about the process alongside like-minded individuals.

first year representative
​annie chen

Annie is in the first year of the Management and Organizational Studies program at Western University. The Western Pre-Law Society (WPLS) was one of the first clubs Annie had her eye on when coming to Western, and she is thrilled to have met such a diverse group of individuals through the club. In addition to her role at WPLS, she is a Director of Projects at PBSN, Consultant for WMC and a First Year Representative at WSBC. In her spare time, you can catch Annie cheering on the Raptors or engaged in heated debates.