Meet the Exec

The KCSU is made up of a group of King's students who have been elected in accordance with the Constitution to represent the views of the undergraduate student body. Each member of the KCSU is responsible for a specific area of our work. Find more about us below!

President

John Teare

John Teare

Vice-President

Sophia O'Callaghan

Sophia O'Callaghan

Chair

Ainoa Cernohorsky

Ainoa Cernohorsky

Domus

Rachel Elliman

Rachel Elliman

Hi, I am Rachel, a third year History and Politics student and your Domus officer! I am responsible for representing students wants, needs and concerns in anything related to accommodation and catering. Please email me if there is anything you want to talk about or issues you'd like to raise!

BME

Troy Francis-Brown

Troy Francis-Brown

LGBTQ+

Maria Wakeham, Clara Stafford

Maria Wakeham, Clara Stafford

Hello, we're Maria (second year Classicist) and Clara (second year Linguist), your LGBTQ+ Officers! We run fun queer events in King's and with other colleges to give you a chance to meet other LGBTQ+ people and get to know the queer community in Cambridge. We plan a range of relaxed activities, from movie and games nights and picnics to the annual LGBTQ+ formal and events surrounding Pride - we are also available to chat about any issues or concerns you may have. Moreover, if you'd like to make use of the college's Gender Expression Fund, contact us!!! And if you spy us around the college - come and introduce yourself! :)

Access

Jasmine Bahal, Maya Wijayasiri

Jasmine Bahal, Maya Wijayasiri

Education

Mare de Wit

Mare de Wit

Hi! I'm Mare, a second year Psychological and Behavioural Sciences student and your Education Officer! I'm a point of contact for any education-related queries and represent undergraduate students on the Library, E-lab and Education Committees. I am working on creating intermission packages and optimising study spaces. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any issues or questions related to education, I am always available to help!

Coordinator

Ningfei Yuan

Ningfei Yuan

Hi, I’m Ningfei, a penultimate-year Classicist. As Coordinator, I attend all Executive and Open Meetings, take minutes, and share key updates with the student body. I also work closely with members of the Executive Committee to support communication and coordination. If you have any questions about KCSU, feel free to get in touch!

Sports, Societies, and Freshers

Maria Wakeham

Maria Wakeham

Hello! I’m Maria, your SSF officer! I’m a Classics Prelim, and I am the person to send an email to if you would like to set up - or need support managing - a society or help out on sports day or be on the Freshers’ committee! Equally, if you yourself are a fresher or an incoming student, feel free to drop me an email or message the Instagram with any concerns you may have, or even just to say hi! I am the person to talk to if you want to find out what sports and societies King’s has to offer, and can also point you in the right direction for organising gym membership or booking a squash court… Importantly, I am also the person to email with regards to acquiring college stash!!!

International

Ruben White, Mohammad Hussein

Ruben White, Mohammad Hussein

Hello! We’re Ruben and Muhammad, your International Officers for this year. Our role is to support and represent the international student community at King's. Whether you're new to the UK or just looking to connect with others from around the world, we're here to make your experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We help organise events throughout the year to celebrate our vibrant international community, and we work with the KCSU and the college to ensure international student voices are heard. If you ever have questions, concerns, or just want a chat, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re always happy to help!

Treasurers

Dil Patel, Eugene Kang

Dil Patel, Eugene Kang

Hello! We are Dil and Eugene, your joint Treasurers, and we are 2nd year engineer and comp-sci respectively. We are responsible for reimbursing societies, setting the KCSU budgets in Michaelmas and we attend college committee meetings. We are also a part of the SFC, that approves new societies and allocates funding in early Michaelmas. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about reimbursements or want to discuss your budget for next year. Also please let us know if there are any concerns you would like us to raise at committee we attend - particularly where college spends their money, their investments, donations etc.

Greens

Alexus Lambert-Dowell

Alexus Lambert-Dowell

Hi, I’m Alex, a fourth year Engineer and your Greens and Environment Officer. I engage and inform students about sustainability in college and help run events such as clothes swaps, second-hand sales, garden tours and more, where students can get involved to reduce their carbon footprints or appreciate nature more. I also set up and run the Library of Things alongside my fellow LofTkeepers and sit on the college’s Sustainability Committee and the Gardens Committee, do get in touch if you have any concerns, thoughts or questions, especially don’t be afraid to ask about recycling information!

Computer

Lucas Ma

Lucas Ma

Hello, I'm Lucas, I'm a third year Computer Science student. As your Computer Officer, I'm responsible for the maintenance of the KCSU website (this one!), Library of Things, KiFoMaSy, and other online platforms that KCSU runs. I attend college IT committee meetings to advocate for any IT-related issues that you may have. Do not hesitate to contact me if you face any technical issues; I'll do my best to help you out!

This document is subject to change. For any queries, please contact the KCSU President.

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Last updated: 20/09/2026