Meet the Committee!
2026/27
The JCR
The JCR Committee are the elected undergraduate students who represent student interests & act as intermediaries between the Catz students and staff.
The elections for the President are held in October/November and the rest of the Committee is elected every February/March.
President
Alex Rutter
he/him — 3rd year Philosophy — jcr.president@caths.cam.ac.uk
Hi everyone, I'm Alex, the Catz JCR President! As Pres, I work alongside the other JCR officers to represent all the undergraduates at Catz, supporting them in their roles and co-ordinating between everyone to ensure our college stays a happy and friendly environment. I also meet with college departments and the student union to make sure that undergraduate voices are heard at a college and university level. If you ever have a question or concern, please send me an email, use the JCR suggestion form or talk to me in person and I'll be more than happy to help out!
Vice President
Daria Karpova-Titova
she/her — 2nd year HSPS — jcr.vice.president@caths.cam.ac.uk
Hi, I’m Daria, the JCR Vice President for the year! I work alongside Alex and other JCR officers to negotiate and advocate for your needs and interests in meetings with college leadership. At the University level, I'm Catz’s representative at Student Union (CamSU) meetings. You may also know me as the person who sends JCR Meeting Agenda emails, or the one who presides over JCR (by-)elections. I’m huge on details and getting the minutiae right to ensure you have the best time at Catz! If you have any questions or suggestions about policies, ideas, or anything at all, please do pop me an email or catch me around college/Cambridge!
Treasurer
Dami Opaleye
she/her — 2nd year Economics
Hi my name is Dami and I am your treasurer this year. My role consists of allocating the budget between the officers to reflect what the Catz community wants from their JCR. I also have meetings with the college bursar and accountant to represent the student body in discussions around our finances. If you have any suggestions about how to best spend the JCR’s money please contact me at jcr.treasurer@caths.cam.ac.uk
Communications & IT Officer
Krittika Dey
she/her — 3rd year Economics
Hi, I’m Krittika and I am this year’s Comms & IT Officer. I manage the website, social media and IT admin of the committee. My role is to keep the Catz community informed and up to date! I write up the JCR minutes and collate opportunities across Cambridge, and outside to send out in the bulletin. I hope to bring back the the Catz calendar, which can be found on this website, listing a number of events happening in the college community! If you have any queries regarding the website, minutes or the JCR in general, email me via the address above!
Access and Admissions Officer
Lois Tromans
she/her — 2nd year Geography
Hi, I’m Lois and I’m your Access and Admissions Officer this year. A large part of my role is making sure that Cambridge remains financially accessible to all incoming and current students. I work with the college to make sure that current students are aware of any application deadlines for sports, travel and other numerous grants and bursaries offered by the college, ensuring that our access initiatives help to maintain the welcoming and inclusive spirit Catz is known for. As always, if you have any questions, ideas, or want to get involved, feel free to get in touch!
Accommodation and Facilities Officer
Jessica Magee
she/her — 3rd year Law
jcr.accommodation@caths.cam.ac.uk
Hi, I’m Jess. I’m the Accommodation and Facilities Officer this year. I’ll be working to improve information about accommodation, updating the Photo Gallery and pushing for improved facilities at Catz. I’m also responsible for overseeing the Ballot. Feel free to reach out if you have queries or concerns about accommodation, housekeeping or maintenance. I’d also be happy to listen if you have any suggestions for making our shared spaces more functional or enjoyable.
Catering Officer
James Majid
he/him - 2nd year History
Hi I'm James, your new Catering Officer! I'm here to make sure College hears student feedback anything hall or coffee bar related! I'll also try to increase the creative aspects of catering, so hopefully you'll see more themed formals, etc, next year. I'm always trying to help improve Catz food options and quality, so please send me a message if you have any ideas!
Charities Officer
Violet Clements Ribeiro
she/her — 2nd year philosophy
Hi, I'm Violet, a second year philosophy student, and I'll be working this year to manage charity work and events, donations, and support anyone in their own personal actions - I want everyone to be able to get involved. You can find information about what's happening on the JCR facebook and other social media. If you've got any ideas for events or charities to give to, or anything else, get in touch!
Disabilities Officer
Jen Morgan
she/they — 2nd year HSPS
jcr.disabilities@caths.cam.ac.uk
Hi everyone, I’m Jen and I will be your disabilities officer this year! I’m committed to improving accessibility for all in Catz, and if there’s anything you’d like me to propose to college, or anything you’d like to discuss please don’t hesitate to get in touch! My priorities this year will be to make support more readily available, continue raising awareness for hidden disabilities, and creating a support group for all students with disabilities.
Ethical and Environmental Officer
Yu Tang Koo
he/him - 2nd year Geography
Hi, I'm Yu Tang, and I'm your Environmental and Ethical Officer! My goal is to make sustainability as easy as possible through streamlining college policies to reach our Net Zero goals and raising awareness on environmental issues. I represent your views and concerns at the college's Green Working Group so I would love to hear what you think. I'm also here to ease climate anxiety and answer any of your questions so don’t hesitate to get in touch through email!
Entertainment Officers
Freddie Constable and Maya Shergill
she/her and he/him — 2nd year Geography
jcr.ents@caths.cam.ac.uk / @catzentz
Hey everyone! We’re Freddie and Maya, this year’s entz reps. Our job is to arrange events in the bar, bops, live music and all things entertainment. The Cambridge workload can feel super stressful sometimes, so being able to socialise, meet new people and have a well deserved break is our priority. We’re also in charge of distributing the club tickets, so make sure to look out for info on the JCR Facebook page and entz Instagram. If you have any ideas or desired events, feel free to have a chat with us or send us an email!
International Officers
Ariane Dufour and Nicole Pang
she/her and she/her — 2nd year Law
jcr.international@caths.cam.ac.uk
Hi! We are Nicole and Ariane, your Catz international officers. We’ll be helping international students settle into Catz this year by running a variety of cultural celebrations, formal swaps and activities with international officers at other colleges.
Our focus is to make sure the international community at Catz feels supported and connected. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or suggestions for events we could organise – we’re always happy to have a chat!
Gender Equalities Officer
Rosanna Fenn Parente
she/her — 3rd Year Music
Hi, I’m Rosanna, and I'm your Gender Equalities Officer for this year! My role is all about making sure Catz is an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of gender. I’ll be working closely with the Welfare, Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ officers to champion intersectional equality across college life. Whether you have ideas for events, questions about gender inclusivity, or just fancy a chat, I’m always here and happy to help – feel free to get in touch any time! :)
Fresher’s Reps
Shiv Shant and Edie Behr
he/him - 2nd year History
jcr.male.freshers@caths.cam.ac.uk
she/her — 2nd year Engineering jcr.female.freshers@caths.cam.ac.uk
We’re Edie (MML) and Shiv (Law) and we’re so excited to be the Freshers’ reps for this year! Together our job is to welcome all new catz students and to make sure your freshers week is one to remember! During freshers week we will be organising and running events and are your first point of contact for any questions. We will be friendly faces around college for anyone to come and have a chat with and we can’t wait to meet everyone in October! Catz love x
Welfare Officers
Nathan Jones and Beatrice Barbieri
she/her — 2nd year PBS jcr.female.welfare@caths.cam.ac.uk
he/him - 2nd year PBS
jcr.male.welfare@caths.cam.ac.uk
Hello hello hello, we’re Beatrice and Nathan, this year's welfare reps! Our role is to support you and your wellbeing alongside our Catz welfare team. Throughout the year, we will be hosting a range of events, provide resources and information about welfare services, equip the pidge with sexual health supplies and testing kits and a lot more! If you have any queries, questions, or uncertainties, please send us an email or just tap us on the shoulder if you see us around
LGBTQ+ Officers
August Deeming and Keanu Booth
he/him - 2nd year Natural Sciences
he/him - 2nd year MML
Hi, we’re August and Keanu, your LGBTQ+ officers. As officers, we want to strengthen the queer community within Catz so that all LGBTQ+ students can feel safe and supported here! We regularly work with the other liberation officers to ensure we are promoting intersectionality and inclusivity within college. We also organise events - such as LGBTeas - which are an opportunity to chat with other queer people over free tea and snacks. Please contact us if you have any concerns, suggestions for events or would just like a chat!
Sports and Societies Officer
Chloe Silverman
she/her — 2nd year History
Hi! I’m Chloe, your sports and societies officer this year. Catz has so much on offer when it comes to different sports and societies with everyone being super welcoming in each committee! This year I am aiming to make sure all levels are catered for so that everyone in the Catz community can have fun and try something new. I am more than happy to help with any questions and suggestions so please reach out if you have anything sports or society related!!
Racial Equalities Officer
Farah Mohammad
she/her - 2nd year Law
This year, my aim is to actively promote racial equity and inclusion within St Catharine's College, with a particular focus on access and admissions. I am committed to increasing the number of BAME students applying to Catz by advocating for more targeted outreach, residential programmes, and communications efforts that truly engage with underrepresented communities. Within college, I look to ensure all students have access to robust financial and mental health support, including clearly designated points of contact for guidance and care. My aim is to continue making Catz a friendlier, more welcoming, and truly inclusive home where all students from underrepresented backgrounds feel celebrated, supported and empowered to thrive.
Religious Equalities Officer
Reem Adam
she/her - 2nd year law
jcr.religious.equalities@caths.cam.ac.uk
Hi, my name is Reem and I’m your JCR Religious Equalities officer. My role is focused on helping religious students ensure any of their needs are met whilst studying at Catz . This can mean anything from supporting students’ practical needs like improving the multi-faith prayer room or any other special accommodations, as well as by celebrating and recognising religious holidays and festivals. I am always here for anything you may need support in. Please don’t hesitate to reach out by email or in person with concerns or suggestions for how the college can improve. I’m here to represent you and make Catz the most inclusive place possible :)