Meet the members of the 2025-2026 executive team! To share a little bit about themselves, each member of the executive committee has written a small profile including their background, interests, duties, and goals for the year. Feel free to reach out to us or approach us if you see us around!
Patrick Shield
President
Hi! My name is Patrick Shield, and I’m a U3 student from Calgary studying economics. I’m looking forward to working with the NCSS to make a great year here at Newman. If you see me around the centre, come say hi, I’m always happy to chat.
Email: president@mcgillcatholics.ca
Agnes Wear
VP Communications
Hi! My name is Agnes Wear, and I’m a U2 student studying Russian and Linguistics. I’ll be serving as the VP Communications for NCSS this semester and I’m so excited for the opportunity to help serve this community where we can grow closer to God and each other. Newman has always been a welcoming place for me, and I look forward to helping others find a home here where they can build both faith and friendship!
Melanie Ong
VP Finance
My name is Melanie Ong, and I am a Neuroscience PhD student at McGill University. As a convert to the Catholic faith, I have been deeply committed to sharing the joy, love, and mercy of our Lord with others. It is my heartfelt mission to make the Newman community a true home away from home for my Catholic brothers and sisters—a welcoming space where faith is nurtured, friendships are formed, and meaningful dialogue can flourish. I seek to foster an environment of openness, spiritual growth, and impactful engagement, where individuals feel supported in their journey with Christ. Looking ahead, I hope to continue this mission by inviting and welcoming more people into our community, while coordinating initiatives such as the upcoming RCIA program and the Young Adult group. Through these efforts, I pray that many more may encounter the beauty of the faith and experience the transformative power of God’s grace.
Email: finance@mcgillcatholics.ca
Mia Noronha
VP Saturday/Sunday Night Supper (SNS)
Hi everyone! My name is Mia Noronha, and I’m a U2 BCom student majoring in Accounting. Outside of school, I love to play piano, swim, and cook! I’m so excited to be VP Sunday Night Suppers this upcoming academic year and look forward to the great food and fellowship these events will bring. Hope to see you around!
Email: sns@mcgillcatholics.ca
Molly Moran
VP Social Activities
Hi everybody! My name is Molly Moran and I’m the 2025-2026 VP Social for the NCSS. This is my third year at McGill and my fourth year of university, as I transferred from the University of Colorado Boulder. Among other things, I am a religious studies major, an international student, and the second person in my family to attend McGill (the first person being my mom). I have been involved with Newman for a couple of years now, and consider it a great gift to be able to serve this community. I’m excited for the events we have planned this year and hope they will allow us to connect with new believers from the McGill community. We look forward to meeting you! 🙂
Audrey Anastasi
VP Spiritual
Hi! My name is Audrey and I am a U2 Liberal Arts major with a focus in literature and the arts. In my free time I take a keen interest in knitting, libraries, classical education, anything medieval and music of many varieties. I am so excited to be involved in the Catholic community at McGill through NCSS as VP Spiritual, and I hope to continue to make this a lively, enriched, and contemplative environment!
Email: spiritual@mcgillcatholics.ca
Sara Chang
VP Outreach
Hello! My name is Sara Chang. I grew up in Dubai and Brussels, and I’m entering my second year at McGill, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Religious Studies. I’m honoured to serve as Vice-President Outreach for the Newman Catholic Student Society for the 2025–2026 academic year. Although I only discovered the Newman Centre last semester, I’ve already felt deeply embraced by its lovely community and am excited to become more involved. This year, I hope to help build a warm, inclusive environment where fellow Catholic students can connect, grow in faith, and give back through service and outreach.
Email: outreach@mcgillcatholics.ca