The Team
Who We Are
Nicole Farrell
Conference Organizer
Nicole Farrell (she/her) is a first-year PhD student in History at Concordia University. Her research interests center on splinter protest movements in Wrocław, Poland, in the 1980s and how they are remembered in museums and public art today. She received her BA in History and her MA in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Justine Vallée
Conference Organizer
Justine is in her first year of her Masters degree in History, with a focus on Irish Studies. She graduated with a BA in History and Irish Studies from Concordia University in Spring 2024. Her current research for her thesis is on the Irish migration to the Magdalen Islands (les Îles-de-la-Madeleine).
Victoria Kelly
Conference Organizer
Victoria is thrilled to work alongside this year’s impressive organizational committee for the conference’s 30th anniversary and looks forward to hosting you for what promises to be, without a doubt, a rich and exciting exchange of ideas.
Victoria is a second-year MA student in History at Concordia University, Canada. Victoria is also affiliated with Concordia University’s School of Irish Studies.
Her research revisits the impressive life and achievements of Emily Murphy in order to bridge the gap between Murphy, the champion of women, leader of the “Famous Five,” and Murphy, the promoter of social hygiene and supporter of Canada’s eugenic movement.
Cameron Ambroise-Sanscartier
Conference Organizer
Cameron Ambroise-Sanscartier is a first year MA student who is writing about the life of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. He is a big fan of combat sports such as boxing and MMA and also likes to cook and go to coffee shops.
Lauren Lopez
Conference Organizer
Lauren Lopez (she/her) is a first year MA History student from Windsor, Ontario. As an Italian-Canadian herself, Lauren is interested in researching Italian folklore music and performance in Montreal’s Italian community for her thesis. In her free time, Lauren loves visiting museums, attending film screenings, and perusing through bookshops.
Dennis Tibil Bersong
Conference Organizer
Dennis Tibil Bersong is a doctoral student in History at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. His research explores themes in environmental, social, medical, and gender history. He has worked with several corporations to support accused witches in his community.
