diff --git a/src/pages/executive-committee.astro b/src/pages/executive-committee.astro
index 77a259d..dea8dc0 100644
--- a/src/pages/executive-committee.astro
+++ b/src/pages/executive-committee.astro
@@ -45,24 +45,27 @@ import vp_sec from '../assets/images/execomm/vp_sec.png';
   const cards = document.querySelectorAll(".photo-card img");
   const closeBtn = document.querySelector(".close-modal");
 
-  cards.forEach(img => {
-    img.addEventListener("click", () => {
-      modal.style.display = "flex";
-      modalImg.src = (img as HTMLImageElement).src;
-      document.body.style.overflow = "hidden"; // Prevent scrolling when open
+  // This simple check satisfies TypeScript's strict rules!
+  if (modal && closeBtn && modalImg) {
+    cards.forEach(img => {
+      img.addEventListener("click", () => {
+        modal.style.display = "flex";
+        modalImg.src = (img as HTMLImageElement).src;
+        document.body.style.overflow = "hidden"; // Prevent scrolling when open
+      });
     });
-  });
 
-  closeBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
-    modal.style.display = "none";
-    document.body.style.overflow = "auto";
-  });
-
-  // Close if user clicks outside the image
-  modal.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
-    if (e.target === modal) {
+    closeBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
       modal.style.display = "none";
       document.body.style.overflow = "auto";
-    }
-  });
+    });
+
+    // Close if user clicks outside the image
+    modal.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
+      if (e.target === modal) {
+        modal.style.display = "none";
+        document.body.style.overflow = "auto";
+      }
+    });
+  }
 </script>
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