DIRECTORS & STAFF
The work of the Students' Union is made possible by the countless hours of volunteer time and the dedication of elected student representatives on the Board of Directors and staff.
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Hakeem Anibaba
DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS LIFE
HE/HIMThe Director of Campus Life is responsible for the implementation of students’ union events and activities and the coordination of sponsorship of college events. The Director of Campus Life, jointly with the Director of Membership Development, oversee the recruitment, training and coordination for the Students’ Union’s volunteer program.
This year, Hakeem is the chair of the DSU Campus Life Working Group, and is a member of Club Council, and the Budget and Operations Committee.
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Mariana Peña
DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE RELATIONS
SHE/HERThe Director of College Relations serves as the Board of Director’s primary source of contact with Douglas College, and is responsible for ensuring students’ voices are heard by the College and that students are fairly represented in the College’s systems of management and governance.
This year, Mariana is a member of the DSU Campaigns and Social Justice Working Groups, and the Organizational Development Committee.
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Brandon Chou
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
HE/HIMThe Director of External Relations represents Douglas students outside the campus community and is responsible for coordinating the campaigns work of the Students’ Union. This position acts as a liaison between the Students’ Union and external organizations and works collective with other elected student across BC to represent students to all levels of government.
This year, Brandon is the chair of the DSU Campaigns Working Group, and is a member of the Budget and Operations Committee and Social Justice Working Group.
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Winston Ebiyomare
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
HE/HIMThe Director of Finance is responsible for the management of Student’s Union finances that includes long-term financial planning and production of regular financial reporting to the Board of Directors. The Director of Finance is also responsible for the oversight of Students’ Union services and the Students’ Union’s system of clubs.
This year, Winston is the chair of the DSU Budget and Operations Committee, and is a member of the Organizational Development Committee, and Club Council.
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Vasu Bansal
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
HE/HIMThe Director of Membership Development is responsible for the implementation and operation of membership awareness initiatives, preparation of Students’ Union publications and social media strategies, and assists Constituency Representatives with advocacy work. They also oversee the recruitment, training and coordination for the Students’ Union’s volunteer program.
This year, Vasu is the chair of the DSU Organizational Development Committee, and is a member of the Campus Life Working Group and Club Council.
Vasu works primarily out of the Coquitlam campus.
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Cole Sheehan-Klassen
ACCESSIBILITY REPRESENTATIVE
HE/HIMThe Accessibility Representative is responsible for organizing the work of the Accessibility Collective and presenting the perspective of people living with disabilities to the Board of Directors. This position, like all constituency representatives on the Board of Directors, also aids in the implementation of campaigns, events, and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
This year, Cole is a member of the DSU Social Justice Working Group.
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Renee Wesley
INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATIVE
SHE/HERThe Indigenous Students’ Representative is responsible for organizing the work of the Indigenous Students’ Collective, and presenting an Indigenous perspective to the Board of Directors. This position, like all constituency representatives on the Board of Directors, also aids in the implementation of campaigns, events, and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Renee is a member of the DSU Social Justice Working Group.
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Parnian Rahmanfard
PRIDE REPRESENTATIVE
THEY/THEMThe Pride Representative is responsible for organizing the work of the Pride Collective, and presenting the perspective of a diversity of gender and sexuality constructions and/or orientations to the Board of Directors. This position, like all constituency representatives on the Board of Directors, also aids in the implementation of campaigns, events, and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
This year, Parnian is a member of the DSU Social Justice Working Group.
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Savannah Orobko
WOMEN STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE
SHE/HERThe Women Students’ Representative is responsible for organizing the work of the Women Students’ Collective, and presenting a women’s/feminist perspective to the Board of Directors. This position, like all constituency representatives on the Board of Directors, also aids in the implementation of campaigns, events, and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
This year, Savannah is a member of the DSU Social Justice Working Group.
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Safa Ali
CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE - COQ
SHE/HERCampus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Safa works primarily out of the Coquitlam campus.
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Sakshi Trikha
CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE - COQ
SHE/HERCampus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Sakshi works primarily out of the Coquitlam campus.
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Oke Ebiyomare
CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE - NW
HE/HIMCampus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Oke works primarily out of the New Westminster campus.
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Cailtin Fong
CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE - NW
SHE/HERCampus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Caitlin works primarily out of the New Westminster campus.
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Jagraj Mokha
CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE - NW
HE/HIMCampus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Jagraj works primarily out of the New Westminster campus.
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Nishtha
CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE - NW
SHE/HERCampus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Nishtha works primarily out of the New Westminster campus.
STAFF
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Roxana Matasa
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE COORDINATOR
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Andrew Dalton
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Deepa Singh
ORGANIZER - ADVOCACY (leave of absence)
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Genessa Ewart-Yan
ORGANIZER - CAMPAIGNS
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Danielle Wingrove
ORGANIZER - CAMPUS LIFE
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Delaney Sullivan
ORGANIZER - COMMUNICATIONS
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Ashley Gordon
SERVICES COORDINATOR
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DSU Ombudsperson
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON
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DSU Clubs Coordinator
CLUBS COORDINATOR
GOVERNANCE
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