Directors & Staff

Board of Directors

To contact the Board of Directors, email board@thedsu.ca

Harvey Polino

Director of Campus Life

He/Him

The 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.

Harvey also serves as the DSU Board of Directors Chairperson.

Chloe Archuleta

Director of External Relations

She/Her

The 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.

Chloe also serves as the DSU Local 6 Representative on the BC Federation of Students.

Emerson Lakowski

Director of College Relations

He/They

The 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.

Nithin Rajendran

Director of Finance

He/Him

The 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 service and the Students’ Union’s system of clubs.

Amarpreet Singh

Director of Membership Development

He/Him

The Director of Membership Development is responsible for the implementation and operation of membership awareness initiatives, preparation of Students’ Union publications and assist Constituency Representatives with advocacy work. The Director of Membership Development, jointly with the Director of Campus Life, oversee the recruitment, training and coordination for the Students’ Union’s volunteer program.

Cole Sheehan-Klassen

Accessibility Representative

He/Him

The 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.

Margaret Waldron

Pride Representative

She/Her

The 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.

Kristina Bonface

Women Students' Representative

She/Her

The 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.