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.
Debi Herrera Lira
Director of External Relations
They/She
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.
Debi is currently in their 3rd year of the associates of art program, specializing in sociology.
Debi also serves as the DSU Local 6 Representative on the BC Federation of Students.
Nithin Rajendran
Director of College Relations
He/Him
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 is a third year student in Bachelor of Business Administration – Financial services
Kyrstyn Llagas
Director of Finance
She/Her
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.
Kyrstyn is in her 4th year of the BBA in Marketing.
Kyrstyn also serves as the DSU Board of Directors Staff Relations Officers.
Douglas Treloar
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.
Emerson Lakowski
Accessibility Representative
He/They
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.
Chloe Archuleta
Indigenous Students' Representative
She/Her
The 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.
Chloe is in her 2nd year of the Sport Science program.
Chloe also serves as the DSU Deputy Chairperson.
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.
Amarpreet Singh
Campus Representative - NW
He/Him
Campus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Amar is in his 2nd year of the Bachelor of Business Administration Supply Chain Management program.
Sky Poursmohseni
Campus Representative - NW
He/Him
Campus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Sky is in his 1st year of the management diploma.
Mohit Nayyar
Campus Representative - NW
He/Him
Campus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Mohit is in his 2nd year of the Post Degree Diploma in Global Banking and Economics.
Sophie Offei
Campus Representative - NW
She/Her
Campus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Sophie is an alumni of the theatre diploma program.
Mira Genio
Campus Representative - COQ
She/Her
Campus Representatives are responsible for assisting in the implementation of campaigns, events and membership awareness initiatives of the Students’ Union.
Staff
The staff of the Douglas Students’ Union are proudly unionized with CUPE 2396.
Governance
Learn more about what your elected representatives do and the policies and bylaws that govern your Students' Union.
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