Staff
Executive Director
Georgia Saleski — As Executive Director of StudentsNS, Georgia is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization in accordance with the direction of the Board of Directors, notably as the organization’s primary spokesperson, lobbyist, and manager. Prior to this role, Georgia served as the President for the Acadia Students' Union and is passionate about ensuring that all Nova Scotia postsecondary students have access to an equitable, high quality educational experience. They’re looking forward to addressing the barriers facing different demographics of students at universities and colleges, understanding that access to education looks different for every student.
Georgia is excited to be working with student leaders to further the advocacy, policy, stakeholder and government relations on behalf of all students. They recognize the value and importance of creating space for students in decision making spaces, to amplify the student voice and needs. In their free time, Georgia enjoys backpacking, making coffee and drinking coffee.
Policy & Research Officer
Brandon Hamilton — As Policy and Research Officer of StudentsNS, Brandon manages projects such as policy papers, briefing notes, public relations materials, press releases, and supports the work of the Board and the Policy Committee. Brandon is a first-generation Nova Scotia student with a BA (Sociology) and BEd (Secondary Education). In 2014-15, Brandon served as the President of StudentsNS and the President of the StFX Students’ Union. Brandon recently graduated with a Master of Education (thesis-based) from StFX University where his research focused on how to support the mental health literacy of teachers and students in Nova Scotia. He also works as a Project Manager with a focus on rethinking masculinity to help prevent and eliminate gender-based violence in Atlantic Canada.
Brandon is excited to re-engage with postsecondary student advocacy and serve the students of Nova Scotia. He looks forward to using student-voice and current data to inform policy and engage with multiple community, government, and institutional stakeholders to create an accessible and affordable postsecondary system that meets the needs of local regions.
policy@studentsns.ca
Office Manager
Former Staff
Lydia Houck, 2021-2023
Clancy McDaniel, 2019-2021
Tristan Bray, 2017-2019
Sophie Helpard, 2016-2017
Nick Head-Peterson, 2015-2016
Jonathan Williams, 2012-2015
Mark Coffin, 2009-2012
Kelly Wilson, 2008-2009
Paris Meilleur, 2007-2008
Spencer Keys, 2006-2007
Alex Abboud, 2005-2006
Joanna Laskey, 2004-2005
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