Board of Directors

Chair

Prajwal Shetty – As Chair of Students Nova Scotia, Prajwal is responsible for upholding the organization’s internal mission and policies, chairing meetings, and acting as our primary student spokesperson. A fourth-year student at Saint Mary's University, Prajwal is majoring in Computing Science and Business Administration. He currently also serves as the Vice President Advocacy of the Saint Mary's University Students' Association. 

This year, Prajwal aims to champion the values of Students Nova Scotia: affordability, accessibility, and quality of education, while working to uplift and center student voices. He looks forward to advocating for enhancing the postsecondary experience for all students, with a focus on housing, mental health support, and community building, through collaboration with the province and all stakeholders to ensure student concerns are addressed. He is committed to empowering Students Nova Scotia’s committees and increasing student engagement and membership to amplify student voices across the province.

Contact email: chair@studentsns.ca

Vice-Chair

Islam Tarig — Islam is a Sudanese national in his fourth year of studies at St. Francis Xavier University, pursuing an honours degree in Public Policy and Governance. His academic interests focus on international relations and exploring post-civil war recovery tactics. Islam currently serves as the Vice President of External Affairs for the StFX Students' Union, a role that allows him to cater to the interests of his peers on various platforms. Previously, Islam held the position of representative of students of African descent on the StFX Students' Union Board of Directors, where he worked diligently to ensure their voices were heard and their concerns addressed.

As the Vice Chair of Students Nova Scotia, Islam works as a multifaced support for the Board and Chair, ensuring all needs are met amongst our team. He is responsible for managing financial books and records and accountability for the membership, and delivering a quarterly financial update to the Board of Directors. He also serves as a signing authority for Students Nova Scotia and takes minutes during Board meetings, ensuring accurate records of discussions are maintained. Islam is dedicated to working with Students Nova Scotia to address the needs of all students across the province.

Contact email: vicechair@studentsns.ca

Meet our Board Members

Acadia Students’ Union

Sam Taylor

Position: Interim President

Zahide Çam

Position: Vice President Events & Promotions

Cape Breton University Students’ Union

Olabode Peters Olaniran

Position: Interim President

Rebecca Seymour

Position: Vice President Student Services

Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association

Simbarashe Chiunda

Position: President

Francesca Southwell

Position: Vice President Academic

St. FX Students’ Union (The U)

Francisco Chang

Position: President

Brendan Roberts

Position: Chairperson

Meet our Observers

Dalhousie Students Union

Mariam Knakriah

Position: President

Nick d’Entremont

Position: Vice President Academic and External

Former Board Members

2023-24

• Sadie McAlear, ASU President (Vice-Chair)

• Benjamin Morris, ASU VP Academic and External

• Sam Taylor, ASU VP Events and Promotions

• Sophia Fabiano, STFXSU President

• Matt Doyle, STFXSU VP External (Chair)

• Julianna Drake, STFXSU VP Finance and Operations

• Sahilpreet Singh Chatha, CBUSU President

• Gideon Osaro Otoibhi, CBUSU Executive Vice President

• Shiray Tan, SMUSA President

• Anubhav Gupta, SMUSA VP Advocacy

2022-23

• Sadie McAlear, ASU President

• Brendan Roberts, STFXSU President

• Marcel Desmond, STFXSU Secondary Delegate

• Ben Fairhurst, STFXSU VP External (Vice-Chair)

• Damanpreet Singh, CBUSU President

• Peter Oyedijo, CBUSU Executive Vice President

• Kyle Cook, SMUSA VP Advocacy (Chair)

• Emily Meyers, SMUSA VP Academic

2021-22

• Matthew Stanbrook, ASU President (Vice-Chair)

• Tanvi Dabas, ASU VP Events and Promotions

• Megan Cyr, ASU VP Academic and External

• Jack Irvin, STFXSU President

• Naomi Stobart, STFXSU Chair of Council

• Ben Fairhurst, STFXSU VP External (Chair)

• Brandi Jean Lind, NSCC Marconi President

• Subash Raj Natarajan, NSCC Marconi VP Communications

• Adrian White, SMUSA VP External

• Kyle Cook, SMUSA VP Advocacy (Vice-Chair)

2020-21

• Brendan MacNeil, ASU President

• Lydia Houck, ASU Vice-President Academic and External (Vice Chair)

• Robbie Holmes, ASU Vice-President Student Life

• Sarah Elliott, STFXSU President

• Bryn DeChastelain, SMUSA President

• Samantha Graham, SMUSA Vice-President External (Chair)

• Salma Maisha, SMUSA Societies Coordinator

• Daniel Abbott, NSCC Kingstec President

• Afifa Qurath, NSCC Kingstec Vice-President Services

2019-20

• Kyle Vandertoorn, ASU President

• Mackenzie Jarvin, ASU Vice-President Academic and External (Vice Chair)

• Robbie Holmes, ASU Vice-President Student Life

• Cecil VanBuskirk, STFXSU President

• Sarah Elliott, STFXSU Vice-President External Affairs

• Mary Navas, SMUSA President (Chair)

• Bryn DeChastelain, SMUSA Vice-President Academic and External

• Kevin Mullen, SMUSA Vice-President Equity

2018-19

• George Philp, ASU President

• Makenzie Branch, ASU Vice-President Academic & External

• Rebecca Mesay, STFXSU President

• Clancy McDaniel STFXSU Vice-President External (Chair)

• Will Fraser, STFXSU Secondary Delegate

• Ossama Nasrallah, SMUSA President (Vice Chair)

• Denis Amirault, SMUSA Vice-President Advancement

2017-18

• Grace Hamilton-Burge, ASU President

• Samantha Nixon, ASU Vice-President Academic & External

• Annie Sirois, STFXSU President

• Zakariyah Chatur STFXSU Vice-President External

• Tiffany Maclennan, STFXSU Vice-President Academic

• Ossama Nasrallah, SMUSA President

• Lawson Morassutti, SMUSA Vice-President Equity & Wellness

• Lesley McGill, NSCC Kingstec

• Shantell Fletcher, NSCC AVC

2016-17

• Sam Sproule, ASU President

• Brianna Jarvin, ASU Vice-President Academic & External

• Taylor Chase, STFXSU President

• Annie Sirois, STFXSU Vice-President External

• Kazi Rahman, SMUSA President

• Collette Robert, SMUSA Vice-President Equity & Wellness

• Ben Gaunce, SMUSA Vice-President University Affairs

• Johnathan Lawley, NSCCSA AVC

2015-16

• Roy Karam, Student Union President, CBUSU

• Brandon MacDonald Vice President, CBUSU

• Fallis Thompson (Chair), ASU

• Brandon Ellis (Vice President, University Affairs), CBU

• Peter Mackinnon Nicolson (Vice President, College Affairs), Middleton SA

• Scott Byrne (Treasurer), SMU

• Candace McNeill, ASTSU

• Daniel MacDonald, ASTSU

• Liam Murphy (May 2015 – October 2015), ASU

• Suzanne Gray (October 2015 – May 2016), ASU

• Rebecca Macisaac, CBUSU

• Samantha Libbus, CBUSU

• Cory Feres, Kingstec SA

• Tyler Yorke, Middleton SA

• Emily Gale, StFXSU

• Troy Mrazek, StFXSU

• Rachel MacDonald, SMUSA

• Megan Neil (May 2015 – October 2015), SMUSA

• Collette Robert (November 2015 – May 2015), SMUSA

2014-15

• Brandon Hamilton (President Jan 2015- August 2015), StFXSU

• James Patriquin (President August 2014-Dec 2014), SMUSA

• Callie Lathem (Vice President, University Affairs Jan 2015-August 2015), ASU

• Alicia Siliker (Vice President, University Affairs August 2014- Dec 2014), StFX

• Scott Bryne (Vice President, College Affairs), Kingstec SA

• Ramz Aziz (Vice President, Administration), DSU

• Katie Flynn, ASTSU

• Alicia Cox, ASTSU

• Liam Murphy, ASU

• Sarah Hines, CBUSU

• Brandon Ellis, CBUSU

• Jacqueline Skiptunis, DSU

• Alexander Elderkin, Kingstec SA

• Ben Gunn-Doerge, StFXSU

• Amali Armony, SMUSA

• Hamid Dhaduk, SMUSA

2013-14

• Matthew Rios (Vice Chair), ASU

• Darcy Shea, ASU

• Anne Hoganson, ASTSU

• Jonathan LeBlanc, ASTSU

• Matthew Latimer (Treasurer), CBUSU

• Brennan Boudreau, CBUSU

• Jessica Compagnon, DASA

• Sagar Jha, DSU

• Aaron Beale, DSU

• Jeremy Mott, Kingstec NSCCSA

• Alexander Elderkin, Kingstec NSCCSA

• Benjamin Gunn-Doerge, StFXSU

• Amy Brierley (Chair), StFXSU

• Gorba Bhandari, SMUSA

• Jared Perry, SMUSA

• Paul Rukidi, SMUSA

• Michael MacDonell, SMUSA

2012-2013

• Matthew Rios, ASU

• Kyle Power (Chair), ASU

• Robert Bossler, ASTSU

• Jesse Smith, ASTSU

• Michelle Lahey (Vice Chair), CBUSU

• Alana Lawrence, CBUSU

• Jamie Arron, DSU

• Aaron Beale, DSU

• Nick Head-Petersen, StFXSU

• Patrick Carruthers (Treasurer), StFXSU

• Jared Perry, SMUSA

• Michael MacDonell, SMUSA

2011-2012

• Ben Jessome, ASU

• Kyle Power (Chair), ASU

• Kent Greer, ASTSU

• Billy Crowley, CBUSU

• Chris Saulnier, DSU

• Sara Bouchard (Vice Chair), DSU

• Olwyn Foley, StFXSU

• Mariah MacKeigan, StFXSU

• Alwyn Gomez (Treasurer), SMUSA

• Sarah MacDonald, SMUSA

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