Over the past year, I have had the amazing opportunity to be the UWSA Student Groups Coordinator where I worked under the 2024-2025 VPFO and gained so much valuable knowledge about the position! I learned more about the bus pass opt-out and healthcare opt-out procedures, had the opportunity to interact and build valuable connections with the amazing clubs on campus, and so much more! Through this position, I was able to hold the first University of Windsor Ethics Bowl, adding our university to the big 8 universities who also host the competition. I also am the CEO and founder of my own non-profit focused on helping the homeless and the sick individuals in the city of Windsor. Through this experience, I learned how to manage funds in an effective manner, made several sponsorship arrangements, and helped other local nonprofits in our community all while advocating for the people. I served as Student Trustee for the WECDSB and helped rearrange funds to provide all highschools with after hour tutoring with their teachers and planned several events through my amazing board! I also sat on the fundraising board for the CMHA Youth Hub and was a junior ambassador for the Downtown Mission. All of these experiences helped shape my ability to effectively manage funds, manage my time, and build connections with students all over campus and the community!

Through my current role in Student Groups, I have introduced the National Ethics Bowl competition to our University and hope to take this project with me to the VPFO position. Furthermore, I would love to hold various seminars and conferences through the UWSA explaining important concepts that school does not teach and will help our students in their financial literacy. For example, a seminar on how to file taxes, how to approach insurance companies, how to open savings accounts, ect… Additionally, with help from the Student Groups Coordinator, more summits will be held allowing members of clubs to gain valuable leadership skills, enhance their applications to future endeavors and gain certificates to add to their portfolio.

Through my experience working for the UWSA in Student Groups, I have had the honour to work with the amazing Board Members during welcome week and various other UWSA organized events. This has allowed me to establish a solid relationship with each faculty director, senator, and UWSA Volunteer on a professional level. Through open communication and by offering a space of free speech, I believe any and all concerns brought to me will be handled efficiently and with ease. Furthermore, I plan to offer office hours and an open door policy! The most important aspect of being VPFO is listening to the comments and concerns of the people we serve. For this reason, I will ensure that all emails are responded to within a short time frame and that each individual is treated with the same respect no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

The University of Windsor Students’ Alliance is the largest student alliance on campus. Its primary purpose is to serve YOU, the undergraduate students of the University of Windsor. The UWSA mission statement states three important aspects: Advocacy, Representation, and Service. Through advocacy, I will work tirelessly to ensure that the University of Windsor continues to act in alignment with each student's best interest. Through representation, I will work closely with your elected faculty directors, senators, and board of governors to ensure that your needs are met throughout your experience at the University of Windsor. Through service, the UWSA offers a variety of health care and dental plans, bus passes, and numerous clubs on campus. I will ensure that all health care, dental plan, and bus pass opt outs run smoothly and efficiently and that clubs continue to receive funding to plan fun and exciting events for you! I am choosing to run for the UWSA because I want to represent YOU, meet YOUR needs, and ensure that you have a quick experience through every interaction with the UWSA.