Executive Candidates

Executives are full-time paid positions, fulfilling fundamental roles in the association. The TDSA has three student executives: President, Vice President of Campus Life, and Vice President External Affairs. In this election cycle, we shall be electing for all three student executive positions.

President

Sabina Kapoor
Year and Program of Study
4th year - Psychology
Why are you running for this position?
Over the past year as Vice President Campus Life, many of you have seen me at Orientation, Club Alley, campus events, giving out free food and supporting student and club initiatives. I’ve worked to bring energy and engagement to campus but I’ve also learned that student experience is about much more than that.
It’s about the student struggling to afford textbooks, the student navigating unfair treatment, the student balancing rent, food, and early morning classes.
Over the past two years within the TDSA, I’ve seen how meaningful student leadership can be. As VPCL, I met with MPs and ministers to advocate for student grants, financial aid, research funding, housing solutions, and talent retention in Canada. I also led student recognition initiatives to celebrate outstanding contributions across campus. I am currently working on a zero-textbook-cost advocacy initiative so that students don’t have to spend thousands on textbooks. However, that’s still in progress and I would love to continue to contribute to those projects on a larger scale as President.
I am running for President to expand this work, to strengthen advocacy, continue recognizing student excellence, and ensure every student feels supported, heard, and represented.
Because behind all those fun moments at events, there was a Sabina pulling 10-hour workdays to make sure that we were not only putting up a great event, but also advocating for our students wherever we could, whether that’s delivering a press conference at Queen’s Park or meeting with our MP in Oshawa.
This election cycle, vote for leadership that shows up!

Mohammed Nomaan Dhankwala
Year and Program of Study
3rd year - BBA (Honours)
Why are you running for this position?
I’m running because I’ve had the same thoughts a lot of us have had. The “I wish we had this" and "Why doesn’t this get done?”, the “why does it always feel like we’re almost there, but not fully?” After hearing it enough times, something clicked. For a while, I kept thinking the right person would show up, the perfectly put-together leader, one who had all the answers. I understand none of us are perfect. We’re all still learning. We’re all still becoming. Including me. In the past I've been a Board Director, so I’ve seen how things move behind the scenes. I’ve also been on the ground, building something from scratch as President of the Trent University Billiards Society. I’ve seen what happens when you create the right space for people and give them something to rally around. People show up, they stay, they care. There is so much here. So much personality. So many smart, ambitious people. Sometimes it just feels like we’re one bold step away from unlocking it fully. I don’t want us settling for “it’s decent.” I want us walking around campus feeling proud to be here. I want students saying, “Yeah, this is actually lit.” I want ideas to move faster than complaints. I want upbeat energy that spreads. At some point you stop saying “someone should do something" and realize: you’re someone. This is that moment. Take a shot on me. Let’s aim high and build something that makes people feel it. Something that shifts the vibe. Something that makes this campus undeniably inspirational.

Vice President of Campus Life

Aishwarya Babuprasad
Year and Program of Study
3rd year - BBA
Why are you running for this position?
As Events Coordinator, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with the VP Campus Life and understand the impact of this role. I’m running because I’m ready to take that experience further and lead initiatives that make campus life more engaging, inclusive, and student driven.

Lamprini (Lina) Panagopoulou
Year and Program of Study
4th year - Psychology
Why are you running for this position?
Hi, I’m Lina, a fourth-year Psychology student running for Vice President of Campus Life.
I’ve been involved with TDSA for three years, including two years on the Board of Directors and currently on the Campus Life Board because of it. I’ve also been part of the Orientation team since my second year, helping build a welcoming and engaging student experience from day one.
Through my leadership experience and involvement across different student communities, I understand what students value and where we can improve.
As VPCL, I will focus on more diverse events, stronger club support, better student feedback systems, greater collaboration between years, mental health–friendly programming, and increased engagement for commuter students. I'm committed to building a campus life where every student feels connected and heard.

Vice President of External Affairs

Anthony Coulter
Year and Program of Study
7th year - Political Studies
Why are you running for this position?
Within the past couple of months we have seen massive changes to the post-secondary education sector that harm students deeply. With the cap on international students and now the sweeping OSAP changes from grants to loans, I have spend my university career advocating on the behalf of students and I can't stop now. I want to use my years of experience and wins within my career to continue to fight for students and their unique, diverse needs.

Brentajah Young
Year and Program of Study
3rd year - Business Administration
Why are you running for this position?
I am running for Vice President of External Affairs to continue being an approachable and open presence on campus. I want students to feel confident coming to the TDSA with their needs and concerns, knowing they will be heard and represented with intention. Having worked closely within the Trent community, I understand both its internal processes and the everyday realities students face. This perspective, combined with the relationships I’ve built across student groups, administrative offices, and partners, equips me with the ability to facilitate conversations surrounding student concerns that lead will to real solutions. I want to use my experience and familiarity with our campus and broader community to create meaningful improvements that support all our students.