Staff

Ehima Osazuwa, Executive Director

Ehima holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Management degree from McMaster University. As the Executive Director for the Trent Durham Student Association, he is responsible for the operations of the association, as well as providing support to the executive team. Originally from Nigeria, Ehima moved to Canada about a decade ago and has enjoyed his Canadian experience ever since. He is passionate about enhancing the student experience of all Trent Students and enjoys working with various stakeholders to ensure that students have the best time at Trent. In his spare time, you can catch him watching Netflix and eating his favorite Nigerian dish, Jollof Rice.

Viviana Pinheiro, Administrative Coordinator

Hello! For those of you that don't know me, my name is Viviana (she/her). I missed the TDSA so much that I had to come back as an alumni. I am back on the team as an administrative coordinator to help the executive team with creating more fun events, opportunities, and GIVEAWAYS!! I am so excited to be back on campus to create a more engaged community on campus with the help of your student union. Come by the office with any cool ideas and I will help make it happen, even if it is a Tik tok! Ciao ✌️

Meet Our Student Support Staff

Chief Electoral Officer, Prachi Patel

My name is Prachi Patel, and I am originally from Kenya. I have been living in Canada for over five years and recently joined Trent University. I am excited to serve as the Chief Electoral Officer, where my role is to oversee fair and transparent student elections, ensure compliance with election rules, and support an inclusive and engaging voting process for all students. Outside of my academic and leadership responsibilities, I enjoy going for walks and painting as a way to relax and stay creative.

Events Coordinator, Aishwarya Babuprasad

Hey! I'm Aishwarya, I also go by Aish :) . I am a BBA major who is very passionate about Finance. I am really excited to join the TDSA team as the Events Coordinator. I can't wait to organize events and hope all the fellow students enjoy it as well.

Marketing and Communications Assistant, Akshaya Manivannan

Shay is a fourth-year BBA student specializing in Marketing & Consumer Culture, and works as the Marketing and Communications Assistant with the TDSA. She also serves as an Executive of the Finance Club, blending her interests in both creativity and strategy. Outside school, Shay is passionate about design and a huge sports fan, whether that’s playing badminton and football or catching a game on screen. She’s excited to bring fresh, engaging content to TDSA’s socials, and if you ever see her around campus, feel free to stop and say hi!

Executive Assistant, Brentajah Young

Brentajah is a third-year student who works as the Executive Assistant with the Trent Durham Student Association (TDSA). In her role she helps keep things running smoothly in the office, supports various members of the team, and makes sure students feel welcome when they stop by! You can usually find her in the library and out and about at events around campus.

The TDSA is proud to support student employment and will continue to offer job positions throughout the academic year. Stay tuned to our social media and the Trent University job portal for more opportunities.