Octave Andrade-Dixon (they/them) – Executive Director
Octave holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography and Portuguese from the University of Toronto. While they have always had a passion for education, Octave became aware of the importance of student politics and advocacy as a director on UofT’s Student Union (UTSU). Since graduating during the pandemic Octave has worked in the research field- most recently at the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario where they were introduced to the post-secondary research and policy sector. In their spare time, Octave enjoys biking, reading books from the library (support public libraries!), going to concerts, travelling and finding fun ways to maintain their Portuguese skills (mostly through music and bad reality TV).
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Abishane (Abi) Suthakaran (she/her) - Manager of Research and Policy
Abishane (Abi) Suthakaran holds a Master of Applied Politics and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology with a concentration on Research Specialization and Legal Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University. Abi is passionate about advocacy work and community-based research. She has engaged in topics related to housing, marginalized communities, and social equity. Abi is also an active real estate agent. When she is not working, she enjoys adventure and travels to different places worldwide (she’s been to 12 countries to date!)
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Claudia Idzik (she/her/they/them) - Manager of Operations
Claudia holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Brain & Cognition from the University of Guelph, and has attended her Master's in Arts in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she focused her research on the psychology + neuroscience of music. Claudia is passionate about the student experience, including events, mental health, accessible education, and disability justice. In her spare time, she likes to attend concerts, make playlists, go on roadtrips, and engage in creative outputs.
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Tobi Olumurewa (she/her) - Manager of Communications
Tobi holds an Honours Double Major in Global Development and English and Cultural Studies from Huron University College. She is passionate about using storytelling as a tool in advocacy work as well as making education more equitable and accessible. Tobi is thrilled to spearhead OUSA’s communications strategy to realize their vision of improvement in Ontario’s post-secondary landscape. Outside of work, Tobi enjoys reading, exploring the woods, and connecting with her local community at events and live music shows.
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