Sayak Sneddon-Ghosal - President
Vice President of Government and Stakeholder Relations, Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union (WLUSU)
Sayak will graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University in fall 2025 with an Honours Bachelor of Social Work degree. He is currently serving as the Vice President: Government & Stakeholder Relations at the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union. In the past, he has been both an AVP of the Government & Stakeholder Relations department, and the Vice President of Programming & Services on the Brantford campus. He has authored two papers for OUSA: one on Rural & Northern Students, and the other Addressing Racism & Religious Discrimination. Operating from a foundation of social justice, his advocacy priorities predominantly centre the needs and lived experiences of equity-seeking students.
Vice President External Affairs, University Students' Council (USC)
Stephen DeCordova - VP Administration and Human Resources
Vice President of Education, McMaster Students Union (MSU)
Stephen recently graduated from McMaster University and majored in Political Science with a Specialization in Public Law and Judicial Studies. He is the Vice-President (Education) for the McMaster Students Union (MSU). His first exposure to OUSA was as a delegate during the Spring 2025 General Assembly held at the University of Waterloo. Prior to this, he worked at McMasters Black Student Success Centre, supporting initiatives aimed at increasing accessibility to the post-secondary sector for Black youth. He also co‑founded and was Co-President of BlackPrint, McMaster’s first Black Men's Club, where he worked with external organizations to host multiple full day conferences, providing the members of his club with opportunities for professional growth.
Commissioner of External Affairs, Alma Mater Society (AMS)
Edlira Ballaj (she/her) is a fourth-year student at Queen’s University pursuing a bachelor's degree in political studies and life sciences. She currently serves as the Commissioner of External Affairs for the Alma Mater Society (AMS), where she leads municipal, provincial, and federal advocacy on housing, healthcare, academic quality, and student affordability. She is particularly passionate about tenant rights, education accessibility, and community-based policymaking. Through her involvement in student government, Senate, and grassroots organizing, Edlira aims to ensure students are not just consulted—but genuinely heard—when decisions are made about their futures.
Vice President University Affairs, Brock University Students' Union (BUSU)
Aaditya is currently in his fourth year of the Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op program. His involvement with OUSA began in 2024, when he attended his first General Assembly (GA) meeting as a delegate for BUSU. He continued his participation by attending another GA in the fall of 2024 as a delegate. Aaditya has been actively engaged in campus life at Brock University, previously serving as Vice-President of the Anime Club, President of the Esports Club, and a two-term Goodman Ambassador.
President, Trent Durham Student Association (TDSA)
President, Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU)
Vice President Advocacy, Students' General Association (SGA)
Staysha is a fourth-year Law and Justice student at Laurentian University. She is currently serving as the Vice President Advocacy at the University’s Students’ General Association (SGA). Having lived in Sudbury, Ontario, her whole life, a city located in the heart of the North, she is well situated and aims to advocate for equitable access to quality education for rural and Northern students. Staysha is excited to work with OUSA again this year to advocate for students’ rights and believes that embracing the unique and diverse student body at Laurentian University is essential to breaking down the systemic barriers to higher education that currently exist.
Vice President, Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA)
Remington is elected as the Vice President of the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) for 2025-2026. They are a Pure Math and Mathematical Physics double major, also pursuing a minor in Addictions, Mental Health, and Policy. They have been working in grassroots and issue-based advocacy since they were 14 years old, fighting for housing, transit, and disability justice when they lived in Houston, Calgary, and now Waterloo. They are excited to join OUSA this year to advocate for the needs of Ontario students.