Staff

e. edirector@nwpolytech.ca       p. 780.539.2743

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Tahnia Getson has been working in nonprofits, advocacy and social change for the better part of ten years. They are an active part of the Grande Prairie and surrounding community and have been integrated into the arts scene for most of their adult life. They are constantly seeking out new education about the society that we live in, and are eager to have a better understanding of the community with each passing day.

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Tahnia is an energetic part of NWPSA and brings extended knowledge on systemic barriers, effective advocacy, nonprofit structure and an excessive amount of knowledge on dinosaurs. They would love to get to know any and all students who are interested in student leadership and their door is always open to any student who needs to talk.

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The books that Tahnia is currently reading are: 

• Special Topics in Being a Human - S. Bear Bergman

• They Said This Would Be Fun - Eternity Martis

• Our Work Is Everywhere - Syan Rose

• heart berries: a memoir - Terese Marie Mailhot

e. bbroaders@nwpolytech.ca       p. 780.539.2962

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Brooklyn (she/they) is the Governance and Student Support Coordinator with NWPSA. As someone who has been involved with student advocacy and leadership throughout their academic career, Brooklyn is excited to share their learnings as part of the staff team. 

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Brooklyn is passionate about amplifying student voices and engaging learning around systematically oppressed communities. They are eager to dig into governing documents and engaging more learning around policy and procedure creation. 

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Brooklyn comes to us with three years of student advocacy experience, and an excitement around learning and educating herself and those around them.

 

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e. bfriedel@nwpolytech.ca       p. 780.835.6624

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Brayden Friedel comes to NWPSA from a culinary background. A graduate from the Okanagan College with his Associate of Culinary Arts in 2018, he's a loved member of our staff team. He takes the lead on our Fairview campus with a focus on the Notley Square Lounge and student engagement. 

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He has been working in fast paced environments most of his career and has a background in security and client care. He's a jack of all trades and brings ample knowledge to Fairview students, and an incredibly amount of passion and love for the lounge in Fairview. Be sure to stop into his office and say hello, he'd be happy to great you with a smile! 

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e. jleslie@nwpolytech.ca       p. 780.539.2962

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Jillian is our Department Coordinator at the NWPSA office! She comes from a role as Social Media Coordinator and will be keeping you up to date on the latest Students' Association Events and student services on campus via our Social Media accounts. She is excited to assist your Student Council leaders bring to fruition the wonderful events they have planned for you on campus this year.

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Visit her to inquire about your student benefits, for the recreational activities at Howlers (she is the keeper of the pool cues, ping pong and foosball items), or simply to chat!

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e. ddawson@nwpolytech.ca       p. 780.539.2962

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Davina comes to NWPTSA with a major in Addictions Counselling from the University of Lethbridge and an (almost) completed certificate as a Sexual Health Educator from the University of Alberta. One day, she hopes to obtain a master's degree from another institution because, like Pokémon, Davina wants to catch them all.

 

As someone who has done many things in the past and continues to do many things, Davina is terrible at remembering those things and writing them for bios. Despite her terrible memory, she considers herself incredibly privileged to have been able to utilize her passion for youth mental health and advocacy within the Grande Prairie area. Davina loves many things, very passionately. Among the long list of things she loves are: learning, books, games, her cats, and coffee. Not in any particular order.

 

As the Room of Plenty Coordinator, Davina's goals include creating a shame-free and judgment-free space for those who access the Room of Plenty. She is consistently looking for ways to break down systemic barriers individuals face when accessing social services and believes that everyone is deserving of those services.

 

If you ever have questions, thoughts, concerns, or simply want to chat, Davina would love to hear from you!

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