Executive Officers
A more exhaustive list of duties/responsibilities can be found in the DSU Constitution under Governance Documents.
Executive Officers 2023-2024
Isabelo Beli-En David
President
Vacant
VP Internal Affairs & Communications
Benjamin-Taylor Sauvé
VP Finance
Derrick Essou
VP Operations & Services
Chief executive officer (CEO), the president is to ensure the long-term integrity of the Union. Roles include but not limited to: enforcing the Constitution, manage human resources, relations between Union and the administration of Dawson College, represent members on the College's Senate and Board of Governors. ​
Officer to represent the Union, coordinate the Union’s relations with faculty, school, and other student associations, and facilitate communication among these groups; oversee the production of the Union’s publications; manage the Union’s communications and student engagement strategy; oversee the management of the Union's business operations; develop and manage budget designated for department; engage in consultation with the Union’s Members. ​
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to ensure the long-term financial stability of the Union. Roles include but not limited to: charge and custody for all funds, securities, financial books, vouches, deposits, regular reports of financial status, prepare annual budget, authorize agreements that financially bind the Union and to conduct regular bookkeeping. ​
Chief operating officer (COO), to assume the role of acting-President in case the President is unable to carry on their duties. Roles include but not limited to: coordinating the Union's relations with faculty, school, other student associations, and facilitate communication. Oversee Union's publications, use of Union space, and space improvements. ​
Lina Adda
VP Student Life
Officer responsible for managing relations between the Union and clubs, student run services and independent student groups. Roles include but not limited to: coordinating events, programming, resources to support student groups, manage mental health and support initiatives, approve budget for student groups with VP of Finance and to liaise with the College's Student Services
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Delice Betukumesu
VP Academics & Advocacy
Officer to represent the members of the Union on the College Senate. Roles include but not limited to: coordinating activities of all student representatives, chair meetings of student representative caucus, oversee the Union's research endeavors, operational the Union's commitment to equity through policy, programming and services. ​
Candice Weijia Zhong
VP External Affairs
Officer to represent the Union, communicate positions and Policy taken by the Union to external bodies and agencies. Roes include but not limited to: lobby federal, provincial, and municipal governments to further the objectives, goals and policy of the Union, and assist in the coordination of student-run political campaigns. ​
Fiorella Vargas
VP Sustainability & Equity
Officer to operationalize and maintain the Union's commitment to environmental sustainability and physical accessibility. Roles include but not limited to: liaise with College's sustainability departments, sit on committees relating to Dawson’s environmental initiatives, coordinate sustainability events. ​