Western Regional Director Candidates

I am currently the Co-President of the Nursing Undergraduate Association at the University of Alberta, where I have developed a leadership style grounded in support, accountability, and clear communication. I believe effective leadership means guiding a team while ensuring individuals feel supported and heard. In my current role, I prioritize regular check-ins, including one on one meetings with each executive member before every semester, and remain readily available when team members need guidance or assistance. This approach has allowed our team to stay organized, motivated, and aligned with our goals.

Advocacy is a central part of my leadership identity. I am passionate about representing student voices and have actively engaged with faculty members, staff, and university council to discuss issues that directly impact nursing students. This has included conversations around carpooling accessibility, tuition increases, admission requirements into nursing, and student support initiatives. I have also helped organize advocacy focused events such as advocacy nights, which create space for students to share concerns and feel heard. Through these experiences, I have strengthened my ability to communicate student perspectives clearly and professionally while collaborating with faculty and institutional stakeholders.

My experience strongly aligns with the Western Regional Director role, as I am accustomed to serving as a liaison between students and leadership while balancing advocacy with structured governance. As Co-President, I regularly coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document key discussion points, and follow up on action items. These responsibilities parallel the expectations of supporting chapter schools, facilitating communication, and ensuring concerns are accurately represented at a broader level. I am comfortable working within formal governance structures while remaining approachable and responsive to student leaders.

To engage and support chapter schools across the region, I would prioritize consistent communication and relationship building. I have experience using platforms Discord and WhatsApp to communicate with student leaders and teams. I would also use tools such as Google Calendar invites for deadlines, including quarterly reports, to make expectations clear and easy to track.

If schools are unresponsive, my approach would centre on respectful persistence. I would follow up using multiple communication methods while ensuring messaging remains clear, concise, and aligned with CNSA timelines. When schools do respond but express challenges or uncertainty, I would prioritize scheduling a virtual meeting or offering office hours to better understand their barriers, clarify expectations, and identify how I can best support them. I value open conversations that create space for questions and collaboration.

I would work closely with OD and AD to maintain consistent communication at the chapter level and ensure schools feel supported in their roles. I am also comfortable running structured meetings and facilitating discussion using established procedures, including Bourinot’s Rules of Order. In addition, I would collaborate with other CNSA team members to promote initiatives, align outreach efforts, and support recruitment and engagement across the region.

I build and maintain relationships by communicating in a timely manner and being respectful in all interactions. I believe trust is built through consistent follow through and clear expectations, especially when working across different organizations, unions, and student groups.

In my current roles, I have contacted schools across Edmonton to promote science workshops and have communicated with high school students, nursing faculty members, and external organizations. I have also collaborated with sponsors and partners when seeking funding, planning large scale events such as a gala and job fair, and coordinating outreach initiatives.

As a Regional Director, I would apply this same approach by initiating introductions early, maintaining regular communication, and being responsive to questions or concerns from professional organizations, unions, and student groups within the region. I am particularly interested in expanding regional engagement by supporting events such as speaker nights, panels, and reintroducing a regional conference, drawing on my experience planning large scale events. I am also interested in supporting scholarship processes by ensuring fair communication and organization when working with CNSA initiatives. By remaining approachable and reliable, I aim to build relationships that strengthen student engagement and increase the value of CNSA membership across the region.

I balance two part time jobs alongside nursing school, research involvement, and volunteer commitments, which has strengthened my ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage competing responsibilities effectively. To stay organized, I rely on structured scheduling, including digital calendars, task lists, and setting internal deadlines earlier than required to ensure work is completed on time.

For roles with reporting and meeting responsibilities, I prioritize preparation and follow through. This includes planning agendas in advance, documenting action items during meetings, and scheduling dedicated time to complete reports and follow up on outstanding tasks. I also value transparency and communication, and I communicate early if conflicts arise or support is needed.

I recognize the responsibility that comes with serving as Western Regional Director and approach it with intention and accountability. For example, as Co-President of the Nursing Undergraduate Association, I coordinate executive meetings alongside academic deadlines by preparing agendas ahead of time, tracking action items after each meeting, and setting aside weekly time to complete follow ups and documentation. This approach has allowed me to remain reliable and organized during busy academic periods, and I would apply the same systems to managing regional meetings, reports, and communication with chapter leaders.