Board of Directors

Uzma Danish is an Interdisciplinary Social Research doctoral student at Trent University with a master’s in social work. Uzma is a sectional instructor at Trent, with publications in child welfare, immigration, employment, and aging. While promoting EDI within organizations, local communities, and the broader society, her professional and volunteer commitments embody her passion for working with those who are socially stigmatized, marginalized, and sidelined from meaningful community participation.

Uzma is energetic, active, and motivated with a keen passion for people. Uzma’s grassroots approach to addressing discrimination is by centring the experiences of people.

As a returning Equity Commissioner, Uzma plans to carry forward the work started last year with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Committee, Housing Advisory Committee, and initiate interdisciplinary collaboration to organize events centred around diverse student needs. Uzma believes that while we all are impacted by ‘isms,’ collaboration is the key to achieving equity and peace in the chaotic world we live in. If you have ideas for collaboration or questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

Pronouns: She/her

Program: Masters of Arts in Sustainability Studies

Experience: Hi! I’m Cinthia. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with international NGOs and United Nations agencies, partnering with private sector companies and foundations to build long-term relationships, drive meaningful collaborations, achieve sustainability goals, and, most importantly, create a real impact in the lives of vulnerable and displaced communities in Central America and Africa.
I’m currently pursuing a master’s degree in Sustainability Studies and am honored to serve as your International Student Commissioner. My aim is to assist the community of international students in their academic, professional, and personal development. Let´s connect!

Song on Repeat: Stars will Align – Imagine Dragons

Pronouns: She/her

Program: Environmental and Life Sciences (M.Sc.)

Experience: As a recent graduate from the Environmental Geoscience program at Trent, I am excited to apply my multidisciplinary knowledge to my role as Environmental Commissioner. Throughout my time as an undergraduate, I have had the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with peers, students, and faculty, which will guide me in initiatives to foster inclusive and well-rounded approaches to sustainability.

Song on repeat: Kiss it kiss it – Renee Rapp

Pronouns: She/Her
Program: MS Psychology
Area of Research: Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

Bio: As the MS Student Representative, my job is to advocate for my peers and act as a liaison between students and faculty. Outside of my passion for neuroscience, I love baking (especially cookies) and my apartment is basically a rainforest thanks to my growing plant collection. This year, I’m excited to help build a stronger sense of community and make all aspects of the grad school experience more accessible and student-friendly.

Favourite song right now: Dive In – Pierce the Veil

Pronouns: he/him
Program: PhD in Environmental and Life Sciences
Area of research: Risk assessment, risk management, machine learning

Bio:
Hi, I’m Almat Kabyl, a first-year PhD student in Environmental and Life Sciences and your PhD Science Representative. I have been awarded multiple merit-based scholarships, including the Enhanced State Scholarship (seven times), the Taiburyl Scholarship, the Zhi-Hong Future Scholarship, as well as a research grant from the Young Researchers Alliance. As PhD Science Representative, my focus is to strengthen graduate student representation and to advocate for research funding opportunities, transparent policies, and greater recognition of graduate student achievements.

Song: Señorita (Tekketekke) by Ninety One

Kristin Jones

She/her

I am currently working on my PhD in Canadian Studies with a focus on the Report on Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

I have an MA from Trent in Canadian & Indigenous Studies and an HBA from Guelph in Criminal Justice and Public Policy. When I’m not studying or working with the CUPE local and the TGSA to make grad student life better and more fair, I’ll be at the beach or hiking the many trails in the Peterborough region. This winter I’m hoping to take up cross-country skiing at Jackson Park because it looks like fun!

Song: I have been known to play Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan) on a loop, but Unwritten (by Natasha Bedingfield) is probably always going to be my theme song.

Pronouns: he/him

Experience: OC Cabinet (as the TCSA Commissioner and the Equity commissioner), O-week leader for four years for Ootonabee, worked for FPHL for three years, fought for the racialized and diverse voices of Ottonabee through these positions.

Program: Indigenous and Canadian Studies MA

Songs on Repeat: anything from Chappell Roan or Fleetwood Mac mainly pop (only the good music) and rock music from the 2000 and LGBTQ+ music from the 2010 plus Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo and Charli xcx – basically raised by my family to appreciate different tastes and genres in music