Executive Team

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they/them/theirs

Program
Interdisciplinary Social Research, PhD

Experience

I have an abundance of experience supporting students, staff, and service users at Trent and at other institutions, having worked in education and administration at Wilfrid Laurier University, Trent University, and OCAD University. I am working hard to meet you where you are at, and working collaboratively to ensure you have the best possible experience.

My top priority as President of the TGSA for the 2026-2027 year will involve addressing many of the issues that have been identified by graduate students including, but not limited to, food insecurity, health care access, and student supervisor relationships. My goal is to ensure we are supporting graduate students as fully as possible in the years to come.

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Desiree Dawson- A Day Will Come

Pronouns: she/her
Program: PhD Psychology

Bio:
      I have been at Trent University since 2019, where I completed my BSc in Psychology with a specialization in Health and Well-Being. During this time, I completed both a research practicum and honours thesis focused on the neurobiology of learning and memory, and I continued this work throughout my MS. Over the years, I have grown tremendously as a researcher and reached several important milestones, including publishing my first first-author manuscript as the first author. I am now continuing my research in the same lab as my PI’s first PhD student!
      Last year, I had the opportunity to join the TGSA Board of Directors as the MS Student Representative. In this role, I gained valuable experience advocating for graduate students, serving on various Trent committees, and contributing to initiatives aimed at improving the graduate student experience. I look forward to continuing my involvement with the TGSA as VP of Internal Affairs, where I hope to support accountable elections, uphold bylaws and policies, and help ensure executive processes are carried out consistently and effectively. This role would provide an exciting opportunity to further strengthen my connection to the Trent community while continuing to develop my leadership and organizational skills.

Favourite song: Sludge Factory – Alice in Chains

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she/her/hers

Program
Environmental Life Sciences, PhD

Experience

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