Peel Student Presidents' Council

Peel Student Presidents’ Council (PSPC)

It's time to elect your 2020-21 PSPC Council!

The Peel Student Presidents' Council (PSPC) is a group of eight elected executive members who act as representatives of Peel students. By working closely with the board, the council brings attention to student issues and provides a student perspective in the discussions and decisions affecting them. They promote leadership and community involvement opportunities through annual events and workshops, while building a positive student community.

For the 2020-21 school year, eight executive members will be elected for the following positions:

Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Director of Finance
Director of General Membership
Director of Leadership Development
Director of Multi-Media
Director of Public Relations
Director of Records

Voting will be held on November 2, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on November 3, 2020. All secondary students will be able to vote through Brightspace D2L or visit www.pdsb.me/PSPCvote

Make your voice count and pick the candidate who best represents you. All candidates have recorded their speech videos to tell you why you should vote for them.

Candidates for 2020-21 PSPC Elections

To view a candidates speech video, please click on their picture.

Chairperson

JOSHUA LEE

My name is Joshua Lee and I am running for Chairperson so that I can give people leadership opportunities. I needed someone to help me become more involved, so I want to be that person for others who need it as well! Leadership for me is the passion to help others grow into great leaders with great leadership abilities, and so I want to share that passion with everyone else.

Vice Chairperson

CLAIRE ZHANG

As former PSPC Director of Records, I'm so so excited to be returning to run for Vice-Chairperson this year! Even with all the changes to this school year, I'm super committed to creating new ideas with this council to give you guys a year to remember. I'm definitely looking forward to meeting everyone, but be sure to take a minute to check out my video to get to know me a little more too - can you keep up?

Director of Finance

MOMIN CHAUDHRY

Hello, I'm Momin Chaudhry, an ambitious and persevering student who will work for you and your goals. As director of finance, I plan to increase student voice, inform students of opportunities, improve student mental health and bring back conference. I have many experiences ranging from finance with the CPA to medicine with the Brampton Civic Hospital, all while being student council and DECA president of my school, the choice is clear, all you

have to do is vote!

KEVIN NGUYEN

I'm Kevin, an experienced, dedicated, and responsible student who is well-versed with financial and budgeting skills. I've participated in The PSPC's events for the past 2 years, receiving the "Student Ambassador" award in my Grade 10 year through active involvement with the club, I've also gained many experiences working as an executive with multiple extracurriculars in my school. Check out my speech video and make sure to vote for me as the Director of Finance for The PSPC this year!

HAMZA NAQVI

Are you looking for a leader that is organized, responsible, collaborative, and determined? How about someone who has experiences in all sorts of things, including math competitions, camp, student councils, cricket teams, band concerts, school plays, tutoring younger students and triathlons? Then look no further when voting for your next Director of Finance, Hamza Naqvi!

Director of General Membership

KHADIJA ADIL

Hi, my name is Khadija Adil and I am running for the Director of General Memberships position! I love playing board games, meeting and hanging out with new people, and expanding my social circle as I believe every new acquaintance is a prospective friend! Even in these prevailing uncertain times I have kept all of my social circuits alive through various platforms, such as instagram, snapchat, linkedin, facetime, etc.

Director of Leadership Development

KATHLEENA HENRICUS

Kathleena Henricus is a grade 12 vocal major in Cawthra Park’s regional arts program. After attending Transcend (2018) in grade nine, she has been committed to leadership, and to The PSPC, having attended Phoenix (2019) as a leadership developer, and having volunteered in a variety of leadership roles with a focus on innovation and inclusivity. Kathleena is passionate about student success and is extremely excited to be running for the position of Director of Leadership Development, with aims to ensure all Peel students are given the resources and opportunities they deserve to excel to their fullest potential.

TAZEEN HEMRAJ

I have been to multiple general PSPC meetings where I have met many new people and was able to improve my public speaking skills, problem solving skills and leadership skills through the various activities. I am so grateful for the experiences PSPC provided for me, therefore I wish to promote and enhance the development of leadership among the members of PSPC, as an LD. The most important thing to me is making sure all peel students have an opportunity to share their ideas and opinions, because the main objective is for all of you to enjoy the leadership experiences provided by PSPC!

ISSEY WU

Be the leader that you wish you had; this is how I widely diversified my leadership skills amidst sports, leadership camps, and even my own family. Having also worked in retail for over a year, I've learned how to connect with people of differing ideas, opinions, and judgments. All-in-all, I believe that the key to leadership is to have an unbias perspective of decision making and problem-solving.

Director of Multi-Media

RICKY HUANG

My name is Ricky Huang, and I'm a grade 12 student at John Fraser Secondary School. I've been attending PSPC events since the 10th grade, and since then I've developed my leadership through various community organizations and my school's SAC. I'd love to use my skills and work with the team this year to make the PSPC the best it can be!

KATELYN NGO

Within the role of multimedia, I will put all my effort into making content that is inspirational, creative, and fresh. Using my collaboration and adaptability skills, as well as my passion, I can confidently say I have the right character attributes for this position. I hope that with my skills in digital media, I can connect with communities and form a safe message through art.

VAIDEHI SADRANI

Vaidehi Sadrani is described as a motivated and friendly individual when it comes to her family and friends. In addition to being a leader on various school councils, you

will see her choreographing dances, recording music, sketching, or watching FRIENDS. Through the position of Director of Multimedia, Vaidehi hopes to implement diverse methods of promotion while connecting with everyone to make

this year the best it can be.

Director of Public Relations

ARYAN JHAMB

My name is Aryan Jhamb and I consider myself to be an energetic and powerful leader.Throughout my high school years, I have exceeded in many leadership roles and have learned substantially through them. I have always been heavily involved in extracurricular activities and it's where I developed the skills I needed to help others succeed.

RANYA MISTRY

My name is Ranya Mistry and I am here to serve my peers and the Peel student body. As a driven leader, I am thoroughly equipped to bring success into the new school year as I can seamlessly bridge the PSPC with the public, maintain meaningful relationships, and collaborate with fellow executives efficiently. Walt Disney once said: “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality,” as the devoted Director of Public Relations, I can bring people together to make Peel’s dream a reality.

SABRINA SINGH

An active member of the Peel community, both in and outside of school, Sabrina Singh is one of the 2020/21 candidates for the Director of Public Relations. Sabrina takes part in various leadership-focused clubs, conference initiatives, works for a neurotechnology company, and takes on side projects in consulting, technology, and science. As a Director of Public Relations, Sabrina will increase the exposure of PSPC events, activate innovative opportunities for Peel students, and bring ingenuity to your PSPC experience.

Director of Records

HADI JAFAR

I have been part of Link crew since 2019, where I have been able to strengthen my organization

skills by consistently planning events and managing meetings weekly, and preparing pre-meeting work. Additionally, my Brand Ambassador position with mosaic over the last year made me refine my communication skills as I have to convey my ideas to my co-workers,

manager, and explain the product features and benefits to customers every shift for maximum productivity. Furthermore, the bottle project has allowed me to collaborate with my peers to create blogs on mental health which have allowed me to develop collaboration and team

working skills.

NINGYA SHEN

I am Ningya Shen, an avid leader and member of various school and community organizations, including Student Council, DECA, Coding Club, Ink Movement Mississauga, the Mississauga Chess Club, and more.My leadership and transparent, reliable work in various departments (including administration) of these organizations, and as a Saturday School Assistant, have allowed me to develop the skills demanded of Director of Records. Through the uncertainty of this year, I hope to foster and support a positive student community, but on a greater scale, with the PSPC.