Executive Welcomes

The Executives are students elected by students to govern the BCIT Student Association and advocate for the student body. The president leads the council, the vice presidents perform specific duties and tasks that contribute to student development, and the chairs focus on issues specific to the school or campus they represent. To learn more about student government and how you can get involved, please visit bcitsa.ca/governance.

Ruby Hsu

VP, Finance & Administration

I am pleased to be the Vice President of Finance & Administration for the 2021 to 2022 school year. I am currently in my third year of the Accounting Diploma Program and will finish up this December. After that, I will continue my studies towards a Bachelor of Accounting. I intend to complete the rest of the CPA prerequisites during my bachelor program. This year, I aim to increase students' usage of health and dental plans provided by Gallivan. Outside of my academics, I enjoy trying out new food and bubble tea spots with my friends and learning more about current fashion trends.

Aman Duisek

Chair, School of Energy

My name is Aman. I’m a Telecommunications Systems student, and just like many others, I came to BCIT for an education that would allow me to learn the technology, equipment, and processes encountered in the worksite. However, with the pandemic, students like me had fewer chances to experience hands-on education. Therefore, my goal is to revive a true handson experience by providing safe open access to campus labs and workshops during breaks, weekends, and holidays. I want to bring back opportunities to work on projects. For all of us, it is the primary way we can succeed. With my three years of experience in student organizations, constituencies, and clubs, I have the experience needed to successfully accomplish this goal.

We all worked so hard to deserve an education that will bring us success. I will dedicate all my energy to improving our learning experience, and help us to reach bright careers in the future.

Yasmin Gardy

VP Equity & Sustainability

Greetings, I’m Yasmin Gardy. Being an executive VP Equity and Sustainability means to advocate for our students from the LGBTQ+, Indigenous, and international communities across BCIT campuses. It means supporting and representing the students requiring academic accommodations and better accessibility services by improving on polices and taking part in respect, diversity, and inclusion discussions. In addition, the wide portfolio of my role covers many other topics, and I accomplish the work with the perseverance of the Equity and Sustainability committee members in the meetings I chair. Together we’re leading a research-base of the 17 UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDG), where we identify students’ needs and design initiatives to provide better services, find effective accessibilities, and reduce gaps in our community at BCIT. Examples of SDG topics are Quality Education, Reducing Inequalities, Health and Wellbeing, Gender Equality, and many more. I lobby and build external relationships with stakeholders to assist moving forward on our initiatives.

If you care for the individuals in your community, the economy and politics, the environment and climate action, and believe you have the power to make change, come join our meetings and workshops. ALL BCIT students are welcome to join the committee’s workshops and voice your perspectives, stay informed, and start making legacies, one step at the time.

Bobby Davidson

Chair, School of Business + Media

My name is Bobby Davidson—I am enrolled in the Accounting Diploma program, leading up to BCIT’s Bachelor of Accounting and ultimately a CPA designation. Initially, I became fascinated with accounting and the world of business during my years at secondary school. Accounting appealed to my vision of a solid post-secondary education and career path. My interest in community service also developed around this time. Throughout my years at secondary school I had pursued extracurricular activities, student government, and volunteering to substantially contribute to my community. I carried this enthusiasm forward when starting at BCIT, first serving as a Set Representative before serving as a Councillor at the BCITSA. Now as Chair of my School, I will assure my fellow peers experience a smooth transition from the previous year online to life on campus and serve their interests to the best of my ability. Whether you are full or part-time, if you are searching for any support, I encourage you to acquaint yourself with all the student services offered by the institute and BCITSA, and please reach out for any questions you want answered—your student representatives are here for you. I look forward to working towards success in our year back on campus!

Nolan Johan Nordwall

Chair, School of Computing & Academic Studies

Hey BCIT! I’m Nolan Nordwall, a classic dweeb in every sense of the word. My life is made up of computer science, anime, video games, board games, card games, and Dungeons & Dragons. When I heard that I could run for a position in the student association to help others enjoy school while studying their own nerdy pursuits I jumped on it.

I’m a term two student in the CST program at the Burnaby campus. To me, being a good Chair means making time to hear about as many student experiences as possible and working hard towards a better education experience for everybody. If you’re struggling in the computing program for any reason be it the workload, the deadlines, personal conflicts with classmates or instructors, or you’re like me and you just need to get more sun, then don’t hesitate to reach out. I love getting to know my classmates and helping them get the education that they want (I’m also verifiably the most fun board member). Let’s all have a great year together!