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Candidate Platforms

VIU Students’ Union Board of Directors Candidates

One candidate will be elected in each position below, except for Director at Large where 5 candidates will be elected and the Student Representative on the Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Commitments which will elect 2 candidates.

Full platforms are posted in the accordion menu on this page.


Breeanna McCallum-Miller
Candidate: Aboriginal Students’ Rep

Elissa Miranda
Candidate: Chairperson

Paula Zerpa
Candidate: Director of Events


Cole Reinbold
Candidate: Director of External Relations

Kurtis Johnstone
Candidate: Director of Internal Relations

Sarah Mei Lyana
Candidate: Women Students’ Rep


Ananya Agrewal
Candidate: Women Students’ Rep

Bruce Caufield
Candidate: Director at Large

Caitlin Kellendonk
Candidate: Director at Large


Edward Gibson
Candidate: Director at Large

Emma Hender
Candidate: Director at Large

Krystal Huang
Candidate: Director at Large


Nirbhay Narang
Candidate: Director at Large

Breeanna McCallum-Miller
Candidate: Student Rep on Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Commitments

Leah Vaisanen
Candidate: Student Rep on Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Commitments


Samantha Allan
Candidate: Student Rep on Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Commitments


Candidate Platforms

Student Representative to the Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Commitments (SSCIC) Candidates (2 seats)

Important Dates

Campaigning Opens: Monday February 7, 2022 at 9:00am

Campaigning Closes: Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 12:00am

Voting: Electronically on March 1, 2, 3

All students will receive a unique link to vote online via email on March 1. To find out more about the election or referendum, visit the VIUSU office in building 193 on Nanaimo campus or email elections@viusu.ca.