The leadership team guides the advocacy and operational arms of the organization under the guidance of OSTA’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
Advocacy Leaders
OSTA-AECO’s advocacy leaders are elected by their student trustee peers to advocate for and represent the interests of Ontario’s students.

Nanak Sidhu
President

Alexandra Gauthier
Vice-President, Public Education

Monica Galstyan
Vice-President, Catholic Education

Tia Nootchtai
Chair, Indigenous Student Trustees' Council
Advocacy Interest Chairs
OSTA-AECO’s advocacy interest chairs are elected by their student trustee peers to advance specific pillars of the organization’s vision.

Jacklyn Saddler
Advocacy Chair, Curriculum & School Community

Audrey Akharoh
Advocacy Chair, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Sharanya Sivasathiyanathan
Advocacy Chair, Student Well-Being

Carter Peios
Advocacy Chair, Truth & Reconciliation
Operations Leaders
OSTA-AECO’s operations leaders manage the daily functioning of OSTA-AECO and support the advocacy arm of the organization in fulfilling their mandates.

Aanya Singh
Vice-President, Communications

Matteo Leone
Vice-President, Events

Mirari Ubani
Vice-President, Operations

Jeffrey Zhang
Vice-President, Policy & Research
Operations Support
OSTA-AECO’s operations support team enables the operations arm of OSTA to fulfill their mandate.

Grace Ding
Creative Services Coordinator