This is my candidate profile for the upcoming Kwantlen Student Association election:
I am studying psychology and economics toward a masters degree in community planning.
I offer a lot of practical experience to the role of External Affairs.
For example:served on White Rock City Council for 6 years successfully lobbied for new bylaws across the region have positive working relationships with Translink & elected leaders throughout the region I would bring a fresh, intelligent and cooperative approach to how the KSA deals with governments and other student unions.
Proven effective, I have the skills and experience needed to negotiate the U-Pass for Kwantlen.
Student @ Kwantlen Says:
January 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 pmVisit Student @ Kwantlen
Why are you running for the Kwantlen Student Association when you have years of experience in City Council? This seems like a step down (way down) the ladder of success.
There seems to be something odd with this new career choice.
I think the students need someone who represents what they want. Most students at Kwantlen are between the ages of 18 and 24 who have never held a government or elected job.
We need someone who can relate to the everyday student, rather than a returning graduate student who takes pleasure in working along side youth with no real-life career experience.
Matt Todd Says:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:01 pmVisit Matt Todd
I am running for the KSA because I have years of experience on City Council. I am a student at Kwantlen for at least another two years and I believe in contributing to my community. So if I have the skills to assist, why wouldn’t I?
Helping out at the KSA is not a “career choice”; It’s community service. This year I helped negotiate the U-Pass BC contract on behalf of KPU students. I turned the student union building negotiations back to being in the KSA’s favour. And I hooked up the KSA with an independent management consultant to review KSA governance systems. I did all these things while putting in less time (i.e., got paid less of your student fees) than any other executive member of the KSA. I was able to do more with less because of my past training and experience.
I think students want someone to do a good job at representing their interests. That’s what I offer.