BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors is composed of two representatives nominated by each member association and elected by the voting representatives at the Annual General Meeting. Each member association nominates one junior representative and one senior representative, each of whom is enrolled in an undergraduate dentistry program. Normally, a junior representative will progress to the role of senior representative. Representatives should be in different years. To learn more about the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, review section 10 of the FCDSA General Bylaw No. 1.

Current Board of Directors (2024-2025)

Member Association: Senior Representative*, Junior Representative

  • Western University:

    Emily Mundy (Western ‘25)*, Celina Tang (Western ‘26)

  • University of Alberta:

    Jillian Nieberding (Alberta ‘25)*, Mustafa Janoowalla (Alberta '26)

  • University of British Columbia:

    Brendan Szeto (UBC '25)*, Ella Schmidtz (UBC '26)

  • Dalhousie University:

    Allison True (Dalhousie '25)*, Grace Heukshorst (Dalhousie '26)

  • Université Laval:

    Philippe Dion (Laval '25)*, Julie-Pierre Simard (Laval '26)

  • University of Manitoba:

    Amirali Paknahad (Manitoba '25)*, Costa Papasotiriou (Manitoba '26)

  • McGill University:

    Ashley Hah (McGill '26)*, Philip Lu (McGill '27)

  • Université de Montréal:

    Mymuna Mohammed (Montréal ‘26)*, Lobna Bouzaiene (Montréal '28)

  • University of Saskatchewan:

    Timothy Miller (Saskatchewan '25)*, Trevor Couch (Saskatchewan '26)

  • University of Toronto:

    Tavneet Grewal (UofT '25)*, Dursa Koshkebaghi (UofT '26)

Executive

The Executive of the federation reports to the Board of Directors and is elected by the voting representatives at the Annual General Members from those serving on the Board. The Executive includes the president; vice president, finance; vice president, research, and three regional Executive members representing their schools in western, central and eastern Canada. Serving members of the Executive are currently enrolled in an undergraduate dentistry program. Regional councillors are currently enrolled in an undergraduate dentistry program in their designated region. Members of the Executive hold office for a one-year term, from the conclusion of one AGM to the conclusion of the next AGM. To learn more about the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, review section 12 of the FCDSA General Bylaw No. 1.

Learn more about the current Executive here.