2026 - 2027
Dalhousie Public Administration Student Society (PASS)
Meet the 2026-2027 Team!
President
Brook-Lynn Trimmings
Hometown: Hammonds Plains, NS
Previous Education: Bachelor of Arts with a double major in political science and law, justice and society.
Favourite Class: Strategic Financial Management
Internship: RCMP Headquarters
Advice: Take the time to make connections with others, they'll be useful as you go through the MPA!
VP Finance
Jonah Wozney
Hometown: Lower Sackville, NS
Previous Education: Bachelor of Commerce at Saint Mary's in Global Business Management & Political Science
Favourite Class: Intergovernmental Affairs
Internship: Province of NS Department of Opportunities & Social Development with the Disability Support Program
Advice: Connect with your classmates and professors and develop lasting relationships with the people around you. They will be the foundation on which you build your personal network and play a huge role in shaping your future.
VP Communications
Tara Scott
Hometown: Saint John, NB
Previous Education: BA Hons Political Science, Mount Allison
Favourite Class: Finance
Internship: Social Impact Consultant at Davis Pier
Advice: Celebrate the small wins!
VP Events
Shannon MacKay
Hometown: Lower Sackville, NS
Previous Education: Bachelor of Music (voice), Acadia
Favourite Class: Organizational Design
Internship: Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
Advice: The semester moves pretty fast. Manage your time wisely and remember that sometimes done is better than perfect!
VP Academic
Shea Blaik
Hometown: Richmond Hill, ON
Previous Education: BA in Political Science (health studies minor) also at Dal
Favourite Class: Intro to Public Policy
Internship: Province of Nova Scotia, Department of Emergency Management
Advice: Learn how to write a briefing note and conduct a jurisdictional scan!
VP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Decolonization (EDIAD)
Nadia Hussaini
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Previous Education: Business Administration in Management and Leadership, StFX
Favourite Class: Financial Management and Intro to Public Policy
Internship: Junior Policy Analyst, Department of Justice
Advice: Don't be afraid to ask questions and connect with classmates and professors.
VP Intramurals
Luke Smith
Hometown: Marlborough, UK
Previous Education: BA in Music, University of Oxford; MPhil in Music, University of Cambridge
Favourite Class: Intro to Public Policy
Internship: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Advice: Spend lots of time getting to know everyone!
VP Professional Development (PD)
Larry Ladutke
Hometown: Piscataway, New Jersey
Previous Education: BA in Political Science, Rutgers University & PhD in Political Science, CUNY
Favourite Class: Strategic Financial Management
Internship: Government Relations & External Affairs, Halifax Regional Municipality
Advice: Try tutoring in the writing centre if you need a flexible job.