Meet the 2025-26 Executive!

President
Emma King
•Hometown: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
•Previous Education: Bachelor of Management from Dalhousie University
•Favourite First Year Class: PUAD 5120 Introduction to Public Policy
•Internship: Junior Policy Analyst at Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
•Favourite Halifax Activity: Coffee and Browsing at Trident Booksellers & Cafe
•Favourite Halifax Restaurant: The Old Triangle

VP Finance & Communications
Liam Buchanan
•Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
•Previous Education: Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Political Science from Saint Mary’s University
•Favourite First Year Class: PUAD 5250 Strategic Financial Management
•Internship: Policy Analyst at the Department of Public Works
•Favourite Halifax Activity: Boardwalk in the Summer
Favourite Halifax Restaurant: The Osney Café & Social

VP Events & Intramurals
André Preclaro
•Hometown: Milton, Ontario
•Previous Education: BA Sociology and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph
•Favourite First Year Class: PUAD5170 - Public Sector Human Resources
•Internship: Early Childhood Education & Development, Province of Nova Scotia
•Favourite Halifax Activity: Hiking and Reading around Long Lake Provincial Park
•Favourite Halifax Restaurant: Banh Mi A&B

VP EDIAD
Hephzibah Lakhanpal
•Hometown: New Delhi, India
•Previous Education: M.A. Gender Studies, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi and B.A.(H.), Eng Lit. From Delhi University
•Favourite First Year Class: PUAD 5120 Introduction to Public Policy
•Internship: Davis Pier Consulting
•Favourite Halifax Activity: Trail walking
•Favourite Halifax Restaurant: Chai Samosa & Dilly Dally Coffee Café

VP Academic
William Hibbitts
•Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
•Previous Education: B.A. (Politics & Sociology) Bates College
•Favourite First Year Class: PUAD 5120 Introduction to Public Policy
•Internship: Nova Scotia Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment
•Favourite Halifax Activity: Walking to Point Pleasant Park
•Favourite Halifax Restaurant: Barrington Steakhouse

VP Professional Development
Faika Mahboob
•Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
•Previous Education: B.S.Sc and M.S.Sc in Journalism & Media Studies, Jahangirnagar University
•Favourite First Year Class: PUAD 5120 Introduction to Public Policy
•Internship: Department of Municipal Affairs & Housing
•Favourite Halifax Activity: Exploring nature trails, sipping hot chocolate at cozy cafes, and unwinding with good music
•Favourite Halifax Restaurant: The Bicycle Thief