Students’ Association Executive Council

SA Executives — President, Vice President Academic, Vice President External — are here to represent and advocate for the students of Red Deer Polytechnic. In conjunction with the Executive Director, the Executive duties include upholding and maintaining the Bylaws and Policies of the Association, being responsible for the administration of the Association and the maintenance and administration of the Students’ Association building, maintaining the daily operations of SARDP.

All of the Executives have offices (and office hours) in the second story of the SA building (above the Far Side Bar & Grill).

The SA Executive as a whole serves as an advocate for the students of RDP. Their goal is to make your time at Red Deer Polytechnic as enjoyable as possible. If you have and questions or concerns please come up and talk to your executive.

Contact your Executive team.

The President acts as the official spokesperson of the Association. They meet with RDP Senior Administration, local politicians, and the provincial government and advocate for and meets with students to discuss their various needs. The President guides Executive Council and assists with establishing long and short-term goals.

The Vice President Academic provides valuable feedback on curriculum and academic policy changes and represents SARDP on Red Deer Polytechnic’s Academic Council. In addition, they chair our internal Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization Committee.

The Vice President External organizes meetings with local politicians and municipalities. They represent the Association on the Alumni Association Board and act as the SA’s official representative with external advocacy organizations. The Vice President External chairs the Mental Health Committee.

2026/2027 Students’ Association Executive Council

Samuel Johannson

Samuel Johannson

President
Gerald Nel

Gerald Nel

Vice President Academic
Sage Huard

Sage Huard

Vice President External

Executive Work Plan

25/26 Work Plan

Advocacy Document

25/26 Advocacy Documents

2025 Executive Council Midterm Reports

president, Jacq Patterson vice president academic, Eli Wolters vice president academic, Samuel Johannson

Students’ Association Council

Council is the highest governing body of the Students’ Association; all major decisions are made by Council. Council consists of 12 elected Councillors and the Executive Council. Councillors represent and govern on behalf of students.

Being a Councillor is a great way to become involved in student life at Red Deer Polytechnic! It’s a great way to make new connections while making a difference on campus.

If you are interested in ensuring student concerns are brought forward, lobbying for the rights of students, helping organize events, and making sure students have an opportunity to have the best possible experience, please stop by the SA office!

Council meetings are open to the Members, so consider yourself invited!

The people on Council have many roles and duties. Some of these include ensuring that the opinions and concerns of their student constituents are represented in the decision-making of the Council, promoting the interests of the Membership, and putting the interests of Membership above their own interests.

Students’ Association Council meetings are held approximately twice a month during the school year and at least twice during the summer.

As a member of Council, you are also expected to join one Council Committee. These committees vary in the time and the number of meetings that are required, so if you have the time, you can even sign up to participate in more than one!

One of your responsibilities is to attend at least 1 SA hosted events per month to connect with the students you represent.

As a representative, it is important you engage with your constituents. As such, you will be expected to talk to students in the hallways and gathering places at RDP. Occasionally, there may be other meetings you will have to attend, but that’s pretty much it in a nutshell!

Council is composed of 12 representatives, as well as three Executive members, one Board of Governors rep, our Chairperson, Secretary, and Executive Director. But as a Council member, it is your job to meet as many people as you can and help spread the word about events and information at the Students’ Association. In other words, you’ll meet tons of other great students!

There are many great benefits to being on Council. New friends are just around the corner and you can build both your personal and professional network. You will get to help your fellow students and possibly get that warm, fuzzy feeling inside! Put this experience on your resume and boost your credentials. And last, but not least, you’ll learn a few things about the college, others, and yourself.

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2026/2027 Students’ Association Council

Donald Allen

Donald Allen

Councillor
Bridget Anderson

Bridget Anderson

Councillor
Orla Briggs

Orla Briggs

Councillor
Merissa Hughes

Merissa Hughes

Councillor
Mitchell Hummel

Mitchell Hummel

Councillor
Enricka Julien

Enricka Julien

Councillor
Gift Udeme

Gift Udeme

Councillor
Vacant

Vacant

Councillor
Vacant

Vacant

Councillor
Vacant

Vacant

Councillor

Board of Governors Student Members

Eli Wolters

Eli Wolters

Board of Governors Student Member
Samuel Johannson

Samuel Johannson

Board of Governors Student Member

The Board of Governors Student Members provide the vital student perspective on the Polytechnic’s highest governing level in house, the Board of Governors. The Board manages and operates RDP, and our Student Members ensure that the student perspective is heard and considered at each meeting. Student Council elects these Student Members for a two-year term.