Elections
Maria Hal & Nick Mesquita
Hi all! We’re Nick and Maria, running to be your 2027-2028 ESS Co-presidents. Together, we have five years of ESS experience, including VP Equity, Academic, Services, and Social. Our focus is increasing ESS’s presence and engagement across the student body. An important factor in the engineering experience is 101 Week. To keep our reputation as most successful RSG on campus in spirit and organization, having Maria, who was deep in the planning process this year is essential. The president position comes with a heavy responsibility to represent students to the faculty. Nick, having served as VP Academic, and Maria representing mechanical students on the faculty council, we have relations with the current vice-deans. This comes with understanding how to effectively advocate for you. Outside ESS, we both fit the criteria. Our experience in competitive teams has taught us their importance to the engineering community. Engaging with the clubs and JMTS teams is a crucial point of our campaign. Finally, we know how to collaborate together in a team, both from school projects and years contributing to ESS, delivering monumental work. Combining with a wide variety of experience, we are confident that we are your best candidates for the 2027-2028 year.
Steffen Zylstra & Emily Monaghan
Hello, we are Emily and Steffen, current VP Philanthropy and VP External for the Engineering Students’ Society (ESS) and we are running to be your 2027-2028 co-presidents. We have both found a home in the vibrant and supportive environment of our student body, and we are committed to sharing this with students who want more from their university experience. Together, we represent 15 years of student leadership experience and a singular vision for a more accessible, engaging, and connected engineering community. As a part of this vision, we will create a dedicated community space, offer cost-effective food options, and better promote both academic services and all of the amazing clubs under the faculty’s umbrella. With experience representing ESS nationally, and in organizing some of the society’s biggest events, including 101 Week and the uOttawa Engineering Competition, we have what it takes to uphold the traditions that define our engineering culture, while expanding our reach to new students. The core of our presidency will be creating a place where every engineering student can flourish. So vote Emily and Steffen, be a part of our vision, and be a part of our community!