About ANSSA

Mandate and History

The Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations (ANSSA) is a non-partisan provincial lobby group representing over 35,000 students at 5 post-secondary institutions across the province of Nova Scotia. ANSSA's mandates focuses exclusively on post-secondary education, and it is committed to a high quality system that is affordable and accessible to every qualified student.

Founded in 2004, ANSSA exists to represent, promote and defend the interests of our member schools, working towards its goal for quality and accessible post-secondary education. ANSSA not only points to existing problems but works to provide sound and realistic solutions to the challenges that confront post-secondary students in Nova Scotia. We approach this end through the development of sound policy and research as well as raising public awareness, and forging of strategic partnerships.

Aims of the Organization:

• To represent, promote, and defend common interests of member schools.

• To seek a fully accessible, high quality public post-secondary education system in Nova Scotia.

• To provide sound and realistic solutions to the challenges that confront post-secondary students in Nova Scotia.

Founding Members:

• Acadia University Students' Union

• Dalhousie University Student Union

• St. Francis Xavier University Students' Union

• Saint Mary's University Students' Association

Current Officers:

Chair: Robert LeForte
Executive Director: Mark Coffin
Vice Chair: Jonathan Cottreau
Treasurer: Matthew Anderson

Chairs of ANSSA:

• Robert LeForte, VP Academic and External, Dalhousie Student Union (2010-11)

• Emma Cullen, VP Academic, Acadia Students' Union (2009-10)

• Matthew Risser, VP External, Saint Mary's University Students' Association (2008-09)

• Mike Tipping, President, Dalhousie Student Union (2007-08)

• Mike Tipping, VP Education, Dalhousie Student Union (2006-07)

• Jennifer Bond, VP Education, Dalhousie Student Union (2005-06)

• Curtis McGrath, President, Dalhousie Student Union (2004-05)

Executive Directors of ANSSA:

• Mark Coffin (2009 - Present)

• Kelly Wilson (2008-2009)

• Paris Meilleur (2007-2008)

• Jen Bond (Summer 2007)

• Spencer Keys (2006-2007)

• Alex Abboud (2005-06)

• Joanna Laskey (2004-05)