As a not-for-profit corporation, the UWSA is governed by a Board of Directors.
The Board's responsibility is to set long-term goals for the association, provide important financial and governance oversight, and safeguard the UWSA's future. They ensure that the work of the UWSA is in full alignment with the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, our by-law, and our strategic plan.
Read more about the board and its duties in Article 8 of our By-law.
Current directors and officers
Agata Antkiewicz
Term of office: 2022–2025
"I take true joy in meeting and talking to people, resolving differences and finding a constructive way forward to advocate for and empower staff as well as to help ensure the growing influence and appreciation of staff in the decision-making processes on campus."
Bill Baer
Term of Office: 2017–2025
About Bill: I'm the Information Technology (IT) Director in the Arts Computing Office and have worked on campus for twenty-plus years. During my Engineering undergraduate years, I volunteered with ESQ and realized I had a passion for outreach.
Gail Bender
Term of office: 2024–27
Pronouns: she/her
"This is an interesting time for UW. Given the large number of employees facing retirement, budget constraints, and the 'new way of working,' this is an opportunity to look holistically at what best serves the staff for the future."
Kosi Ike-Orji
Term of office: 2024–2027
Pronouns: she/her
"I ran for office because making an impact in every situation I find my self is, is very important to me. When I started working for University of Waterloo, I set out a task to find ways I could provide a positive impact not just for myself but for others."