Your NLCSA Family
2025-2026 NLCSA Executive Your NLCSA Family
At NLCSA, we’re more than just a student association – we’re a family. Our team is committed to supporting and advocating for all Northern Lakes College students, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. Whether you need help with academic or personal issues, we’re here for you.
Meet Your Student Government Leaders
We asked our leaders to share a bit about themselves, their priorities, and how they’re working to make a difference with the NLCSA. Here’s what they had to say.
Jennifer Sharron
President
Jeanene Duquette
Vice President
Lindsey Orr-Anderson
Treasurer
Sherry Cardinal
Secretary
Vanessa Ledger
Board of Governors
Terry-Lynn Harding
Board of Governors
Trisha Sitek
Student Wellness
Valerie Adams
Public Member
Clayton Harder
Student Advocacy
Jennifer Sharron
President
What inspired you to join student government?
I was inspired to join student government after a chat with my SLA Karen, who told me student government would be a great place for me to use my voice to make changes.
In your own words, what does your role involve?
Being President means doing a bit of everything—from speaking up for student needs, to lending a hand when someone’s having a tough time, to handing out swag and having fun at events. In this role, you really do wear a lot of hats!
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
I have a few goals this year, but my top goal for this year is to create more opportunities for students to get involved, build community, and have fun along the way.
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
If I had to choose one big change for students that I could make happen it would be to build a stronger sense of belonging by bringing students together more often, both in person and virtually, so no one feels like they’re going through college alone.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
To make this change happen I will be looking at planning more engaging sessions and reaching out to the student body for suggestions.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
Besides the Students’ Association, I would have to say the sense of community the college gives when you enroll. As someone who came back to college after years of being out of school, not once did the college make me feel out of place.
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
I’m inspired to lead because I’ve seen how much of a difference it makes when someone feels supported and included. I want every student to feel they matter, to feel connected, and to know their voice counts.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
If you want to connect with me to share ideas or concerns, please reach out to me via email at 193495@northernlakescollege.ca.
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
One fun fact about me is that I am a bookworm, even in the busiest times for me, you will always see me with a book reading.
Jeanene Duquette
Vice President
What inspired you to join student government?
To be a voice for the students
In your own words, what does your role involve?
Assisting the President with duties and filling in when they can not
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
To finish academic upgrading and start the Human Resource Management course after.
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
To remove financial barriers
How do you plan to make that change happen?
By advocating that funding needs to stop being decreased.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
The feeling of being welcome when visiting other campuses
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
To make a positive impact
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
They can connect with me by email 129282@northernlakescollege.ca
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
One fun fact about myself is that I have 14 pets
Lindsey Orr-Anderson
Treasurer
What inspired you to join student government?
One lady inspired me to join and her name is, Tree.
In your own words, what does your role involve?
Being involved and hands on, with our finances as well as being professional and honest.
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
To achieve my diploma and find my career path as a electrician.
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
For us to be together again and come more to the campus but keep online but would like us all to connect again.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
Ask for more information and actions that are possible so all students are able to come together and there families.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
My advisor Wanda McGrath, Barb Durocher and my fine lady who I can not be with out Trina Genowish.
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
The three ladies who keep me going and help me when I want to give up.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
Email or text messages is best. Smoke signals are not best as we have been getting a lot of wind.
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
I am short and small but sorry I can not jump in windows anymore if you lose your keys to your vehicle or house as I have bad knees frm bouncing around too much on trampolines. Thank you very much
Sherry Cardinal
Secretary
What inspired you to join student government?
I always had a passion with helping in board and association organizations.
In your own words, what does your role involve?
assisting with making sure that everything is taken care of and making sure things good.
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
Making sure i pass all my courses, while also assisting with the Student association as needed.
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
Listening to students concerns and thinking of ways issues could be solved or improve things.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
Social media, newsletter and website advertisements, encourage students to check it out.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
I love that it is accesible from home as long as you have wifi and I love the way intructors teach.
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
My children are my life's greatest inspirations, they cause me to be the best I can be.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
People can connect with my by email, Facebook, or text/call
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
I like to play and joke around with my children, we have lots of laughs as a family.
Vanessa Ledger
Board of Governors
What inspired you to join student government?
The experience. I was told it would be a good for me.
In your own words, what does your role involve?
Meeting with the students and being their voice.
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
To pass all of my courses and get my 2 year program done in 1 year.
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
Having access to the gym or multiplex in or around their location.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
Figure out the costs and find out who would be interested in something like this, especially during winter.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
The friendly staff.
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
All of the managers I've had that believed I could do it when I wasn't to sure I could.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
They can email me or text if needed.
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
I used to be on the Marksmen team in the army cadets.
Terry-Lynn Harding
Board of Governors
What inspired you to join student government?
I joined the student government hoping to be able to give back to the school community in whatever capacity I am able. I am always open to trying new things, and learning new skills.
In your own words, what does your role involve?
Being accountable to the students at Northern Lakes College while being non-judgmental, impartial and honest. Since I still hold an Alberta Security License, that is something I am already very familiar with.
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
I would like to work on getting people more involved in their communities by volunteering their time to help out their local animal shelters, by introducing a Shelter Pet Of The Week as part of the student association newsletter. At NLC, we have campuses all over the place, so shelters near our schools could send in one long term pet for us to feature!
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
The change I would like to see happen for our students is more involvement in their education, and hopefully be able to inspire others to volunteer in their local area! Being involved in their school and community can make all the difference in managing stress, be it school or life outside of school.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
Since I work at my local animal shelter, I have access to a ton of information about the pets in our care, and would like to be able to help more animals find their happily forever after. I would love to be part of the newsletter to help make that happen!
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
I am in awe of how many offerings NLC has for academic upgrading, and for furthering education programs. It is a truly inspiring thing to see that there is literally something for everyone!
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
This is a big question, but I would have to answer it by saying that the thing that inspires me the most is my dogs. I work with them every day on training, and every day, I learn something new that makes me want to do better and try harder.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
I can be reached via my email through the college, 201588@northernlakescollege.ca.
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
A little known fact about me...I read, around 150-ish books a year (on a slow year!) and cannot reread a book. It makes studying awesome, but as a person with a love of reading, it is pretty sad for me, since I can't even reread a beloved children's story, like Harriet The Spy.
Trisha Sitek
Student Wellness
What inspired you to join student government?
I've always been drawn to leadership, and I wanted to be able to
help make Northern Lakes College the best it can be for everyone.
In your own words, what does your role involve?
My role is about helping students stay well during their college experience.
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
Make everyone's year as fun and stress-free as possible.
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
I want to make college more accessible financially and also mentally.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
Advocate for student funding where I can, advertise services NLC has already,
and find other accommodations we could implement.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
I love how considerate everyone is. Our faculty and students and all so amazing
and kind, we truly have a wonderful community here.
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
I am inspired by my past experiences, as well as the experiences of others around me.
Getting to hear to perspectives of different people and how they walk through life
motivates me to make a difference for them as well as everyone else.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
Email at 200371@northernlakescollege.ca if you have a question, or even
just want to chat! 😀
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
One fun fact about me is I'm a musician. I love playing and writing music on Ukulele or Guitar!
Valerie Adams
Public Member
What inspired you to join student government?
The wonderful Tree Genowish saw how much I was engaging on the app when I first joined as a student and loved my enthusiasm and reached out and encouraged me to join! I had never considered student governance before, and didn’t really know what it entailed, and felt completely unqualified, but I’m so glad I did it!!
In your own words, what does your role involve?
Advocating for students to ensure that we are giving them all the tools possible to reach their goals – As well as organizing contests, events, and lots of other fun stuff!
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
This year I really want to focus more on my health and make steps towards my vocational goals – I am taking myself off the backburner!
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
I would love to see improved, clearer guidelines and policies regarding AI use in the education field. I think there is a lot of room for improvement in communicating to students what is and isn’t appropriate use, as well as find better AI detection programs that can more accurately detect if and how it has been used.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
I want to start conversations with both students and faculty about the problems that both sides face, especially with AI detection programs that can be unreliable at times. I’d like to discuss what fairer guidelines could look like, using other schools and organizations with successful models as examples. My goal would be to make sure that we have fair and clear guidelines and policies that recognize the flaws present in detection programs, protect students from unwarranted suspicion and being unfairly penalized, and set clear expectations for students on how AI can (or can’t) be used responsibly.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
I love how accessible the programs and leadership opportunities are! I live by the Lloydminster campus (pretty far from everyone else) and have been able to fully participate both as a student and in governance, fully online! There truly is room for everyone here.
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
Not to be corny, but my husband and family. They really are my biggest supporters, loudest cheerleaders, and encourage me to do the things that scare me.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
The NLCSA would love to hear from students! You can speak to your campus representative if you have one, or email anyone in the Student’s Association, and we will be sure to get some conversations rolling!
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
I am great at predicting song tunes (and sometimes also words) and can often sing along to a song I am hearing for the very first time!
Clayton Harder
Student Advocacy
What inspired you to join student government?
I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and learn to be an active member,
not just a background student.
In your own words, what does your role involve?
To be a voice for other students and to assist them in any way.
What are your top goals or priorities for the year?
To complete my AU program and move ahead to university
to become a vet technician.
If you could make one big change for students, what would it be?
Just that every student of all backgrounds and orientations will
feel welcome and safe.
How do you plan to make that change happen?
By being their voice and being someone they can feel comfortable
and safe to talking too.
What’s your favourite thing about Northern Lakes College?
How willing everyone is to help you out if your struggling with anything.
There is always somewhere you can go for help.
They really care for their students.
Who or what inspires you as a leader?
My friends mostly, they are always encouraging me and helping me
be the best version of myself. I am also a people person.
I grew up feeling like i didn't fit in anywhere so I don't want other people
to feel like that.
How can people connect with you to share ideas or concerns?
I can be contacted by email.
Share one fun or unexpected fact about yourself.
I am an extreme animal lover. I have an English Setter named Cruze
and a cat I just rescued, named Lewis.
Our Mission
As the NLCSA, our mission is to create a safe and inclusive student environment by building positive relationships and providing essential programs and services that support success both in school and in life.
Our Vision
Students either online or campus communities are ensured concerns are voiced at the board level.