Jaye (he/they) is responsible for the administration of the daily operations of the Association by managing, supervising, and directing the staff team, serving as an advisor, consultant, and resource person to the President, facilitating the coordination of all aspects of CUASA’s mission, ensuring that the constitution, bylaws, and polices of the Association are observed, and overseeing the effective delivery of services to the membership.

Jaye has been with CUASA since April 2018. They previously served five and a half years as the Member Services & Communications Officer, and most recently simultaneously spent a year and a half as the Interim Director prior to their appointment as ED.

Jaye is currently enrolled in the Professional Master of Industrial Relations program at Queen’s University. He holds a Master of Arts in Communication from Carleton University, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication from Cape Breton University in his hometown of Sydney, NS. They have also completed training in leadership, labour relations, and professional writing for marketing and public relations.

Alex assists CUASA with grievances, mediations, arbitrations, and workplace investigations.

Alex holds a P1 licence from the Law Society of Ontario and he graduated with honours from the paralegal program at Algonquin Careers Academy. He also has a certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations from Athabasca University, a certificate in Labour Relations from Queen’s University, and a certificate in Labour Law from York University. He is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Labour Relations from Athabasca University.

Brittainy (she/they) joined CUASA in July of 2024. As the MSCO, Brittainy’s primary responsibilities include day-to-day services to members, member development, mobilization and organization, and internal and external communications on behalf of the Association.

Brittainy brings their recent experience as a graduate student union executive and a member of a highly successful bargaining team to their new position. Committed to clear and accessible communications, they look forward to supporting the membership and keeping them and the larger community informed about the work of the Association.

Brittainy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Laurentian University, a Master’s Degree in Media Studies from Western, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Culture Studies at Queen’s.

Max (he/they) joined CUASA in March of 2022 and their primary role as Equity & Member Services Officer is to work with the Equity Chair in advising, developing, and coordinating initiatives related to anti-racism, social justice, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). He is responsible for providing member support and assisting CUASA’s internal committees such as (but not limited to) the Anti-Racism Working Group and the Joint Committee in Employment Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Additionally, he is active in collective bargaining and coordinates with the MSCO with internal and external communications related to equity on behalf of the Association.

Max holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Human Rights and a Master’s Degree in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a minor in Queer Studies.

Hanan grew up in Ottawa and moved to the Middle East for a number of years with her family. She comes from a diversified professional background working in the medical field, retail, and the legal field.

Hanan holds a P1 licence from the Law Society of Ontario, and graduated with excellence from the LSO accredited paralegal program at Algonquin Careers Academy. She has completed training in Labour Relations (Ryerson University/Toronto Metropolitan University), Workplace Mental Health (York University), The Law of Emergencies (York University), Human Resources Law for HR Professionals (York University), and Human Rights Activist (UNIFOR Education Centre).

As Office Manager, Liala provides administrative support for the administration and operations of the Association, and is also responsible for day-to-day management of the Association’s finances in Consultation with the Treasurer.

Liala first joined CUASA’s team from 2015 to 2017 as the Records and Space Management Coordinator, and from 2019 to 2022 she served as the Assistant to the Director.

Liala has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, both from the University of Ottawa.