Staff
CUASA employs full-time professional staff who are available to provide assistance and answer your inquiries. CUASA’s staff are unionized under Unifor Local 567.
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Jaye Horton Interim Director / Member Services & Communications Officer
Jaye (he/they) has been with CUASA since 2018. As Member Services & Communications Officer, they are responsible for the provision of association services, including providing information and advice to members, assisting in collective bargaining, providing committee support, and both internal and external communications on behalf of the Association.
In addition to his primary role as MSCO, Jaye is also currently serving as the Interim Director. The Director is the senior staff person responsible for the day-to-day operations and administration of the Association, including providing support for the work of the President and the other officers and committees of CUASA, and coordinating the work of staff to ensure the effective delivery of services to the membership.
Jaye is currently enrolled in the Professional Master of Industrial Relations program at Queen’s University. They hold a Master of Arts in Communication from Carleton University, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication from Cape Breton University. He has also completed training in leadership, labour relations, and professional writing for marketing and public relations.
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Alex Aucoin Grievance & Arbitration Officer
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.
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Max López Equity & Member Services Officer
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.
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Hanan Mankal Grievance & Arbitration Officer
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).
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Liala Swayty Office Manager
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.