Meet your board of directors!
Peter Kyadondo
Board of Director, 2024-2025
Program: Experiential Design
Tell us about you and your role within the SU:
“Hey! My name is [Your Name], and I’m a student in the Experiential Design program at Sheridan. I returned to school after spending a few years working in communications and employer branding, and I made the decision to realign my career toward design—something I’ve always been passionate about. Being back in school has been such a rewarding experience, especially at Sheridan, where I get to learn alongside some of the most creative, driven, and inspiring students and profs I’ve ever met. As a Board Member of the Sheridan Student Union for 2025–2026, I’m excited to serve and represent the student voice. My goal is to make sure the decisions we make reflect the realities of our student body— especially in a time when so many students are balancing academic pressure, rising costs, and uncertainty about their futures.”
What is your goal as a member of the Board this year?
“With Ontario colleges navigating serious funding shortfalls and rising pressures on students—especially international and marginalized communities—my goal this year is to advocate for more transparency, accessibility, and equity in how our campus supports are delivered. I want to help build stronger communication channels between students and leadership, push for more inclusive mental health and wellness initiatives, and ensure that financial and academic supports are not just available, but accessible to those who need them most. This year, it’s about showing up, asking hard questions, and making sure SSU is fighting for students in the ways that matter most.”
Tell us a fun fact about you:
“I love capturing the world through both a designer’s eye and a camera lens. I’m that person who notices how the signage is laid out at an event and stops to admire the lighting on a building.”
As a returning Board Member, what have you learned from your past experience?
One of my biggest takeaways from my first term on the Board is that change doesn’t come from individual effort alone—it comes from working as a team. Being on the Board taught me that collaboration, patience, and listening deeply to others are key to moving things forward in a meaningful way. At first, I thought I had to have all the answers or push ideas solo, but I’ve come to appreciate the power of collective leadership—especially in a student union where we’re representing such a diverse and dynamic community. This year, I’m approaching the role with more intention and strategy. I’m focusing on building stronger relationships within the Board and across campuses, so that together we can advocate more effectively for students—especially in the face of upcoming challenges like funding cuts and increased pressure on student supports. I’m also more confident in my ability to speak up, but I know now that it’s just as important to listen and build consensus.