| Nyal is an MSc student at the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. His research explores the experiences of unpaid caregivers supporting people who use drugs in rural communities. He also works on evaluating supervised consumption service access in rural Canada and examining the socio-cultural factors that influence substance use within South Asian communities. In his spare time, Nyal enjoys playing hockey, golfing, and spending time with friends. |
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Vice-Chair
Nyal Mirza (he/him)
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International Liaison
Bethany Piggott (She/Her)
Bethany is a first year Psychiatric Nursing student at Grant MacEwan University. She finds fulfillment in harm reduction work within the inner city as a crisis diversion worker, outreach worker and housing support worker. She enjoys volunteering her time at music festivals at their medical and festival health tents. She also works in research with PWUD. Bethany loves playing rugby and has a cat named Dave.
Co-Chapter Liaison
Holly Mathias (she/her)
Holly is a PhD student and 2023 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholar in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. Holly’s community-driven research explores family caregiving for people who use drugs in rural Canada. She is also the Field Officer for CSSDP Edmonton Chapter. In her spare time, Holly enjoys traveling, trying new foods, reading a good book, and spending time with her family and friends.
Co-Chair
Thea Sheridan-Jonah (she/her)
Thea is a student at the University of British Columbia studying Political Science and First Nations and Indigenous Studies. Thea has been on the board of CSSDP for about 5 years first as a general member, then the treasurer and has served as chair or co-chair for the past 3 years. Thea is also part of the Vancouver chapter and has served as president or co-president for the past four years. Thea is an organizer in so called Vancouver working in broad collectives for justice and abolition for and beyond drug user liberation. Thea also serves on the board of the Pivot Legal Society and a founding member of the Devil’s Club Medic Collective.