Hi everyone! My name is Isadora Barber, and I’m a first-year Bachelor of Education student at Lakehead’s Orillia campus. I currently serve as the Cohort C1 Class Representative, which has given me the opportunity to really listen to my classmates and help bring their questions and concerns forward.

I decided to run for Orillia Campus Board Director because I care deeply about student voice. I know what it feels like to be navigating classes, placements, work, and everything else that comes with being a student here. I want to make sure those everyday experiences and perspectives are genuinely represented.

I’m running because I believe in showing up, listening carefully, and contributing thoughtfully. I want to be someone students feel comfortable approaching and someone who takes their role seriously.

My background has been shaped by student leadership, community involvement, and hands-on work experience that has taught me how to collaborate and make thoughtful decisions.

During my undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University, I served on the Student Union’s Accessibility Committee, where I helped review and allocate student grant funding. That experience showed me how important fairness, transparency, and careful discussion are, especially when decisions directly affect students.

I’ve also supported student engagement initiatives and election processes, which helped me understand how student governance works and how essential clear communication is in building trust.

Outside of school, I managed a café full-time. Overseeing budgeting, scheduling, and a team taught me how to stay organized, calm, and solutions-focused, even in busy or challenging situations.

If elected, my focus would be simple: making sure Orillia students feel informed, respected, and heard.

There are a few areas I care about most:

Clear Communication:
Students deserve to understand what’s happening and how decisions impact them. I would aim to help keep communication clear and make sure student perspectives from Orillia are consistently shared at the table.

Student Well-Being:
Affordability, food security, and access to supports matter. While I know one person cannot solve everything, I care about contributing to conversations that reduce barriers and strengthen practical supports for students.

Campus Community & Engagement:
University is more than coursework. I value initiatives that help students feel connected and supported in ways that reflect what they actually want and need.

Overall, I see this role as one grounded in service, listening first, representing honestly, and working collaboratively to support students both now and in the future.

I’ll be around campus in common areas, and I’m always happy to chat if conversation naturally arises. Email me with questions, ideas, or concerns.