“O’Siyo ᎣᏏᏲ “o-si-yo,” (Cherokee: I see you) Hello and Bonjour Union Sibling,
I’m thrilled to share the news that Saïka Dorsainvil has accepted to join the UNE team as the Executive Assistant to the National Executive Vice President.
The Executive Assistant to the National Executive Vice President continues the critical changes needed post-trusteeship within the structure of the organization to institutionalize the function of the National Executive Vice President and to ensure political separation between the office of the National President. The National Executive Vice President plays a vital role at the national level for members, our financial wellbeing, and a key political function. I’m confident that Saïka will approach this new role with professionalism and vigour to support National Executive Vice President work on behalf of memberships.
Though it is customary for the National President to create the announcement and welcome emails for new members of the UNE team, I’ve asked Hayley Millington, National Executive Vice President (NEVP) of the Union of National Employees to also share a few words:
“I am pleased to welcome Saïka Dorsainvil to our team and the organization as a whole. I am confident that her skills and experience will be a tremendous asset to us.
As my Executive Assistant, she will play a crucial role in supporting the office of the NEVP as well as helping the leadership team achieve the vision of this mandate. In working with Saïka I have come to value her professionalism, enthusiasm, and initiative; and I am excited at the prospect of her contributions to the leadership team and how that will positively impact the way we work, engage with not only each other but those we support and collaborate with.
Once again, welcome aboard! looking forward to continuing to work with you.”
Saïka Dorsainvil possesses a strong background in Public Relations after obtaining her post-secondary education and working in corporations that facilitates research to improve our world.
In her recent role as an Executive Assistant (EA) to the Corporate Secretary at The International Development Research Centre, she gained extensive experience in government affairs being the Director’s EA. Saïka was introduced to bylaws and policies and facilitated day-to-day corporate governance activities of the Crown Corporation, including grants administration that supports the Finance and Audit Committee. Throughout her career as a Communications Coordinator at the Somali Centre, Academic Coordinator at uOttawa’s faculty of medicine and Executive Assistant to Managing Partner at Logan Katz, she’s been responsible for writing communications plans, coordinating meeting arrangements, preparing comprehensive reports, and maintaining accurate project documentation. She’s adept at creating and disseminating board information and packages, ensuring that all relevant individuals receive the necessary materials on time. She’s skilled in agenda development, expense reconciliation, and minute taking, which has allowed her to effectively support board meetings, committees, and sub-committees.
Saïka’s ethics aligns with the Union of National Employees’, and she believes in her ability to excel in this role.
