Board of Governors update | MyNews | Seneca Students

Seneca Polytechnic is delighted to welcome a new member to our Board of Governors.

Sahil Shailesh Somani was elected by his fellow students to serve on the Board as the student representative.

Returning Board member Hiten Makim begins his term as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee. Winston Stewart is returning as Board Chair along with Nancy Naylor as Chair of the Academic Planning and Student Affairs Committee.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Makim and Mr. Somani on their new roles and wishing the entire Board well for the next year.

Other returning Board members are President David Agnew, administrative staff representative Mandy Hadenko-Hodgkinson, faculty representative John Kucharczuk and external members Lily Chen, Samantha Craig, Steven Linthwaite and Bill Pearson.

Departing the Board at the expiration of their terms are support staff representative Nadine Chautilal, student representative Jiya Modi and external member Kimberly Moran. We thank them all for their service to Seneca.

Further updates on the election for a new support staff representative will be communicated as information becomes available.

Meet the 2025-26 Seneca Polytechnic Board of Governors:

David Agnew

Lily Chen

Samantha Craig

Mandy Hadenko-Hodgkinson

John Kucharczuk

Steve Linthwaite

Hiten Makim

Nancy Naylor

Bill Pearson

Sahil Shailesh Somani

Winston Stewart