Our Mission:
The Students’ Association of Portage College fosters student achievement and growth through engaging community, leadership, experiences, advocacy and resilience.
The duties of the SAPC Board are to govern the affairs of the students at Portage College:
- The Board is responsible for the organization’s highest level of decision making and legal authority.
- The Board is accountable for the organization’s resources and activities.
- The Board defines, through policy, the parameters of the organization that govern the activities and affairs of the Students’ Association.
Click here for a copy of the SAPC Bylaws
Jayelynn Michaud
SAPC President
The president chairs the SAPC Board Meetings, and provides leadership to the Board. Also, the President is an “ex officio” member of all committees.
The 2025-2026 President is Jayelynn Michaud. She is a 2nd year Culinary Arts student and looks forward to working with students for 2025-2026 school year.
Click here to email Jayelynn.
Amanpreet Kaur
SAPC Vice President Academic
The Vice President Academic develops and maintains awareness of significant academic issues that impact students.
The 2025-2026 VP Academic is Amanpreet Kaur. Amanpreet is a Business Administration student in working on her diploma in Management on the Lac La Biche campus. She is looking forward to working students in the upcoming school year.
Click here to email Amanpreet.
Krishkumar Mahendrabhai Patel
SAPC Vice President External
The Vice President External communicates frequently with students at all Portage campus locations to determine what types of events and activities would be of most interest to students.
The 2025-2026 VP External is Krishkumar Mahendrabhai Patel. Krishkumar is Business Administration student working on his Management diploma on the Lac La Biche campus. He is passionate about student leadership and campus development and is committed to representing YOUR interests.
Click here to email Krishkumar.
Taranjeet Kaur
SAPC Vice President Internal
The Vice President Internal develops and maintains awareness of significant non-academic issues internal to Portage College and that impact students.
The 2025-2026 VP Internal is Taranjeet Kaur. She is a Business Administrative student working on her Management diploma on the Lac La Biche campus. She is looking forward to working with students in the upcoming school year.
Click here to email Taranjeet.
Shankar Shrestha
SAPC Secretary
The Secretary records all meeting minutes to ensure an accurate record of all motions and votes during SAPC meetings.
The 2025-2026 secretary is Shankar Shrestha. He is an Early Learning and Child Care student on the Lac La Biche campus. Shankar is deeply committed to creating a stronger, more inclusive and student-focused academic environment. He wants to ensure every student’s voice is heard, advocate for better resources, and foster a culture of integrity and respect.
Click here to email Shankar.
Wynandie Jansen Van Rensburg
SAPC Treasurer
The Treasurer monitors expenditures of the SAPC and provides feedback to the council, verifying spending is occurring that follows both the association’s annual business plan and the will of the council.
The 2025-2026 Treasurer is Wynandie Jansen Van Rensburg. Wynandie is a Business Administration student working on her Accounting diploma on the Cold Lake campus. She is passionate about advocating for student needs and enhancing campus life. She believes that every student deserves a voice and the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. Through collaboration and commitment, she aims to make a positive impact on the school community and ensure that the concerns of her peers are heard and addressed through consultation and consensus.
Click here to email Wynandie.
Vicki Schaeffer
SAPC St. Paul Campus Representative
Campus Representatives work with the executive to create a cohesive team with one voice for all.
Vicki Schaeffer is a 2025-2026 campus representative on the St. Paul campus. Vicki is a 2nd year nursing student. She was previously on the SAPC board for 6 years, and is glad to be back this year. She loves being able to help other students and considers it a privilege to be on the SAPC.
Click here to email Vicki.
Ashley Howdle
SAPC Cold Lake Campus Representative
Campus Representatives work with the executive to create a cohesive team with one voice for all.
Ashley Howdle is a 2025-2026 campus representative on the Cold Lake Campus. She is a 2nd year Social Work student who believes it’s important to advocate for what students want and need to make their learning environment a comfortable space and their time at Portage College a memorable one!
Click here to email Ashley
Shirley Bruneau
SAPC Cold Lake Campus Representative
Campus Representatives work with the executive to create a cohesive team with one voice for all.
Shirley Bruneau is a 2025-2026 campus representative on the Cold Lake Campus. She is Business Administrative student working on her diploma in Management who believes that education should be accessible to all and is passionate about advocating for and supporting fellow students in any way she can.
Click here to email Shirley
Vacant
SAPC Frog Lake Campus Representative
Campus Representatives work with the executive to create a cohesive team with one voice for all.
Ryan Jackson
SAPC Saddle Lake Campus Representative
Campus Representatives work with the executive to create a cohesive team with one voice for all. Our 2025-2026 Saddle Lake Campus Representative is Ryan Jackson.