Meet the team behind QPID
We’re excited to meet you too!
General Director
Eliot Little
As a life long volunteer, QPID has given me an outlet to engage in topics on international development with likeminded peers. Originally from Nova Scotia, QPID was one of the first places on campus I experienced a sense of community since coming to Queen’s. Although I started as an intern, schedule to work with one of our international partner organizations, I have spent the past two years working on the finance portfolio. In my free time, enjoy researching international forgiven policy and am hoping to work towards progressing the human rights components of international law. I am excited to connect with students as we return to campus in the fall!
Campus and Community Director
Shannon Smithwick
My name is Shannon and I’m this year's Campus and Community Director as well QPID’s Summer Director. I’m passionate about learning and working to support social issues across the world, and making a positive impact in Kingston! This is my final year studying Global Development and Environmental studies and hope to use my learnings to work toward QPID's mission of social justice and sustainability. I’m pumped to see all of the great work and memories that our new team will create together.
EDII Director
Shivani Jackson
While learning and engaging in global development it is crucial to think about equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigeneity (EDII). As Equity Director I am committed to ensuring these principles are not only considered when talking about global development but reflected in our actions. My goal is to educate my fellow peers on what EDII is and how to incorporate these concepts whenever approaching global development projects. As a group QPID is dedicated to always learning and growing as a team. This year will be filled with growth opportunities for the QPID team and anyone who is interested in the work we do.
Internships Co-Director
Anna Martin
I’m going into my fourth year at Queen’s, studying global development. I am thrilled to be one of this year’s internships co-directors for QPID. I joined QPID in my second year at Queen’s as part of the youth conference committee because I wanted to join a community of like-minded people to discuss and raise awareness of important issues in the world today. Being part of the QPID team has given me the opportunity to work with and learn from so many interesting people, and work towards creating positive change at both local and global levels. I love the energy and passion within QPID and cannot wait to experience that around campus this year!
Internships Co-Director
Jessica Rawlins
I am one of QPID's internships directors along with Anna! Together we get the pleasure of organizing and planning multiple amazing INTERNATIONAL summer internships for Queen's students! So exciting!
To add a little about me: I am going into my third year of health sciences and joined QPID in my first year. I joined for many reasons, but the main one was that everyone at the club fair was super welcoming. I spent my first two years at QPID on the forums team, and I am super pumped to work with Anna and our lovely internship managers, Lauren and Kelly, to build an amazing program and send our first abroad Interns since the start of covid!
Finance Director
Henry Olson
QPID is offers an environment where important global/local development issues can be discussed and understood more thoroughly. By focusing on a holistic approach to such issues, within QPID we are able to further educate ourselves and help spread many important issues into the greater Queen’s community. Through my role on the director team, I am happy to know that I can contribute to the continuation of spreading QPID’s influence to Queen’s students alike.
Marketing Director
Megan Tu
I am so excited to be the marketing director for the upcoming school year. To me, QPID is a platform to engage in meaningful change in our local and global community. I love how QPID gives students from all backgrounds the opportunity and platform to grow and learn about development issues, and I’ve met so many peers that are all passionate about making sustainable impact around the world.
Finance Executive
Benjamin Kostiuk
QPID is offers an environment where important global or local development issues can be discussed and understood more thoroughly. By focusing on a holistic approach to such issues, within QPID we are able to further educate ourselves and help spread many important issues into the greater Queen’s community. Through my role on the executive team, I am happy to know that I can contribute to the continuation of spreading QPID’s influence to Queen’s students alike.
Community Outreach
Co-Coordinator
Christina Wong
Community Outreach
Co-Coordinator
Adele McCormick
To me, QPID provides the opportunity to interact with individuals who are just as passionate about development consciousness as I am. Together I am confident we can make a true difference in promoting ethical engagement internationally and within the Kingston community.
Internships Co-Manager
Lauren Douglas
To me, QPID provides an atmosphere for conversation on development both locally and globally. It encourages collaboration and goal setting among both the team and the greater community, allowing for our holistic approach to development to thrive!
