I am a mother of four, an entrepreneur, and a full-time student in my third year Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences major and Psychology minor. I immigrated to Canada 14 years ago. Fluent in many languages, with a passion for advocacy, continuous learning, and harnessing the power of past trauma to create growth in myself and others. I serve my community by volunteering on various boards such as the Chamber of Commerce and the Crisis Association and I am currently serving as the vice-chairperson of the latter.
Through my journey at Athabasca University (AU), I have experienced some significant knowledge and service gaps that created obstacles to my progress, and I have grown in my understanding of the many barriers that other students have faced and are still facing. My focus is on working through the current issues to reduce barriers to learning, advocating for fellow students in every available opportunity, while also educating students on the many undergraduate services and solutions available and how to access them.
Jan Lehmann
president@ausu.org
AUSU President
Land Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge that I am writing from Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis Nation. These are the meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Nakota Sioux, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, and Métis.