Nikita Van Dijk (she/they/ia) (Ngāti Kahunguni ki te Wairoa) is a dedicated and passionate disability advocate and researcher, utilising her lived experience with chronic illnesses including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Amongst the many roles he holds, she is currently the Co-President for the National Disabled Students' Association (NDSA) for 2025.