Membership

Refer to the GFC Bylaws (section 3) for the details of the GFC Membership. 

2024-2025

Ex Officio Members

Member Position Term Expiry
Tim Rahilly President and Vice-Chancellor, CHAIR Ex Officio
Chad London Provost and Vice-President, Academic, VICE-CHAIR Ex Officio
Mustansar Nadeem Vice-President, Finance and Administration Ex Officio
Phil Warsaba Vice-President, Students Ex Officio
Melanie Rogers Vice-President, University Advancement Ex Officio
Jennifer Pettit Dean, Faculty of Arts Ex Officio
Kelly Williams-Whitt Dean, Faculty of Business, Communication Studies & Aviation Ex Officio
Stephen Price Dean, Faculty of Health, Community and Education Ex Officio
Jonathan Withey Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology Ex Officio
Meagan Bowler Dean, University Library Ex Officio
Evan Cortens Dean, Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension Ex Officio
Geri Lynn Gouglas University Registrar and Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Management Ex Officio

Elected Members (Full-time Academic Staff Members)

Ademola Adesola Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2027
Karen Pheasant– Neganigwane Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2027
Shane Gannon Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Sinclair MacRae Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Scott Murray Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Cheryl Techentin Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Anupam Das Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2025
Elaine Mullen Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2025
Neil Brigden Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2027
Sally Haney Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2026
Leda Stawnychko Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2026
Brooks DeCillia Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2025
Jacqueline Musabende Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2025
Katherine Bright Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
Peter Choate Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
Lynne Lafave
Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
Julie Booke Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2025
Deepa Upadhyaya Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2025
Chris Lovallo Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science & Technology) June 30, 2027
Trevor Day Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2026
Maryam Elahi Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science & Technology) June 30, 2026
Charles Hepler

Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2025
Alexis Morris Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2025
Sara Sharun Full-time Academic Staff Member (University Library) June 30, 2026

Student Members 

Tala Abu Hayyaneh SAMRU June 30, 2025
Fiona Chetty SAMRU June 30, 2025

Additional Members

Administrator
Karim Dharamsi Vice-Provost Academic as per GFC Bylaws
Chris Rogerson Associate Vice-President, Student Experience and Success as per GFC Bylaws
Moussa Magassa Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as per GFC Bylaws
John Fischer  Associate Vice-President, Indigenization and Decolonization (Interim) as per GFC Bylaws
Connie Van der Byl Associate Vice-President, Research, Scholarship and Community Engagement as per GFC Bylaws
Academic Staff Members
Lee Easton Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2027
Mary-Lee Mulholland Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Keir Stuhlmiller Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Mohsen Nasrin Contract Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2025
Chris Gillanders Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2026
Richard Erlendson Contract Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2025
Joyce Totton Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026

Robyn Madden

Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
Paul Jessop Contract Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2025
Jon Mee Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2026
David Giers Contract Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2025
Kalen Keavey Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (University Library) June 30, 2026
Student Members
Ayden Ali SAMRU June 30, 2025
Bella Carinelli SAMRU June 30, 2025
Rusna Mahoon SAMRU June 30, 2025
Alejandra Perez SAMRU June 30, 2025
Qanita Samore SAMRU June 30, 2025
Saron Solomon SAMRU June 30, 2025
Other
Kari Roberts GFC-nominated Academic Staff Member on the Board  as per GFC Bylaws
Brenda Lang President, Mount Royal Faculty Association as per GFC Bylaws
Michelle LoGullo President, Mount Royal Staff Association as per GFC Bylaws
Vicki Bouvier Indigenous Member June 30, 2026
Tori McMillan Indigenous Member June 30, 2026

Resources

Amy Nixon  General Counsel and University Secretary, GFC SECRETARY Ex Officio
Sheena Dyer Assistant University Secretary - GFC, RECORDING SECRETARY Ex Officio