Membership

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

2026-2027

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
Michael Lam Vice-President, Finance and Administration  Ex Officio
Phil Warsaba Vice-President, Students Ex Officio
Melanie Rogers Vice-President, Community Engagement Ex Officio
Jennifer Pettit Dean, Faculty of Arts Ex Officio
Kelly Williams-Whitt Dean, Faculty of Business, Communication Studies & Aviation Ex Officio
Douglas Gleddie 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  Ex Officio
Geri Lynn Gouglas University Registrar and Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Management Ex Officio

Elected Members (Full-time Academic Staff Members)

Rob Boschman Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2029
Shane Gannon Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2029
Scott Murray Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2029
TBD Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2029
Karen Atkinson– Leadbeater Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2028
David Clemis Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2028
Ademola Adesola Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2027
Tanya Trussler Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2027
Lauren Dwyer Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) June 30, 2029
Michael Roberts Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) June 30, 2029
Milena Radzikowska Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) June 30, 2028
Gini Weber Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) June 30, 2028
Neil Brigden Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) June 30, 2027
Sarah Hamilton Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2029
Lynn Headley Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2029
Christina Tortorelli Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2029
Deepa Upadhyaya Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2028
Michelle Yeo Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2028
Ben Daniels Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2029
Trevor Day Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2029
Margaret MacConnachie Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2028
Nick Strzalkowski

Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2028
Nausheen Sadiq Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2027
Madelaine Vanderwerff Full-time Academic Staff Member (University Library) June 30, 2029

Student Members 

Noel Ormita SAMRU June 30, 2027
Julia Madden SAMRU June 30, 2027

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, Community and Belonging as per GFC Bylaws
TBD Associate Vice-President, Indigenization and Decolonization  as per GFC Bylaws
Connie Van der Byl Associate Vice-President, Research, Scholarship and Community Engagement as per GFC Bylaws
Elected Academic Staff Members
Mary-Lee Mulholland Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2029
Lee Easton Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2027
Colin Martin Contract Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2027
Sean Simoes Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2029
Anh Thu Nguyen Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) June 30, 2029
Todd Burton Contract Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) June 30, 2027
Marty Clark Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2029

Tracy Powell

Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2029
Katharin Pritchard Contract Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2027
Dylan Webb Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2029
David Terrill Contract Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2027
Hailey Siracky Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (University Library) June 30, 2029
Student Members
TBD SAMRU June 30, 2027
TBD SAMRU June 30, 2027
TBD SAMRU June 30, 2027
TBD SAMRU June 30, 2027
TBD SAMRU June 30, 2027
 TBD SAMRU June 30, 2027
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
Lori Kearney 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