Membership

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

2025-2026

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
Jason Unsworth Vice-President, Finance and Administration (Acting) 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
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)

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
Shane Gannon Full-time Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Lavinia Moldovan 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
Milena Radzikowska Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2028
Gini Weber Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2028
Neil Brigden Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2027
Peter Ryan 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
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
Katherine Bright Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
Sarah Hamilton Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
Monica Pauls Full-time Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
Margaret MacConnachie Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science & Technology) June 30, 2028
Nick Strzalkowski Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2028
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
Kevin Hayes Full-time Academic Staff Member (Science and Technology) June 30, 2026
Sara Sharun Full-time Academic Staff Member (University Library) June 30, 2026

Student Members 

Tala Abu Hayyaneh SAMRU June 30, 2026
Meekena Erkin SAMRU June 30, 2026

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
Elected 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
Carol Krol Contract Academic Staff Member (Arts) June 30, 2026
Chris Gillanders Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2026
Donna Holstine Vander Valk Contract Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies & Aviation) June 30, 2026
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
Katharin Pritchard Contract Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) June 30, 2026
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, 2026
Kalen Keavey Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (University Library) June 30, 2026
Student Members
SAMRU June 30, 2026
SAMRU June 30, 2026
SAMRU June 30, 2026
SAMRU June 30, 2026
SAMRU June 30, 2026
SAMRU June 30, 2026
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