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 |
| 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 |
| Gaye Warthe | Dean, Faculty of Health, Community and Education (Interim) | Ex Officio |
| Jonathan Withey | Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology | Ex Officio |
| Meagan Bowler | Dean, University Library | Ex Officio |
| Dimitra Fotopoulos | Dean, Faculty of Continuing Education (Acting) | 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 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 |
| Peter Ryan | Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) | June 30, 2026 |
| Leda Stawnychko | Full-time Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and 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 and 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 and 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, Community and Belonging | 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 and Aviation) | June 30, 2026 |
| Todd Burton | Contract Academic Staff Member (Business, Communication Studies and Aviation) | June 30, 2026 |
| Joyce Totton | Full-time Additional Academic Staff Member (Health, Community and Education) | June 30, 2026 |
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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 |
| Nicoleta Nedelcu | 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 | ||
| Ayden Ali | SAMRU | June 30, 2026 |
| Raniah Khorga | SAMRU | June 30, 2026 |
| Sara Memon | SAMRU | June 30, 2026 |
| Amal Mouaouia | SAMRU | June 30, 2026 |
| Gloria Muskaj | SAMRU | June 30, 2026 |
| Simran Tamber | 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 |