Ex Officio
The Chancellor
Shelagh Rogers
Shelagh Rogers is a veteran broadcast-journalist who made a home at CBC Radio for 43 years. For the last 15 of those, she was host and co-producer of The Next Chapter, an award-winning program devoted to writing in Canada. In June of 2023, she stepped down from CBC Radio to pursue other adventures of her own devising.
Shelagh grew up in the territory of the Algonquin and Anishnaabe, Ottawa, Ontario. She attended Queen’s University to study Art History and graduated in 1977. While in Kingston, she made close friends and launched a long career in broadcasting that has its beginnings at CFRC, the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ community radio station.
In 1980, she joined CBC Radio in Ottawa to host local current affairs shows and national classical music programs. In 1984, she moved to CBC Toronto and hosted such programs as Metro Morning, The Arts Tonight and On Stage at Glenn Gould Studio. Over the years as a journalist on such flagship daily programs as Morningside, Sounds Like Canada and This Morning, Shelagh traveled the length and breadth of this country, interviewing thousands of people and collecting their stories. That's her passion because, she fully believes, sharing our stories enlarges our understanding of, and empathy for, each other.
Shelagh left the daily radio in 2008 to develop other projects and to be able to speak freely about issues that concern her. She became an ardent activist for better mental health care for all, but especially youth. That year, she received a Transforming Lives Award from CAM-H.
In September 2011, Shelagh was named an Officer of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour, for her volunteer work in adult literacy, for fighting against the stigma of mental illness, and for advocating for truth, healing and reconciliation. She is honoured and humbled to have been inducted as an Honorary Witness to the testimonies of residential school Survivors and their families, shared at the national gatherings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
In 2014, Queen’s University recognized her advocacy by presenting her with their Alumni Humanitarian Award. She was named the inaugural recipient of the Margaret Trudeau Award for Mental Health Advocacy in 2016. In 2019, Library and Archives Canada acknowledged Shelagh’s contribution to the literary life of this country by selecting her as one of the inaugural Library and Archives Canada Scholars.
Shelagh holds eight honorary doctorates from Canadian universities, including Queen’s University and is Chancellor Emerita of the University of Victoria, a position she held (and loved) for seven years. UVic Library named Shelagh an Honorary Librarian. In 2022, Shelagh was named the Symons Medallist, which recognizes an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to Canadian life.
As Shelley Ambrose, former publisher of The Walrus Magazine says: “Think of her as Canada's ear. Then add a brain, a heart...and a very recognizable voice. That's Shelagh Rogers.â€
The Principal
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Patrick Deane
Patrick Deane became the 21st Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University on July 1, 2019. He is the former President and Vice-Chancellor of McMaster University, a position he held for nine years. Prior to that he served as Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at Queen’s and also held a number of academic administrative appointments at Western University and the University of Winnipeg. Dr. Deane is a Professor of English Literature, with his principal research focus being the relationship between cultural production and British politics in the first half of the Twentieth Century. He read English and Law at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, before undertaking graduate studies and receiving both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in English Literature from Western University. Dr. Deane was the first recipient of the John Charles Polanyi Prize for Literature in 1988.
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Heather Black
Sc’80, Toronto, ON. Past Vice President, Architecture and Planning, Latin American Systems, Scotiabank. Morris Hall and Leonard Field Residence Councils. QUAA Board from 2003. QUAA President 2009-2011, with service on Queen’s Advancement Committee and Capital Campaign Cabinet. UC Reform Committee, 2012-2013, Chancellor Selection Committee, 2014. UC Program Committee, 2014-18. President’s Advisory Committee on Non-Academic Misconduct, 2015.
Councillor Profile - "Get to know Heather Black" (PDF, 233KB)
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Alison Holt
BAH'87. Principal, Ahead Consulting and Consulting Partner, Marts & Lundy in the field of management consulting in the charitable sector. Council Trustee 2018-current. Member of University Council 2003-current. Previously served as Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of Council, Chair of the University Council Reform Planning Group, and member of the Chancellor’s Selection Committee. Currently Vice-Chair of the Board, Chair of External Relations and Development Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee, Member of Governance and Nominating and Human Resources committees. Past governance experience includes: Marts & Lundy Board of Directors; LEAP|Pecault Centre for Social Impact Advisory Committee; Montcrest School Board of Directors; Child Development Institute Foundation Board; Integra Advisory Board; Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education; and Queen’s Alumni Association. Staff member in Queen’s Advancement 1988-1999. Queen’s Herb Hamilton Award Winner 2000.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Alison Holt (PDF, 176KB)
Appointed Members
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Petra Fachinger - Senate Appointee
Petra Fachinger has a PhD in Comparative Literature from UBC. She teaches in the English Department at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and is affiliated with the graduate program in Cultural Studies. Her research interests include Canadian literature, Indigenous literatures, and diaspora studies. Her publications focus on Indigenous-settler relations in Canada, intergenerational trauma, Asian Canadian literature, and environmental crisis literature. She is recipient of the Chancellor’s Research Award and the Principal’s Teaching and Learning Award: Promoting Student Inquiry.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Petra Fachinger (PDF, 192KB)
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Allison Williams - QUAA Appointee
Allison Williams, Artsci’09, is a practicing lawyer at one of the province of Ontario's specialty community legal clinics, Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY). Originally from small-town Northwestern Ontario, Allison threw herself into student life while attending Queen’s. She obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies with a minor in Women's Studies (2009); however is most proud of being honoured with the Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award upon convocation for her distinguished service to the University in non-academic extracurricular activities. Allison went on to obtain her Masters of Arts from the University of Toronto (2011), before getting her Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School (2015). Allison was called to the Ontario bar in 2016. Prior to taking up the QUAA President's role, Allison served for four years as the QUAA Board's Director of Giving, promoting alumni philanthropy and giving through ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.
- Yinka Adegbusi
- Tazrian Alam
- Nonyelum Pamela Anoliefo
- John Armitage
- Leo Bailey
- Nirosha Balakumar
- Doug Bruce
- Samantha Cheung
- Elena Christopoulos
- Safiah Chowdhury
- Mary Drinkwater
- Nosa O. Egiebor
- Greg Frankson
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Yinka Adegbusi
Artsci'13, Edmonton, AB. Market Insights Manager, KPMG Canada. Co-founder and chair, Queen’s Black Alumni Chapter (QBAC) (’17-’22). President, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Chamber Choir (’09-’12). Founding member, Queen’s Black Academic Society (QBAS) and Queen’s Black History Month. Board member, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Alumni Association (QUAA) Board (’20-’22). Recruitment Lead, KPMG Canada Black Professional Network (’20-’24). Active Member, KPMG Women in Technology Network. Passionate advocate for BIPOC youth empowerment causes. Current term to 2028.
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Tazrian Alam
Tazrian is Senior Manager at Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) Financial Crime Team where she leads and manages quarterly reports to RBC’s Board of Directors and Risk Committees. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a graduate of the Queen’s University (BAH’13, PolSci) and University of Western Ontario (MA’14, International Relations ). During her time at Queen’s she was a member of the Queen’s Model United Nations Team and Model Parliament Team. She also worked at Stauffer Library while studying at Queen’s. Tazrian remains an active community member through her volunteering. Former Board of Director, Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals 2020-2022; Former Financial Coach for Human Trafficking Survivors 2020-2022; Former member of Halton Audit Committee 2018-2020. Tazrian is a current volunteer with Ascend Canada and Sanctuary Toronto. Current term to 2027.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Tazrian Alam (PDF, 609KB)
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Nonyelum Pamela Anoliefo
MMIE'20, Hannon, ON. Scrum Master at TD Bank. Certified Cards and Payments Professional (CCPP), Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP), Professional Scrum Master. During her time at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, she was elected a Member of the MMIE Alumni Leadership Advisory Committee and she volunteers as an Alumni Ambassador of Acces Employment Canada. Current term to 2025.
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John Armitage
P.Eng., BSc. (Civil)' 71; Head Coach, Rowing (1977-2016), Varsity Hockey (1967-69); QUAA Kingston Achievement Award; QUAA Mentorship Award; Business Owner; Leadership positions in Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Kingston Area Economic Development Commission, Kingston and Ontario Home Builders' Association, CFB Kingston Task Force, Canadian University Rowing Association, Kingston Rowing Club.. Member of Kingston Business Hall of Fame, Kingston District Sports Hall of Fame, Kingston Rowing Hall of Fame, Brockville Collegiate Hall of Fame. Paul Harris Fellow Award (Rotary Club of Kingston); Kingston 2017 Canada 150 Citizen of the Year; Rolf Lund Jule Nisse Ontario Coach of the Year; Rowing Canada Coach of the Year; OUA Coach of the Year, Lifetime member, Grant Hall Society. Current term to 2026.
Councillor Profile - "Get to know John Armitage" (PDF, 148KB)
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Leo Bailey
MBA '17, Vaughan, ON, Member of the Scarborough Business Association Advisory Committee; Sick Kids Community Mental Health Board Trustee. Former member of the Ontario Trillium Fund Grant Committee and ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Black Alumni Chapter. Active community volunteer and co-founder of Success with Age and Guidance. Current term to 2028.
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Nirosha Balakumar
BA(H)' 19, Oshawa, ON. MPhil'21, University of Cambridge. Manager of EDI & Anti-Racism in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University. Content Specialist at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Human Rights and Equity Office. International Development Consultant. City of Toronto Tamil Youth Fellow 2021. BISC alumni volunteer. Member of the BISC Strategic Planning Group 2019-2020. President of the African and Caribbean Students' Association 2018-2019 and executive member since 2016. Residence Don 2018-2019. Co-Chair of the ASUS Research and Recommendation Committee 2017-2018. Co-Chair of the Committee Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination 2016-2017. Next Generation Leader with U.S. Consulate. TEDxCambridge Speaker and Spoken Word Artist. Current term to 2025.
Councillor Profile - Get to Know Nirosha Balakumar (PDF, 226KB)
Doug Bruce
BSc(Eng)'85, MBA'01 Edinburgh School of Business, UK. Elected University Council representative to the Board of Trustees. Member of the Council Program Committee for 4 years (2 years as chair) Member of the Executive Committee (3rd year), and member of the Nominating Committee. As a co-founder of a software company, Doug is directly involved with all aspects of the business; legal, financial, HR, sales, and marketing. His goal is to leverage this broad background to make a strong contribution to the many issues facing Queen’s. Elected by the University Council to the Board of Trustees - current term to 2024. Current term on University Council to 2027.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Doug Bruce (PDF, 163KB)
Samantha Cheung
B.Sc. Eng (Sc.’92), M.Sc.Eng (Queen’s ’95), MBA (Rotman 2000), and ICD.D. (Rotman, 2018). Oakville, Ontario. Former EVP of Investor Relations at Sagicor Financial, with similar roles held at Intact Financial and Genworth Canada. She also held various senior roles at CIBC World Markets. At Queen’s, member of the Orientation Program as FREC leader in '89, Women in Science and Engineering, and helped establish an ethanol pilot plant at Dupuis Hall in Chemical Engineering. Past Chair and Director of the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra Board and Director of Oakville Symphony Board. Other past volunteer boards include Women in Capital Markets and the Canadian Institute of Investor Relations. Current term to 2028.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Samantha Cheung (PDF, 136KB)
Elena Christopoulos
BA ‘10, Santa Monica, California + Toronto, Ontario. Starting a new vintage business, Platinum Blonde Vintage IG: BeingElenaLA Commissioner for the City of Santa Monica. Founder of ECMC management-consulting firm which has created 500,000+ green jobs, 60% have gone to women and BIPOC, implemented first urban wind turbine in North America in 2000, successfully managed over 40 political and environmental campaigns worldwide, named Toronto’s Woman of the Year in 2018, Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate – Denim Day 2019, Member of the Queen’s University Alumni Association Board, and Queen’s University Southern California Branch President. Current term to 2026.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Elena Christopoulos (PDF, 211KB)
Safiah Chowdhury
BA(H)'11, Toronto, ON. MPhil, University of Oxford, 2014. Currently Manager, Social Policy for the City of Toronto. Co-chair of the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Council on Anti-Racism and Equity (UCARE). Served as AMS President in 2010-11 and prior to that as an executive member on a number of clubs, including QUMSA. Remain very involved in many local and continental community endeavours, youth groups, and advocacy. Current term to 2027.
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Mary Drinkwater
B.Ed. ’78; MPA ’08 (Queen’s U). PhD ’14 (Univ of Toronto). Kingston, ON. Lecturer and Assistant Professor in graduate courses in Faculties of Education at OISE/Univ of Toronto, Yorkville University and Queen’s University. Extensive scholarship in critical, decolonial and transformative education, including 3 published books. Member & Chair, University Council on Athletics-‘75-’77; ’91-’94. Member & Chair, Queen’s Alumnae Association-Kingston branch-‘00-‘04; Member of Queen’s Women’s Basketball team, Track & Field team, Diving team ( ‘73-’76); Alfie Pearce Trophy-’73; PHE ‘55 Alumne Trophy-’77. Past ChairCanAssistAfrica Relief Trust. Current term to 2027.
Councillor Profile - "Get to know Mary Drinkwater" (PDF, 224KB)
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Greg Frankson
BA’98, B.Ed.’99, Whitby, ON. DEI & Anti-Racism Advisor, Canadian Real Estate Association, and CEO, Voice Share Inc. Member, Ontario College of Teachers. CESA President 1995-96, AMS President 1996-97, Education Student Senator 1998-99. Chair, AMS Robert Sutherland Task Force 1997-99. QUAA Branch volunteer and Assembly representative 1997-2006. Elected member, University Council 1998-2006, 2010-16, 2017-present. Poet Laureate, International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership 2007-14. Currently serves as Board member, Prince's Trust Canada and IDEA Council Chair, Abilities Centre. Editor of AfriCANthology and author of four published collections of poetry. Current term to 2025.
Councillor Profile - "Get to know Greg Frankson (PDF, 232KB)
- Gregory Galligan
- Bittu George
- Letitia Golubitsky
- Jeremy Gooden
- Willa Henry
- Kieva Hranchuk
- Chessa Jope
- Daria Juudi-Hope
- Sandra Kwon
- Alexander Lam
- Cathy Matthews
- Jennifer McMaster
- Irene Mukasa
Gregory Galligan
BA Hons [Political Studies and History], ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, 2002; M.A. [International Relations], King's College, London, 2004). Former Castle Kid, QMP and ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Model U.N. participant. He joined Global Affairs Canada in 2005 and is currently the Executive Coordinator for Middle East Relations. Overseas, he participated in the evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon in 2006, served at the Canadian Embassy of Canada to Israel (2007 to 2010), was Deputy Director with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team (2010 to 2011), worked alongside U.S. colleagues as Canada's exchange officer to the Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (2011 to- 2013, as Canada's Executive Coordinator for Syria based in Beirut (2019-21). He recently returned to Canada after completing two years as Canada's Ambassador to Iraq (2021-23). Current term to 2028.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Greg Galligan (PDF, 167KB)
Bittu George
Artsci '95, Law '98; Kingston, ON; lawyer. Member, Law Society of Ontario; Law Student Society Rep to AMS Assembly; Law '99 Orientation Administrative Co-chair; Member, Tricolour Award Selection Committee; Queen’s Model Parliament participant; Law '98 permanent year Vice President. City Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Kingston; Member, City of Kingston Planning Committee; Director and Vice President, Kingston General Hospital Foundation; Director, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation; Director, Kingston Economic Development Corporation; Director and Secretary, Kingston Technology Exchange Centre (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥-Kingston partnership); President, Alumni Association - Kingston Branch; Director and Vice-Chair, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce; Director and President, Friends of the Penitentiary Museum; Vice President, Kingston Area Race Relations Association; Bylaw Review Chair, Frontenac Law Association; Co-chair, SOARB; Member, Principal's Undergraduate Orientation Review Working Group; Member, Senate SOARB Review Working Group. Current term to 2028.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Bittu George (PDF, 149KB)
Letitia Golubitsky
Letitia Golubitsky is an experienced professional in the banking industry who has worked for more than a decade in Capital Markets Risk Management and Enterprise Risk across four Canadian banks. Letitia is currently Senior Manager at Scotiabank. Dr. Letitia Golubitsky is a mathematician by training holding a PhD in Mathematics from Western University, a Master of Science in Mathematics from ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and a Master of Science in Financial Mathematics from McMaster University. Letitia started her career as a quantitative developer in Model Development at TD bank working on mathematical models for counterparty credit risk. She moved to a more senior role in Capital Markets Risk Management at CIBC working as a senior commodity developer for market risk and counterparty credit risk. Letitia has worked for the past six years in Model Validation at Bank of Montreal and she recently joined Scotiabank as a Senior Manager in Model Risk. Dr. Letitia Golubitsky is the Chair of the Canadian Artificial Intelligence 2022 conference leading the Industry track.
Letitia is a member of Global Risk Institute and Women in Capital Markets non profit organizations. Letitia is a lifelong advocate for cutting edge education and a strong advocate for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Elected to the University Council Executive Committee. Current term to 2027.
Jeremy Gooden
BSc(Eng.) '16, Toronto, ON, Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. QUEEN’S AFFILIATIONS: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Innovation Centre Start-up Advisor (2020-Present); ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Young Engineering Alumni Co-Chair (2018-19) and Alumni Relations Lead (2017-18); Mentor, First Year Transitions - QSuccess Program (2015-16); Videography Manager, Engineering Society (2015-16); Ambassador, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science (2013-16); Director, Engineers Without Borders (2013-14). VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS: Fellow, Black Wealth Club—education on wealth building for Canada's top 50 emerging Black leaders to reinvest in their communities (2020-Present); non-profit Advisor with University Consulting Group (2018-Present). Current term to 2025.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Jeremy Gooden (PDF, 132KB)
Willa Henry
BScN ‘76 (Queens) MD ‘83 (McMaster) Family physician (retired), certified executive coach (Royal Road 2017). Lives in Kingston, Ontario Faculty of Department of Family Medicine 2004-2011. Member: Queens Squash team 1972-1976. Volunteer community foundation of Kingston: Grants committee and Food Security committee. Current term to 2025.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Willa Henry (PDF, 220KB)
Kieva Hranchuk
BAH’09, Kingston, ON. Assistant Professor of Applied Disability Studies at Brock University. Former President, ASUS ’09. Former member, Queen’s University Orchestra 2007-2009. Volunteer Program Board member, Association of Behaviour Analysis International in the area of Behavioural Development. President-Elect for the Ontario Association of Behaviour Analysis. Current term to 2026.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Kieva Hranchuk (PDF, 220KB)
Chessa Jope
COMM’09, LLM’19 (Osgoode), Toronto, ON. Finance Professional. Chartered Accountant, Chartered Professional Accountant (Ontario and Alberta). Vice Chair, Finance & Accounting Committee, Electricity Canada (2022-Present). Director, Business Planning & Reporting, Ontario Power Generation (2018-Present). 2022 CPA Ontario Emerging Leader Award Recipient. Previously, Dominion Diamond Corporation and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. VOLUNTEER: Mentor, Smith EDI3 Program (2023-Present). Mentor, CPA Canada (2012-Present). Member, Queen’s University Commerce Alumni Admissions Committee (2015-19). AT QUEEN’S: Co-Chair (2008-09) and Sponsorship Coordinator (2007-08), Queen’s Women in Leadership. Co-Chair (2007-08) and Sponsorship Coordinator (2006-07), Queen’s Accounting Association. Current term to 2026.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Chessa Jope (PDF 204KB)
Daria Adèle Juudi-Hope
BScN’11, MPH’20, Kingston, ON, Registered Nurse and Public Health Professional. Specialization, Indigenous health, social determinants of health. President, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Kingston Chapter. Member, Black Nurses Task Force of Ontario. Chair, Kingston’s Health Providers Against Poverty. Committee member, Dean’s Action Table on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty of Health Sciences. Director of Nursing at Shibogama First Nations Council. Current term to 2025.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Daria Adèle Juudi-Hope (PDF 600KB)
Sandra Kwon
BSc ’01 (UofT), BEd ’02 (UWindsor), PME ’20 (Queen’s) – Classroom Specialist concentration. Organizational Development and Leadership, Sunnybrook Hospital. Advisor for academic peer support programs, and part-time professor, Centre for Business, George Brown College. Centre for Business awards adjudicator, PEQUAB site visit contributor, Member, Ontario College of Teachers. Formerly presenter at Ontario Science Centre, secondary school teacher public boards and private school. Volunteer executive council member (secretary) at John Fisher PS Parent Council, volunteer puppy walker for Canadian Guide Dogs. Current term to 2025.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Sandra Kwon (PDF, 248KB)
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Alexander Lam
B.Comm‘16, Toronto, ON, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rvere Inc. Founder, Lamify. Previously Reckitt Benckiser and Trend Hunter. At Queen’s, Technology Officer at The Queen’s Business Review 2012-15 and Advisor at Creo Solutions 2013-16. Current mentor with Press Start CoLab and Smith EDI3 Mentorship Program. Current term to 2028.
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Cathy Matthews
B. Comm '86; CPA, CA. Former Managing Director, Investment Banking, TD Securities with specialization in renewable energy. Prior Consultant, National Bank Financial. ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ highlights: Chair, Board of Directors, AMS '86; ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Council Trustee '19-22; University Councillor '16-current; University Council Executive Member '20-'22; Chancellor's Search Advisory Committee '20; Climate Change Action Task Force '20-'22; Investment Committee '20 -current & Institute of Sustainable Finance Research Advisory Council' 21-current. Past Volunteer Board Member; Camp Oochigeas; New Haven Learning Centre & Council for Human Development. Executive Education: Harvard; London Business School; Wharton. Current term on University Council to 2025.
Councillor Profile - "Get to know Cathy Matthews (PDF, 220KB)
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Jennifer McMaster
M.Ed.04, Gananoque, Ontario, Principal, member of the Ontario College of Teachers and the Ontario Principals' Council. Instructor for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Faculty of Education. Avid spectator of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ sports and activities. Former undergraduate student of the University of Waterloo. Former educator with the Ontario College of Teachers, the Ontario Principals' Council and the University of Calgary. Current volunteer on the Board of Directors for Children and Family Services of Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, RNJ Youth Services, the Municipal Drug Strategy Committee for the Town of Gananoque and the Professional Learning Committee with the Ontario Principals' Council. Current term to 2028.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Jennifer McMaster (PDF 126KB)
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Irene Mukasa
BAH ‘08, MSc ‘09 (Bath University, UK). Toronto, Ontario. Director, Research Communications and Engagement, Autodesk. Course Instructor, George Brown College. DEI Communications consultant, Say Yeah. Member of African Caribbean Student Association (ACSA), ACSA Culture Show 07-08, Cultureshock, Committee Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination. Former Board Member and Executive Board Member (VP DEI) for Children’s Aid Society of Toronto 2016 - 2022, Former Brand Advisor for Canadian Film Company Incubator: Fifth Wave 2019-2023. Current Board member VentureKids Canada. Current term to 2028.
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- David Pick
- Tka Pinnock
- Erin Polansky
- Alan Prendergast
- Noor Rahemtulla
- Patricia Romans
- Saara Romu
- Frannie Shen
- Amrita V. Singh
- Susan Smith
- Sam Turgeon-Brabazon
- Yanique Williams
- Mary Wilson Trider
- Marcus Wong
- Elaine Wu
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Colby Pereira
BAH, Sociology, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (2013); MA, Sociology, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (2015); PhD, Sociology, McGill University (ex: 2023). Proud member of the Canadian Sociological Association. Served as an intern in the Alma Mater Society (Commission of Internal Affairs) 2009-2010, Graduate Ambassador in 2013, and as a research co-ordinator on the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Ethics Committee from 2014-2015. Proud former teaching assistant from 2013-2015 in the department of Sociology. Former policy chair for local associations and currently an active volunteer on various local campaigns. Acted as a peer mentor to undergraduate students during my graduate studies, the president of my graduate society, and as a peer-reviewer of academic articles. Current member of a women's association. As an alumni, participated in letter writing to new graduates and attended convocation as the alumni representative. Spend my free time tutoring and supply teaching. Hobbies include reading, painting, and baking. Current term to 2027.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Colby Pereira (PDF, 626KB)
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David Pick
Arts '89, Law '92, Calgary, AB. Lawyer and Managing Partner (Calgary) at Brownlee LLP. Insurance lawyer. Trial advocacy instructor at the University of Calgary. ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ highlights: member of University Council on Athletics (1986-88); AMS Internal Affairs Commissioner 1987-88; ASUS rep to AMS 1987-88; Chair AMS Board of Directors 1988-89; Student member of University Senate 1990-91; member of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Cross Country running team 1985-86; ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Journal writer; ASUS award winner 1987-88;Tricolour Award winner 1988-89. Current term to 2027.
Councillor Profile - Get to know David Pick (PDF, 618KB)
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Tka Pinnock
BAH ‘07, MSc’08 (LSE), ABD (York). Toronto. Volunteer affiliations: Lifelong Leadership Institute, Endeavour Volunteer Consulting. 2020 Toronto Tricolour Champion. 2016-2017 Connect the Sector Fellow. At Queen’s: Chair, Committee Against Race & Ethnic Discrimination, AMS; Director, OPIRG-Kingston; Member, Senate Committee on Non-Academic Discipline; Chair, Black History Month Kingston; Education Officer, African and Caribbean Students’ Association; Member, AMS Judicial Committee; active in ASUS. Recipient of Robert Sutherland Prize, 2007. Current term to 2025.
Erin Polansky
Rabbi ERIN POLANSKY, BA'95, Kingston, ON. Member of The Rabbinical Assembly, Member of Rabbinical Assembly of Ontario. Former President of the Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto, 2017-18. Co-President of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Hillel, 1994-95; Contributions Editor for Surface Magazine, 1994-95. Currently Rabbi at Beth Israel Congregation of Kingston, since 2018. Current term to 2026.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Erin Polansky (PDF, 172KB)
Alan Prendergast
Class of '90 Richmond Hill, ON, IT and Classroom Support Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. After transferring to ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, I studied Economics. I was an orientation leader and also involved in the Science '44 Student Housing Co-op. After Queen’s I worked for a defense contractor before starting at U of T in 2002 as a technician in the Physiology labs. Since that time, I have held a wide range of positions across campus including Libraries, Information Security, and a long stretch as Senior Network Administrator in UofT Central IT services, integrating administrative systems between the federated colleges. In 2022 I returned to my preferred role as IT support for the academic and administrative functions. Current term to 2028.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Alan Prendergast (PDF, 167KB)
Noor Rahemtulla
B.COMM’20, Nanyang Technological University Singapore (2019), New York, NY. New Ventures, ODDITY. Senior Strategy Analyst, Accenture. Sales and Merchandising, Pearl Global Industries Ltd. Investments, Cameron Development Management Inc. Growth, STING Stockholm Innovation, and Growth. Founder and Co-Chair, Reform Smith 2020. Co-Chair, Queen’s Women in Leadership 2017-20. Advisory Board Director, Commerce Society 2019-20. Sponsorship Director, Vogue Charity Fashion Show 2019-20. Internal Affairs Director, Queen’s Commerce Corporate Competition 2018-19. Current term to 2025.
Patricia Romans
BSc (Hons.)'70, MSc'73 (Alberta), PhD'85 (UC San Diego) Biology (Molecular Biology, Genetics), Postdoctoral Fellow, US National Institutes of Health, NIAID, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases studying Malaria Vector Genetics. Toronto, ON since 1990. Currently Professor Emerita, Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto. Activities at Queen’s, Kingston Symphony, Queen’s University Biological Society, CFRC. Since graduation, invited seminar speaker and external examiner, PhD thesis in Biology at Queen’s, NIH Tropical Medicine and Parasitology Study Section grant review panel, Editorial Board, Insect Molecular Biology. Co-founder of the Romans Family Scholarship at Victoria College, University of Toronto, the Al Downe Memorial Lectureship in Biology at Queen’s and the Romans Memorial Fund, Queen’s School of Medicine. Recent and ongoing volunteer activities include various women in science initiatives, annual Victoria College Book Sale, and three years as Treasurer of the Scholarship Committee, Canadian Federation of University Women - North Toronto. Current term to 2027.
Saara Romu
BScH’98, MBA’07 (UW), Independent Consultant 2018-present, Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where my focus included university partnerships 2009-18. ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Council 2015-19, QUAA Branch President Washington 2009-present, Residence Don 1997-99, Queen’s ArtSci Review Contributor 1997-98, Special Needs Note Taker 1996-97, Orientation Planning Committee 1995-96, Residence Floor Representative 1994-95, Student Researcher in biosciences 1995-99. Past Board President of CASS Foundation provides scholarships for US students to study in Canada. Past Board Member: University of Washington Alumni Association, Building Changes, Women’s Funding Alliance Young Professional Board, EarthCorps, and JoeInk Dance Company. Multiple leadership roles with Junior League of Seattle 2009-2015 and extensive community volunteering. Current term to 2026.
Frannie Shen
BCOMM '21, Toronto, ON, Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). QUEEN'S AFFILIATIONS: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Commerce Society, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Women in Leadership, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive on Orientation, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Commerce Corporate Competition, QSELF, Vogue Charity Fashion Show, MUSE Magazine, QMIND. VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS: Toronto Youth Food Policy Council: working to build a just and sustainable food system by providing youth a platform to participate in local food policy issues. Toronto Coalition of Eco-Schools: a youth-run non-profit organization that strives to increase awareness of local, and global environmental issues in youth, through interactive meetings, fundraisers, workshops, and conferences. Current term to 2026.
Amrita V. Singh
B.H.Sc (Biology), J.D., Toronto, ON. Barrister & Solicitor. Member, Law Society of Ontario (LSO); Multiple Committees Executive Member, Canadian Bar Association (CBA); Council and Multiple Committees Executive Member, Ontario Bar Association (OBA); Vice-Chair of Litigation Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC); Multiple Committees Member, IPIC; Member, Advocates' Society; Member, South Asian Bar Association (SABA); Member, Toronto Intellectual Property Group (TIPG); Member, Young Women in Law. Member of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Law Pro Bono and Legal Aid. Former President of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Law South Asian Law Students Association. Continued Mentorship of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Law students interested in intellectual property law. Current term to 2026.
Susan Smith
BAH'91 Political Studies, ICD.D Ottawa, ON. Principal and Co-Founder, Bluesky Strategy Group Inc., a full-service public affairs, government relations, strategic communications and public relations firm. Chair of the Global Communications Alliance. Co-Founder Canada2020.ca, a progressive, federal public policy think tank. While at Queens: QP Manager 90-91, QP bartender and waitstaff 88-90. ArtSci Frosh Week Head Committee Member - '89, Gael -'88, Board Member ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Alumni Association - 2006-08, Currently: active political pundit and media commentator – CTV Power Play, political volunteer, mentor. Current term to 2026.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Susan Smith (PDF, 218KB)
Sam Turgeon-Brabazon
MMIE’23, BPAPM'19, Ottawa, ON, Founder and CEO – AudioBio. Capstone Project Advisor – M. Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Teaching Assistant – MBA, MMIE, and Commerce Programs. Former Co-President, M. Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship Class of 2023. Former Judge, Queen’s Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (2023). Current Board Member, National Children’s Botanical Garden of Canada and Current President, Skills Ontario Alumni Association. Current term to 2028.
Yanique Williams
BAH'08, MPIA‘13 (Glendon College and Master’s Exchange at Sciences Po - Paris). Toronto. Public Policy Manager, Uber. Queen’s: Gael '05; House President - Morris Hall ‘05-06; Residence Don - Vic Hall ‘06-08; ACSA & Culture Show ‘05-08, Co-Chair Exposure ‘07; CultureShock ‘08; TAPS ‘07-08; AMS Candidate ‘07-08; QMP; Committee Against Race & Ethnic Discrimination, Black History Month Kingston, VCFS. Past: board - Malvern Family Resource Centre; board - Julliette’s Place (Homeward Family Shelter); and Harry Jerome Awards. Current: various initiatives including City of Toronto CABR PAC and Ms. Letna Healing Hope Fundraiser. Current term to 2027.
Marcus Wong
BAH’03, MSc (Birmingham), ALM candidate (Harvard). West Vancouver, BC, Former City Councillor. BC tribunal adjudicator. Spokesperson, major utility company. Communications advisor to cabinet ministers. Canadian Olympic Committee. Canadian Embassy (Washington, DC). GOVERNANCE: Queen’s Board of Trustees, Salvation Army, BC Athletics, Canadian International Council (Vancouver Branch), West Vancouver Police Board, Queen’s Alumni Association, BC Association of Police Boards, Canadian Association of Police Governance, West Vancouver Track & Field Club, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, BC Luge Association, University of Birmingham Senate. Member, Institute of Corporate Directors. AT QUEEN’S: Solar Car, MCRC, Withinsight, NTYLC, Queen’s Bands, Reunion Coordinator. Current term to 2027.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Marcus Wong (PDF, 173KB)
Elaine Wu
BA(Hons)'98, MIR'00, Law'03. Provincial Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Volunteer with the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Toronto Alumni Branch from 2005 - present, serving in a variety of positions from chair of the Education and Culture Committee, to Vice-President and President. In 2008, she was the recipient of the QUAA Branch Marsha Lampman Award for service and dedication as an ambassador on behalf of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. University Council 2005-17, University Council Nominating Committee 2014-17. During her time at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, she was Secretary General of the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Model UN, Finance Director of the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ International Affairs Association, worked at the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Journal and AMS. Current term to 2026.
Councillor Profile - Get to know Elaine Wu (PDF, 196KB)