Current Membership
2023-24 University of Alberta Senators
Last updated - December 2023
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Term end dates indicated in parenthesis.
Ex Officio (7)
- Chancellor - Ms. Peggy Garritty - 4-Year Term (June 2024)
- Independent communications and brand consultant, former Chief Reputation and Brand Officer at ATB Financial, and avid board volunteer.
- President & Vice-Chancellor - Mr. Bill Flanagan
- A transformational and entrepreneurial leader committed to the long-term academic and financial success of the U of A.
- Interim Provost & Vice-President (Academic) - Dr. Verna Yiu
- An accomplished and servient leader in the academic and healthcare sectors, former President and CEO of Alberta Health Services, and practicing pediatric nephrologist.
- Vice-Provost and Dean of Students - Dr. Ravina Sanghera
- Dean of Students, commiteed to uplifting our students and serving our entire campus community.
- Associate Vice-President, Online and Continuing Education (Extension Senior Representative) - Ms. Jessica Butts Scott
- Passionate about enabling accessible, online learning and development for all who have a drive to earn an education.
- Alumni Association President - Mrs. Ashton Rudanec (May 2026)
- A sustainable investing professional and proud U of A BCom and MBA alumna.
- Alumni Association Past President - Mr. Tyler Hanson (May 2024)
- COO & President of Know Company Inc. a group of companies focused on advertising technology.
Appointed (25)
From the Public by the Minister of Advanced Education (9)
- Mr. Darren Andruko - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- Retired energy/finance executive, full time volunteer. Board member/finance director Rugby Alberta.
- Mr. Dennis Banks - Calgary - 1st 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- Louisiana State University 1992 Chemical Engineering graduate and current senior leader with Suncor.
- Mr. Gary Kalynchuk - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- Conservative, business owner, and advocate.
- Mr. Chinedu Ogbonna - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- Global trade leader with extensive experience in animal feeds and pharmaceuticals,o a board member, regulatory affairs expert, educator, and a Chartered Director with a background in microbiology and laboratory sciences.
- Dr. Svetlana Pavlenko - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- Holding an MBA, a PhD, and a MA in leadership, she builds connections and inspires others.
- Ms. Christine Rapp - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- Retired lawyer (Field Law) and active volunteer.
- Mr. James (Bill) Sears - Camrose - 2nd 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- Retired farmer with a history of community service.
- Mrs. Barbara Walker - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (July 2024)
- An educator for many years, a not for profit volunteer, and a well connected community member.
- Vacancy
From the Board of Governors (2)
- Mr. Chris Ashdown - 1st 3-Year Term (July 2025)
- Retired, Catholic Deacon, President of Edmonton Streetcars, and worked in healthcare and U of A.
- Mr. Sett Policicchio - 2st 3-Year Term (September 2026)
- Involved on several non-profit agencies and boards, family business boards and public boards.
From General Faculties Council (3)
- Miss. Jency Chhaiya - 1st 1-Year Term (April 2024)
- Second year student pursuing a BSc in Immunology and Infections.
- Dr. Christopher Lupke - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Professor of Chinese Cultural Studies with specializations in modern and contemporary literature and cinema studies.
- Dr. Nikolai Malykhin - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Full professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the University of Alberta.
From Deans' Council (2)
- Dr. Demetres Tryphonopoulos, Dean - Augustana Campus -1st 2-year term (June 2024)
- Advocate focused on U of A’s exceptional teaching and cutting-edge research.
- Vacancy
By the Graduate Students' Association (1)
- Mrs. Ola Mabrouk - 2nd 1-Year Term (June 2024)
- PhD student, Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry.
By the Students' Union (4)
- Mr. Thomas Banks - 1st 1-Year Term (June 2024)
- Law student at the University of Alberta, poised to graduate with a Juris Doctor.
- Mr. Christopher Beasley - 1st 1-Year Term (June 2024)
- Vice President External of the UASU and Chair of the Council of Alberta University Students.
- Ms. Janine Chew - 1st 1-Year Term (June 2024)
- Third year student in the Faculty of Business.
- Ms. Julia Villoso - 1st 1-Year Term (June 2024)
- Anthropology student with a Double Minor in Psychology and Women & Gender Studies at the U of A.
From the non-academic staff by the Non-Academic Staff Association (2)
- Mr. Gavin Palmer - 1st 1-Year Term (June 2024)
- Mr. Patrick von Hauff - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Designer and design educator working in health professions education.
By the Alumni Association (2)
- Mr. Ali Damani -1st 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Pharmacist, healthcare advocate, and hotelier.
- Mrs. Christine Westerlund - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Graduate from the University of Alberta with a BScN and a MSc in Health Promotion.
Elected by the Senate from Public Applications (30)
- Ms. Carole Anctil-Michalyshyn - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- BA, LLB, (UofA), ICD-GEP, practicing part-time lawyer specializing in legal research, and avid volunteer.
- Dr. Greg Bott - Eckville - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Holds four degrees, is an entrepreneur, university instructor, and governance expert.
- Ms. Christy Ciezki - Sherwood Park - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- A management consultant with WMC and holds a B.Sc. and M.Ed., both from the U of A.
- Ms. Linda Cook - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Retired CEO of Edmonton Public Libraries.
- Ms. Joan Cowling - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Looking forward to working on the goals for the University of Tomorrow.
- Mrs. Shannon Dunfield - Grande Prairie - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2024)
- Focused on reconciliation and passionate about Indigenous youth in sport.
- Mr. Colin Gagnon - Peace River - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2024)
- Lawyer and managing partner for the law firm Mathieu Hryniuk LLP in Peace River.
- Mr. Gord Gilroy - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Recognizes the importance of Albertans' understanding of the impact and value of the U of A in tangible terms.
- Dr. Ange Kadima - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2024)
- Technology consultant, community leader, and advocate of ethnocultural and francophone groups issues.
- Ms. Catherine Keill - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2024)
- Seasoned strategic communications professional with more than 25 years of experience.
- Dr. Masoud Khademi - Calgary - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2024)
- Business technology manager at EY, energy research professional, and retired student leader.
- Ms. Leigh Makarewicz - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Plays an active role bridging connections in her public service endeavors and local networks.
- Ms. Nancy Manchak - Calgary - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Professional engineer, women in STEM advocate, and community builder.
- Dr. Alvina Mardhani-Bayne - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- An educator who supports students in finding a path to post-secondary through Shad Canada.
- Dr. Brian McPherson - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2024)
- Retired dentist from Edmonton who now enjoys the time to travel and play sports.
- Mr. Scott Montgomery - Sherwood Park - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Native Albertan, businessman, and community volunteer.
- Mr. Gordon Naylor - Leduc - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Proud member of the Muskoday First Nation and avid support of Indigenous education.
- Mr. Denes Nemeth - St. Albert - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Purpose-driven corporate affairs executive inspired by the power of story-telling and community.
- Ms. Michelle Okere - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Certified fund raising executive and inclusion practitioner.
- Dr. Odell Olson - Camrose - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Retired physician/healthcare administrator with 33 years experience in small towns in Alberta & B.C.
- Mr. Chris Peacocke - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Grew up in Edmonton, completed his BA, BEd/Ad & MEd at the U of A, and was a varsity athlete.
- Mrs. Aisha Rauf - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Recipient of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, PhD in English Linguistics, and public speaker.
- Ms. Margot Ross-Graham - Edmonton - 2nd3-Year Term (June 2024)
- Born and raised in Edmonton and a proud U of A grad and Panda Soccer alumni.
- Mr. Dave Rumbold - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Actively involved in community, civic, cultural, technical and political boards over the years.
- Ms. Daphne Sander - Lethbridge - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- Lives in Lethbridge, AB where she works in public education.
- Mr. Jim Saunderson - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2026)
- A retired federal public servant and rotarian who enjoys contributing to the U of A's success.
- Dr. Dunsi Strohschein - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2024)
- PhD in Public Health and passionate about merging community voices with policymakers.
- Ms. Michele Vincent - Edmonton - 1st 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Lawyer in social services and an active volunteer in the Edmonton and Francophone community.
- Mr. Murray Whitby - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- Founder and president of POLICY PROTEC.
- Ms. Sharlene Yanitski - Edmonton - 2nd 3-Year Term (June 2025)
- University of Alberta, BA 1984, LL.B. 1987.
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