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Indigenous Commitments Committee Membership

2025-2026

Voting Members

Constituency Member Term Renewal
Provost and Vice President, Academic (Acting) Claire Grogan N/A
Director, Indigenous Education and Engagement Lillian Morton (Chair) N/A
Elder - Cowichan Campus Vacant N/A
Elder - Nanaimo Campus Geraldine Manson N/A
Elder - tiwšɛmawtxw Campus Eugene Louie N/A
Dean Sungchul Choi 3 years Spring 2027
Faculty Representative, Academic and Career Preperation Vacant 3 years Spring 2026
Faculty Representative, Arts and Humanities  Collette Jones 3 years Spring 2027
Faculty Representative, Education Jordan Herbison 3 years Spring 2026
Faculty Representative, Health Sciences and Human Services Tina Pereza Rolls 3 years Spring 2027
Faculty Representative, Management Jaylene Murray 3 years Spring 2027
Faculty Representative, Science and Technology Catherine Thomson 3 years Spring 2026
Faculty Representative, Social Sciences Elizabeth McLin 3 years Spring 2026
Faculty Representative, Trades and Applied Technology Sheldon Brunt 3 years Spring 2027
Senate Faculty Representative Ursula Filis 3 years Spring 2027

Indigenous Navigator / Advisor / Counsellor

Jennifer Christoffersen (Vice Chair) 3 years Spring 2027

Student Representative

Hyla McQuaid 1 year Spring 2026

Student Representative

Vacant 1 year Spring 2026

Support Staff Representative

Vacant 3 years Spring 2027

Community Members

Loretta Hopkins 2 years Spring 2026

Community Members

Grace Elliott-Nielsen 2 years Spring 2026

Community Members

Vacant 2 years Spring 2026

Indigenous Alum

Heather Burke 3 years Spring 2027

Resource Persons (non-voting)

Constituency Members Term Renewal
President (Interim) Dennis Johnston N/A
Chief Librarian David Alexander N/A
Associate Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights David Paterson N/A
Strategic Planning and Initiatives Kendra Stiwich N/A

Support