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Indigenous Commitments Committee Membership

2024- 2025

President (non-voting)

  • Deborah Saucier

Provost and Vice-President Academic

  • Michael Quinn

Director, Indigenous Education and Engagement

  • Lillian Morton

Elders

  • Vacant, Cowichan Campus
  • Geraldine Manson, Nanaimo Campus
  • Eugene Louie, tiwšɛmawtxʷ

Dean

  • Sungchul Choi, Management

Faculty

  • Vacant, Academic and Career Preparation
  • Collette Jones, Arts and Humanities 
  • Jordan Herbison, Education
  • Tina Pereza Rolls, Health Science and Human Services
  • Jaylene Murray, Management 
  • Catherine Thomson, Science and Technology
  • Elizabeth McLin, Social Sciences
  • Sheldon Brunt, Trades and Applied Technology

Senate Representative

  • Ursula Filis

Indigenous Advisor

  • Jennifer Christoffersen (Vice-Chair)

Students

  • Hayes Evans
  • Vacant

Support Staff

  • Alice Joe

Community Members

  • Grace Elliott-Nielsen
  • Loretta Hopkins
  • Vacant

Indigenous Alum

  • Heather Burke

Resource Persons (non-voting)

  • David Alexander, Chief Librarian
  • David Paterson, AVP, Diversity, Equity and Human Rights
  • Nikki Klaassen, Strategic Planning and Initiatives

Support

  • Carrie Johns, Governance Coordinator