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About the President's Division

Sarah WhitakerThe Chief of Staff provides strategic advice and support to the President and senior management team on a wide range of internal and external issues. The Chief of Staff works across all areas of the organization to ensure that 91亚色 achieves its mission, vision and priorities.
Ijade Maxwell RodriguesThe Chief of Government and Community Relations & Protocol is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the University鈥檚 government and community relations strategies. In addition, Ijade provides oversight and direction for the events and initiatives that are organized by the Office of the President.
Shawna TeperThe Director, Community and Government Relations is responsible for supporting the advancement of 91亚色鈥檚 strategic community and government relations plans by ensuring opportunities are developed and long-term relationships are cultivated and maintained between the University and its key stakeholders.
Matthew BanningaThe Government Relations Officer supports the advancement of 91亚色鈥檚 government relations strategic plan by ensuring opportunities are developed and long-term relationships are cultivated and maintained between the University and its key partners which support the University鈥檚 efforts to advance our institutional strategic priorities.
Courtney WiensThe Government and Community Relations Coordinator (GCRC) will play a supporting role to the government and community relations initiatives in the Office of the President. The GCRC will also assist in the preparation of material to support meetings with government officials and community stakeholders, writing online content for the website, collecting data and preparing correspondence.
Rebecca ElmingThe Director of Communications provides strategic vision and leadership to the communications activities of the President and Vice-Chancellor and for the Office of the President, and ensures that all initiatives are consistent with the wider strategic communications objectives of the University.
Irene FezzaThe Executive Assistant provides management and oversight of the President's schedule, briefing materials and correspondence.
Angelina GullaThe Administrative Assistant to the President is responsible for providing administrative support to the President鈥檚 portfolio under the direction of the Executive Assistant to the President.
Cassandra SchlosserThe Administrative Coordinator provides efficient, professional and confidential executive-level support to the Chief of Staff and the Chief of Government and Community Relations, as well as research support to the Communications portfolio and general operational and project-related support to the Office of the President.
Moothi FahadThe Communications Coordinator advances the communications objectives of the Office of the President and the University by providing assistance with planning, project management, research, and writing for both online and print media.
Harriet Ng The Office Coordinator is responsible for handling the queries and complaints directed to the Office of the President; providing direct communication between the Office and the 91亚色 community at all levels and constituencies; and providing assistance to visitors, service providers, and others with business on the 10th floor of the Kaneff Tower.
Judith OwusuaahThe Advisor, Special Projects, Events and Protocol is responsible for planning and executing projects and special events for the Office of the President.
Herbert Francisco De LunaThe Office Assistant provides assistance in a variety of tasks and particularly those related to preparation for meetings and special events.
Ivan Todorov The Finance Officer is accountable for the provision of essential financial information, and guidance to management to support effective management decision making and strategic planning. The incumbent is also responsible for the integrity and compliance of financial processes and practices to ensure conformity within generally accepted accounting principles as well as University policies, guidelines and practices.
Sahar Ghadimi ZakerThe Coordinator, Strategic Process and Projects is responsible for tracking leadership agenda items, serving as the secretary to the President/Vice-Presidents table, liaising with project leads across the University and ensuring the Chief of Staff and President have the necessary information to make effective decisions.

The President and Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the University. The President has ultimate responsibility for the academic work and general administration of the University, the members of faculty, officers, other employees and students, and such additional powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred upon or assigned to the President by the Board. The President is expected to bring educational leadership and a visionary approach to defining the academic and administrative focus of the University. The office works to support the President in fulfilling this mandate.

Ijade Maxwell RodriguesThe Chief of Government and Community Relations & Protocol is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Institutional Events unit.
Peter
Aylan-Parker
The Senior Manager, Institutional Events is responsible for the implementation and assessment of institutional events including a wide range of institutional events on behalf of the University administration
Jeanine PapacharalambousThe Events & Communications Coordinator facilitates the integration of events, communication and marketing initiatives that encourages and fosters growing levels of engagement and enhances the University鈥檚 reputation.
Kat DicksonThe Events & Communications Coordinator facilitates the integration of events, communication and marketing initiatives that encourages and fosters growing levels of engagement and enhances the University鈥檚 reputation.

The Office of Institutional Events is responsible for the creation of memorable institutional events that enhance the reputation of the university.

The University Secretariat administers the governance of the University by supporting the Senate and Board of Governors. The Secretariat also maintains the corporate records of the University and administers the licensing of the University's names and marks.

The supports 91亚色's mission and priorities by handling all legal matters generated by the activities of the University and its faculties, schools, departments and administrative units.

The Information and Privacy Office (IPO) provides public access to university records and information and protects the personal privacy of the university community in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

The role of Communications and Public Affairs is to bring clarity to what 91亚色 stands for among its many target audiences and to enhance the reputation of 91亚色 by communicating 91亚色 in a strategic and consistent way. The unit ensures that all communications, throughout the university, consistently meet high standards, reflect our mission and are in line with our brand strategy.