Presidential Assessors to the Boards, Committees, and Councils of the Governing Council 2025 - 2026

Academic Board

Senior Assessor - Vice-President and Provost Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Voting Assessor Leah Cowen Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives
Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
Non-Voting Assessor David Palmer Vice-President, Advancement
Alexandra Gillespie Vice-President and Principal, UTM
Linda Johnston Vice-President and Principal, UTSC
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning
Brian Pratt Chief, University Planning, Design and Construction

Agenda Committee

Senior Assessor, Planning and Budget Committee - Vice-President and Provost Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Senior Assessor, Committee on Academic Policy and Programs Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs

Audit Committee

Non-Voting Assessor Kristin Taylor Vice-President, Legal, Risk & Safety and Chief Legal Officer
Jeff Lennon Chief Financial Officer
Sheree Drummond Secretary of the Governing Council
Alex Matos Executive Director, Internal Audit

Business Board

Voting Assessor Jeff Lennon Chief Financial Officer
Non-Voting Assessor Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
David Palmer Vice-President, Advancement
Christine Szustaczek Vice-President, Communications
Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning
Andrew Arifuzzaman Chief Administrative Officer, UTSC
Brian Pratt Chief, University Planning, Design and Construction

Committee on Academic Policy and Programs

Senior Assessor Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
Voting Assessor Joshua Barker Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education
Non-Voting Assessor Leah Cowen Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives
Sinisa Markovic Interim University Registrar

Planning and Budget Committee

Senior Assessor Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Non-Voting Assessor David Palmer Vice-President, Advancement
Leah Cowen Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives
Jeff Lennon Chief Financial Officer
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning
Brian Pratt Chief, University Planning, Design and Construction

University Affairs Board

Senior Assessor Sandy Welsh Vice-Provost, Students
Voting Assessor David Newman Executive Director of Student Experience, Student Life
Non-Voting Assessor Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning
Tim Fricker Interim Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTM
Brian Pratt Chief, University Planning, Design and Construction
Nadia Rosemond Executive Director, Office of the Vice-Provost, Students
Tim Tang Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTSC

UTM Campus Council

Voting Assessor - Vice-President and Principal, UTM Alexandra Gillespie Vice-President and Principal, UTM
Non-Voting Assessor Tim Fricker Interim Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTM
Christine Esteban Interim Executive Director, Budget, Finance & Business Services

UTM Academic Affairs Committee

Voting Assessor France Gagnon Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, UTM
Non-Voting Assessor Tim Fricker Interim Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTM
Bryan Stewart Vice-Dean, Academic Programs, UTM
Martha Harris Director, Academic Operations, UTM

UTM Campus Affairs Committee

Voting Assessor Tim Fricker Interim Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTM
Christine Esteban Interim Executive Director, Budget, Finance & Business Services
Non-Voting Assessor Luke Barber Executive Director, Digital and Physical Infrastructure, UTM
Melissa Gallo Assistant Dean, Student Wellness, Support and Success, UTM
Vicky Jezierski Executive Director, Hospitality & Ancillary Services
Chad Nuttall Assistant Dean, Students and International Initiatives, UTM

UTSC Campus Council

Voting Assessor - Vice-President and Principal, UTSC Linda Johnston Vice-President and Principal, UTSC
Non-Voting Assessor Andrew Arifuzzaman Chief Administrative Officer, UTSC
Tim Tang Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTSC

UTSC Academic Affairs Committee

Voting Assessor Alison Mountz Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, UTSC
Non-Voting Assessor Dallas Boyer Associate Registrar and Director of Student Services
Kevin Mak Manager, Academic Program Reviews & Quality Assurance, UTSC
Karen McCrindle Associate Dean, Teaching & Learning, UTSC
Varsha Patel Assistant Dean, Student Success and Career Support, UTSC
Suzanne Sicchia Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs and Curriculum, UTSC

UTSC Campus Affairs Committee

Voting Assessor Andrew Arifuzzaman Chief Administrative Officer, UTSC
Tim Tang Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTSC
Non-Voting Assessor Ramona Gonsalves Director, Financial Services, UTSC
Sheila John Assistant Dean, Wellness, Recreation and Sports, UTSC
Jeff Miller Director, Facilities Management and Capital Projects, UTSC