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This CapU Organization Chart - October 2025 outlines the overall reporting structure at CapU. Every effort is made to keep the chart updated as changes in our organization occur.

 

President

Laureen Styles, EdD
Interim President & Vice-Chancellor
Executive Assistant - Nooshin Shafieian

Academic & Provost

Tracy Penny Light, PhD.
Interim Vice President, Academic & Provost
Executive Assistant - Hélène Leboucher

Aurelea Mahood, BA (Hon), MA, DPhil
Associate Vice President, Academic & Vice Provost

Strategic Planning, Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness

Toran Savjord, BHK
Vice President, Strategic Planning, Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness
Executive Assistant - Nat Volo

Finance & Administration

Tally Bains, MBA, CPA, CGA
Vice President, Finance & Administration
Executive Assistant - Angela Ruggles

University Relations

Kari Wharton, BA
Vice President, University Relations
Executive Assistant - Megan Pareis

People, Culture & Diversity

Kartik Bharadwa, MBA, CPHR
Vice President, People, Culture & Diversity
Executive Assistant - Natalie Chow

Jennifer Nesselroad
Acting Dean, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts 
Administrative Lead - Teresa Szymborska

Graham Cook, MA, PhD
Interim Dean, Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Administrative Lead - Shveta Parnami

Brad Martin, MA
Dean, Faculty of Education, Health, & Human Development
Interim Administrative Lead - Brittany Fox

Caroline Dépatie, BPE, MA, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Global & Community Studies
Administrative Lead - Farnoosh Sam

Caroline Dépatie, BPE, MA, PhD   
(Coverage) Dean, Faculty of Business & Professional Studies
Administrative Lead - Farnoosh Sam

 

 

Christina Neigel, MLIS, EdD 
Acting Director, Academic Planning & Quality Assurance

Fiona Black, BA
Director, Programming

Sandra McRae (On leave)
General Manager

Shawn Watson, BBA
Acting General Manager

Imelda May, BA
Manager, Bookstore and Print Services

 

John Umunna, BBA
Director, Student Housing & Food Services

Sara Sutherland, MA
Director, Children's Centre

Chris Bottrill
Associate Vice President, International
Executive Assistant - Vacant

Francisco Silva
Director 

Jesse Yang
Manager, International Recruitment 

Stasa Andric
Manager, Global Engagement

Brit Paris, PhD
Director, Teaching and Learning

Keiron Simons, LLB
Conflict Resolution Advisor

Jacquetta Goy
Director, Risk Management

Iain Medcalf, CSCMP
Interim Manager, Purchasing

Imelda May, BA
Manager, Bookstore and Print Services

 

Dawn Whitworth, EdD
Associate Vice President, CARS & Graduate Studies


Jessica Lu, MSc
Senior Manager, CARS & Graduate Studies 

Rav Goodison
Associate Vice President, Digital Technology Services 
Executive Assistant - Jackie Selnes

Michael van den Heever
Director, Infrastructure and Customer Experience

Chris Jacques 
Director, Academic and Enterprise Systems

Melvin Lal
Director, Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity 

Ann Louise Filbert
Director, Business Solutions 

 

Ryan Blades, MBA
Associate Vice President, Facilities and Campus Planning

Kenny Fung, P.Eng, PMP, LEED Green Associate, WELL AP
Director, Planning and Projects

Natalia Skapski, MGC, MA 
Director, Safety & Emergency Services

Dmitri Eliasov, P.Eng.
Director, Facilities Operations

Sarah Hoskins, NCIDQ
Manager, Campus Planning 

Graeme Kennedy, Dip.
Manager, Campus Security

Darren Broder
Manager, Security Technology and Access 

Narisha Jessani, CPA, CA
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Holly Hunter, CPA, CA 
Director, Financial Operations

Ferinaz Haji,
Manager, Payroll Services 

Lesley Nelson, BBA
Manager, Student Financial Accounts

Prem Singh, CPA
Manager, General Accounting

Sean Pierce
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis 

 

Miranda Huron, MEd
Director, Indigenous Education & Affairs

Stephanie Merinuk, MBA 
Manager, Indigenous Education & Affairs  

Joyce Ip, MBA
Associate Vice President, Strategy, Analytics and Transformation

Milad Fathi, MBA, MSc
Director, Analytics & IR 

Brad Martin, MA
Dean, Faculty of Education, Health, & Human Development, ḵálax̱-ay the Sunshine Coast Campus
Assistant to the Regional Director - Vacant

Christina Neigel, MLIS, EdD
University Librarian
Assistant to the University Librarian - Emilia Arsici

Erin McFadden
Strategic Director, People, Culture and Diversity

Stephanie Kellar 
Senior Director, People, Culture and Diversity 

Lyndsay Phelan
Manager, Employee Experience

Sally Olarte 
Director, People Analytics and Total Compensation

David Ling
Senior Director, Labour Relations 

Julia Ogawa
Senior Manager, Labour Relations

Jeremy Orsted
Manager, Talent Acquisition

TJ Delegencia
Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 

Harb Johal, MSc
Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management and University Registrar
Assistant to the Registrar - Yasuko Otsuka

Jaspreet Jhutti, MAL
Associate Registrar, Curriculum, Graduation and Transfer

Jordon Lovig, BA
Associate Registrar, Academic Advising, Scheduling, Financial Aid & Awards

Rafaela Almeida Borges, B.Comn, SEM GCert.
Associate Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions

Sarah Bercic, BBA
Assistant Registrar, Scheduling

Janine Smith
Interim Assistant Registrar, Student Information & Records 

 

 

Daniel Levangie, MA
Associate Vice President, Student Success
Executive Assistant - Bridget Phillips

Novel Thomas
Director, Athletics and Recreation

Maja Horgas
Manager, Career Development Centre

Elise Le Brun, B. App. Sci, M.Ed.
Manager, Student Life 

Laura Donelan, MPEd, MSW, RSW
Manager, Student Affairs 

Nathan Anderson 
Co-Coordinator for Centre for Accessibility Services

Matthew Menzies  
Co-Coordinator for Centre for Accessibility Services

Keith Lam
Counsellor, Co-coordinator 

Chloé Miller, RCC, CCC,
Coordinator and Counsellor 

 

 

Alisha Moola, BA, BDes
Director, University Relations 

Jennifer Bryan, BA
Director, Philanthropy & Alumni Relations

Pamela Finding
Interim Manager, Philanthropy & Alumni Relations

Linda Ong, BA, SCMP
Director, Communications

Melanie Pennington, BA
Director, Marketing & Digital Experience

Linda Munro, MA
Manager, Public Affairs 

Amanda Mercado, CFRE
Manager, Fundraising, Philanthropy & Alumni Relations 

Cari Bird, BDes
Manager, Creative

Evan Poitras, BSc
Manager, Marketing

Katie Harries
Manager, University Events & Ceremonies

 

Contact

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604 986 1911, ext. 2550
Arbutus Building, room 120
president@capilanou.ca