Education Council members
VCC’s Education Council includes ten faculty members, four student representatives, five educational administrators (including one Indigenous educational administrator), and two support staff. The president is an ex officio member (non-voting).
This diverse composition ensures a balanced voice in academic decision‑making.
How members are selected
Elections are held every fall. Faculty, support staff and students are elected. Faculty and support staff terms are two years. Students are elected to one-year terms. Administrators are appointed by the president.
Meet the individuals who contribute to VCC’s leadership and help shape today’s student experience.
Faculty Representatives
Elected for two-year term: November to October
- Michael Weber, Arts and Sciences
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Emily Logan, Arts and Sciences – Education Council Chair (interim)
Nov 2026–Oct 2028 - Lisa Beveridge, Health Sciences
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Rosie Gosling, Health Sciences – EdCo Executive
Nov 2026–Oct 2028 - Gary Franceschini, Trades, Technology & Design
Nov 2026–Oct 2028 - Vacant, Trades, Technology & Design
Nov 2026–Oct 2027 - Todd Rowlatt, Library & Learning Centre
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Emily Simpson, Instructor Education/CTLR – Education Council Vice-Chair (interim)
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Sheri Wiwchar, Student Success
Nov 2026–Oct 2028 - Andy Sellwood, College-at-Large – EdCo Executive
Nov 2026–Oct 2028
Educational Administrators
Appointed by the President for a two-year term: January to December
- Dave McMullen, Registrar
Jan 2026–Dec 2027 - David Wells, Vice President, Academic & Research
Jan 2026–Dec 2027 - Adrian Lipsett, Dean, Continuing Studies
Jan 2026–Dec 2027 - Mandy Hayre, Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences
Jan 2026–Dec 2027 - Jessie Williams, Dean, Indigenous Initiatives
Jan 2026–Dec 2027
Student Representatives
Elected for a one-year term: November to October
- Pardeep Kaur, College-at-Large
Nov 2026–Oct 2027 - Arshpreet Kaur Mangat, College-at-Large
Nov 2026–Oct 2027 - Marcus Ng, College-at-Large
Nov 2026–Oct 2027 - Vacant, College-at-Large
Nov 2026–Oct 2027
Support Staff
Elected for a two-year term: November to October
- Vivian Munroe, College-at-Large
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Joyce Chang, College-at-Large
Feb 2026–Oct 2027
Ex Officio
Ajay Patel, President & CEO