Education Council
Members
VCC's Education Council is made up of 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.
Faculty Representatives (elected for two-year term: November to October)
- Michael Weber, Arts and Sciences
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Emily Logan, Arts and Sciences – EdCo Vice-Chair
Nov 2024–Oct 2026 - Lisa Beveridge, Health Sciences
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Rosie Gosling, Health Sciences
Nov 2025–Oct 2026 - Andy Sellwood, Hospitality, Food Studies & Applied Business – EdCo Executive
Nov 2024–Oct 2026 - Louise Dannhauer, Trades, Technology & Design – EdCo Chair
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Todd Rowlatt, Library & Learning Centre
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Emily Simpson, Instructor Education; Centre for Teaching, Learning & Research – EdCo Executive
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Brianna Higgins, Student Success
Nov 2024–Oct 2026 - Nafiseh Tohidi, College-at-Large
Nov 2024–Oct 2026
Educational Administrators (appointed by the President for a two-year term: January to December)
- Dave McMullen, Registrar
Jan 2025–Dec 2025 - David Wells, Vice President, Academic & Research
Jan 2025–Dec 2025 - Shirley Lew, Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Jan 2025–Dec 2025 - Mandy Hayre, Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences
Sep 2025–Dec 2025 - Jessie Williams, Dean, Indigenous Initiatives
Sep 2025–Dec 2025
Student Representatives (elected for a one-year term: November to October)
- Nelba Garcia, College-at-Large
Nov 2025–Oct 2026 - Jingwei (Matt) Xu, College-at-Large
Nov 2025–Oct 2026 - Marcus Ng, College-at-Large
Nov 2025–Oct 2026 - Vacant, College-at-Large
Nov 2025–Oct 2026
Support Staff (elected for a two-year term: November to October)
- Vivian Munroe, College-at-Large
Nov 2025–Oct 2027 - Vacant, College-at-Large
Nov 2025–Oct 2027
Ex Officio
- Ajay Patel, President & CEO