Education Council

Members

Group Photo of 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