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The QUFA Office

You can reach QUFA staff by emailing our general inquiry line at qufa@queensu.ca, or by calling our office at 613-533-2151 during regular office hours, Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm. Please note that staff are working hybrid and an appointment is required to meet in person. If you email on the weekend, staff will respond as soon as possible the following week.

Mailing Address

Queen’s University Faculty Association
9 St. Lawrence Ave. Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Phone: (613) 533-2151 (internal: 32151) fax.: (613) 533-6171
Email: qufa@queensu.ca

QUFA Leadership, Staff, and Representatives (2023-2024)

Contents

Executive Committee

PresidentMary (Cella) Olmstead
Vice PresidentKaren Rudie
Past PresidentKayll Lake
TreasurerValerie Bartlett
SecretaryChantal Brunette
Council ChairLes MacKenzie
Grievance ChairLynne Hanson
JCAA Co-ChairJames Stotz
PACC ChairVanessa Thompson
Librarian and Archivist RepresentativeCourtney Svab
Term Adjunct RepresentativeOlivia Giovannetti
Continuing Adjunct RepresentativeWendy Powley
Equity RepresentativeAyca Tomac
Health & Safety RepresentativeLorena Jessop
Member-at-LargeGema Olivo
Member-at-LargeMichael Greenspan

Special Appointments

Communications Support PersonRobert May
UPP SponsorRobert Hickey
UPP TrusteeSue Wurtele

Office Staff

Executive DirectorLeslie Jermyn
Associate Executive DirectorJohn Rose
Office AdministratorElizabeth Polnicky
Grievance OfficerKaren Sisson
Labour Relations OfficerMicheline Waring
Member Services OfficerDoug Nesbitt

Council of Representatives

Chairs
Council ChairLes MacKenzie
Alternate Council ChairAlan Ableson
Arts & Science
Art History & Art ConservationRon Spronk
Biology & Environmental StudiesDavid McLagan
ChemistryPaul Duchesne
Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Global Development StudiesBurcu Baba
Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Global Development StudiesAyca Tomac
Dan School of Music & DramaMatt Rogalsky
EconomicsAnya Hageman
EnglishMargaret Pappano
Film & Media StudiesAlex Jansen
Geography & School of Urban PlanningDan Cohen
Geological Sciences & Geological EngineeringDavid McLagan
HistoryEmily Hill
Industrial RelationsVacant
Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and French StudiesDonald Sackey (Fall Term)
Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and French StudiesCatherine Dhavernas (Winter Term)
Mathematics & StatisticsBahman Gharesifard
PhilosophyChristine Sypnowich
PhysicsJames Stotz
Political StudiesQuinn Albaugh
Policy StudiesVacant
PsychologyMary (Cella) Olmstead (Fall Term)
School of ComputingRandy Ellis
School of Kinesiology and Health StudiesPouya Amiri
School of ReligionDanielle LaGrone
SociologyNorma Möllers

Education
EducationRosa Bruno-Jofré
EducationJordan Shurr
Engineering & Applied Science
Chemical EngineeringEhssan Koupaie
Civil EngineeringÉlise Devoie
Electrical and Computer EngineeringThomas Dean
Mechanical and Materials EngineeringAlan Ableson
RMB School of MiningChris Pickles
Health Sciences
Biomedical & Molecular SciencesLes MacKenzie
Public Health SciencesSahar Saeed
School of MedicineVacant
School of NursingAlyson Mahar
School of Rehabilitation TherapyTrish Lawson
Law
LawColin Grey
Library & Archives
Library & ArchivesJesse Baker
Smith School of Business
BusinessWulin Suo
Special Representatives
Equity Representative Ayca Tomac
Continuing Adjunct RepresentativeVacant
Term Adjunct RepresentativeGeoffrey Pond
Council Resources

Standing Committees

  • Finance Committee: Valerie Bartlett (Chair), Mary (Cella) Olmstead (ex officio), Karen Rudie, Chantal Brunette, Jordan Morelli, Leslie Jermyn (staff).
  • Grievance Committee: Lynne Hanson (Chair), Mary (Cella) Olmstead (ex officio), Sharry Aiken, Louis Gagnon, Nicolas Hudon, Sailaja Krishnamurti, Matthew Pan, Karen Sisson (staff), Micheline Waring (staff).
  • Political Action and Communications Committee (PACC): Vanessa Thompson (Chair), Mary (Cella) Olmstead (ex officio), Melissa Houghtaling, Ayca Tomac, Norma Möllers, Pinar Tuzcu, Elizabeth Polnicky (staff), John Rose (staff).
  • Nominations and Elections Committee: Kayll Lake (Chair), Leslie Jermyn (staff), and TBD for 2025.
  • Staff Relations Committee: Kayll Lake (Chair), Mary (Cella) Olmstead, Valerie Bartlett, Chantal Brunette, Karen Rudie, Leslie Jermyn

Ad Hoc Committees

  • Adjunct Advisory Board: Nancy Butler, Cathy Christie, Richard Greenfield, Debra Haak, Graeme Leverette, Mary (Cella) Olmstead (ex officio), Lisa Pasolli, Wendy Powley, Douglas Reid.
  • Adjunct Advocacy Committee: Melissa Houghtaling (Co-Chair), Susan Lord (Co-Chair), Valerie Bartlett, Chantal Brunette, Lisa Carver, Samantha King, Ayca Tomac, Micheline Waring (staff), Doug Nesbitt (staff).
  • Finance-Budget Review Committee: Dan Cohen (Chair), Scott Yam, Paul Calluzzo, Evan Jo, John Holmes, John Rose (staff).
  • Pension Committee: Paul Young (Chair), Chris Ferrell, Louis Gagnon, Rob Hickey, Mary (Cella) Olmstead (ex officio), Steve Salterio, Leslie Jermyn (staff).

Joint Committee to Administer the Agreement (JCAA) and Joint Sub-Committees

  • JCAA: James Stotz (Co-Chair), Karen Rudie, Lynne Hanson, Melissa Houghtaling, Ryan Martin, Micheline Waring (staff).
  • Workload Standard: Lynne Hanson, Michael White, James Stotz, Micheline Waring (staff).
  • QSSET: Alan Ableson, Karen Rudie, Patricia Collins.
  • Adjunct Fund: Richard Greenfield, Christiana Zaccagnino, Doug Nesbitt (staff).
  • Anomalies Side Table: James Mingo, Micheline Waring (staff).
  • Promotion Advisory: Marta Straznicky, Gema Olivo.
  • Timetabling: Melissa Houghtaling, Anya Hageman.
  • Compensation Working Group: Valerie Bartlett (Chair), Alicia Cappello,Scott Yam, Bradley Weinberg, Leslie Jermyn (staff).

Representatives on University Bodies

  • Senate: Mary (Cella) Olmstead (QUFA Senator and SCAD Observer).
  • UCARE: Awet Weldemichael, Diane Beauchemin.
  • Board of Trustee Observers: Mary (Cella) Olmstead, Karen Rudie.
  • Council on Employment Equity: Rosemary Lysaght.
  • Unity Council: Jordan Morelli, Ayca Tomac, John Rose (staff).
  • University Promotions Advisory Committee: Diane Beauchemin, David McDonald.

QUFA Representatives on Joint Health and Safety Committees

Please see the Health & Safety page for updated information on JHSC representatives.

Representatives on External Bodies

  • Kingston & District Labour Council (KDLC): Jordan Morelli, John Holmes (Retiree Delegate).
  • OCUFA Board: Mary (Cella) Olmstead, Leslie Jermyn (Observer).
  • OCUFA Grievance Committee: Lynne Hanson, Karen Sisson.
  • OCUFA Bargaining Committee: Micheline Waring.
  • OCUFA Contract Academic Staff Working Group: Ayca Tomac.
  • OCUFA Equity and Social Justice Committee: Diane Beauchemin.
  • CAUT Council: Mary (Cella) Olmstead, Leslie Jermyn.