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UFV’s 2024-25 President Search Committee

UFV’s President Search Committee has been formed to select a successor following Dr. Joanne MacLean’s retirement on June 30, 2025. 

The committee includes members of UFV’s Board of Governors, faculty, students, staff, and senior administrators. The committee will work with Leaders International – a leading Canadian firm with extensive experience recruiting Presidents, including many in B.C. 

UFV’s President Search Committee includes:  

  • Cristen Gleeson, Chair (Board of Governors)
  • Stacey Crawford (Board of Governors)
  • Lesa Lacey (Board of Governors)
  • Dr. Jo-ann Archibald (Chancellor, Board of Governors)
  • Dr. Lenore Newman (Faculty, Science)
  • Lorne Mackenzie (Faculty, Business and Computing)
  • Sian Hurley (Faculty, Applied and Technical Studies)
  • Tony Dhaliwal (Alumni)
  • Jayden Hovey (Student)
  • Bilal Faisal Faheem (Student)
  • Lisa McMartin (Staff)
  • Jackie Hogan (Senior Administrator)
  • Dr. Chris Schinckus (Senior Academic Administrator, Business and Computing)

The UFV community will continue to be updated as the search process progresses. 

For more information, contact University Secretary, Al Wiseman at: Al.Wiseman@ufv.ca