Presidential Task Force on EDIA Leadership and Membership
PTF-EDIA will be led by two co-chairs — the vice-provost and associate vice-president research (equity, diversity and inclusion) and the interim provost and vice-president (academic) — who report to the president and the Executive Leadership Team.
The constitution of the PTF-EDIA shall reflect the diversity of UCalgary’s campus communities and the broader community and city in which the university is located. The composition encompasses representatives from our campus governance bodies and associations and is intentional in its inclusion of the voices of members of equity-deserving groups.
![Dr. Malinda S. Smith, PhD Vice Provost and Associate Vice President Research (EDI)](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-12/Malinda-clusterhirequote-555x555_0.png?itok=WOuOhxTd)
Dr. Malinda S. Smith, PhD
Co-Chair
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI)
![Dr. Penny Werthner, PhD Interim Provost and Vice President (Academic)](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-12/penny-clusterhirequote-555x555_1.png?itok=q4IC4kP1)
Dr. Penny Werthner, PhD
Co-Chair
Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
![Dr. Susan Skone, PhD, Vice-Chair](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/SusanSkone2_AVPR_Mar2019_0.jpg?itok=E10VB_eE)
Dr. Susan Skone, PhD, Vice-Chair
Associate Vice-President Research
![Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, Vice-Chair](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/131025_EDIT_UMag_Hieu_Van_Ngo-0006.jpeg?itok=hCNrwXqj)
Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, PhD, Vice-Chair
Academic Director EDI and Anti-Racism Strategy, OEDI, Associate Dean
![Ms. Jacqueline Lacasse, JD](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/Jacqueline%20Lacasse%20-%20035%20%28003%29.jpg?itok=wz5SeP-v)
Jacqueline Lacasse, JD
General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
![Dr. Kristin Baetz](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/KristinBaetz.jpg?itok=uHE34QLg)
Dr. Kristin Baetz, PhD
Dean of Science, Deans Council representative
![Dr. Regine King](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/Regine%20King_0.png?itok=yQWWGPE4)
Dr. Regine King, PhD
Faculty of Social Work, General Faculties Council representative
![Dr. Jennifer Adams](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/jennifer-adams_1.png?itok=E7eNkjKT)
Dr. Jennifer Adams, PhD
Faculty of Education and Science, General Faculties Council representative
![Dr. Dora Tam, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2024-07/Dr.%20Dora%20Tam.png?itok=tQC-a0Dk)
Dr. Dora Tam, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Social Work, TUCFA representative
![Mr. Jonah Feng](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2024-07/Jonah%20Feng%20.png?itok=UcZZBWYT)
Mr. Jonah Feng
Faculty of Nursing, AUPE representative
![Dr. Brenda McDermott](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-01/brenda%20mcdermott%20v2_0.png?itok=-D8keGBM)
Dr. Brenda McDermott, PhD
MaPs Executive Committee
![Dr. Nynke Van Den Hoogen](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/Nynke-Van-Den-Hoogen_0.jpg?itok=jVu3vASV)
Dr. Nynke van den Hoogen, PhD
VP Internal, PDAC, Postdoctoral Association representative
![Alt: Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/Mehdi%20Mohammadi_0.png?itok=PGyKVI7b)
Alt: Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi, PhD
President, PDAC, Postdoctoral Association representative
![Ms. Masume Akbari](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-08/thumbnail%20Ms.%20Masume%20Akbari.jpg?itok=A3M6WXQV)
Ms. Masume Akbari
Vice President Student Life, Graduate Students’ Association, GSA representative
![Ermia Rezaei-Afsah](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-04/Ermia%20Rezaei-Afsah.png?itok=R3ETMshe)
Ermia Rezaei-Afsah
VP Student Life, Students’ Union, SU representative
![Dr. Kirsten Inglis](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-02/Kirsten%20Inglis.png?itok=lrLLPdWe)
Dr. Kirsten Inglis, PhD
Sessional Instructor, Department of English, Sessional representative
![Chi iliya-Ndule](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/Chi%20Iliya-Ndule.png?itok=Qn5mljVY)
Chi Iliya-Ndule
Alumni Association representative
![Dr. Francine G. Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/Francine%20Smith.jpeg?itok=7nERB0rR)
Dr. Francine G. Smith, PhD
Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Academic Co-Chair, Dimensions WG on Women. At Large
![Dr. Dennis Sumara](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/dennis-profile_0.jpg?itok=DMah_SZR)
Dr. Dennis Sumara, PhD
Professor, Werklund School of Education. At Large
![Dr. Gregor Wolbring](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/gregor-wolbring_0.jpg?itok=QKEC_pPa)
Dr. Gregor Wolbring, PhD
Professor, Cumming School of Medicine (Community Health Science, Program in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies), Dimensions WG on Persons with Disabilities. At Large
![Dr. Ellen Perrault](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2024-07/Ellen%20Perrault.png?itok=B7wTs1zq)
Dr. Ellen Perrault
Dean of Social Work, Deans Council representative
![Dr. Wendy Benoit, PhD, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Teaching Professor, Faculty of Science](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2024-06/Wendy%20Benoit.png?itok=reh6SWOM)
Working Group on EDI in Teaching and Learning
Dr. Wendy Benoit, PhD, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Teaching Professor, Faculty of Science
![Dr. Fouzia Usman](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-08/fouzia%20usman%20thumbnail.png?itok=adjthu2z)
Working Group on EDI in Teaching and Learning
Dr. Fouzia Usman, PhD, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, TI Academic and Research Team
![Ms. Verity Turpin](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-08/thumbnail%20Ms.%20Verity%20Turpin.jpg?itok=jqVCo3xG)
Working Group on EDI in People Strategy and Experience
Ms. Verity Turpin, Vice-Provost (Student Experience)
![Ms. Sumana Dasgupta, JD, AVP Human Resources](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/SumanaDasgupta.jpeg?itok=C2IxH7bh)
Working Group on EDI in People Strategy and Experience
Sumana Dasgupta, LLB, AVP Human Resources
![Dr. Malinda Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-08/thumbnail%20malinda%20smith.jpg?itok=c1afCAMc)
Working Group on EDI in Research and Scholarship
Dr. Malinda S. Smith, PhD, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI)
![Ms. Jaya Dixit](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-08/thumbnail%20Jaya%20Dixit.jpg?itok=_2KZ8rNk)
Working Group on EDI in Research and Scholarship
Jaya Dixit, Manager, EDI in Research, Institutional Programs Division, Office of Research Services
![Ms. Amanda Affonso](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-08/thumbnail%20Ms.%20Amanda%20Affonso.jpg?itok=ahhyP8GS)
Working Group on EDI and Community Engagement
Amanda Affonso, Associate Vice President Alumni, Community & Partnerships
![Dr. Hieu Ngo](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2023-08/Dr.-Hieu-Van-Ngo.png?itok=j12n7Gte)
Working Group on EDI and Community Engagement
Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, PhD, Associate Dean - Faculty of Social Work, Academic Director and Anti-Racism Strategy, OEDI
![Dr. Tolu Sajobe, Academic Director, EDI Data Research, Analysis, and Strategy, OEDI](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2022-12/tolu.jpeg?itok=C8m87_cZ)
Working Group on EDI Data and Strategy
Dr. Tolu Sajobe, PhD, Academic Director, EDI Data Research, Analysis and Strategy, OEDI
Kate Hamilton
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Sarah Luthy
Executive Director, Office of the Provost
Lorna Very
Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President Research
Sumana Dasgupta
AVP, Human Resources
Bruce Evelyn
Vice Provost (Planning & Resource Allocation), Office of the Provost
Jaya Dixit
Manager, EDI in Research, Institutional Programs Division, Office of Research Services
Elena Tyminski
Associate Director, Employee and Academic Labour Relations
Rupa Shankar
Executive Assistant, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI)
Shannon Black (on leave)
Senior Specialist, Communications, EDIA
Tracy E. Garrick
Coordinator, Programs + Operations, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Ambika Lakshmanan
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Hira Sohail Shah
Senior Specialist, Communications, EDIA