Welcoming New Employees

Vancouver Island University would like to extend a hearty welcome to all the new employees who have joined us between May, 2019 and August 30, 2019. We hope you enjoy your experience at VIU and encourage you to reach out for help and advice. (If your start-date was after August 30, you will be in the next issue). 

• Adda Besseghieur, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Joy Knudsen, International Admissions and Registration Officer, Faculty of International Education
• Summer Crosson, Instructor, Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation
• Sarah Crover, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Liana Peterson, Homestay Assistant, Faculty of International Education
• Jo Lemay, Instructor, Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation
• Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor
• Imre Juurlink, Case Manager, Student Conduct, Student Affairs
• Chai Duncan, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Carolyne Rickett, Administrative Assistant, Graduate Programs Office, Faculty of Management
• Jamie Chmelewski, Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries Co-ordinator, Office of the President
• Kathy Smith, Instructor, Facility of Academic and Career Preparation
• Rita Naeschke, Instructor, Faculty of International Education and ELC
• Irlanda Price, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs
• Kendra Bajkov, Manager, General Accounting, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Ben Henriques, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Yoichi Mukai, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Brenda Piquette, Advancement Officer, Research and Proposals, Office of the President
• Colin Ballard, Library Client Services Assistant, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic 
• Ruthie Tiltson, Instructor, Faculty of International Education and ELC
• Jenny Aronson, Instructor, Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology
• Tara Clowes, Financial Manager, Budgets and Financial Planning, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Alex Nowak, Financial Analyst, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Bob Esliger, Professor, Faculty of Education
• Chelsea McKaig, Faculty Advisor, VIUFA, Faculty of Education
• Amanda Wager, Professor, Faculty of Education
•  Liz Laidlaw, Administrative Assistant to University Librarian, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
• Victoria Bowns, Residence Life Co-ordinator, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Miles Damien, Instructor, Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology
• Lauren Wapple, Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology
• Brian Walker, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic
• Mike Ross, Manager, Project Management Office, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Kevin Winiski, Manager, Project Management Office, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Stuart Woodcock, Director, Ancillary Services, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Ocean Kneeland, Professor, Faculty of Health and Human Services
• Laurie Dean, Professor, Faculty of Management
• Kristie Dewald, Professor, Faculty of Management
• Judith McIntyre, Professor, Faculty of Management
• Janet McKeown, Professor, Faculty of Management
• Brad Horn, Groundsperson, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Susan James, Food Services Worker/Office Support, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Aaryn Owen, Payroll Clerk, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Colin Patterson, Housekeeper, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Michelle Shewchuk, Campus Store Cashier/Clerk, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Matthew Whipps, Groundsperson, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Susan Young, Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
• Chris Cole, Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology
• Sheila White, Technician, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
• Whitney Wood, Professor, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic