Aboriginal Steering Committee Terms of Reference

Below is a list of the members of the Aboriginal Steering Committee for Simon Fraser University. This committee list includes on-campus members — senior administration, faculty, staff, elder(s), and student representation — as well as, off-campus community members from Aboriginal organizations, local First Nations, and government. This list will be amended as required/requested when committee members change.

In no particular order, the current Aboriginal Steering Committee for Simon Fraser University is composed of the following members:

On-Campus Aboriginal Steering Committee Members:

• Dr. Joy Johnson, President & Vice Chancellor. 
• Dr. Wade Parkhouse, Vice President-Academic and Provost (Pro-tem).
• Dr. Joanne Curry, Vice President-External.
• Ms. Rummana Khan Hemani, Vice Provost & Associate Vice President-Students.
• Mr. Ron Johnston, Director, Office for Aboriginal Peoples (Chair).
• Mr. Gary George, Officer for Community Relations, Office for Aboriginal Peoples (Secretary/Recorder, Aboriginal Steering Committee). 
• Dr. Deanna Reder, Chair, Indigenous Studies Department
• Gloria Chu (Ceremonies & Events)
• Tim Michel (FASS)      
• Dr. Glenn Chapman, Director, School of Engineering Science (Faculty of Applied Sciences representative).
• Alexia MacKinnon (Faculty of Business representative).
• Dr. Mary Catherine Kropinski (Faculty of Science representative).
• Dr. Vicki Kelly, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education (Faculty of Education faculty representative), Director, Indigenous Research Institute.
• Dr. Michelle Pidgeon, Associate Dean, Indigeneity, Faculty of Education,  Director, Centre for the Study of Educational Leadership & Policy.
• Nicole Manson, Indigenous Academic & Student Liaison (Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology representative).
• Dr. Cliff Atleo (Faculty of Environment representative).
• Elder's representative (rotating).
• Jessica La Rochelle, (Acting Director) Indigenous Student Centre (Indigenous Student Centre representative).
• Ms. Judy Smith, Associate Dean, Community Education Programs, Life Long Learning (Community Education Programs, Lifelong Learning representative).
• Ms. Jenna Walsh, Indigenous Initiatives Librarian, SFU Library (SFU Library representative).
• First Nations Student Association (Two positions - rotates annually). 
• Dr. Jeff Derksen, Dean, Graduate Studies

Off-Campus/Community Aboriginal Steering Committee Members:

• Dr. John Borrows, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law, University of Victoria and Visiting Professor, SFU Faculty of Business.
• Ms. Lyn Daniels, Aboriginal District Principal, Surrey School District.
• Mr. Paul Wick, Director, Education, Employment and Training, Squamish Nation
• Ms. Angela George, Director of Community Development, Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
• Ms. Tammy Harkey, Councillor, Musqueam Nation.

Note: Any questions concerning the committee can be directed to Mr. Ron Johnston, Director, Office for Aboriginal Peoples & Chair, Aboriginal Steering Committee, Simon Fraser University (at ronaldj@sfu.ca).