Fellows

David Fushtey

Fellow, Governance

Dave is an expert in the hybrid governance of boards and councils to balance private and public interests. He is joining the Centre for Dialogue as a Fellow after being intrigued by how citizens world-wide have such different understandings of their roles and duties as directors.

He previously worked in international corporate-commercial law, developing a Principled Governance™ approach to help balance comparative best practices in corporate and regulatory compliance, and in civil-society organizations. Dave now focuses on governance risk and dispute management including board mediation. Clients include universities, professional organizations, land, resource and technology-development enterprises, First Nations, local governments and NGOs.

Dave is a member of the Canadian Bar, an associate of the American Bar, and belongs to several governance associations. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Bar Association for his work as Vice-Chair of the ABA International Law Section, NGO Committee focusing on hybrid governance education. Community service has included chairing the Vancouver City Planning Commission, and program and board service with Family Services of Greater Vancouver.

His work with the Centre will include writing a book about governance principles and practices, tentatively titled: The Governor – Machivaelli Had it Easy. He looks forward to engaging in teaching and dialogue events from the rule of law to governance duties and Dialogues in Board Mediation; Journalism, Language and Values in a Digital Realm, and; Governance HotTopics: A Corporate World in a Civil Society. Please drop him a line with questions or thoughts on topics of interest to you.

Judith Marcuse

Fellow, international centre for art and social change

Judith Marcuse is a Canadian artist and producer whose international career spans over 40 years as a dancer, choreographer, director, producer, teacher, writer and lecturer. She has created over 100 original works for dance, theatre and opera, for film and television, and has produced large-scale national and global festivals. Her repertory dance company toured internationally for over 15 years and was recognized for its brilliant dancers and innovative programming. Her work with and for young people has included large-scale, multifaceted initiatives - workshops with thousands of young people, the creation and touring of live stage productions, television and film projects, and liaison with educators and community-based organizations across Canada.

A pioneer in the field of art for social change, Judith teaches and presents in university and other settings in Canada and abroad. Recipient of many awards, including Canada’s major awards in choreography, and an honourary doctorate from Simon Fraser University, she is Co-Director of the new International Centre of Art for Social Change (ICASC), a global hub for learning, networking, research and training in the burgeoning field of art for social change/community cultural development.

For more information on ICASC, please visit their website here.

Paul Meyer

Fellow, international security

Paul Meyer is a former Canadian diplomat who retired from the Foreign Service in September 2010 after a 35 year career. He joined the then Department of External Affairs in 1975 and served abroad in Oslo (1976-1978), Moscow (1982-1984) and Brussels (1988-1992) where he was Political Counsellor in Canada's delegation to NATO. From 1992-1997, he served at the Embassy in Washington D.C. as Minister-Counsellor (Political) and from 2001-2003 as Minister and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy in Tokyo. In Ottawa, Paul held a variety of positions at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, primarily in the field of international security policy. He was Director-General of the International Security Bureau (1998-2001) and Director-General of the Security and Intelligence Bureau (2007-2010). From 2003 to 2007, he served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. His responsibilities at this centre for multilateral action on global issues spanned a variety of fields including human rights, humanitarian affairs, global health, and arms control and disarmament.

In February 2011 he was appointed Fellow in International Security at the Centre for Dialogue and concurrently Adjunct Professor, School for International Studies at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Simons Foundation. His research interests include nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, outer space security, conflict prevention and cyber security.

Jennifer Allen Simons, C.M., Ph.D., LL.D

Senior Fellow

Jennifer Allen Simons, award-winning educator in peace, disarmament, international law and human security, is President of The Simons Foundation, Visiting Fellow at the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, and Adjunct Professor, SFU School for International Studies. She is former Director and Adjunct Professor, Simons Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Research, Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia, which she established jointly with UBC. Dr. Simons is also Founding Partner of Global Zero, an international initiative of 300 world leaders dedicated to achieving the phased, verified elimination of nuclear weapons by 2030.

She was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to the promotion of peace and disarmament and has an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Northern British Columbia. She is also Executive Producer of a 4-hour documentary series on Human Security Issues, in partnership with Knowledge Network/Open Learning Agency, British Columbia, Canada.

Dr. Simons was a member of the Canadian Government Delegation to the UN 2000 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, and the 2002 Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs/Non-Governmental Organizations Consultations on Nuclear Issues.

SFU honoured Dr. Simons with the Jennifer Allen Simons Chair in Liberal Studies and she received the 1996 Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award. She served for six years as Order in Council appointee to the Board of Governors of Simon Fraser University and for three years as Order in Council appointee to the Board of Governors of the University of Northern British Columbia. Among her many Awards are an Award for Contribution to Education by Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a House of Wisdom; Charles University, Prague, 650th Anniversary Jubilee Medal Award of Highest Merit for Contribution to Development of Civil Society, Canadian Peace Award for Peace Philanthropy; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal for her service in support of the global effort to eradicate landmines, and the 2006 Vancouver Citizens' Peace Award.

For more information on The Simons Foundation, please visit their website here.

Shauna Sylvester

Fellow, Carbon talks

Shauna Sylvester is a Fellow at the Simon Fraser University Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and the Executive Director of Carbon Talks a national initiative focused on increasing Canada's global competitiveness by shifting to a low carbon economy. Shauna is a skilled facilitator, a social entrepreneur and a commentator on international issues. Prior to leading Carbon Talks, Shauna served as the Founding Director of Canada's World – a national citizen engagement initiative on foreign policy.

Shauna has written and edited several publications related to foreign policy, social and environmental issues and has provided policy advice to governments and foundations on subjects as varied as climate change, human security, media and democratic development. In 1997 to 2006, Shauna co-founded and served as the first Executive Director of IMPACS – the Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society, a media and democracy organization that operated in Canada and in conflict and post-conflict zones around the world.

In addition to her international work, Shauna is involved in her community. She has served as Treasurer to Mountain Equipment Cooperative and on the boards of Vancity Credit Union, Vancity Capital, the Voluntary Sector Initiative and the BC Assessment Authority.

In 2010 Shauna was recognized by The Simons Foundation as a Peace Leader. In 2003, she was named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 in the Globe and Mail after receiving a similar award from Business in Vancouver Magazine in 2000.

For more information on Carbon Talks, please visit their website here.

Mark Winston

Academic Director and fellow, Centre for Dialogue

Mark L. Winston has had a distinguished career researching, teaching, writing and commenting on bees and agriculture, environmental issues, and science policy. More recently, he has utilized dialogue in classrooms, corporations, non-profit organizations, government, and community settings to develop leadership and communication skills, conduct strategic planning, inspire organizational change, and thoughtfully engage public audiences with controversial issues. Winston's work has appeared in numerous books, commentary columns for the Vancouver Sun, The New York Times, The Sciences, Orion magazine, and frequently on CBC radio and television and National Public Radio. His research, communication, and dialogue achievements have been recognized by many awards, including the Manning Award for Innovation, Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy, British Columbia Gold Medal in Science and Engineering, Academic of the Year, Eve Savory Award for Science Communication, Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion, a prestigious Killam Fellowship from the Canada Council, and election as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada. He currently is Academic Director of Simon Fraser University's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, and a Professor of Biological Sciences.