Contact
As a primary link between SFU and our communities, External Relations at SFU cultivates a comprehensive approach to the advancement of institutional priorities and promote SFU’s reputation as the leading engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.
Joanne Curry
Vice-President, External Relations
Tel: 778.782.9328
C: 604.512.3255
Email: joannec@sfu.ca
Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan
Associate Vice-President, External Relations
Tel: 778.782.5265
C: 778.668.7803
Email: sjayamad@sfu.ca
Sylvia Wong Patey
Manager, Office of the Vice-President External Relations
Tel: 778.782.5218
C: 604.808.9877
Email: sylvia_wong_patey@sfu.ca
Vanessa Liu
Executive Assistant, Office of the Vice-President External Relations
Tel: 778.782.5577
Email: vperea@sfu.ca
Jane Hawkins
Director Strategy, Planning and Projects
Tel: 778.861.3013
Email: jane_hawkins@sfu.ca
Lutte Brink
Coordinator, Finance, Staffing & Administration
C: 778.980.4651
Email: lbrink@sfu.ca
Veronica Camley
Coordinator, Finance & Administration
C: 778.839.6932
Email: vhs1@sfu.ca
Aftab Erfan
Executive Director, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Email: aftab_erfan@sfu.ca
Robin Prest
Program Director, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Tel: 778.782.7885
Email: rjprest@sfu.ca
Brenda Tang
Director of Operations, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Tel: 778.782.5075
Email: brendat@sfu.ca
Stephanie Hall
Manager, Communications, Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization
Email: slhall@sfu.ca
Stephanie Shack
Sr. Associate Director of Advancement, Lifelong Learning and the Morris J. Wosk Centre of Dialogue
Email: stephanie_shack@sfu.ca
Yolanda Clatworthy
Associate Director, Mitigating Wildfire
Email: yolanda_clatworthy@sfu.ca
Jude Crasta
Associate Director, Moving in a Livable Region
Email: jude_crasta@sfu.ca
Michelle Bested
Associate Director, Engagement and Social Enterprise
Email: mbested@sfu.ca
Nicole Armos
Manager, Knowledge and Practice
Email: nicole_armos@sfu.ca
Cameron Friend
Executive Assistant
Tel: 778.782.9579
Email: cfdexec@sfu.ca
Gloria Chu (on leave)
Director
Email: gloria_chu@sfu.ca
Sue Porter
Acting Director
Email: sue_porter@sfu.ca
Lisa Elliott
Acting Senior Associate Director
Email: lisa_elliott_2@sfu.ca
Kira Davis
Acting Associate Director, Convocation and Events
Email: kira_davis@sfu.ca
Heidi Kwong
Acting Manager
Email: heidi_kwong@sfu.ca
Angie Lim
Business Analyst
Email: angie_lim@sfu.ca
William Chan-Gill
Event Coordinator
Email: william_gill@sfu.ca
Neil Gatpandan
Event Coordinator
Email: ngatpand@sfu.ca
Joshua Lin
Data Coordinator
Email: jcl82@sfu.ca
Tia Dalupang (On Leave)
Data Coordinator
Email: tia_dalupang@sfu.ca
Robert Maidens
Data Coordinator
Email: robert_maidens@sfu.ca
Matthew Grant
Director, Community Engagement & Outreach
Tel: 778-782-8082
Email: matthew_grant@sfu.ca
Rachel Nelson
Associate Director, Partnership and Programs
Tel: 778.782.8082
Email: rachel_nelson@sfu.ca
Chris Yakimov
Associate Director, Digital Community Engagement
Tel: 778.782.8082
Email: cyakimov@sfu.ca
Janet Yan
Communications Officer, Community Engagement
Tel: 778.782.7484
Email: janet_yan@sfu.ca
Saba Fatemi
Manager, SFU Surrey - TD Community Engagement Centre
Tel: 778.782.7484
Email: sfatemi@sfu.ca
Tara Flynn
Coordinator, Civic and Community Engagement
Tel: 778.782.7484
Email: tara_flynn@sfu.ca
Joanne Curry
Vice-President, External Relations
Tel: 778.782.9328
C: 604.512.3255
Email: joannec@sfu.ca
Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan
Associate Vice-President, External Relations
Tel: 778.782.5265
C: 778.668.7803
Email: sjayamad@sfu.ca
Email: govrel@sfu.ca
Dasha Berezhnova
Coordinator, Research & Reporting
Tel: 778.782.9841
C: 236.880.1505
Email: darya_berezhnova@sfu.ca
Kimberly Phillips, PhD
Director
Tel: 604.396.6154
Email: kimberly_phillips@sfu.ca
Kristy Trinier
Curator
Email: kristy_trinier@sfu.ca
Russell Gordon
Communications and Access Manager
Email: russell_gordon@sfu.ca
Sydney Laiss
Collections Manager
Tel: 778.782.4266
Email: sydney_laiss@sfu.ca
Karina Irvine
Publications and Special Projects Coordinator
Tel: 778.782.4266
Email: karina_irvine@sfu.ca
Susanna Browne
Exhibitions Coordinator
Tel: 778.782.4266
Email: susanna_browne@sfu.ca
Kristin Linklater
Associate Vice-President, Communications & Marketing
Email: kristin_linklater@sfu.ca
Angela Wilson
Senior Director, Media Relations and Public Affairs
Email: akwilson@sfu.ca
Adriana Linoh
Senior Director, Marketing & Brand Management
Email: adriana_linoh@sfu.ca
Ailsa Brown
Project Director, Brand Expression
Email: ailsa_brown@sfu.ca
Janet Webber
Executive Director, SFU Public Square
Tel: 778.782.9479; Cell: 778.885.2083
Email: jwebber@sfu.ca
Seth Erais
Program Manager, SFU Public Square
Tel: 778.782.9442
Email: publicsq@sfu.ca
Gabrielle Parent
Communications Lead
Email: commspsq@sfu.ca
Nola Mellon
Design Lead
Email: designps@sfu.ca
Silvana Martinez
Events Lead
Email: psqevent@sfu.ca
Miles Lavkulich
Director
Email: gcaprod@sfu.ca
Justine Crawford
Manager, Audience & Event Services
Email: gca_events@sfu.ca
Michael Boucher
Director
Tel: 778.782.8912
Email: mboucher@sfu.ca
Kaelynn Shinkaruk
Marketing Coordinator
Tel: 778.782.9149
Email: sfu_w@sfu.ca
Janice Beley
Producer
Tel: 778.782.9149
Email: sfuw_producer@sfu.ca
Lori Strong
Project Coordinator
Tel: 778.782.9149
Email: sfuwproj@sfu.ca
Am Johal
Director
Tel: 778.782.8830
Email: amarjotj@sfu.ca
Joey Malbon
Communications Coordinator
Tel: 778.782.9817
Email: cecmns@sfu.ca
Steve Tornes
Program Coordinator
Tel: 778.782.9817
Email: cecoord@sfu.ca
Samantha Walters
Tel: 778.782.9817
Email: ce_assistant@sfu.ca