Our Team

Louise Griep, MA

Strategist, Institutional Initiatives

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Planning & Evaluation

Louise facilitates the implementation of the Canada Research Chair Equity & Diversity Action Plan, and the Inclusion Action Leads Community of Practice, and supports other strategic EDI initiatives.

Hélène Frohard-Dourlent, PhD

Executive Director

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Operations

Hélène provides strategic planning and implementation support for organizational change initiatives focused on systems, processes and institutional practices.

Theresa Rollins

Administration Manager

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Administration, Operations

In the Administration Manager role, Theresa is responsible for providing confidential executive administrative and operation support to the Associate Vice-President (AVP), and works closely with senior members of the Equity & Inclusion Office (EIO).

Marko Pajalic, MA

Communications Manager

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Communications, Operations

Marko is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that engage the campus community in activities of the Equity & Inclusion Office, and help advance and demonstrate UBC’s commitment to excellence, diversity, and inclusion.

Paul Akintunde

Administrative and Project Coordinator

Campus:
UBC Vancouver
Pronouns:
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Paul’s work supports and coordinates strategic priorities across diverse initiatives to advance institutional goals.

Maureen Mendoza, MA

Project Manager

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Planning & Evaluation

As project manager, Maureen supports institutional plan development and implementation across UBC and projects internal to the EIO.

Sahir Moosvi, MDS

Data Analyst

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Planning & Evaluation

Sahir supports the development of projects expanding the use of EDI data to support institutional initiatives as a member of both the Equity & Inclusion Office (EIO) and the Planning and Institutional Research Office (PAIR).

Ashley J Moore

Associate Director, Capacity-Building and Conflict Transformation

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Community & Capacity Building

Ashley’s work supports individuals and communities to act upon and within imperfect systems and circumstances towards just sustainable outcomes.

Tasha Nijjar

Dialogue and Conflict Transformation Facilitator

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Community & Capacity Building

Tasha works with the facilitation team to offer workshops, training, and resources around social justice, and creating welcoming and inclusive spaces on campus.

Rachael E. Sullivan, PhD

Senior Education Consultant

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Community & Capacity Building

Rachael develops inclusive educational workshops, helps to facilitate campus-wide engagements, including the Inclusive Washroom Project, Conflict Theatre, and Positive Space: Foundations online course.