Our Team

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 Assistant

Campus:
UBC Vancouver
Pronouns:
He, him, his

Paul provides complex administrative support to individuals and teams within the Equity & Inclusion Office.

Vanessa Kim

Events and Communications Coordinator

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Communications, Operations

Vanessa supports the development, execution, and promotion of events and campaigns of the Equity & Inclusion Office.

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, Education, Community & Conflict Engagement

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Human Rights

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

Tasha Nijjar

Equity Education Strategist

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Strategic Partnerships & 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.

Ajay Puri

Equity & Inclusion Strategist

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Strategic Partnerships & Capacity Building

Ajay supports JEDI (Justice, Equity, Decolonization / Diversity, and Inclusion / Indigeneity) work on campus and in our communities.

Rachael E. Sullivan, PhD

Equity Education Strategist

Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Strategic Partnerships & 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.

Jenica Frisque, MA, MSc

Equity Education Strategist

Campus: UBC Okanagan
Team: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism

Jenica Frisque is passionate about fostering inclusion at UBC Okanagan through the delivery and facilitation of programs, and conversations that raise awareness of and embed the values of equity, diversity, intercultural understanding and mutual respect in the fabric of the campus and the wider community.