Arig al Shaibah, Ph.D.
Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion
Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Leadership
Dr. Arig al Shaibah has broad and deep experiences advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in community and in higher education, where she has worked to action commitments to addressing systemic inequities, promoting intercultural dialogue, and fostering accessible, inclusive, and dignified learning and working spaces where campus community members can thrive.
Elsie Achugbue
Director, Institutional Initiatives
Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Leadership, Planning & Evaluation
Elsie is a planner, evaluator, manager, researcher and writer with 20 years of experience promoting equity and empowerment in community and economic development and city and regional planning.
Lucy Buchanan-Parker, MSc
Associate Director, Institutional Initiatives
Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Planning & Evaluation
Lucy manages implementation structures and processes to advance UBC’s Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework and Roadmap for Change and provides leadership on project management in the EIO.
Nicole Gareau-Wilson
Human Rights Advisor
Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Human Rights
Nicole provides impartial human rights advice and information to all members of the UBC community.
Elisabeth Giffin
Human Rights Advisor
Campus: UBC Vancouver
Team: Human Rights
Elisabeth provides impartial human rights advice and information to all members of the UBC community.
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.
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.