Dean's Office Directory

Name Position Area Contact
Brittany Day Academic Advisor
Responsible for academic advising services, including academic advising, evaluations for promotion and progression and student programming in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.
Students + Advising Brittany.day@science.ubc.ca
Muirne de Burca Associate Aacademic Advisor
Responsible for academic advising services, including academic advising and academic evaluations for promotion and progression in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.
Students + Advising muirne.deburca@science.ubc.ca
Laura De Vincenzi Student Information Support Supervisor
Supervises and oversees administration of the student-facing front line service points in the Science Advising Centre which provides front line service and information to current and prospective students, departments and the general public regarding admission, course planning, student records and registration.
Students + Advising devincenzi@science.ubc.ca
604-822-0135
Beth Dennis Academic Advisor for Faculty of Science and Vantage College
Responsible for academic advising services to students in the Faculty of Science and Vantage College, including academic advising, evaluations for promotion and progression and student programming in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.
Students + Advising beth.dennis@ubc.ca
604-827-5031 and 604-827-2605
Gurman Dhillon Developer Officer
Leads fundraising efforts for the Department of Mathematics, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) and the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU).
Development + Alumni gurman.dhillon@ubc.ca
604-827-4464
Sarah Doran Coelho Associate Director, Development
Leads fundraising efforts for the UBC Botanical Garden and the Beaty Biodiversity Museum as well as the departments of Botany and Zoology.
Development + Alumni sarah.dorancoelho@ubc.ca
604-827-3536
Kim Duffell Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
Leads the alumni portfolio. Creates programming and executes on engagement strategy to enhance alumni connections within and to the Faculty of Science.
Development + Alumni kim.duffell@ubc.ca
604-822-1864
Lilia Espenido Faculty Affairs and Project Administrator
Manages the Faculty’s promotion and tenure processes, academic projects such as Head searches and external Departmental reviews for the Dean, Dean’s advisory committees activities; supports faculty-wide projects and initiatives.
Human Resources lilia.espenido@science.ubc.ca
604-822-9971
Geoff Gilliard Communications Manager
Manages and creates content for UBC Science communication communications channels, alumni engagement and our research magazine FOCUS.
Communications geoff.gilliard@ubc.ca
604-827-2001
Veronika Gorlova Associate Director
Leads fundraising efforts for the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) and life science related projects.
Development + Alumni veronika.gorlova@ubc.ca
604-822-4464
Erin Green (on leave) Associate Director, Student Experience
Leads the delivery of student-facing academic advising services and student engagement initiatives to approximately 8200 undergraduate and professional graduate students in the Faculty of Science.
Students + Advising erin.green@ubc.ca
604-822-4212
Carola Hibsch-Jetter Strategic Initiatives Manager
Provides advice and leadership on planning, developing, and evaluating strategic EDI initiatives, processes and policies; manages and analyzes faculty equity and diversity data in areas such as faculty progress, leaves, and recruitment including employment equity surveys for candidates.
Faculty + Equity carola.hibsch-jetter@ubc.ca
604-822-4541
Mavis Huang Graduation Lead
Oversees graduation evaluation for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. Provides academic advising services including prospective advising, student programming and academic evaluations for promotion and progression.
Students + Advising mavis.huang@ubc.ca
604-827-2014
Sandra Hunt Associate Director, Development
Leads fundraising efforts for Computer Science and Chemistry.
Development + Alumni sandra.hunt@ubc.ca
604-822-3444
Karl Jessen Executive Director, Corporate Innovation and Collaboration
Research + Innovation karl.jessen@ubc.ca
778-875-6141
Modi Jiao Academic Advisor
Responsible for academic advising services, including academic advising, evaluations for promotion and progression and student programming in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.
Students + Advising modi.jiao@ubc.ca
Sherman Kwai Academic Advisor
Responsible for academic advising services, including academic advising, evaluations for promotion and progression and student programming in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.
Students + Advising sherman.kwai@science.ubc.ca
Cecilia Langill Student Engagement Advisor
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs that contribute to a positive living and learning environment for about 10,000 undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. This role is instrumental in the design and delivery of programs and services intended to facilitate support of students' curricular experience and a culture of learning, leadership, involvement, and service.
Students + Advising cecilia.langill@ubc.ca
Teresa Louie Admin Assistant to Associate Deans Academic and Students
Part time admin assistant, supporting Associate Dean Academic, Jackie Stewart and Associate Dean Students, James Charbonneau. Handles inquiries for their time and manages their calendars.
Administration + IT, Curriculum, Education + Programs ugrad.admin@science.ubc.ca
604-822-8546
Michelle Lundrigan Portfolio Finance Manager
Provide high level financial and budgetary analysis and reporting to a portfolio of departments and units in Science, in support of strong budget management. Provides strategic financial information and support to the Department Administrators
Finance + Operations michelle.lundrigan@ubc.ca
604-822-2863

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