Membership
Thompson Rivers University's 15-member Board of Governors comprises the Chancellor, the President, eight persons appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor (two of whom are appointed from among persons nominated by the alumni association), two faculty members elected by faculty, two students elected by students, and one person elected by and from the employees of the University who are not faculty members. (see Part 6, section 19 of The University Act)
The Governors' varied backgrounds provide valuable contributions during Board deliberations. Board members bring the views of various constituencies to the Board table, however there are no advocates for any one group. Decisions are made in the best interest of the University.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Photo taken in Spring 2011
Back Row: Brian Ross, Melissa Schuurman, Diane Jules, Stacey Jyrkkanen, Paul Dagg, Peter Poeschek,
Alan Shaver, Mike Parker
Front Row: The Hon. Wally Oppal, Aisha Musa, Fiona Chan, Karl deBruijn, Dave Dickson
Missing from Photo: Ruth Williams, Hoberly Hove, Bob Holden, Peter Tsigaris
CHANCELLOR
Hon. Wally Oppal, Q.C.
PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
Dr. Alan Shaver
APPOINTED BY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL
Fiona Chan, Board Chair
(term expires November 2014)
Paul Dagg
(term expires November 2013)
David Dickson
(term expires November 2014)
Bob Holden
(term expires November 2012)
Hoberly Hove
(term expires November 2013)
Michael Parker, Vice Chair
(term expires November 2014)
Brian Ross
(term expires November 2012)
Ruth Williams
(term expires November 2012)
ELECTED BY FACULTY
Rob Anderson
(term expires December 2014)
Peter Tsigaris
(term expires December 2014)
ELECTED BY STUDENTS
Adrian Miller
(term expires December 2012)
Ruvimbo (Rue) Chinyanganya
(term expires August 2012)
ELECTED BY NON-FACULTY EMPLOYEES
Stacey Jyrkkanen
(term expires December 2014)
All correspondence and/or enquiries to the Board of Governors should be directed to Maryanne Bower, Coordinator, University Governance, mbower@tru.ca or phone (250) 828-5318.