Senior University Administrators Course (SUAC)

Randy Boyagoda, Novelist and Professor of English, University of Toronto

Randy Boyagoda is the author of seven books including four novels and, most recently, a novel for young adults, Little Sanctuary. Randy contributes reviews, essays, and opinions to publications including the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Financial Times, and the Globe and Mail. A frequent contributor to CBC Radio and podcaster for the Toronto Public Library, he also serves as an advisor on civil discourse, the first such position in Canada, at the U of T, and is a past president of PEN Canada.

Gina Grandy, Dean and Professor, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary

Previously, Gina Grandy held the roles of Dean and Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) at the Hill and Levene School of Business, University of Regina. She was also holder of the RBC Women in Leadership Scholar and served as the lead for the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) in Saskatchewan.

Gina is the co-editor of two books. Her research on leadership, gender and women’s experiences at work, and stigmatized work has been published widely. She is active in the community with various initiatives and bodies that work to redress gender disadvantage, has facilitated in CHERD’s Women in Academic Leadership, and was the co-organizer of the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) 2020 Conference hosted by the University of Regina.

Donna Janiec, Vice- Principal, Finance and Administration, Queen’s University and Past President, Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO)

Donna Janiec, FCPA, FCA, was appointed Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) in 2016. She also serves as the former President of CAUBO’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and Chair of the Council of Senior Administrative Officers, a committee of the Council of Ontario Universities.

Donna received her undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo and went on to article with PricewaterhouseCoopers (then Coopers & Lybrand) in Barbados and Toronto, obtaining her Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in 1987. After nearly 10 years in public accounting, managing the audits of large public corporations and not-for-profit organizations, Donna joined Queen’s University in 1994 where she held the position of Associate Vice-Principal (Finance) from 2009 to 2016.

In her present and past positions, Donna has been a member of, or provided support to, numerous senate, board and university advisory committees. She considers it a great privilege to hold an Honorary Life Membership with the Alma Mater Society, granted in 2019 to recognize her work and dedication to student life on campus.

Martha Mathurin Moe, Vice Provost- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, University of Lethbridge

Born and raised in Saint Lucia, West Indies, Martha Mathurin-Moe holds a BA degree from the Universidad Central de Las Villas, Cuba, a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from the University of Regina and is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction. 

Martha's experience consists of 10 years in Banking and Finance, over seven years in Human Resources Development, and eight years in International Education. Her previous roles include Manager of Talent Development at the Public Service Commission, Government of Saskatchewan, and Associate Director of Study Abroad & Mobility at UR International at the University of Regina. Her work in international education has afforded her the possibility to participate in several educational forums in Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Norway, Mexico, Germany, Italy, and the United States. She is recipient of the 2016 University of Regina’s President’s Award for Service Excellence.

Martha is a skilled facilitator and values-based leader who advocates for equitable and inclusive workplaces for all. She is very keen on developing learning opportunities that create an environment where all students, no matter their race, gender/gender expression, neurodiversity, or ethnic background, feel represented in their learning space.