Executive Members
Chair & Membership Engagment Committee Co-Chair
Vice Chair & Employment Terms & Conditions Co-Chair, External Committee Representative Liason
Secretary
Treasurer
Member at Large & Professional Development Committee Chair
I am an alumni from the University of Guelph BASc. Adult Development program, and have been working full time at Guelph in a couple of different roles since 2013. Currently I work as the Director, Accreditation, Curriculum Development, and Learning Innovation in the Lang School of Business and Economics. I also have my Masters of Education in Student Development and Student Services in Post-secondary Education from OISE, and a background in learning and curriculum development. With the PSA, I am the Chair of the Professional Development Committee in my 3rd term as a PSA Executive member. I look forward to making meaningful contributions to the professional developmen of PSA and its members and please feel free to reach out if you every have any questions or suggestions.
Member at Large
Member at Large
I have been a part of the University community for 25 years, coming to Guelph from small town Ontario for my undergrad in 1995 - and never leaving! My position at the University is the Senior Manager of Information Technology Shared Services for the College of Arts and the Ontario Agricultural College. Working to promote and support/facilitate technology use in teaching, learning, research and administration in COA and OAC. I have always appreciated the opportunities to participate on various University of Guelph working groups and committees over the years including the Campus IT Leaders Group, the University’s United Way campaign and most recently the PSA’s Bylaw Review Committee which cemented my interest in participating on the PSA’s Executive Team. I have been fortunate enough to experience the University of Guelph from a staff, undergraduate student (B. Comm) and graduate student (MBA; Sustainable Commerce) perspective, and I believe these experiences have helped me make positive contributions to the College of Arts, Ontario Agricultural College and the wider University community. I look forward to working with, and learning from, this group for at least the next couple of years.
Member at Large
I joined the University in July 2019, having worked in Sudbury for the previous 24 years. I am a Distance Learning Program Development Specialist in the OpenEd DE team. My colleagues and I work with faculty to develop, revise, and maintain Distance Ed and Continuing Ed courses, training modules and more. As a newcomer to the PSA Executive, I look forward to meeting and learning more about the broader PSA membership and to supporting the work of representing P&M employees.
Member at Large & Membership Engagment Committee Co-Chair
My time at the University of Guelph began in 2012 when I enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program, specializing in Human Resources Management. In 2013, I found myself looking for a part-time job during the school year which was when I was introduced to fundraising through Alumni Affairs & Development's Alumni Call Centre (now the Alumni Engagement Centre). I worked in the Alumni Call Centre as a student from 2013-2016 where I held several positions and developed a true passion for fundraising along the way. Shortly after graduating in 2016, I secured a full-time position as an Alumni Advancement Manager in Alumni Affairs & Development, where I've overseen a variety of fundraising portfolios. I am well-connected across the University and bring experience in volunteer and event management, relationship-building, and stewardship as well as experience in leading a large team, recruitment/selection, training, and performance management. In 2020/2021 I participated in the YPOB program where I gained board experience and knowledge and, most recently, I began Co-Chairing the PSA's Member Engagement Committee in 2022. I look forward to supporting our P&M employee group through the PSA and appreciate the opportunity to do so!
Member at Large
Hi, my name is Ashley Street. I am a University of Guelph alumnus with a BA in English, Classics and Sociology, and a comprehensive communications professional. I joined the University of Guelph in 2021 as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator in the department of Student Experience. Among other interests, I am passionate about art, education, and community. I embrace new technologies and am constantly researching, developing, and implementing creative solutions to engage students, make information more accessible, and find efficiencies. I look forward to contributing to the PSA’s communications efforts and making meaningful connections with my fellow members
Member at Large & Problem Resolution Committee Chair
I have been an employee of the University of Guelph since 2009 and a Member at Large on the PSA Executive since 2018. I am currently the Manager, Facilities and Operations in the College of Arts, having also held roles in both academic and research administration. I have undergraduate and graduate experience at the University of Guelph, with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Masters of Business Administration.
As Chair of the Problem Resolution Committee and a member of the PSA Employee Terms and Conditions Committee, I encourage any PSA members experiencing workplace issues or concerns to reach out to the PSA office for additional information on how the PSA can assist you. I look forward to continuing to work with the PSA and its members on initiatives that positively impact all P&M staff.
PSA Member at Large
Alicja Zachertowska is Laboratory Safety Officer who works with students, faculty, physical resources and U of G administration to support the University of Guelph campus safety in particular in research and teaching laboratories. After spending nearly a decade working in the research laboratories, Alicja knows what truly drives health and safety in the laboratory setups. It’s how well you connect with the people you’re trying to help; and how well you communicate your knowledge and understanding back to them.
Prior to joining Environmental Health and Safety unit on campus, Alicja worked in the biotech industry in Toronto, leading R&D research lab and humane vaccines bench-to-production scale-ups. She has also worked at the Animal Health Laboratory and Office of Research at U of G on multiple projects. Alicja has spent many years sharing her knowledge in science, health and safety through her daily coaching of the laboratory personnel and teaching WHMIS and Laboratory Safety.
Alicja holds master of Science in Engineering – Biotechnology from Agricultural University, Poznan, Poland; MSc in Biology from the University of Waterloo and PhD from the University of Guelph.