About us

Dr. Gillian Balfour
Provost and Vice-President Academic
BSc, MA (Ottawa), PhD (Manitoba) Oversees the development and implementation of the university's academic programs and policies. 250-377-6126 | provost@tru.ca
Michael Bluhm
Associate Vice-President Strategic Enrolment and University Registrar
BSc (Waterloo), MEd (UBC) Leads initiatives to centralize the Registrar’s Office in supporting the needs of all learners at TRU. 250-828-5019 | mbluhm@tru.ca
Sara Wolfe
Associate Vice-President, Students (Interim)
BA, BEd (UBC), TESL (TRU), MEd (UBC) Guides initiatives to support student success and faculty growth and promote personal, academic, and career development. 778-471-8352 | swolfe@tru.ca
Tina Matthew
Executive Director, Office of Indigenous Education
BGS, MEd (SFU) Provides leadership in advancing Indigenous education, fostering relationships, and supporting Indigenous student success and community engagement. 778-471-8395 | tmatthew@tru.ca
Pauline Streete
Executive Director, Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
BHRD, MHRD (Regina) Leads the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism in advancing TRU’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus environment. 250-852-7661 | pstreete@tru.ca
Noah Arney
Policy Specialist, Offices of the Provost and Vice-President Academic and General Counsel
BA (Fraser Valley), BEd (UBC), MEd (Calgary) Manages policy review and development, reporting jointly to both the Provost and Vice-President Academic and General Counsel. 250-852-6892 | narney@tru.ca
Dr. Will Garrett-Petts
Special Advisor on Integrated Strategic Planning
BA (Victoria), MA (UBC), PhD (Alberta) Serving as Special Advisor on Integrated Strategic Planning, Office of the Provost. 250-314-7622 | petts@tru.ca
Dr. Shannon Smyrl
Director, Mission Fulfilment and Quality Assurance (Interim)
BA (SFU), MA, PhD (Queens)
250-828-5443 | ssmyrl@tru.ca
Dr. Brett McCollum
Director, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
BSc, PhD (SFU) Drives the advancement of innovative teaching practices and research to enhance learning experiences and foster academic excellence. 250-377-6178 | bmccollum@tru.ca
Brian Lamb, Director
Learning Technology and Innovation
BA (Saskatchewan), MA (McGill) Leads the development and integration of cutting-edge educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning at TRU. 250-852-6411 | blamb@tru.ca
Dr. Paul Martin
Director, Curriculum Development and Delivery
BA (Alberta), MA (Western), PhD (Alberta) Oversees the design, development, and delivery of nearly 500 courses to over 25,000 students annually. 250-852-6810 | pamartin@tru.ca
Susan Forseille
Director, Prior Learning, Assessment and Recognition
BA (SFU), MEd (TRU), PhD Candidate (Leicester) Directs the development and implementation of the Prior Learning, Assessment and Recognition program. 250-852-6448 | sforseille@tru.ca

Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic

Lianne Hildebrand
Senior Executive Manager
250-377-6125 | lhildebrand@tru.ca
Catrina Long
Executive Assistant
250-371-5522 | catlong@tru.ca
Karla Trenholm
Coordinator, Academic Appointments and Contract Administration
BMus (UBC), TESOL (TRU)
250-828-5283 | ktrenholm@tru.ca
Deb Murdock
Administrative Assistant, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic
250-828-5319 | dmurdock@tru.ca
Emily Cox
Academic and Administrative Coordinator, ISP & Honours College
BA (UG), MA (WLU)
250-318-1519 | ecox@tru.ca

Office of Mission Fulfilment and Quality Assurance

Justyna Burgess
Manager, Quality Assurance
BA (Manchester)
250-852-7191 | jburgess@tru.ca
Caroline Whitelaw
Academic Initiatives Administrative Coordinator
250-371-5861 | cwhitelaw@tru.ca
Shelley Church
Curriculum Governance Officer
BA (UBC), MSc Candidate (Royal Roads)
250-377-6163 | schurch@tru.ca
Kristen Jacobsen
Administrative Assistant, Office of Mission Fulfilment and Quality Assurance
BA, BTM (TRU)
250-852-7134 | kjacobsen@tru.ca