Administrative and Support Staff

We are proud to have a highly collaborative and team-oriented support staff at the Faculty of Music.  Feel free to contact us with any questions you have about our programming.  Use the brief descriptions below to find the person who can best address your question, or you can contact our general office at 204.474.9310.

Administration
dawe Dean: Dr. Edmund Dawe

As the Dean of the Faculty of Music, Dr. Dawe oversees all aspects of our programming.  He works closely with the Associate Dean and the Business Manager on all matters and approves or offers advice on all financial, academic, musical, artistic, and policy activities.  Dr. Dawe leads our strategic and long-range planning activities, and works closely with the Alumni Association on outreach to our graduates and the Development & Advancement Services office on fundraising activities.  Dr. Dawe acts as the liason between our Faculty and the University's upper administration.
Contact: Room 205 Music | ph 204.474.9310
 Gordon Fitzell Associate Dean: Dr. Gordon Fitzell

In his role as Associate Dean, Dr. Fitzell oversees many aspects of our programming, particularly curriculum, credit-related policies, degree requirements, academic regulations, and all academic issues. He works closely with the Dean and the Registrar on budget procedures and strategic and long-range planning matters.  He also oversees the work of Faculty committees, plans the course rotation schedule and develops academic teaching loads and faculty and course assignments.
Contact: Room 213 Music | ph 204.474.7281 | email
   

Admissions and Advising
Registrar Susan Leeson

Susan is the student advisor for all programs, and is in charge of all credit-related and degree-requirement aspects of our program from a student's admission through to their graduation. She also monitors scholarships and awards, courseloads, student statistics and grades, and admission of non-music majors to specific courses.  Susan assists the Dean and Associate Dean.
Contact: Room 206 Music  |  204.474.9133  |  email

 
Admissions Coordinator Shelley O'Leary

Shelley handles all aspects of a student's admission to our faculty, from the student's initial contact through to completion of their registration.  She is part of the recruitment team, and produces all of the concert programs. Shelley also acts as an assistant to our Registrar.
Contact:  Room 206 Music  |  204.474.6728  |  email

 
   

Finance
Business Manager James Rennie

James joined the Faculty as Business Manager in April 2011.
Room 206 Music, 204.474.8062, email

 
   

Support Staff

(alphabetical by last name)
Office Assistant Heidi Friesen

Heidi assists the support staff with general office duties and is support for the Business Manager. She is also the Opera Theatre Program School Tour Coordinator for 2013.
Contact:  Room 205C Music  |  204.474.9310  |  email

 
Receptionist Sam Little

The receptionist handles our front desk reception and assists the faculty and support staff in many aspects of our operation.  He/She will help route your calls to the professor or support staff member that can best address your question.  He/She also monitors all of the keys to our facilities and ensures that students have access to the forms and information they need.
Contact:  Room 206 Music  |  204.474.9310  |  email

 
Jazz Coordinator Anna-Lisa Kirby

Anna-Lisa assists with the administrative aspects of the Jazz Studies program, in addition to her role as Jazz Vocal Instructor.
Contact:  Room 305 Music  |  204.474.7060  |  email

 
Information Technologist Andrew Popiel

Andrew supports faculty and staff in computer maintenance and related areas.
Contact:  Room 164 Music Two  |  204.272.1660  |  email

 
Facilities & Events Coordinator Sue Stone Scott

Sue oversees our facilities and equipment.  Her principal responsibilities are concert planning, equipment procurement, scheduling of all of our facilities for rehearsals and performances, coordinating the student Midday recital series, and the operation of Eva Clare Hall.  She takes part in policy development and planning related to these areas.
Contact:  Room 164 Music Two  |  204.474.9408  |  email