A Message to Alumni from 2012-13 Alumni Association President, Ryan Buchanan

With the approval of the new bylaws at our Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 25, and the signing of a new agreement between the Alumni Association and the University of Manitoba, the structure of the relationship between these two parties is about to undergo a change of course. The nature and spirit of the relationship, however, remain.

The Alumni Association, in partnership with the University, will continue to engage, educate and celebrate alumni, both here in Manitoba and around the globe. This will be achieved with a clear purpose and vision, and through alumni relations activities aligned with the strategic pillars of Lifelong Learning, Alumni Achievement and Student Engagement.

I have every confidence that the new direction the Alumni Association now pursues will continue to excite and engage Alumni, and further strengthen the relationship between Alumni and their University.

I look forward to working with the Board of Directors, the University and Alumni to create an environment that will foster the achievement of these objectives.

Sincerely,

Ryan Buchanan [BSc/03, MSc/06]
President, Alumni Association Inc. of the University of Manitoba

 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Ryan Buchanan [BSc/03, MSc/06], President

Peri Venkatesh [MN/91], Vice-President
Vacant, Past-President

Kimberly Metcalfe [BComm(Hons)/97, CA/00], Treasurer
Heather Reichert [BComm(Hons)/83, CA/86]

Mark Robertson,  Secretary, Ex-Officio

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Ryan Buchanan

Ian Chambers [BN/93]

Shona Connelly [BA/81, MA/85]

Sajjad Hashmi [BA/97, BSc/06, MD/03]

Jeffrey Lieberman [BA/80, BComm(Hons)/83]                

Joe Masi [BA/80, Ext.Ed/89]   

Kimberly Metcalfe  

Heather Reichert [BComm(Hons)/83, CA/86]

Coleen Rajotte [BA(Adv)/89] 

Erin Romeo [LLB/04]

Peri Venkatesh

ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS:

Romel Dhalla [BA/99, BComm(Hons)/04]         

Gwen Hatch [LLB/81]

Rennie Zegalski [BComm(Hons)/95]

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Executive:  Ryan Buchanan

Finance:  Kimberly Metcalfe

Nominating: Ryan Buchanan

Alumni Achievement: Heather Reichert
Life Long Learning: Ian Chambers
Student Engagement: Kim Metcalfe

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES:

John Kearsey, Vice-President (External), Representing the University President

Tony Iacopino, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
Representing the Provost’s Council

Bilan Arte, President, University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU)

E. Rotimi (Timi) Ojo, [MSc/12], President, University of  Manitoba Graduate’s Student Association