Project Groups

The R3 Project is happening because of the people behind it.

Past R3 Executive Sponsor, Laura Stanbra, Algonquin College Vice President, Student Services, championed the project. This multi-layer project requires the expertise, guidance and support from a range of Algonquin College employees.

Below is a breakdown of how the R3 Project Team works.

R3 Project Steering Committee

Krista Pearson
Vice President, Student Services
Executive Sponsor
Lois Pollock
Chief Digital Officer, ITS
Project Lead
Julie Beauchamp
Senior Vice President, Academic
James Pede
Associate Director, Financial Operations
Representative for Finance
Maggie Cusson
Dean, School of Advanced Technology
Representative for Senior Vice President, Academic
Ala’ Qadi
Full-Time Professor, Mechanical & Transportation Technology
Representative for OPSEU Local 415
Kelly Primeau
Budget Officer, Academic
Representative for OPSEU Local 416
Garry Baxter
Senior Program Manager
Laura Williams
Project Manager, Communications, Change Management and Training
Emily Jarl
R3 Project Administrator, R3 Project
Secretariat

 

R3 Project Team

The R3 Project Team is leading the entire R3 Project and is responsible for implementing the Project Plan and fulfilling the tasks associated with each project phase:

Lois Pollock
Project Lead
Garry Baxter
Senior Program Manager
 
Bert Pitre
Senior Test Lead
Charmaine Childs
Manager, Engagement and Communications
Emily Jarl
Project Administrator
Graham Smith
Project Manager, Data Governance
Jason Taker
Manager, SIS Implementation and Digital Transformation
Laura Williams
Project Manager, Communications, Change Management and Training
Lauren Draper
Project Manager, Business Transformation
Rob Kershaw
Manager, eLearning and Development
Trish Golding
Project Manager, Identity and Access Management

 

R3 Project Implementation Committee

The Implementation Committee is made up of a range of Algonquin College employees, representing departments from across the College.

The Implementation Committee meets regularly to review and make suggestions on business processes, make operational suggestions related to the project, and works closely with Subject Matter Experts and Core Users of the GeneSIS system.

Lois Pollock
Chief Digital Officer,

Project Lead
Jason Taker
Manager, R3 Project Implementation and Digital Transformation
Co-Chair
Lauren Draper
Manager, R3 Project Business Transformation
Co-Chair
Amanda Bennett
Senior Manager Technology,
Campus Services
Campus Services Representative
Ben Willows
Senior Officer, Financial Aid and Enrolment
Registrar’s Office Representative
Christine Peachey
Associate Director, International Operations,
International Education Centre Representative
Erin Stitt-Cavanagh
Dean, School of Health Studies
Academic Services Representative
Farbod Karimi
Acting Dean, AC Online,
AC Online Representative
Heather Ryall
Dean, Faculty of Arts, Media, and Design
Academic Services Representative
Jeffrey Agate
Associate Director, Student Support Services
Student Services Representative
Jessica Devries
Chair, Academic Development
Academic Development Representative
Jody White
Academic Manager, Curriculum Planning and Implementation, Academic Development Representative
Josh Ansaldo
Vice-President, Algonquin Students’ Association
Board Representative
Julie Barrie
Manager of Operations and Analytics, AC Online
AC Online Representative
Kathryn Reilander
Professor, Electrical, Horticultural and Building Sciences Representative
Krista Marsden
Associate Registrar, Enrolment Systems Operations
Registrar’s Office Representative
Lisbet Paulovich
Manager, Enterprise Solutions, Salesforce, ITS Representative
Maria Silveira
President, Algonquin Students’ Association

Board Representative
Mary Grammatikakis
Director, Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship
Experiential Learning and Innovation Representative
Micheline Kraska
Curriculum Administrator, Office of the Vice President, Academic
Academic Development Representative
Nancy Caithness
Human Resources Workforce Analyst,
Business Improvement Office Representative
Roch Lafond
Manager, Parking, Lockers, Coin-Ops, and Card Services
Campus Services Associate Director’s Office
Representative
Taylor McAulay
Project Support Officer
R3 Project Secretariat

 

Find out more about the Implementation Committee.

Working Groups

Through Working Groups, the R3 Project is utilizing our College’s own staff members to review how we run our business processes and utilize their experience and knowledge for feedback, input and decision-making processes when implementing the Student Information System.

View the list of current Working Groups

The Change Champion Network

The Change Champion Network is a group of representatives from across all faculties and departments. The 49-member Change Champion Network meets monthly and gets updates about the project. The Change Champions share Project communication materials with their home departments and provide feedback to R3 on content and gaps.

They also participate in early training, provide feedback to R3, and identify additional support resources. They work closely with General Users of the Student Information System.

Alicia Gibson Bobbie Gormley Colleen McArthur
Cory Haskins David Corson Della Siemens
Erika Johnston Glenda Rodriguez Howard Rosenblum
Jamie Moncion Jennifer Buckingham Jessica Baker
Jessica Bourgaize Jodi Jaffray Karen Acton
Karen Amundrud Karen Barclay-Matheson Kate Hearn
Kim Leutert Kina Simmonds Leanne Feeney
Melissa Johnston Melissa Malloy Melissa Staddon
Michelle Cameron Monica Marroquin Rojas Nicholas Robertson
Nicki Milks Nicole Lewis Patricia Eng
Patricia Stamplecoski Patricia Storring Rachel Robichaud
Rambod Chartabian Rebecca Rancourt Rebecca Sun
Rene Flores Roxane Helie Rudy Jones
Sacha Leduc Shane Racicot Shaun Barr
Skye Sullivan Summer Wabasse Tessa Foster
Tira Oates Trudy Price Twila Langer
Vicki Marcille Wesley Wong Yanet Cruz Avaloz

 

Find out more about the Change Champion Network.

 

Who do I talk to when I have a question?

If you have a question, inquiry or feedback about the process, we’re sure you want to know who you should talk to about it. Let’s breakdown who you’d connect with, depending on the topic:

Implementation Committee Members

The Implementation Committee members will also answer questions about decisions and operations.

Here are sample questions Implementation Committee members receive:

  • When will we be reviewing the Admission process?
  • I’ve heard that we are improving business processes. How does this work?
  • What types of decisions have been made?

Change Champions

Change Champions can answer questions connected to the R3 Project and the new Student Information System. Here are sample questions Change Champions receive:

  • I’m new to the College: where would I find general information about the R3 Project?
  • I heard that the new SIS is a menu-driven interface… can you tell me what it is like?
  • I didn’t understand the recent communication on what R3 means. Can you clarify for me?

The R3 Communications Team

Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Simply send a note to the R3 Project Communications Team, and they’ll answer your question or connect you to the best person.

Contact the R3 Communications Team.