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 |
Jessica DeVries Acting Dean, Academic Development |
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, PMO |
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 |
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| Lauren Draper Project Manager, Business Transformation |
Jason Taker
Manager, SIS Implementation and Digital Transformation |
Trish Golding
Project Manager, Integrations |
| Laura Williams Project Manager, Communications, Change Management and Training |
Bert Pitre Senior Test Lead |
Graham Smith Project Manager, Data Governance |
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Charmaine Childs
Manager, Engagement and Communications
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Rob Kershaw Manager, eLearning and Development |
Emily Jarl
Project Administrator
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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.
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 | Dan Cuddy | David Corson |
| Della Siemens | Erika Johnston | 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 | 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 |
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.