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Dr. Tim Alderson is an associate dean in the school of graduate studies and is a professor in the department of mathematics and statistics at UNB’s Saint John campus. He holds a PhD in pure mathematics from Western University. Since joining UNB in 2000, he has served as a university senator for over 20 years and held the position of department chair from 2013 to 2023.

Outside of UNB, Tim has contributed to the Canadian Mathematical Society, where he served as director (Atlantic) and, most recently, as vice president (Atlantic). He has been an active member of the Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences board, serving as chair since 2023.

Tim is distinguished as a fellow of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications and as a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. His research primarily focuses on combinatorial applications of finite geometries to coding and information theory.

Judy Begley (LLB‘95) is a proud UNB law alum. She practices throughout Atlantic Canada, specializing in labour and employment law.

She is a legal advisor, advocate and litigator, and a workplace investigator, mediator and assessor. She is an appointed member of the Law Society of New Brunswick’s Council, a member of its ethics committee and climate change task force, and a past chair of its competence committee.

Judy is a two-time past-president of the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education and was awarded an honorary lifetime membership for her service. She was also named an honorary member of IAFF Local 5087, the Miramichi Professional Firefighters Association, in recognition of her years of service as legal advisor to that organization and its members.

Bill Best is the vice president of finance and administration at UNB. Before joining the university’s leadership team, Bill served as the president and CEO at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont. Earlier in his career, he served in various senior executive positions at the New Brunswick Community College, including as interim president and CEO, vice-president finance and administration and vice president academic and student development.

Bill is an active community volunteer, having served as chair of the Ontario College Athletic Association and president of the Ontario Colleges Library Service. He was founding board chair of Sudbury’s Kivi Park Community Foundation, a director with NORCAT and a member of the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation board of directors. Bill also coached competitive travel basketball for 13 years and is an NCCP certified coach.

Wayne Carson (BSEng‘97, LLB‘90) is president of Kilmer Infrastructure Developments Inc. He leads its business platforms in public-private partnerships and real estate development, including large-scale master-planned mixed-use communities, purpose-built rental developments and various P3 concession-related operating businesses and partnerships.

Wayne received a master of laws degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1991. Wayne is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and a registered professional engineer in New Brunswick and Ontario.

Rhonda Connors-Losier (BEd’77) is a retired senior relationship management associate at the federal Crown corporation Farm Credit Canada (FCC), where she was part of a commercial credit team providing lending solutions to the agri-food and agri-enterprise industries. She has been involved with several community committees and organizations, such as the FCC AgriSpirit Campaign, the MS Society of Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society and the United Way. In addition, she is a member of 100 Women Who Care (Moncton chapter) and is treasurer of Handball NB. She also has an MBA from Université de Moncton. Rhonda is a member of the HR committee.

Beverley Corey (BBA’15) is an experienced professional with a strong background in financial management, risk mitigation and strategic planning. Currently serving as manager of strategic planning and risk management at the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick, she focuses on improving organizational processes and managing risk.

A graduate of both UNB and Carleton University, Beverley brings a practical, collaborative approach to her role on the UNB board of governors, with a focus on thoughtful leadership and continuous improvement.

Richard J. Currie received the honorary designation of chancellor emeritus at UNB in 2013, after serving 10 years as chancellor. Born in Saint John, Richard attended UNB as a Beaverbrook Scholar and graduated from the Technical University of Nova Scotia with a degree in chemical engineering.

He completed his master of business administration degree at Harvard in 1970, and in 1972, joined Loblaw Companies. In 1976, he became president. Twenty years later, he was named president of George Weston Ltd. and, in 2002, was appointed the chair of BCE, Canada’s largest telecommunications company. Richard was named one of Canada’s 10 greatest chief executives of all time by the Globe & Mail.

Sarah DeVarenne (BSc’93) is an experienced governance professional with more than 20 years at UNB. She has held several administrative roles on both the Saint John and Fredericton campuses and has served as University Secretary since 2010.

Sarah oversees governance functions including the Board of Governors, academic Senates, records management and compliance with access and privacy legislation. Her role also includes non-academic student discipline, support for executive searches, policy development, publication of the Undergraduate Calendar and oversight of honorary degrees and emeritus appointments.

She holds a degree in chemistry from UNB and recently completed her ISO 37000 certification in governance of organizations. Sarah is also a member of the Board of the Canadian University Governance Association.

Roxanne Fairweather (DLitt’18) is co-CEO and co-owner of Innovatia Inc. She has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto. She has served on UNB’s board of governors since 2003, including a two-year term as chair.

Roxanne was named one of the Atlantic Region’s 50 most accomplished business executives by Atlantic Business Magazine in 2005, 2013 and 2014 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013 for the Atlantic Region.

For more than 25 years, Jennifer Flanagan (BSC’96) has been an extraordinary force in changing the face of science, engineering and technology in Canada. She is one of Canada’s leading experts in technology equity, STEM education and diversity and inclusion.

As the co-founder and CEO of Actua, Jennifer leads a national network of 43 university- and college-based organizations engaging 500,000 youth each year. Actua is known for its impact with equity-deserving audiences working extensively with girls and young women, Indigenous youth, rural and Arctic communities and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

While in her undergraduate program at UNB, Jennifer worked as part of the team that founded Worlds Unbound, a program that has continued to run out of UNB’s faculty of engineering for over 25 years. Before co-founding Actua, she worked as the outreach manager at the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists NB.

Jennifer has sat on many local, national and international boards, which currently include the Institute for Quantum Computing Canada and the Ottawa Girls Hockey Association. She also advises start-up organizations, all focused on gender equity, innovation and the future of education. She is in the Hall of Fame as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, is the recipient of a Y Women of Distinction Award (Education and Training) and was named a Top Forty Under 40 and the RBC Women Entrepreneur of the Year in the social change category.

Jennifer also holds an MBA from McGill and received an honorary doctorate in science and engineering from Concordia University.

David Ganong (BBA’65, LLD’12) is the executive vice-chair of Ganong Bros. Limited. He is the fourth generation to lead the family business, which has been in operation for 141 years. David served on UNB’s board of governors for 15 years, two as chair, and was named governor emeritus in 2012.

In 2005, he was inducted into the Order of Canada, and in 2013 received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award. David earned his MBA from the University of Western Ontario.

Tom Gribbons (BScF’93) is a retired senior portfolio manager and investment advisor with RBC Wealth Management, Dominion Securities, in Saint John. He was responsible for wealth and investment guidance to high-net-worth families, businesses, non-profit agencies and institutions in Atlantic Canada.

Tom joined UNB’s board of governors in 2012, serving as board chair for two years. He has served on the investments committee, the audit committee, the nominating and review committee, the executive committee and the executive compensation committee. He chaired the properties committee and later the finance and properties committee and served as interim chair of the investments committee.

Dr. Petra Hauf is the inaugural provost and vice president academic at UNB. In her role, she serves as the chief academic officer and delivers the academic mission at the university's two main campuses in Fredericton and Saint John and at the Moncton site. Petra is a dynamic leader with a dedicated team of deans and vice provosts who oversee academic faculties, schools, libraries, registrars, student affairs and services, learning futures and experiential education.

She holds a doctorate in psychology from Frankfurt University and is an internationally renowned researcher in developmental psychology and a former Canada Research Chair in cognitive development. She is a strong advocate for community through participation in various volunteer boards and activities in support of Saint John, Fredericton and the surrounding regions.

Her commitment to students is central to her work. She focuses on creating pathways to excellence for student success by removing barriers, fostering inclusive learning environments, and ensuring that every student has the support they need to achieve their goals.

Through her dedication to academic excellence, she has strengthened academic programming by championing innovative curriculum design and delivery, expanding interdisciplinary opportunities and aligning programs with the needs of today’s students and communities. She has also been a driving force behind the university’s Integrated Health Initiative, which is designed to transform the health sector through interdisciplinary education, cutting-edge research, innovation and collaboration among health professionals.

Janet Hoyt (LLB’84) is a lawyer, legal consultant and executive coach. She has an undergraduate degree from Acadia University, an LLB from UNB and more recently, a graduate diploma in executive coaching from Royal Roads University.

Janet practiced law for many years, first in Halifax, then in Toronto and was one of the first full-time talent management professionals on Bay Street. She has over 35 years of experience in the legal profession and has coached countless high-performing lawyers on career advancement and leadership opportunities.

Janet is a proud New Brunswicker and UNB law graduate. Janet has been a dedicated member of the board of governors since 2015 and a strong advocate for the law school. She was instrumental in shaping the vision for UNB law’s future, including the upcoming move to the historic Justice Building in downtown Fredericton. Janet has served on several board committees and recently completed a term as vice-chair. She brings deep insight and leadership to her new role.

Kevin Hoyt (MBA‘89) is the CEO at the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick. Kevin is a fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of New Brunswick and a former chair of CPA New Brunswick, CPA Atlantic School of Business and former vice-chair of the Canadian Securities Administrators. He is a current council member of the Reporting and Assurance Standards Oversight Council.

Jill Jeffrey (BPE‘82, BEd‘83) was raised in Fredericton but now shares her time between Grand Lake, N.B. and Halifax. Jill is a retired educator and coach with 30 years of experience at the university level and high school interscholastic sport.

She has been heavily involved in educational leadership all her career, serving as the Atlantic University Sport representative for eligibility at University Sport, later as an athletic director for Halifax’s Metro High School Athletic Association, and a board member of the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. She has volunteered her time to many organizations as a guest speaker, fundraiser, committee member and event facilitator over the years.

Jill has been a member of the UNB Associated Alumni Council since 2016 and completed her term as president in June 2023. She obtained her masters in education from Saint Mary's University in 1991. Jill is passionate and committed to helping future students fully experience and remain connected to UNB.

Jane Kidney-Hermelin (BBA‘97) grew up in Marysville, N.B. After graduating from UNB, she obtained her Certified Management Accountant designation in 2012.

Jane has worked across various industries, gaining knowledge in broad areas of accounting, compliance auditing, process improvement, risk management and project management. She is currently the manager of regulatory systems at the New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission.

Jane served as vice-president of the New Maryland Home and School Committee for several years and has sat on UNB’s Associated Alumnae executive council since 2016. She is currently president, and through the years has held various positions of first vice-president, treasurer and lead on the scholarship committee.

Janet Knox (BN ‘76) is a retired health executive whose career has given her opportunities to advance clinical care, teaching, research and administration of the health system in local, provincial, national and international venues. In 2015, she became the first president and CEO of Nova Scotia Health Authority. She retired in 2019 and is a passionate supporter of the health of our population and innovation in our health system.

Janet has a master of nursing degree from Dalhousie University and a master of business administration degree from Saint Mary’s University. She is a retired certified health executive of the Canadian College of Health Leaders.

Brian M. Love (BBA’90, LLB’93) is the president of Field Aerospace Global. Brian is a growth-driven executive with extensive experience in international sales, contract negotiations and business operations.

He practised corporate-commercial law prior to joining the contracts department at Bombardier Aerospace in 2000. In 2005, he became the director of legal and corporate contracts at Field Aviation. He was promoted to vice-president of operations in 2008, responsible for engineering, production, procurement, program management and contracts teams, and then to chief commercial officer in 2012.

In 2016 he was named chief operation officer of Field Aviation’s Canadian multi-site aircraft modification and manufacturing operation. In 2018 he became chief commercial officer of Field Aerospace Global. In July of 2022, he was named president of Field Aerospace Canada and in January 2025 he was named president of Field Aerospace Global.

Dr. Brian Lowry is an associate professor in the department of chemical engineering at UNB, where he has variously served as director of both undergraduate and graduate studies as well as department chair. He received a bachelor of science degree in engineering degree and a master of science in chemical engineering degree from the University of Toronto and a PhD in chemical engineering from Cornell University.

Prior to joining UNB, he was an honorary Killam fellow and NSERC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta. Among his publications in the field of low-gravity and microscale fluid mechanics, Brian has published two landmark papers in Proceedings of the Royal Society.

He served for seven years on the board of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering as director of conferences and symposia and has been a longstanding member of the CAUT Defence Fund board. Both before and after becoming department chair, Brian was active in the Association of Canadian Chemical Engineering Chairs and chaired the group in 2013-14. He was instrumental in bringing renewed attention to chemical engineering programs across Canada to develop systemic issues engaging women in engineering.

On UNB chemical engineering's 50th anniversary in 2010, he organized a visiting speaker series that brought notable alumni and other chemical engineers to UNB. He has been a visiting scholar at Washington State University and McGill University and has collaborated on research with the Canadian Space Agency.

Kierra MacAlpine is a fifth year UNB undergraduate student. She is working towards a bachelor of science degree with a major in biology and a minor in psychology.

She is president of the UNB Student Union and brings over three years of experience in student leadership to her role on the board of governors.

Passionate about advocacy, student engagement and building community partnerships, Kierra is committed to amplifying student voices, fostering an inclusive campus environment and making a lasting, positive impact on the student experience at UNB.

Chris MacDonald (BBA‘05, MBA‘14) is a telecommunications professional, former regulator and life-long New Brunswicker. In 2015, Chris was appointed by the Federal Cabinet to serve as the CRTC Commissioner for the Atlantic Region and Nunavut, regulating Canada's telecommunications and broadcasting industries.

Before that, Chris served as a sales executive with Rogers Communications Inc., including as senior manager of sales for Atlantic Canada. In 2021, he rejoined Rogers Communications Inc. and is now an independent telecom consultant and international trainer in telecom regulation.

Chris is the provincial vice-chair of Junior Achievement (JA) of New Brunswick, a board member of JA Fredericton and of the board of governors for the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame. Chris is also a past-director of Partners for Youth and the York Care Centre.

Besides his UNB degrees, Chris holds a certificate in modern telecoms from the University of Derby Telecoms Academy in the United Kingdom.

Julia MacLauchlan is a philanthropist, community volunteer and avid traveller who is passionate about technology and education.

Julia retired after over 18 years in leadership roles at Microsoft. She was the director of European product development in Dublin, global head of IPS and general manager of the Natural Language Group. In this role, she was responsible for all linguistic technologies. Before her career at Microsoft, she was a director of a technology publishing company, authored a best-selling software guide and was also a teacher.

Former Premier of Prince Edward Island, H. Wade MacLauchlan (LLB‘81), is UNB’s seventh modern-day chancellor. A well-known Canadian legal expert, academic, university administrator, politician and community leader, Chancellor MacLauchlan has long held ties to UNB and served as dean of law from 1991 to 1996. He is a founding director of the UNB Centre for Property Studies.

Chancellor MacLauchlan served as PEI’s attorney general and was Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Justice and Public Safety and Finance. He served as chair of the Supreme Court of Canada’s advisory board, and in 2008, received the Order of Canada.

In addition to his bachelor of law degree, Chancellor MacLauchlan holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Prince Edward Island and a master of laws degree from Yale University. He lives in West Covehead, P.E.I. with his partner, Duncan McIntosh.

Dr. David MaGee (BSc‘82, PhD‘87) is the vice president of research at UNB and a native New Brunswicker.

Dave has been active with UNB in a faculty role since 1990, serving in many capacities, including assistant professor, associate professor, professor of chemistry, chair of the department of chemistry and dean of science, in addition to serving on numerous university committees.

His research expertise lies in the development of new and/or simpler ways to make biologically interesting and structurally challenging natural products, including anti-cancer and anti-microbial compounds.

Terry Malley (BA‘81) is president and CEO of Malley Industries Inc., one of Canada’s premier manufacturers of ambulances, vehicles for persons with disabilities, and thermo-formed composite products.

Besides his UNB degree, Terry holds a master of organizational management degree from Crandall University.

A community-minded supporter of business in Atlantic Canada, he has served on the UNB faculty of management advisory board, NBCC board of governors, the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Board, the Canadian Space Agency Board and as a member of the New Brunswick Business Council, among others.

Terry has been recognized for his contributions to business and entrepreneurship. In 2014, he was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in manufacturing for the Atlantic Region. He was five times named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs and was inducted into the Atlantic Business CEO Top 50 Hall of Fame. In 2022, he was inducted into the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame.

Dr. Paul Mazerolle (BA‘89) is UNB’s 19th president and vice chancellor, a position he has held since July 2019. Paul is an internationally recognized criminologist who holds degrees from UNB, Northeastern University and the University of Maryland. In addition to his role as president, Paul is a professor in the department of sociology.

A native of New Brunswick, Paul spent his early career in the United States at the University of Cincinnati. He relocated to Australia in 2000, where he served as the head of the criminology program at the University of Queensland and served as director, research and prevention for the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission. In 2006, he moved to Griffith University, where he took on the directorship of the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance and subsequently, in 2009, he was appointed pro vice-chancellor for the arts, education and law disciplines.

Paul remains an active researcher, with interests that include examining the processes that shape criminal offending across the life course, violence research, including youth violence, intimate partner violence and homicide, as well as research on criminal justice policies and practices.

Kathryn McCain (BA‘72, DLitt’19) is the immediate past chair of the McCain Foundation. She served as board chair for three years. She has received the university's Alumni Award of Honour for her contributions to the institution.

Michelle McNeil (BBA‘03, MBA‘09) is the executive director of the UNB Associated Alumni. Michelle has worked at UNB for 20 years and has served in leadership roles in the president’s office, the vice president academic’s office and conference services. She is an active volunteer in the community and lives in Fredericton with her husband and two sons.

Dr. John Neville (BSc’91) is an associate professor in the department of chemistry at UNB. He has a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of British Columbia. John’s research involves experimental and computational methods to study molecular electronic structure and the interactions of ultraviolet and X-ray light with matter.

He has served as chemistry department chair since 2018 and previously served as associate dean in the school of graduate studies. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Canadian Institute for Synchrotron Radiation (2000-07) and the users advisory committee of the Canadian Light Source (2006-08) and has been a visiting scientist at the Freie Universität Berlin and Synchrotron SOLEIL in France.

David O'Brien (BBA’71, LLB’73) is the retired vice-president and group treasurer of McCain Foods Limited. He served on the board from 1997 to 2007 and was chair from 2002-03. David received his master of science in business administration degree from University of British Columbia in 1974.

He is a former president of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association and director of the Canadian Bar Association. In 2002, David was appointed Queen's Counsel.

Dr. Constantine Passaris is a professor of economics at UNB, a Dobbin Scholar (Ireland), an Onassis Foundation Fellow (Greece) and a member of the academic scientific board of the International Institute of Advanced Economic and Social Studies (Italy).

He is a Canadian research affiliate of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy at the University of Lethbridge, an affiliate member of the UNB Canadian Institute of Cybersecurity, chair of the New Brunswick Advisory Board on Population Growth and a 2021 recipient of the Order of New Brunswick. This is his fifth term as an elected faculty member to the UNB board of governors.

Dr. Scott Pavey is a Canada Research Chair and full professor in the department of marine biology and coastal science (formerly department of biological sciences) at UNB. He conducts cutting-edge genomics research in the areas of fisheries genomics and environmental DNA.

Scott supervises approximately 10 highly qualified personnel in his state-of-the-art ecological genomics lab. Scott strives to make modern genomic tools available to local non-profit and Indigenous groups, governments and private companies to help them solve problems.

Dr. David Perley (MA'80, DLitt’19) is a Wolastoqi scholar, lecturer, and consultant from Tobique First Nation. He currently serves as the interim director of the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, a role he previously held as director. Over the years, Dr. Perley has also served as chief and councillor of Tobique First Nation and as an Aboriginal education consultant for the New Brunswick Department of Education.

As a lifelong educator and leader in Indigenous revitalization and Wolastoqey culture and language revival, David has worked to decolonize the education system to bring Indigenous knowledge, language, culture and ceremony to campus life.

He, along with Elder Dr. Imelda Perley, are also founders and coordinators of the Wolastoq Language and Culture Center Inc. situated at Tobique First Nation.

David was appointed to the Order of Canada in June 2022.

Donna Reardon was first elected to Common Council in May of 2012, was re-elected in 2016 and elected as the 79th Mayor of the City of Saint John in 2021.

A trained dietician, Donna administers her husband’s medical practice and serves on the board of Uptown Saint John Inc. Her volunteer career began over 20 years ago, from serving on her children’s school committees to involvement in the District 8 Education Council. Donna also served on the Preservation Review Board, Saint John Transit Commission and Hospice Saint John.

Kate Rogers (BA'92, MA'95) has dedicated her career to building community through leadership roles in the non-profit and charitable sector, in arts and cultural development, and in policy research and creation.

With a master’s degree in political science from UNB, Kate is committed to good governance, public engagement and informed decision-making. She was the executive director of the Fredericton Community Foundation, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre and the New Brunswick Crafts Council, and managing director of the NB Social Policy Research Network.

This is Kate’s third term on Fredericton City Council. She was first elected in May 2012 and again in May 2016. She served as deputy mayor for the City of Fredericton for a two-year term in May 2016. In May 2021, Kate was elected mayor of Fredericton. She is the first woman to serve in that role.

Throughout her time on city council, Kate served on numerous committees and chaired the arts & culture committee, governance and civic engagement committee and livable community committee. She also served as the council representative for the planning advisory committee, the Preservation Review Board and Downtown Fredericton Inc. Presently, Kate chairs the Fredericton affordable housing committee and sits as an ex officio member on all City of Fredericton standing committees.

Throughout her life, Kate has been an active volunteer and board member. She is a proud past president of Omista Credit Union and a founding co-chair of the Fredericton Arts Alliance. Currently, Kate is also a director on the Capital Region Service Commission.

A life-long resident of Fredericton, Kate and her husband, Mike Wolfe, have lived in downtown Fredericton for almost 25 years with their two daughters, Eliza and Iris.

Heidi Ryder (BA‘93, BEd‘99, MEd‘06) is the current president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association (NBTA) and co-president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation. She previously served as principal of James M. Hill High School in Miramichi.

Heidi has long been active in the NBTA at both the local and provincial levels, serving on committees, the board of directors and the NBTA and NBTF executive.

She has been recognized nationally as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals. A second-generation educator, Heidi is part of a proud teaching family. She and her husband Gary are parents to two children, Andi and Noah, who are both UNB students.

Dr. Kelly Scott-Storey (BN’99, MN’07, PhD‘13) is an associate professor with the faculty of nursing at UNB and UNB’s associate vice president of research, innovation and partnerships. Kelly is an internationally recognized leader in violence and equity-oriented health research and holds several nationally funded research grants.

Kelly’s health and social orientation provide her with a unique interdisciplinary and equity-oriented perspective that has allowed her to serve successfully on many community, faculty, university and senate-level committees. She is also the director of community research, scholarship and teaching at the Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre.

Dr. David Stevenson (BBA‘68, D.Litt.’13) is a founding partner with AC Stevenson & Partners, based in Riverview, N.B. David received the governor emeritus designation in 2012.

He has been a member of UNB's board of governors since 2001, including a three-year term as chair.

Jennifer Sutherland Green (LLB‘99) is the director and senior legal counsel in the Insurance Division of the New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission. Before joining the commission, Jennifer practised in a variety of roles in the labour and employment law sector.

Jennifer obtained her bachelor of arts (honours) degree in economics from Queen’s University in 1994, her master of arts degree in economics from Université Laval in 1996 and her master of laws degree from Osgoode in 2011. She is a member of the Law Society of New Brunswick and the Canadian Bar Association.

Jennifer is active in her community, and among other volunteer positions, she is a former president of both the UNB Associated Alumni and the UNB Associated Alumnae.

Peter Syroid (BSc‘98, DTME’98, MBA‘03) is a CFA charterholder and senior equity portfolio manager with Vestcor Inc., a pension fund manager with approximately $23 billion in assets under management.

A Fredericton native, Peter is a past president of the UNB Associated Alumni, serving on council from 2015 to 2021. He is also currently a finance instructor through the faculty of management and a former director of the CFA Society Atlantic Canada chapter.

Robyn Tingley is a strategic communications consultant and board advisor who works with large enterprises and government agencies. She is past chair of the board of governors at UNB, past honorary lieutenant-colonel of the Canadian Armed Forces 37 Service Battalion and a founding member of Women for 50%, an initiative focused on greater female representation in politics.

Her work championing inclusive work environments has been recognized in North America and Europe, including with the Order of New Brunswick in 2019 and a Commendation from the Commander of the Canadian Army in 2023. Robyn has a degree in psychology from St. Francis Xavier University, a degree in journalism from King’s College, Halifax, and has completed executive education at Oxford University’s Said Business School and King’s College London’s School of International Relations.

Drashtant Varma is an undergraduate student at UNB Fredericton pursuing his BBA (economics), expected to graduate in 2026. Originally from India, Drashtant moved to Canada with his parents in 2006 at the age of two.

Drashtant was the 121st president of the UNB Student Union, serving his one-year term in 2024-2025. As elected president, Drashtant was the chief executive officer of the UNBSU. He oversaw the day-to-day operation of the organization and provided direction and leadership for the advancement of its objectives while ensuring meaningful student representation in its decision-making processes. He represented more than 6,500 students, and directly oversaw five vice presidents, two full-time staff and an operating budget of $2 million.

He led extensive advocacy efforts with the UNBSU for students on issues such as affordability, academic policies and regulations, student financial aid and accessibility, and more. Drashtant helped achieve the UNBSU’s first universal bus pass agreement with the city in over 20 years, ensuring and achieving more affordable and accessible transit options for students.

Drashtant has also been actively involved in government and politics for some time, having worked in the offices of former MP Jenica Atwin, former IRCC Minister Marc Miller and Premier Susan Holt. He has also helped on several political campaigns, most recently on the campaign of MP David Myles.

He has been involved with the community through Air Cadets, MCAF, the Association of Indo-Canadians Fredericton, and more. Drashtant enjoys cycling and spending time with friends and family.

Beth Currie (BPE’93) graduated from UNB and went on to have a 20-year career at The Food Industry Association in Washington, D.C. She subsequently moved to Toronto, where she held a variety of committee positions on the boards of The Bishop Strachan School and Crescent School. In addition, she is a past council member at Elon University in North Carolina.

Beth continues her work as a member of the UNB Currie scholarship selection committee.