![Ski Day 2019](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_hero_cta_desktop/public/2019-07/Unknown-2.jpeg?h=3d8405e2&itok=nXLJk2e1)
Staff
Our School is supported by a team of committed academic administrators, technical support staff, managers and professionals.
Dean's Office
![Lorena](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2023-06/_MG_2048_Final.jpg?itok=T6qyx5Bi)
Lorena Congdon
Executive Assistant
- Scheduling and communication for SAPL Dean
- Academic HR liaison
+1 (403) 220-6606
dean@sapl.ucalgary.ca
Operations & Administration
Tracy Beauregard
Manager, Faculty Operations, Admin & Facilities
- SAPL operations including building and maintenance issues
- Health & Safety
+1 (403) 975-7159
tracy.beauregard@ucalgary.ca
![Amy Hoover](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2020-09/Amy_Hoover%20headshot_0.jpg?h=10f40e74&itok=7tV0eNxH)
Amy Hoover
Faculty & Research Administrative Assistant
- ID card/SAPL doors activation
- Room and equipment bookings
- Study Abroad programs
- Awards and scholarships
- Administrative support to Josh Taron, Barry Wylant
+1 (403) 220-7070
amy.hoover@ucalgary.ca
Admissions & Programs
![Jennifer Taillefer](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2020-01/_MG_1687_Final.jpg?h=f65d04dd&itok=RsmqPHUs)
Jennifer Taillefer
Academic Programs Coordinator
- Coordinates admissions and recruitment for undergraduate and graduate programs
- Main contact for MEDes, PhD and DDes program requirements
- University of Calgary policies and regulations
![Courtenay Cavinet](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2022-10/courtenay1.png?itok=wa1eOyev)
Courtenay Canivet
Graduate Program Administrator
- Main contact for course-based masters students
- Questions about registration, enrolment, course waivers, exemptions and advanced credit
- Administrative processes, such as deferrals of term work, program extensions, final grades and leaves of absence
- Program requirements and University of Calgary policies and regulations
![headshot needed](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2021-04/Headshot%20Needed._0-2_1.png?itok=l71M42FI)
Alexa Desjarlais
Student Recruitment Specialist
- Coordinates recruitment for prospective undergraduate and graduate students
- Supports student admissions
![Sarah Ha Portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2022-10/Sarah_biopic.jpg?h=5821dd85&itok=9moU-jKp)
Sarah Ha
Undergraduate Program Specialist
- Main contact for BDCI students
- Advises students on all undergraduate processes including registration/enrolment, academic standing, degree progression, and more
- Supports undergraduate administrative processes (e.g., timetabling, course maintenance, deferrals of term work, academic misconduct, academic review, etc.)
- Undergraduate program requirements and University of Calgary policies and regulations
bdci@sapl.ucalgary.ca
undergraduate@sapl.ucalgary.ca
SAPL Undergraduate Program Advising Support
Fabrication & Workshop
![Darren Jakal](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2019-05/ssgKaJhR.jpeg?h=3467c88c&itok=rD-vmyqN)
Darren Jakal
Workshop Technician
- Assists students with matters relating to fabrication, model making, shop health and safety, CNC technology, laser cutting and 3D printing
+1 (403) 220-8037
Professional Faculties 1117
djakal@ucalgary.ca
![Joe Sabourin](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2022-10/Joseph%20Sabourin.jog_.png?h=9130d05a&itok=ro3otbeP)
Joe Sabourin
Workshop Technician
- Assists students with matters relating to fabrication, model making, shop health and safety, CNC technology, laser cutting and 3D printing
+1 (403) 220-8036
Professional Faculties 1113
jsabouri@ucalgary.ca
![Nathan Tremblay](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2020-01/_MG_4081_Final.jpg?itok=XRV4e1pm)
Nathan Tremblay
Workshop Supervisor
- Manages workshop operations, including safety, risk, training
- Helps students with matters relating to fabrication, model making, shop health and safety, CNC-technology laser-cutting and 3D printing
+1 (403) 479-3104
Professional Faculties 1119
nftrembl@ucalgary.ca
CBDLab, Events & Research
![ANita](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2023-11/PXL_20230627_182328524.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL~2.jpg?h=6ca84917&itok=ptb5vBtf)
![Jonathan Jucker](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2022-10/Jonathan%20Jucker.jpg?h=e19090a3&itok=odv9I1--)
Jonathan Jucker
Research Facilitator
- Administration of research projects; coordinates research-related opportunities and projects
- Manages grant and research funding application processes from the development of proposals to project set-up
- Supports SAPL research-related activities
- Supports researchers in developing research opportunities
City Building Design Lab
+1 (403) 689-6621
jonathan.jucker@ucalgary.ca
research.innovation@sapl.ucalgary.ca
Marketing, Communications, Exhibitions and Competitions
Pablo R. Fernandez
Manager – Marketing, Communications and Community Outreach
- Manages SAPL’s brand, visual identity, promotions and communications channels
- Community engagement, programs and partnerships contact
- Exhibitions, competitions and podcast contact
- Media contact
- Events, newsletters, and story ideas contact
+1 (403) 220-5323
pablo.fernandez@ucalgary.ca
![Headshot Needed](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2023-06/Headshot%20Needed._0-2_1.png?itok=NiMGDCs0)
Marketing and Communications Specialist
- Manages SAPL's official social media platforms
- SAPL website management
- Newsletter and email communications
- Feature writing and editing
- Events and recruitment communication
- Events and special projects support
Podcast
Co-hosted by students in partnership with CJSW Radio 90.9FM.
Episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts.
Development
![Wajeeha Farooq](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2023-01/wajeeha.jpg?itok=fWI7H51l)
Wajeeha Farooq
Administrative Assistant Development and Associate Deans (Academic)
- Administrative support to the Director of Development and Associate Deans Academic (Jason Johnson and Enrica Dall'Ara)
- Manage donor files and donor interactions within the pipeline and to timely capture them in BBCRM
+1 (403)-220-7442
wajeeha.farooq@ucalgary.ca
![Suryana Thappa](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_2_3_desktop/public/2024-03/ST%202_0.jpg?h=9539f318&itok=1N61agJF)
Suryana Thappa
Associate Director of Development
- Manage the strategic planning, implementation, and execution of SAPL’s Development program to advance university priorities through philanthropic and other strategic partnerships
+1 (403) 220-2113
suryana.thappa@ucalgary.ca