Staff
Our School is supported by a team of committed academic administrators, technical support staff, managers and professionals.
Dean's Office
Dexter Martin
Executive Assistant to the Dean
- 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
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
Alekdandr Dergachev
Administrative Assistant, Development and Associate Dean (Undergraduate)
- Administrative support for Associate Dean (Undergraduate)
and Director of Development - Point of contact to schedule AD-student meetings and
process program-related expenses
Jing Wang
Administrative Coordinator, Associate Deans (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning)
- Provide administrative support to the Associate Deans including
expense claims and accounts payable processing. - Assist with program accreditation, maintaining program files,
records, and correspondence.
Admissions & Programs
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 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
Janelle Ward
Student Recruitment Specialist
- Coordinates recruitment for prospective undergraduate and graduate students
- Supports student admissions
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
bdci@sapl.ucalgary.ca
undergraduate@sapl.ucalgary.ca
SAPL Undergraduate Program Advising Support
Jacob Scott
Undergraduate Student Advisor
- Facilitate student success through proactive strategies to
help students achieve their educational goals. - Build supportive, personalized relationships with students
and manage their day-to-day expectations. - Advise students on university policies, programs, degree
requirements, and procedures.
Fabrication & Workshop
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) 220-8036
Professional Faculties 1117
djakal@ucalgary.ca
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
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) 220-8037
Professional Faculties 1119
nftrembl@ucalgary.ca
CBDLab, Events & Research
Vaccant
Event Specialist
- Events and special projects
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
For all media and communications inquires, please contact outreach@sapl.ucalgary.ca
Vaccant
Senior Communications Specialist
- Manages SAPL's official social media platforms
- Feature writing
- Manages SAPL’s brand, visual identity, promotions and communications channels
- Community engagement, programs and partnerships contact
- Media contact
- Events, newsletters, and story ideas contact
Mave Cagas
Digital Specialist
- SAPL website management
- Videography and photography of SAPL projects, promotional material and events
- Newsletter and email communications
Elias Alli
Production Designer
- Supports in managing SAPL’s brand and visual identity
- Graphic and production design
Podcast
Co-hosted by students in partnership with CJSW Radio 90.9FM.
Episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts.
Development
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