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
Executive Lead |
Julie Beauchamp
Senior Vice President, Academic |
James Pede
Associate Director, Financial Operations
Representative for Finance |
Jessica DeVries
Chair, 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 |
Wendy Leung
Senior Program Manager |
Laura Williams
Project Manager, Communications, Change Management and Training |
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Emily Jarl
R3 Project Administrator, PMO |
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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 |
Wendy Leung
Senior Program Manager
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Lauren Draper
Project Manager, Business Transformation |
Jason Taker
Manager, SIS Implementation and Digital Transformation
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Trish Golding
Project Manager, Integrations
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Laura Williams
Project Manager, Communications, Change Management and Training |
Bert Pitre
Senior Testing Specialist |
Graham Smith
Project Manager, Data Management & Testing |
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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 |
Allison Woram
Manager, Admissions
Registrar’s Office Representative |
Ben Willows
Senior Officer, Financial Aid and Enrolment
Registrar’s Office Representative |
Christine Peachey
Associate Director, International Operations,
Global, Online and Corporate Learning Representative |
Erin Stitt-Cavanagh
Dean, School of Health Studies
School of Health Studies Representative |
Jessicas DeVries
Chair, Academic Development
Academic Development Representative |
Jody White
Academic Manager, Curriculum Planning and Implementation, Academic Development Representative |
John Ellis
Manager, Student Learning Centre and Libraries
Student Support Services Representative |
Julie Barrie
Manager, Online Student Experience
Global, Online and Corporate Learning Representative |
Kathryn Reilander
Full-time Professor, Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence Representative |
Krista Marsden
Registrar, Student Services
Registrar’s Office Representative |
Lisbet Paulovich
Manager, Enterprise Solutions, Salesforce, ITS Representative |
Mary Grammatikakis
Director, Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship
Experiential Learning and Innovation Representative |
Micheline Kraska
Chair, Program Quality and Renewal
Academic Development Representative |
Nancy Caithness
Human Resources Workforce Analyst,
People and Culture Representative |
Roch Lafond
Manager, Parking, Lockers, Coin-Ops, and Card Services
Campus Services Representative |
Sandra Brancatelli
Dean, School of Advanced Technology
School of Advanced Technology Representative |
Vedant Vaghela
Director, Algonquin Students’ Association Board 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.
| Amanda Fowler |
Alicia Gibson |
Colleen McArthur |
| Cory Haskins |
David Corson |
Della Siemens |
| Erika Johnston |
Howard Rosenblum |
Ibrahim Kabalan |
| Jamie Moncion |
Jennifer Buckingham |
Jessica Baker |
| Jessica Bourgaize |
Karen Acton |
Karen Amundrud |
| Karen Barclay-Matheson |
Kate Hearn |
Kim Leutert |
| Kina Simmonds |
Leanne Feeney |
Melissa Johnston |
| Melissa Malloy |
Michelle Cameron |
Monica Marroquin Rojas |
| Nicholas Robertson |
Nicki Milks |
Nicole Lewis |
| Patricia Eng |
Rachel Robichaud |
Rambod Chartabian |
| Remiska Wildgoose |
Rebecca Rancourt |
Rebecca Sun |
| Rene Flores |
Roxane Helie |
Rudy Jones |
| Sacha Leduc |
Shane Racicot |
Shaun Barr |
| Skye Sullivan |
Summer Wabasse |
Trudy Price |
| Twila Langer |
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.