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Supporting Education Services

Board of Representatives

AESES Board of Representatives - May 14, 2024

The AESES Board of Representatives are nominated and elected by their fellow members within each district. There are twenty-four (24) districts that represent the University of Manitoba, The University of Winnipeg, and St. Andrew’s College. They are responsible for the Annual and Monthly operations of the organization, including the approval of the annual budget that goes forward to the membership. They elect the Executive Council and are the front-line connection to the membership in their district. The Council meets approximately 10 times per year.

If you would like to become a member of the Board of Representatives, please contact the AESES Business Office at 204-949-5200 or download, fill out and submit a nomination form.

District #   Name | Department | Phone
District 01   Charlene Hawryluk | Animal Science | 204-474-6028
District 01   John Schoffner | Agriculture – Dean’s Office | 204-474-9670
District 01   James Tharayil | Purchasing Services | 204-474-9499
District 02   C.W. Brooks-Ip | School of Art | 204-474-8980
District 02   Melinda Sasek | Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship | 204-474-8443
District 03   Divjyot Grewal | Career Services | 204-474-9093
District 03   Geoffrey Pagcaliwagan | Student Life | 431-336-4045
District 03   Jade Tanner | Registrar’s Office | 204-474-9420
District 04   Kamal Dhir | Parking Services | 204-296-1803
District 04   Vacant
District 04   Vacant
District 05   Teresa Klostreich | Computer Science | 204-474-8313
District 05   Vacant
District 06   Lindsay Bruce | IT Procurement | 204-474-8720
District 06   Will Christie | IST Computer/Network Services | 204-474-8128
District 06   Teddy Zegeye-Gebrehiwot | IST Tech. Svcs Media Prod. | 204-474-8990
District 07   Robert Dvorski | IST Engagement Services
District 07   Jennifer Holbrow | Classics | 204-474-9502
District 07   Rob Parker | Faculty of Arts – Dean’s Office | 204-474-7094
District 08   Dave Nicholls | Social Work | 431-275-5951
District 08   Bill Spornitz | IST | 204-474-7329
District 08   Adrian Zahara | IST | 204-474-8775
District 30   Kevin Ferreira | Clinical Supp. Svcs. | 204- 789-3226
District 30   Vacant
District 31   Karen Simpson | Psychiatry | 204-787-7098
District 32   James Ducas | Centre for Health Care Innovation | 204-594-5371
District 33   Daniel Gwozdz | IST Bannatyne | 204-789-3350
District 34   Vacant
District 35   Andrew Lund | Medicine Dean’s Office | 204-294-1858
District 36   Danielle Saj | Manitoba Centre for Health Policy | 204-318-5297
District 37   Melissa Blonjeaux | Internal Medicine | 204-787-1103
District 51   Vacant
District 52   Vacant
District 53   Tessa Pearen | Student Services | 204-789-1444
District 54   Joan Duesterdiek | Technology Solutions Centre | 204-786-9302
District 55   Daniel Matthes | Library | 204-786-9810
District 56   Vacant
District 57   Shivani Bhukhureea | Pace | 204-258-3874
District 61   Vacant

The following districts are under-represented: 4, 5, 30, 34, 51, 52, 56 and 61.

Last updated: October 25, 2024

Did you know

AESES is affiliated with the Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU).

AESES' Charter Meeting was held in December of 1972.

We offer bursaries for AESES dependents at both universities.

Anyone can attend a Board meeting by calling the AESES Business Office prior to the meeting and confirming their attendance.

AESES requires new volunteers for various committees. Please contact the Business Office if you are an AESES member interested in joining one of our committees.