Dear APSA Members,
I'm pleased to introduce your 2025 Salary and Benefits Committee. These fantastic volunteers, representing a wide range of working groups across SFU, bring invaluable strengths and experience to the table as we prepare for the upcoming compensation negotiations.
To effectively advocate for you, we need your input. You should have received our APSA Bargaining Priority Survey, and I strongly encourage you to complete it, whether your role is temporary, continuing, full-time, or part-time. Your responses will directly guide our bargaining strategy, ensuring we accurately represent the key issues that impact you most. Your participation is essential to our collective success.
— Ellen Siew Ming Yap, Chair, Salary and Benefits Committee
SALARY & BENEFITS COMMITTEE
Ellen Siew Ming Yap — Salary and Benefits Chair
Director, APSA Board
Ellen has over 15 years of experience interpreting and addressing issues with other employee groups on campus in her capacity as Manager, Academic and Administrative Services, School for International Studies. She also served as a negotiator during the last two rounds of bargaining. She has a deep passion for labour issues and rights. This, paired with her problem-solving skills, makes her an excellent fit for this committe
| Dana Andrews Director, Evaluation and Quality Improvement Surrey Medical School Although she's new to SFU, her experience as a business analyst and her work in both union and non-union environments are assets to the committee. She also works for SFU's newest department, the Surrey Medical School. Her ability to lead and support teams that collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to tell compelling stories will help the committee recommend proposals to the board that effectively represent your needs. |
Ben Boyle Manager, Faculty Affairs Faculty of Communications and Technology President, APSA Board Ben serves as the current APSA president for the past two years and has a deep understanding of APSA members' concerns. He is also a member of the APSA Pension Committee and the Employee Joint Pension Committee. He's dedicated to a member-led, democratic association. Ben's SFU work |
| Christine Barnett Associate Director, Student Engagement Student Services Christine has worked with SFU since 2005 at various campuses and departments, supporting students and SFU stakeholders, including the Beedie School of Business and the Manager of Events and Marketing in External Relations. Her experience includes large in-person and hybrid event management, student advising (career and academic), ESL, co-op, recruitment, telecom and banking. |
Colton LaFrance Community Living Coordinator Residence and Housing - Burnaby Campus Colton is eager to bring a fresh perspective to what appears to be a challenging round of negotiations. He supervises CUPE staff and believes that these interactions will inform his understanding of call-related issues and other concerns that may arise as a junior supervisor. Colton has a clear understanding of how APSA and other employee groups support SFU employees. |
| Jaida Regan Consultant, Organizational Change IT Services Jaida is currently working in a long-term temporary role as an Organizational Change Consultant. She brings extensive knowledge in strategic thinking, communications, change management and systems. She worked in change management for UBC and the First Nations Health Authority, and has worked in union environments in a previous career. She holds an MA in Geography, a BA in Political Science, and a degree in Environment, Sustainability, and Society. |
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Tess Willams |
Raymond Yim Associate Director, A&R Finance Administration Athletics Department Raymond holds a CPA, CGA designation and has an extensive technical background in finance administration, along with a demonstrated commitment to fostering collaborative environments where teams thrive. |