Welcome to the new employees who have joined us over the past couple of months. And congratulations to some current employees that have moved into new positions. We are very excited to have you join the UFV team.
EMPLOYEES NEW TO UFV
February, 2025
- Heather Simpson, Coordinator, Student Transition & Engagement
And introducing:
- Todd Odgers, Manager, International Student Engagement
I’m thrilled to join UFV as the Manager of International Student Engagement, where I’ll be leading a fantastic team of five dedicated professionals. Together, we support students in making successful intercultural transitions to life and studies in the Fraser Valley.
My career has always centered around international and intercultural education, training, and research—both in Canada and abroad. Early on, I spent a decade in corporate training and development based in Tokyo, working with companies such as Toyota, Nike, Star Alliance, and Honda. That formative experience inspired me to pursue graduate studies in the U.S., where I published research on best practices for faculty aiming to interculturalize their curriculum and enhance student learning.
This work supported faculty in creating more globalized and inclusive learning environments, benefiting both international and domestic students. Over the past 15 years, my collaborators and I have worked with faculty and institutions across Canada and internationally. During that time, I was invited to launch and direct the Centre for Excellence in Intercultural Education in Edmonton. Over our ten years of operation, our team developed innovative approaches to supporting newcomer transition and integration into careers in industry, business, education, healthcare, and government.
I’m excited to bring this experience to UFV and explore how we can adapt and expand these approaches to enhance the international student experience and support those who assist them across campus.
Outside of work, I’m an avid cyclist who has toured Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia—and I’m currently loving the rides along the coast. Always happy to talk bikes!
March, 2025
- Holly Seeley, Coordinator, Digital Media & Marketing
April, 2025
- Chris Maclean, Director, Enterprise Risk Management
- Matthew Grant, Associate Vice President, Community Engagement
- Stacy Kirpichova, Associate Director, Communications
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES AWARDED PERMANENT POSITIONS
- Michelle Beauregard, Strategist, Web Content
- Margarita Bizina, Executive Assistant, Operations
- Kyla Toews, Graphic Production Designer, Creative Services
- Rosalee Wolfs, Coordinator, Security
PERMANENT TRANSFERS INTO NEW POSITIONS
- Jennifer Allen, School Coordinator, School of Health Studies
- Brandon Daudelin, Financial Analyst & Liaison
- Daniel Goertz, Assistant Registrar
- Stephanie Jantzen, Manager, Digital Experience
- Shary Jose, Analyst, HRIS
- Varshaa Kashyap, Coordinator, Community Programming & Experience
- Lisa Moy, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, Community and Human Development
- Auriel Niven, Associate Director, Marketing & Brand Experience
- Shana Smith, Strategist, Web Content
- Elissa Toews, Coordinator, Admissions & Transfer
- Zixuan Yuan, Analyst II, Service Desk
- Hang Zhang, Department Coordinator, Mathematics & Statistics