About us

Dr. Shannon Wagner
Provost and Vice-President Academic (Interim)
BA, MSc, PhD (UNBC) Oversees the development and implementation of the university's academic programs and policies. 250-377-6126 | provost@tru.ca
Dr. Liesel Knaack
Vice-Provost, Open Learning, Teaching and Innovation
BA (Waterloo), BEd (Queens), MEd (Nipissing), PhD (Toronto) Champions and leads the delivery of TRU’s academic plan (TRUBold) and associated vision for digital learning (TRUly Flexible) and promotes best practices that support access to education and student success. 250-377-5319 | lknaack@tru.ca
Michael Bluhm
Associate Vice-President Strategic Enrolment and University Registrar
BSc (Waterloo), MEd (UBC) Leads initiatives to centralize the Registrar’s Office in supporting the needs of all learners at TRU. 250-828-5019 | mbluhm@tru.ca
Sara Wolfe
Associate Vice-President, Students
BA, BEd (UBC), TESL (TRU), MEd (UBC) Guides initiatives to support student success and faculty growth and promote personal, academic, and career development. 778-471-8352 | swolfe@tru.ca
Tina Matthew
Executive Director, Office of Indigenous Education
BGS, MEd (SFU) Provides leadership in advancing Indigenous education, fostering relationships, and supporting Indigenous student success and community engagement. 778-471-8395 | tmatthew@tru.ca
Noah Arney
Policy Specialist, Offices of the Provost and Vice-President Academic and General Counsel
BA (Fraser Valley), BEd (UBC), MEd (Calgary) Manages policy review and development, reporting jointly to both the Provost and Vice-President Academic and General Counsel. 250-852-6892 | narney@tru.ca
Sandy Scarff
Director, Faculty Relations, Offices of People and Culture and the Provost and Vice-President Academic
BSc, LLB (UVic) Accountable for operational and strategic leadership and oversight of the full breadth of faculty relations functions and services offered at TRU. 250-852-6398 | sscarff@tru.ca
Dr. Shannon Smyrl
Director, Mission Fulfilment and Quality Assurance (Interim)
BA (SFU), MA, PhD (Queens) Supports the development of pan-institutional strategic initiatives for continuous improvement and oversees the Degree Quality Assessment Board quality assurance and accreditation processes. 250-828-5443 | ssmyrl@tru.ca

Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic

Lianne Hildebrand
Senior Executive Manager
250-377-6125 | lhildebrand@tru.ca
Catrina Long
Executive Assistant
250-371-5522 | catlong@tru.ca
Karla Trenholm
Coordinator, Academic Appointments and Contract Administration
BMus (UBC), TESOL (TRU)
250-828-5283 | ktrenholm@tru.ca

Office of Mission Fulfilment and Quality Assurance

Justyna Burgess
Manager, Quality Assurance
BA (Manchester)
250-852-7191 | jburgess@tru.ca
Caroline Whitelaw
Academic Initiatives Administrative Coordinator
250-371-5861 | cwhitelaw@tru.ca
Shelley Church
Curriculum Governance Officer
BA (UBC), MSc Candidate (Royal Roads)
250-377-6163 | schurch@tru.ca
Kristen Jacobsen
Administrative Assistant, Office of Mission Fulfilment and Quality Assurance
BA, BTM (TRU)
250-852-7134 | kjacobsen@tru.ca