Leadership + Governance
Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a learning community devoted to excellence and innovation in visual arts, media arts, and design. Our vision is to be a worldwide centre of excellence in art, design, and media education and research.
We are led by our president and executive committee. Our administration is overseen by our Board of Governors and our highest academic body, the Senate.
Leadership

Trish Kelly
Vice-President Academic + Provost
Academic Affairs
Vacant
Vice-President, Finance + Administration
Financial Services | Facilities
Brenda Crabtree
Director, Aboriginal Programs
Aboriginal Gathering Place
Marcia Guno
Vice-Provost, Students
Student Services
Steven Lam
Associate Vice-President, Research and Dean of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies | Research Office
Chantale Lavoie
Executive Director, Advancement + Events
Advancement
Philippa Mennell [on leave]
University Secretary
University Governance
Rob Maguire
Executive Director, Communications + Public Affairs
Communications and Marketing
Sandeep Sidhu
Chief Information Officer
IT Services
Adrian Tees
Associate Vice-President
Human Resources
Faculty Deans
Diyan Achjadi
Interim Dean, Faculty of Community + Culture
Steven Lam
Dean, Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies
Kyla Mallett
Dean, Audain Faculty of Arts
Celeste Martin
Dean, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media
Tiffanie Ting
Executive Director, Continuing Studies