Staff

Administrative Director

Michel DESJARDINS

Michel is responsible for planning all activities and work of the APUO office, responding to all questions relating to the Collective Agreement and is chief negotiator for the APUO during collective bargaining.

michel@apuo.ca

Grievance Officer

Patrick DESJARDINS

Patrick is a full-time member of staff who assists APUO members with grievances, accommodations issues, complaints and responding to all questions relating to the Collective Agreement.

patrick@apuo.ca

Liaison Officer

Thomas FOTH

Thomas is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences with a workload reduction to assist members with grievances, complaints, and responding to all questions relating to the Collective Agreement.

apuogr@apuo.ca

Liaison Officer

Julie PAQUIN

Julie is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, Civil Law section, with a workload reduction to assist members with grievances, complaints, and responding to all questions relating to the Collective Agreement.

apuolo@apuo.ca

Legal Counsel

Stéphanie KEPMAN

Stéphanie provides legal advice and support to the APUO for arbitration hearings, tribunal hearings, Ontario Labour Board complaints and Judicial Review Applications.

stephanie@apuo.ca

Paralegal

Christine MONCRIEFF (on leave)

Christine provides support to legal counsel in conducting legal research and preparing files for arbitration hearings, mediation, Ontario Labour Board complaints and Judicial Review Applications.

christine@apuo.ca

Paralegal

Cassandre VANDERBEKEN (interim)

Cassandre provides support to legal counsel in conducting legal research and preparing files for arbitration hearings, mediation, Ontario Labour Board complaints and Judicial Review Applications.

cassandre@apuo.ca

Policy, Governance and Administration Officer

Lydia Gabelmann (on leave)

Lydia manages the APUO’s policy, governance, and administrative affairs, as well as the Award of Excellence in Teaching, the Award for Excellence in Research, and the Student Award Program

lydia@apuo.ca

Policy, Governance and Administration Officer

Meghna THAKUR (interim)

Meghna manages the APUO’s policy, governance, and administrative affairs, as well as the Award of Excellence in Teaching, the Award for Excellence in Research, and the Student Award Program

meghna@apuo.ca

Communications, Mobilization, and Research Officer

Nicole DESNOYERS

Nicole plays a key role in the development and execution of the union’s communication strategies and public relations activities, both external and internal.

nicole@apuo.ca

Organizing and Mobilization Officer

Armaan SINGH

Armaan supports the APUO’s collective bargaining efforts as they relate to member organizing, engagement, and mobilization

armaan@apuo.ca