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.

apuodir@uottawa.ca

Grievance/Liaison Officer

Brianne CARLSON

Brianne 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.

apuogo@uottawa.ca

Grievance/Liaison Officer

François ROCHER

François is a Full Professor in the School of Political Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences with a 50% workload release to assist members with grievances, complaints and responding to all questions relating to the Collective Agreement.

apuogr@uottawa.ca

Legal Counsel

Natasha UDELL

Natasha provides legal advice and support to APUO with arbitration hearings, tribunal hearings, Ontario Labour Board complaints and Judicial Review Applications.

Paralegal

Christine MONCRIEFF

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.

apuo4@uottawa.ca

Policy, Governance and Administration Officer

Lydia GABELMANN

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

apuo@uottawa.ca

Communications, Mobilization, and Research Officer

Anne-Marie ROY

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

apuoco@uottawa.ca