Brenda has found her 27 years working with the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association very interesting, because she enjoys working with people. With her involvement in various standing, ad hoc, and executive committees, Brenda has learned a lot about personal interaction, communication and negotiation skills. Her interest in mediation seemed to naturally follow. Outside the University. her interests include international travel and long-distance running.

Diane is pleased to serve her fellow Local 053's members as a Personal Security Consultant. After 14 years in other roles at the University, she has spent more than five years as the Executive Assistant to the CIO in Information Technology Services. Her longevity at the U of L, along with a keen interest in people, has provided many opportunities to serve and assist faculty, staff and students. Aside from her day job, she is a freelance writer, and enjoys her family, golf, learning new technology and travel.

Dawn is committed to her role as a Personal Security Consultant and welcomes contact from both employees and students. She describes herself as being a very ethical person, striving to interact with others with care, integrity and compassion. As a registered psychologist (clinical specialty with youth/adults), she maintains a small counselling practice to keep her skills sharp and stay current with the field. She is an Associate Professor in the graduate counsellor education program (Faculty of Education). She is an active researcher and writer. Her main areas of interest are distance education, ethics and law, individual and group assessment/counselling practices, supervision issues, and multicultural issues with an interest in Arab issues having lived in the Middle East for a number of years. She is an active volunteer in her professional community and enjoys many outdoor activities, including being on the U of L Dragon Boat team.

Kathy began her career at the U of L in the office of the President in 1991. She has been involved in graduate education since 1992 and is currently the Manager of the School of Graduate Studies. During that time she has seen significant changes and growth both in terms of enrolment and in graduate program offerings. Over the years, Kathy has participated in a number of workshops, course offerings and programs related to developing management skills to better serve the University community. She has served as a Personal Consultant since July 1, 2009. Outside of the University, Kathy loves spending time with family and friends and enjoys travelling.

Paul is Academic Initiatives Manager in the office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), where he has worked since joining the U of L in early 2001. Generally, Paul's work relates to quality assurance, strategic planning, strategic research, and communication and community connection. He also manages three major public lecture series. Paul holds undergraduate degrees in Science and Education, and has worked as a teacher, in government, and as a freelance business writer/editor. Among other things, Paul enjoys sushi, single malt Scotch, obscure music, genre fiction, and James Bond films.

Tom's history with the U of L started when he was a student here and completed his undergraduate degree. Currently the Manager of Financial Systems, Tom has spent over a decade working with University data systems, programs and policies and has built many effective working relationships on campus. Tom is an avid fitness and sports enthusiast and enjoys all aspects of home building and renovations.