brenda slomka

assistant director student affairs

About

I'm a practitioner of developing community. I fuse together people and ideas to generate purposeful change. I'm a strategist at heart. Others might tell you that I'm a passionate explorer, strategic thinker, idea generator and a spirit filled dreamer with an abounding love for people and while that is true I'm also a daughter, sister, aunt, friend, teacher, learner and proud Canadian. I have worked within Post Secondary for all of my professional career and am deeply interested in the role that education plays in providing us the foundation to create healthy, livable communities. I appreciate the role that Student Affairs plays in providing the support students need to reach their goal of graduation. Access to Education is a gift and I love playing a role in stewarding that gift. http://www.thewhig.com/2014/10/20/we-need-a-culture-change-slomka-says

Country

canada

City

toronto

Industry

education management

Skill

student leadership, residence life, student development, research, community development, strategic planning, international recruitment, capital campaigns, leadership, teaching, volunteer management, program development, policy, public speaking, community outreach, nonprofits, conflict resolution, fundraising, event planning, higher education, workshop facilitation, student affairs, leadership development

Experience

assistant director student affairs

university of northern british columbia

2015-6 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

manager, residence life

st. lawrence college

2011-7 - 2015-6 · 4 yrs

* Drive recruitment and selection of Residence Advisors * Develop, administer, assess and promote the Residence Life Program * Contribute to policy development in line with departmental strategic planning * Collaborate with campus and community partners

residence area supervisor

simon fraser university

2008-8 - 2010-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

residence life coordinator

queen's university

2005-8 - 2008-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

president, federation of students

university of waterloo

2002-5 - 2003-4 · 1 yr

* chief executive officer of the corporation * responsible for the hiring and management of 15 staff * chair, Federation of Students Board of Directors * chair, Students’ Council

assistant director student affairs

unbc - university of northern british columbia

2015-6 - 2017-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

UNBC is ranked #1 among Canada's small universities - Maclean's magazine.Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada's best small universities. We have a passion for teaching, discovery, people, the environment, and the North.UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC's research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to all of our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.UNBC is a university both in and for the North, and this mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. We are also Canada's Green University™ , leading the way to a more sustainable future for all.