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Meet the Leadership Team


Division of Finance and Administration

Narin Kishinchandani
Vice-President Finance and Administration

Narin is responsible for York University’s largest non-academic division. He provides the university with prudent financial and operational stewardship in support of York’s reputation as a leading international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change.


Ancillary Services

Kim McLean
Assistant Vice-President, Ancillary Services

With over 25 years of senior administrative experience in post-secondary education, Kim McLean leverages her expertise to identify and harness opportunities that improve the delivery and quality of ancillary services at York and enhance the student experience.


Community Safety

Orville Wallace
Executive Director, Community Safety Department

Orville Wallace is the Executive Director, Community Safety Department. With over twenty years of experience, Orville Wallace has dedicated himself to promoting equity for racialized communities through programming, philanthropy, training, and community safety across the province. He is recognized as a leader in the social services sector and has been instrumental in leading large-scale initiatives that support young people across Canada.  


Financial Services

Darus Suharto
Assistant Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Darus has 25+ years of experience in the finance and audit field in both public and private sectors. His portfolio includes Risk Management Services, Pension Investments, Controllership, Treasury, and Strategic Procurement Services. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). Before joining York University, Darus was an Audit Manager at Deloitte & Touché accounting firm.


Internal Audit

Weiling Li
Director, Internal Audit

Weiling Li joined York University in 2006 as a Senior Internal Auditor and in 2022 she was appointed to the position of Director, Internal Audit.


Office of the Vice-President Finance and Administration

Richard Silva
Senior Executive Officer

Richard joined the University in July 2018 after more than 23 years of progressive experience with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).  He provides executive level support to the Vice-President Finance and Administration in the day-to-day management of the division in support of the divisional and institutional goals.


Office of Sustainability

Nicole Arsenault
Program Director, Sustainability


University Information Technology

Brad Strom
Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Brad Strom has more than 25 years of executive management experience and more than 16 years of digital strategy and information technology expertise. He has led organizational transformation through the strategic adoption and management of IT solutions, as well as navigated and managed enterprise-level governance.


University Services Centre and Facilities Services

Anthony Barbisan
Assistant Vice-President, University Services Centre
Interim Assistant Vice-President, Facilities Services

Anthony Barbisan leads the University Services Centre at York University – a shared services entity serving more than 60,000 students, faculty and staff, that brings together services from across the University into a single, integrated department that is focused on service excellence, digital transformation and efficiency. 

Anthony is a highly effective, collaborative, and service-oriented leader and team builder.  His strong business acumen and strategic vision have led to the implementation of transformative initiatives to drive positive change, enhance the campus experience for the entire York community, and improve operational and financial performance.

With a 24-year tenure at York across finance, facilities and ancillary services, Anthony has a deep understanding of the institution, strategic and operational leadership, stakeholder engagement and the client experience.  Prior to his role as Assistant Vice-President, University Services Centre, Anthony served as the inaugural Assistant Vice-President, Ancillary Services and led the formation of the department in 2018.

A graduate of York, Anthony holds a Bachelor of Arts (Specialized Honours) degree in economics and business, and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.  He has also completed professional development programs in the areas of leadership, service excellence, and emergency management.

Outside of York, Anthony is equally engaged in the active lives of his two children. When he is not being a basketball-dad, he is doing drop-offs for vocal classes— often leading an aria in the car. When leisure time permits, he is an avid home cook and a video game enthusiast.