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Programming Committee

Terms of Reference 

The Programming Committee shall: 

  • Be chaired by the Vice President; 
  • Plan and organize professional development and networking events i.e Lunch & Learn for the YUBSN membership (1-2 annually); 
  • Provide logistical planning and execution of the Annual General Meeting and Annual Membership Breakfast/Brunch; 
  • Support the Executive Committee in the development and dissemination of membership surveys as required; 
  • Support the initiatives of the Executive as may be assigned from time to time by the Vice President; 
  • Commitment: 2 hours in monthly committee meetings. Additional time may be required during key times throughout the year for scheduled events (e.g. AGM, Membership Breakfast, Lunch & Learn). 

Committee Composition 

The committee is composed of 8 members for 2-year terms. 

Programming Committee elected members: 

Member (Chair)

Issa Abdi Jamaa

Dept: Alumni Engagement Officer, Alumni Engagement




issajama@yorku.ca

Member

Cassandra Chambers

Dept: Donor Relations Coordinator, Division of Advancement





cassandra.chambers@yorku.ca

Member

Yerro Gassama

Dept: Manager, Athletic Programs & Client Services / Gestionnaire des programmes athlétiques et du service à la clientèle, Glendon

ygassama@yorku.ca

Member

Oliver Martin

Dept: Director Workplace Restoration & Culture, Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion




omarti02@yorku.ca

Member

Jayne Rop

Dept: Senior Advisor, Budgets & Asset Management


jrop@yorku.ca

Member

Verle A. Thompson

Dept: Development Coordinator, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health


vat91@yorku.ca

Member

April J. Walker

Dept: Inclusion & Academic Success Coordinator, Atkinson Centre for Mature and Part-Time Students

aprilj@yorku.ca

Member

Princilia Bobwa Yemowe

Dept: Graduate Program Engagement Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate Studies

pbobwa@yorku.ca