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Our People

The Global Futures Office comprises a lean team that works with campus leaders and their units to advance the goals of the Global Futures Office. The Global Futures Steering Committee adjudicates the Global Futures Fund, providing recommendations to Deans’ Council. The Deans' Council.provides strategic direction and finalizes funding.

The Office reports dually to the President and Provost. The Office is presently led by Fayaz Noormohamed, Executive Director (Interim). ‘Carly Turnbull, Associate Director, Global Futures starts in 2026. Meredith Miller is the Administrative Officer, Global Futures. Carly will focus on shared services, fund management, stakeholder engagement, and governance support while Meredith manages finances, information, logistics, and Office space and materials and supports fund management, meetings, and events.

Dr. Richard Florizone, Special Advisor to the President and Provost, Global Futures, provides strategic input to the foundational developments and key activities of the Global Futures Office.

Global Futures Steering Committee

Member Name

Title

Christine McWebb (Chair)

Associate Vice-President, Faculty Planning and Policy

Ana Ferrer

Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Arts

Jason Grove

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering

Johanna Wandel

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Environment

Brian Laird

Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, Faculty of Health

Charlie Clarke

Associate Dean, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Mathematics

Laura Deakin

Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Science

Kirsten Müller

Associate Vice-President, Research Grants and Infrastructure

Martin Cooke

Assistant Vice-President, Leadership and Strategic Initiatives

Justin Wan

Co-Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

Bridget McMahon

Associate Vice-President, Development Programs