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The Staff Spotlight series shines a light on the support systems that help staff at the University of Waterloo thrive.

In this Spotlight, we meet Jennisha Wilson, who works at the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R), where she focuses on transforming culture, shifting institutional practices and leading campus‑wide initiatives that embed anti‑racism and anti‑oppression into the core of how we operate. 

The Staff Spotlight series shines a light on the support systems that help staff at the University of Waterloo thrive.

In this Spotlight, we meet Patricia Huynh, who works at the Sustainability Office, where she coordinates, leads, and implements projects across campus related to sustainability. We spoke with her about sustainability projects, campus collaboration, and the many ways staff can help build a more sustainable Waterloo. 

The Staff Spotlight series shines a light on the support systems that help staff at the University of Waterloo thrive.

In this Spotlight, we meet Alyssa Doyle, who works in Community Relations and Events, where she helps plan and deliver events across campus—including convocation. We spoke with her about what goes into events behind the scenes, why convocation matters, and why staff volunteers keep coming back. 

The Staff Spotlight series shines a light on the support systems that help staff at the University of Waterloo thrive.

Gladwyn Badger is the Events and Special Projects Coordinator in the Office of Indigenous Relations. We spoke with him about his role, community, and what meaningful engagement looks like at UW. 

The Staff Spotlight series shines a light on the support systems that help staff at the University of Waterloo thrive.

With elections of staff to the Board of Governors open now, we’re kicking off this series with Nancy Heide, a current staff governor, to help you learn more about the role of the Board of Governors and the staff representatives on the Board.