Profiles

Filter by:

Limit to profiles where the name matches:
Limit to profiles where the type is one or more of:
Select All

Lisa Habel

President

Term of office: 2023–26
(2024–25 as president)

Pronouns: she/her

"I wanted to get more involved and give voice to those who felt they weren’t being heard. I hope to make an impact and ensure staff are treated equitably across campus and recognized for all we do. We are the backbone of the institution."

Alyssa Kuron

President-elect

Term of office: 2024–2027
(2025–26 as president)

Pronouns: she/her

"My vision for the UWSA is to build a supportive, transparent, and inclusive environment where every staff member feels valued and empowered to thrive within our university community. I hope to work together to find opportunities for positive change that will elevate staff voices and shape the future of UWaterloo."

Yessenia Guerrero

Past president

Term of office: 2022–2025
(2023–24 as president)

Pronouns: she/her

"At its core, I believe the UWSA should defend, protect, and advocate for staff. We should be the ones dealing with the concerns voiced by our members. We should be working collaboratively with the University to make important changes that will improve our working environment on campus. I want to encourage our staff to be involved within the association so that we can hear the voices within our community. I hope to see our association grow and with everyone’s support, we can build a better workplace."

Kosi Ike-Orji

Treasurer

Term of office: 2024–2027

Pronouns: she/her

"I ran for office because making an impact in every situation I find my self is, is very important to me. When I started working for University of Waterloo, I set out a task to find ways I could provide a positive impact not just for myself but for others."

Term of office: 2022–2025

"I take true joy in meeting and talking to people, resolving differences and finding a constructive way forward to advocate for and empower staff as well as to help ensure the growing influence and appreciation of staff in the decision-making processes on campus."

Bill Baer

Director

Term of Office: 2017–2025

About Bill: I'm the Information Technology (IT) Director in the Arts Computing Office and have worked on campus for twenty-plus years. During my Engineering undergraduate years, I volunteered with ESQ and realized I had a passion for outreach.

Gail Bender

Director

Term of office: 2024–27

Pronouns: she/her

"This is an interesting time for UW. Given the large number of employees facing retirement, budget constraints, and the 'new way of working,' this is an opportunity to look holistically at what best serves the staff for the future."