The Council of Senior Administrative Officers (CSAO) provides leadership and facilitates discussion and the exchange of information on matters related to universities’ administrative policies and practices.
Administration & Finance
CSAO
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Council of Senior Administrative Officers 2025-26
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Peters | Chief Financial Officer | Algoma University |
| Scott Johnstone | Vice-President, Administration & Services | Brock University |
| Duane McNair | Vice-President, Finance & Administration | Carleton University |
| Sharmilla Rasheed | Vice-President, Finance & Operations | University of Guelph |
| Kathy Pozihun | Vice-President, Finance & Administration and Risk | Lakehead University |
| Sylvie Lafontaine | Vice-President, Finance & Administration | Laurentian University |
| Saher Fazilat | Vice-President, Operations & Finance | McMaster University |
| Renee Hacquard | Vice-President, Finance & Administration | Nipissing University |
| Alan Simms | Vice-President, Finance & Administration | OCAD University |
| Brad MacIsaac (Chair) | Vice-President, Administration | Ontario Tech University |
| Eric Bercier | Vice-President, Finance & Administration | University of Ottawa |
| Donna Janiec | Vice-Principal, Finance & Administration | Queen's University |
| Scott Mabury | Vice-President, Operations & Real Estate Partnerships | University of Toronto |
| Saeed Zolfaghari | Vice-President, Administration & Operations | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Tariq Al-Idrissi (Vice-Chair) | Acting Vice-President, Finance & Administration | Trent University |
| Jacinda Reitsma | Vice-President, Finance & Administration | University of Waterloo |
| Lynn Logan | Vice-President, Operations & Finance | Western University |
| Deborah Martin | Vice-President: Finance & Administration | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Marie Campagna | Interim Chief Financial Officer | University of Windsor |
| Narin Kishinchandani | Vice-President, Finance & Administration | York University |
Associate Member
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Gagnon-Birch | Vice-President Administration | l’Université de Hearst |
| Ray Hunt | VP Administration and COO | Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University |
| Gilles Fortin | Vice-recteur à l’administration / VP Administration | Université de l'Ontario francais |
COU Secretariat
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Marny Scully | Vice-President, Policy and Strategy |
| Lisa Krawiec | Director, Accountability and Finance |
| Chelsea Barranger | Policy Analyst |
Click on the affiliate names below to view a list of members:
- Committee on Space Standards and Reporting
- Council of Environmental Health and Safety Officers (CEHSO)
- Council of Ontario Finance Officers (COFO)
- Ontario Association of College and University Security Administrators (OACUSA)
- Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators (OAPPA)
- Ontario University Professional Procurement Management Association (OUPPMA)
- Council of Senior Human Resource Officers (CSHRO)
- Ontario University Council of Chief Information Officers (OUCCIO)
