The Government Relations Officers Community of Practice convenes Government Relations Officers from universities to provide a forum for discussion and sharing of issues of common interest, serve as a consultative body on provincial advocacy and advise COU on discussions with public officials with respect to sector-wide government advocacy.
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The Government Relations Officers Community of Practice 2025-26
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Fowler | Vice-President, Growth, Innovation & External Relations | Algoma University |
| Daniel Grubb (Chair) | Director, Government & Community Relations | Brock University |
| Alastair Mullin | Director, Government Relations | Carleton University |
| Deanne Leifso (Vice-Chair) | Director, Government Relations and Community Engagement | University of Guelph |
| Michael Nicin | Executive Director, Government Relations | Lakehead University |
| Nicholas Dion | AVP Strategic Initiatives | Laurentian University |
| Nick Switalski | Acting Executive Director, Public Affairs | McMaster University |
| Maggie Horsfield | Director, External Relations | Nipissing University |
| Miriam Kramer | Executive Director, Government and Community Relations | OCAD University |
| Matthew Mackenzie | Director, Government Relations | Ontario Tech University |
| Vacant | Director of Government Relations | University of Ottawa |
| Jenna Donelson | Executive Director, Government & Institutional Relations | Queen's University |
| Nicholas Koehler-Grassau | Engagement Management Officer | Trent University |
| Forrest Parlee | Chief of Government Relations | University of Toronto |
| Matt Baker | Chief of Staff, Senior Director of Government | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Marilla McCargar | Director of Government Relations | University of Waterloo |
| Alex Irving | Executive Director, Government Relations | Western University |
| Matt Grills | Director, Government & Community Relations | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Judy Bornais | Associate Vice-President, External | University of Windsor |
| Ijade Maxwell Rodrigues | Chief of Government and Community Relations | York University |
