June 20, 2017
Province Announces New Appointments to University of Winnipeg Board of Regents
The Manitoba government has appointed three new members to the University of Winnipeg board of regents, Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart announced today.
Monica Wood and Bruce Miller have been appointed as members, while Tanya Sagar has been appointed as a student member.
Wood has a diverse professional background that includes experience in business, non-profits, academia and the volunteer sector. She has previously worked in a variety of roles at the University of Winnipeg, including director of enrolment services, director of admissions and director of community access where she helped develop the first community-access concept in a North American university. Wood has also developed governance experience by serving on many boards such as Women of Winnipeg, the Manitoba Council of International Education and most recently as the director of development for the Manitoba Opera.
Miller is an accomplished professional with 20 years of experience in Indigenous relations, philanthropy and education. Currently a senior development officer at Indspire, he has previously worked with United Way Winnipeg as an Aboriginal relations manager. Miller has developed governance experience by serving on numerous boards including his former role as advisory board chair for the faculty of kinesiology and recreation management at the University of Manitoba.
Sagar is currently pursuing a bachelor of arts with a major in political science and a minor in criminal justice at the University of Winnipeg. She is a former Miss Teenage Winnipeg and also recently represented the University of Winnipeg at the Model United Nations Conference. Sagar has volunteered with a number of community organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg, the Cancer Care Society of Manitoba and the Haiti Earthquake fundraiser.
The University of Winnipeg’s board of regents consists of 36 members, 10 of whom are appointed by the lieutenant-governor in council. The board of regents has overall responsibility for the university and provides strategic direction and broad framework for future goals and objectives.
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