Lon Knox 

Secretary of the University

mailto:lon.knox@queensu.ca

613-533-6000 x77226

Responsible for all governance matters, including administrative support for the three governing bodies: the Board of Trustees, the Senate, and the University Council.

Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Secretary of the Senate

Harry Smith

Coordinator of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

drm@queensu.ca
613-533-6495

Responsible for:

• administration of the Senate procedures for dispute resolution for students, including training and coordination of advisors

• training and coordination of staff advisors under the staff grievance process.

Celia Russell

Director, University Secretariat Operations

russellc@queensu.ca
613-533-6000 x77441

Responsible for coordinating the planning, organization, research, and administrative services that support the work of the governing bodies.

Associate Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Secretary of the University Council

Gail MacAllister

Governance Officer

macallis@queensu.ca
613-533-6000 x79520

Responsible for coordinating the planning, organization, research and administrative services to support:

• Senate Nominating Committee

• Senate Operations Review Committee

• Senate Committee on Creative Arts and Public Lectures

• Senate Committee on Non-Academic Discipline

Associate Secretary of the Senate

Kathleen Julien-Michels

Administrative Assistant

kathleen.jmichels@queensu.ca

613-533-6000 x77927

Responsible for assisting with the work of the Senate, Board of Trustees and University Council; managing the University Secretariat budgets; the Secretariat databases and web pages; managing nomination and election processes for all governing bodies.

Eleanor (Lee) van Niedek

Governance Assistant

vanniede@queensu.ca 
613-533-6095

Responsible for reception; assistance with monthly Senate Agenda compilation and distribution; support for the Senate, Board of Trustees and University Council; accounting and general administrative support.