Administration Team

Director of Administration, Mary Liu 

  • Responsible for the operational and strategic management of the Department
  • Provides direction and leadership to division heads, faculty members, division managers and administrative staff
  • Plans workforce structures and establishes departmental goals and objectives in accordance with the Department’s mission


Administrative Coordinator to the Department Head, Donna Combs

  • Responsible for coordinating division reviews and departmental events.
  • Supports the Equity Committee, and the VGH Executive/Medical Operations Team


Communications and Office Manager, Laurie Golding

  • Responsible for operations management for the Administrative Office including IT, space and facilities management, and equipment purchases
  • Responsible for internal communication initiatives including website, annual reports and social media activities
  • Chairs the Administration Office’s Health & Safety Committee and is the Administration Office’s Fire Warden


Communications Manager, Valentine Contival

  • Responsible for external communication initiatives including developing communications strategies relating to teaching, research, and strategic planning
  • Advising Divisions on UBC Cybersecurity policies and UBC Brand & Marketing policies


Administrative Assistant to the Department Head, Kelsie Atwater 

  • Responsible for the Department Head’s schedule, correspondence, and travel
  • Supports the departmental Executive Committee, and Departmental Awards Committee

Division Heads and Administrators