UMFA has a variety of non-elected positions, groups, and committees available and seeking member expertise and participation. Most members serving in committees, groups, and as representatives are appointed by the elected governing bodies of UMFA, although the Organizing and Communications Committee is open to self-nomination.
Organizing and communications committee
Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you have ideas and a great enthusiasm to share them? Do you have a knack for organizing social events? Maybe you’re passionate about politics and want to see elected officials do more for post-secondary education.
Current Chair: Joe Curnow
reserve fund committee
This committee manages the reserve fund we maintain for job action costs. Current membership:
Victoria Sparks (Chair)
Orvie Dingwall
Jennifer Doering
Caterina Reitano
Mike Shaw
Erik Thomson (ex-officio)
Jenna Tichon (ex-officio)
Rebecca Simpson-Litke (ex-officio)
Greg Flemming (ex-officio)
Alternate accommodations committee
Responsible for investigating potential off campus locations for an UMFA Office. Current members:
UMFA Executive Director (Greg Flemming)
UMFA President (Jenna Tichon)
UMFA Past President (Erik Thomson)
UMFA Treasurer (Victoria Sparks)
UMFA Vice-President (Rebecca Simpson-Litke)
Standing Promotion Appeals committee
Available in the event of potential promotion appeals. Current members:
Orvie Dingwall (Health Sciences Library)
Clea Schmidt (CTL)
Michael Shaw (Biological Sciences)
childcare committee
Greg Flemming (Executive Director)
Clea Schmidt (CTL)
Erik Thomson (History)
Susan Prentice (Sociology)
Jordan Howell (History)
Stephanie Hladik (Engineering Education)
Jenna Tichon (Statistics)
Rebecca Simpson-Litke (Music)
UMFA Representatives to the staff benefits committee
UMFA is responsible for a portion of the broader University of Manitoba Staff Benefits Committee. Current representatives:
Sachin Katyal (RIOH/Pharmacology), Chair
Orvie Dingwall (Health Sciences Library)
Danna McDonald (Student Counselling Centre)
Erik Thomson (History)
Jay Goldstein (Retired)
Greg Flemming, Executive Director, UMFA
anomalies fund umfa representatives
UMFA is responsible for a portion of the Anomalies Fund Committee. Current representatives:
Peter Blunden (Physics and Astronomy)
Lukas Neville (Business Administration)
Katinka Stecina (Physiology and Pathophysiology)
manitoba organization of faculty associations umfa representatives
UMFA is responsible for a portion of the Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations governing body. Current representatives:
Orvie Dingwall (Libraries)
Greg Flemming (Executive Director)
Erik Thomson (History)
defense fund trustees
UMFA’s trustees to represent and safeguard the interests of the CAUT Defense Fund.
Orvie Dingwall (Libraries)
Jenna Tichon (Statistics)
Michael Shaw (Biological Sciences)
winnipeg labour council delegates
UMFA’s representatives to the broader Winnipeg Labour Council.
Lisa Alexandrin
David Camfield
Orvie Dingwall
Greg Flemming
Jim Hare
Jordan Howell
Tommy Kucera
Caterina Reitano
Michael Shaw
Jenna Tichon
Erik Thomson
MFL delegate
UMFA’s representative to the broader Manitoba Federation of Labour.
Jenna Tichon (Statistics)
Workplace safety and health (OSHAC)
Clea Schmidt
Board of governors assessor
Erik Thomson (History)
Senate assessor
Rebecca Simpson-Litke (Music)
Budget advisory committee representative
Robert Chernomas (Arts)