Searches and Reviews

Update: November 19, 2025

Members of the University community,

 I am pleased to announce that after a national search, and on the recommendation of the Search Advisory Committee, Ms Danni Kenzle has accepted an appointment as the University of Regina’s next Associate Vice-President (Human Resources).

 Having worked at the University of Regina since 2014, Danni will be familiar to many at our institution. A three-time alumna of the University, she has more than 20 years of progressive human resources experience across the public, private, and post-secondary sectors. Her experience at the University over the past decade includes having worked as Director of Organizational Development & People Programs, Human Resources Business Partner, and Faculty and Staff Relations Advisor.

 Danni has served as Interim Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) since February 2025, during which time she has provided high-quality executive oversight across all human resources functions, and been a trusted advisor to the University Executive Team and the Board of Governors. I am excited to continue working with her as she assumes this role on a permanent basis, effective immediately.

 I want to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Search Advisory Committee for their dedicated and diligent work throughout the search process over the past couple of months.

 Please join me in thanking Danni for her service in an interim capacity over the past several months, and in congratulating her on this appointment.

 Yours sincerely,

 Jeff Keshen

 President and Vice-Chancellor

Update: November 4, 2025

The job posting for the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) is now closed.

Update: August 18, 2025

**The job posting for the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) is no longer live.**

The job posting for the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) is now live.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with the University of Regina, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca). 

Update: April 4, 2025

Members of the University community,

As you will recall from my email on March 21, I committed to expand the search committee for a new Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). After that announcement, a number of people from URFA, APT, and CUPE expressed their interest in serving.

As Chair, I selected a representative from each of those employee groups to join the committee, which now consists of:

• James Nahachewsky, Dean of the Faculty of Education;
• Lori Campbell, Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Engagement);
• Marc Butikofer, Executive Director (University Advancement);
• Temple Maurer, Director of Pension and Benefits;
• Doug Cripps, Academic Lead (CESL) and faculty member, Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies – URFA;
• Lauren Bradshaw, Health & Safety Services Coordinator, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science – APT; and
• Emily Duncan, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Sociology and Social Studies – CUPE.

Thank you to these individuals for agreeing to serve on the committee, and to all others who volunteered to do so.

The committee will be supported by Megan Ludik of Human Resources and D’arcy Schauerte of the President’s Office. As the search process continues, information and updates will be posted on the University Search website.

Yours sincerely,

Jeff Keshen

President and Vice-Chancellor

Update: October 30, 2025

Members of the University community,

I am pleased to follow up on my email of May 2, in which I asked for volunteers or nominations to serve on the Search Advisory Committee for the next Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

 Chaired by me in my role as President and Vice-Chancellor, the Search Advisory Committee is now in place, with diverse representation from the University. Committee members are:

• Dr. Christopher Yost, Vice-President Research
• Dr. Douglas Farenick, Dean of the Faculty of Science
• Dr. Christie Schultz, Dean of the Centre for Continuing Education
• Dr. Ebin Aries-Kleyenstuber, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, and Representative of the Council Committee on Academic Mission
• Emily McNair, Associate Dean, Faculty of Business Administration
• Dr. Nathalie Reid, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education
• Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann, President, First Nations University of Canada
• Juliana Serroul, Director, Office of Research Services
• Ekin Büyükakten, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies

Thank you to these individuals for agreeing to serve on the committee, and to all others who volunteered to do so.

 The committee will be supported by Megan Ludik of Human Resources and D’arcy Schauerte of the President’s Office. As the search process continues, information and updates will be posted on the University Search website.

Yours sincerely,

Jeff Keshen

President and Vice-Chancellor