Advisory Board
The Harris Centre Advisory Board was established to increase the responsiveness of the University to the regional policy and development needs of the province. The role of the board is:
- To advise on strategic themes and projects;
- To advise on opportunities for the Centre to collaborate with prospective clients and to identify stakeholders who may wish to avail of the services of the Centre;
- To advise on the means by which the University may enhance its capacity to contribute to regional policy and development; and
- To advise on opportunities for the Centre to secure additional funding, particularly for its pro-active initiatives.
The members of the Harris Centre’s Advisory Board are appointed for a three-year term by the President of Memorial University. Appointments are renewable.
The current members of the Board are:
| Mr. John Cowan | Deputy Minister, Industry, Energy and Technology St. John’s, NL |
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| Mr. Allan Cramm | Vice President, Innovation Baie Verte, NL |
| Ms. Shannie Duff |
St. John’s, NL
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| Ms. Susan Hollett (Chair) | President, Hollett & Sons Inc. Clarenville, NL |
| Mr. Emad Rizkalla | Founder and CEO, Bluedrop St. John’s, NL |
| Mr. Jason Spingle | Fish, Food, and Allied Workers (FFAW-Unifor) St. John's, NL |
| Dr. Evan Simpson | Department of Philosophy, Memorial University St. John’s, NL |
| Dr. Kelly Vodden |
Professor, Environmental Policy Institute Grenfell Campus, Memorial University |