Vice-Provost & Dean's office

Sylvia Moore, PhD
Sylvia Moore, PhD
Dean (Interim) & Associate Professor | School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies

Sylvia Moore, PhD, is an educator, mental health professional, and associate professor at the School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies, currently serving as Interim Dean. She is based at the Labrador Campus, but her Mi’kmaw family’s roots are in southwestern Nova Scotia. Sylvia is the former faculty lead for Memorial’s teacher education programs in Labrador. Read more...

E: deanofsass@mun.ca |

Amy Warren, PhD
Amy Warren, PhD
Vice-Provost (Interim) | School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies

Dr. Amy Warren (Settler, she/her) is the Interim Vice Provost, Labrador Campus, and is also the Associate Vice President (Academic) and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Memorial. Before this appointment Dr. Warren was the Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and previous to that, the Director of the Master of Employment Relations (MER) program. Read more...

E: deansgs@mun.ca |

Karla Abbass
Karla Abbass
Executive Assistant | School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies

Karla Abbass (Settler, she/her) grew up in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Co-Operative) at Memorial University (St. John’s Campus) from 2003-2008. During that time, she was fortunate to complete a semester at Harlow. She is looking forward to familiarizing herself with a third Memorial campus here in Labrador. Read more...

E: karla.abbass@mun.ca |

Sherry Bennett
Sherry Bennett
Administrative Assistant I | School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies

Sherry Bennett has called Happy Valley-Goose Bay home since she moved here with her family from Central Newfoundland at the tender age of 9. Her administrative career has spanned over 40 years, with all positions based in Labrador, including positions at: Labrador Specialty Services Inc., Serco, CBDC, NunatuKavut, Astaldi (with the Muskrat Falls Project), and SEM-Hatch (with the Voisey’s Bay Underground Expansion Project). Read more...

E: sherry.bennett@mun.ca |

Doreen Best
Doreen Best
Senior Administrative Officer | School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies

Doreen joined the Labrador Campus team in April 2012. She was born and raised in Labrador and graduated from high school in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. She holds a Masters Certificate in Project Management from Memorial and York University. She also has a diploma in Administration supplemented by further studies in communication, leadership, finance, human relations and business management. Prior to joining the Labrador Campus, Doreen worked with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Bell Aliant, NL Legal Aid Commission, and the College of the North Atlantic. Read more..

E: doreen.best@mun.ca |

Paula Cooke
Paula Cooke
Administrative Staff Specialist III | School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies
E: paula.cooke@mun.ca |

Alex Sawatzky, PhD
Alex Sawatzky, PhD
Special Projects Manager | School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies

Alexandra Sawatzky, PhD (Settler, she/her), is an interdisciplinary researcher and artist who builds relationships at the intersection of research, art, and design to co-create and mobilize knowledge. She engages visual methods and tools that are driven by relational approaches, centering people's expertise and knowledge to develop creative ways of visualizing ideas and information. Read more...

E: alexandra.sawatzky@mun.ca |