Permanent Staff

Permanent staff members work full time at your student association and are an invaluable wealth of knowledge, thanks to their years of experience and commitment to the CSA.

Please Note: Permanent staff are currently available exclusively via email; please check availability and contact info below.

Office Manager & Executive Support | Laura Parsons —

Email: csamain@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519 824 4120 x56748
Availability: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Laura, our Office Manager & Executive Support, is often the first person students see when they come into the CSA Front Office. It's her goal to ensure that everyone who visits the CSA feels welcome, supported and happy to return. She assists all service & program staff, as well as the Executive and other permanent staff members.

Alongside our Front Office Staff, Laura works to ensure all aspects of the office are funcitioning smoothly so students & clubs can access our services and get the support they need. If you have any questions or need support, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Business Manager | Lee Anne Clarke —

Email: lclarke@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519 824 4120 x56744
Availability: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm

As the Business Manager, Lee Anne has the great privilege of supporting the CSA Executive, staff, and board in any and every way that has a dollar sign close by. With the assistance of our bookkeeper, the Business Department ensures that all money collected and spent from our $1.8 million operating budget, Bullring Cafe, Student FoodBank, Student Health & Dental Plans, Bus Pass, and Late Night Bus Service is recorded transparently and consistently with our financial policies.

Lee Anne loves to collaborate on projects and is constantly energized & inspired by the new ways to add value for our student membership.

Bookkeeper | Diane Antoine —

Email: csaaccts@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519 824 4120 x56744
Availability: Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Policy & Transition Manager | Pete Wobschall —

Email: csaptm@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519 824 4120 x53887
Availability: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm

The whole of the CSA Policy & Transition Manager has many components. Pete ensures that Board Directors, Executive, staff, and volunteers receive a comprehensive transition. Other duties include presenting Board training materials, as well as managing CSA policies and bylaws. He prepares Board packages and ensures that meeting minutes are accurate and maintained in the CSA archives. His role is to help Executive and Board members fulfill their responsibilities.

With the Chief Elections Officer, Pete also develops election timelines and confirms that all administrative matters are adressed.

Promotional & Graphic Designer | Irene Castellano —

Email: csapromo@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519 824 4120 x54817
Availability: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Events Programmer | John Bonnar —

Email: csamain@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519 824 4120 x56748

As the CSA Events Programmer, John assists in the organization of various film screenings through Sunday Cinema, speakers, concerts (including the free Nooner series in the UC Courtyard), and other courtyard events, like Imaginus. John also manages the production of the CSA Survival Guide.

Bullring General Manager | Katrina Lindsay —

Email: thering@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519 824 4120 x58115

As the Bullring General Manager, Kat's role is overall management of the Bullring, leading & supervising a team of approximately 40 students and 3 full-time managers. Her duties include overseeing daily operations (all things food & beverage), human resources (interviewing, hiring, training & orientation, coaching, and reviews), health & safety, purchasing & finance, event bookings, and anything else that may arise related to the Bullring.