Gabby Gill

Dear KPU Alumni, I’m delighted to have stepped into the chair position of the KPU Alumni Association (KPUAA) at our AGM last September. At that time David Dryden became our past chair and has graciously offered to remain on the board until our next AGM so he may continue to provide leadership and guidance to a new executive team. Joining the new executive team alongside me was Mohammad Kallas in the position of vice chair. He took over for Amanda Smith-Weston. Both Dryden and Smith-Weston fulfilled three full terms of six years on the board. We are so very grateful for the dedication and leadership they both showed during their tenure to help champion our mandate of engaging KPU alumni. The KPUAA board of directors welcomes applications from KPU Alumni. Joining the board allows you to play a pivotal role in the governance of our ever-growing alumni base. Please reach out with your interest by contacting alumni.kpu.ca. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to mean that we re-align our priorities. Much of our engagement work used to be conducted in-person, but now unfolds in virtual environments. In response to COVID-19, we have remained nimble in achieving our mandate of engaging alumni. Despite the pandemic, we continue to build on several new virtual initiatives such as Alumni Perks, offering exclusive discounts on a growing number of products and services. Be sure to sign up at alumni.kpu.ca/perks. We are also very pleased with the growing levels of engagement on our KPU alumni career mentorship and networking platform from Ten Thousand Coffees called KPU Connects. We hope you will take advantage of this virtual platform. You can find more details on how to get involved on page 43 of this magazine or visit alumni.kpu.ca/TenKC. Now more than ever, we recognize the importance of supporting students, our future alumni, as they continue to navigate these challenging times. To that effect, the KPU Alumni Association is very pleased to continue its support of the KPU Foundation through the KPUAA Endowment. This continued support means access to education and a brighter future for our students.

If you have any questions about the many benefits of being KPU alumni don’t hesitate to reach out to the Alumni Affairs office and if you want to share your story for the next issue of the magazine, I encourage you to connect with us at alumni@kpu.ca. All my best,

Gabby Gill (BBA ’15) Chair, KPUAA