MAFA committees

The following committees are appointed by the MAFA Executive, as required by the MAFA Constitution or as Executive subcommittees created for a particular purpose.

Negotiating Team

will be appointed in the 2026-27 academic year

Representation Panel

  • Vett Lloyd, Chair (2027-04-30)

Collective Bargaining Committee

  • Rachelle Pascoe-Deslauriers (Chair, 2027-06-30)
  • Valmai Goggin
  • Juan Carlos Martínez
  • Araby Smyth
  • Dino Koutras
  • Lisa Dawn Hamilton

Communications Committee

  • Laurie Ricker, Chair, (2027-04-30)
  • Dino Koutras (2027-04-30)
  • Rachelle Pascoe-Deslauriers (2027-04-30)
  • Geoff Martin (2027-04-30)

Donations Committee

  • Turkuler Durgut (2025-12-31)
  • Lisa Dawn Hamilton (2025-12-31)
  • Dino Koutras (2025-12-31)

Policies and Procedures Review Committee

  • Laurie Ricker (ex officio)
  • Carol Pomare (ex officio)

Nominating Committee

  • This committee will be staffed in Fall 2026.

The MAFA President or their designate acts as MAFA’s Representative on the Board of Directors, Federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations (FNBFA).