UGRA Executive Committee

The UGRA is a membership organization. Its operation and activities are directed by an Executive Committee elected annually at the Annual General Meeting in June. The Executive Committee members are listed below.

The UGRA Executive Committee meets monthly, normally on the first Tuesday of every month except for July and August. UGRA members are welcome to attend; however, please email UGRA@uoguelph.ca if you plan to attend. Currently our meetings are held via Zoom.

2025-2026 Executive Committee

Officers:

Clarence Swanton	President
Irene Thompson	Vice President
Larry Shuh	Treasurer
Al Sullivan	Secretary

Members-at-Large:

Teresa Crease	Website
Grant Maxie	Advertising
Peter Krell	Director
Rich Moccia	Director
Manuela Sheehy	Membership
Owen Roberts	Director


Clarence Swanton ~ President ~ Plant Agriculture, Ontario Agricultural College	Irene Thompson ~ Vice-President ~ Student Affairs	Larry Shuh ~Treasurer ~ Budget, Financial Planning, Financial Services	Al Sullivan ~ Secretary~ Plant Agriculture, Ontario Agriculture College

Teresa Crease ~ Director ~ Integrative Biology, College of Biological Sciences	Grant Maxie ~ Director ~ Animal Health Laboratory, Ontario Veterinary College	Peter Krell ~ Director ~ Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Sciences	Rich Moccia ~ Director ~ Animal Biosciences, Ontario Agricultural College

Manuela Sheehy ~ Director ~ Student Financial Services	Owen Roberts ~ Director ~ Research Communications	TBD ~ Director~ TBD	TBD ~ Director ~ TBD