Stephen Wichuk
Manager, Service Experience, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
In my role as Manager of Service Experience, I lead a team of technology advisors and service desk team who provide the first point of contact for our ECU community. In the last year my focus has been to develop our Innovation Hub and collaborate with Students and Alumni to lead journey mapping exercises. Prior to this I was in technical roles in the Device Management team meanwhile my decade was in the academic team supporting the faculty areas.
Sandeep Sidhu
Chief Information Officer, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
With 20 years of active leadership in the technology space, Sandeep currently serves as chief information officer at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (www.ecuad.ca) in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she is advancing the university’s digital transformation strategy by developing effective organizational capabilities (people with technology) and leveraging digitalization.
Sandeep is an innovative, collaborative leader with deep ties to higher education providing strategic connections between the university community and its technology teams. Her passion for higher education continues beyond the CIO role as a visiting professor at Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. Sandeep has been in higher education since 2011, after a decade of working in the private sector. She has been an active volunteer at BCNET, the Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers (CUCCIO) community, and an EDUCAUSE Board member.
Sidhu is honoured to have the opportunity to co-host BCNET 2023, and hopes to live up to her leadership credo, “I will leave this world a little better than I found it”.
Nelly Mafi
Alumna + Innovation Hub Member, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Nelly Mafi is a Vancouver-based Interaction Designer with a degree in the field. Specializing in creating engaging and functional user experiences, her expertise covers both UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) design. She also possess skills in business analysis and Front-end development.
Having graduated from Emily Carr University, she brings a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical insights to her work. Her approach is firmly rooted in a user-centric philosophy, driven by empathy and collaboration. She firmly believe that thoughtful design has the power to revolutionize our interactions with technology.
Currently, she serves as a Business Analyst at Emily Carr's IT Services, where she tackles challenges head-on, analyzing business needs, gathering user requirements, and leading initiatives in data analysis, process improvement, and innovative solutions.
Clara Monteiro Goncalves
Undergraduate Student, Emily Carr
Clara Monteiro is a Vancouver-based Communication Designer currently pursuing a degree in Emily Carr University's Bachelor of Design. With a dedicated focus on building connections, her work revolves around facilitating effective communication and finding the best visual means to convey messages that are both clear and aesthetically pleasing. Whether crafting vibrant and lively visuals or opting for understated elegance, she firmly believes in infusing every design with an element of excitement.
A versatile practitioner, Clara Monteiro views every skill as a valuable asset in cultivating a well-rounded creative practice. From refining design techniques to mastering new software tools, she approaches each opportunity for growth with zeal and determination, recognizing the intrinsic value of diversity in skill set.
Driven by a collaborative spirit, she has seamlessly integrated into her current role at the Innovation Hub, where she collaborates with fellow design professionals to exchange expertise and broaden her understanding of the multifaceted nature of design.