Following an extensive national and international search, the Board of Governors of York University has accepted the recommendation of the search committee that Susana Gajic-Bruyea be appointed vice-president, advancement. Her initial five-year term commences January 1, 2022.
Dear Colleagues,
Susana Gajic-Bruyea
I am delighted to inform colleagues in our Division of Advancement and across the University that, following an extensive national and international search process, York University has selected a new Vice-President of Advancement. The Board of Governors has accepted the recommendation of the search committee that Susana Gajic-Bruyea be appointed for an initial five-year term commencing January 1, 2022.
Susana Gajic-Bruyea has 25 years' experience in higher education advancement, most recently as the Associate Vice-President, Alumni Relations and Development at Western University in London, Ontario. Prior to her time at Western, Susana served at two universities in California first as Executive Director, Advancement, University of California (Merced), and then as Vice-President for University Advancement at California State University (Stanislaus). She also spent ten years working in advancement at the University of Toronto, where she played a key role in the success of their first $1-billion fundraising campaign.
Susana is a graduate of the University of Toronto and has an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University. She is a member of and has volunteered with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). She is also a proud mentor with the Women in Leadership Foundation.
Please join me in welcoming Susana into the York community.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank E. Louise Spencer for the vision and leadership she has brought to the role of Acting Vice-President, Advancement since her appointment in April 2021.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Lenton
President & Vice-Chancellor
This story was originally featured in YFile, York University's community newsletter.
