The SSMU employs 18 full-time staff to run the SSMU’s day-to-day activities. All of the staff report to the General Manager, who in turn reports to the SSMU Executive.
Pauline Gervais (General Manager), genman@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Pauline oversees the staff, co-manages the building with the VP Clubs and Services, oversees the operations, oversees the building tenants, and much more! She has worked at the SSMU since 2004.
Simon Charbonneau (Political Advisor and Press Secretary), paar@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Simon advises the SSMU’s executive representatives on political implications of proposed actions, monitors political issues, compiles strategic information, and conducts analytical studies. As Press Secretary he handles requests from the media and advises the Executives on strategies for press relations. He works closely with the VP External and maintains liaison with the federal and provincial governments and with other student unions.
Wallace Sealy (Security Supervisor), secsup@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Wallace handles day-to-day and event-specific security in the Shatner Building. He has worked at the SSMU since 2004.
Corina Sferdenschi (Communications and Publications Manager), cpm@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Corina oversees the communications through the website and listserv, oversees the handbook, Old McGill yearbook, and Tribune newspaper, and coordinates advertising in the building. She started working with SSMU since May 2011.
David Gray Donald (Sustainability Coordinator), sustainability.coord@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Dave started working with the SSMU in August 2011. He supports students who are interested in getting involved with sustainability efforts on campus, communicates closely with the Office of Sustainability & relevant academic staff, and drives forward initiatives that have been identified as priorities for the SSMU.
Steven Tamas (Comptroller), compt@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Steven oversees the SSMU accounting department, manages the budget, works closely with the auditors, and helps oversee the operations. He has worked at the SSMU since 2006.
Wendy He (Accounts Receivables), acctrecv@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Wendy controls, tracks, and processes all the money coming into the SSMU. She has worked at the SSMU since 2003.
Monique Belanger (Accounts Payable), acctpay@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Monique controls, tracks, and processes all the money coming out of the SSMU. She has worked at the SSMU since 2005.
Marie-Élaine Reid (Human Resources Advisor), hr@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Marie-Elaine provides human resources advice and expertise, develops and implements procedures and processes, applies programs and policies for all SSMU permanent and student staff since June 2011.
Mary Yang (Receptionist), frontctr@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Mary handles general questions from students and visitors, makes room bookings, helps clubs and services with forms and procedures and manages the mail and posters. She has been working with SSMU since February 2011.
John Campbell (IT Manager), support@ssmu.mcgill.ca
John manages the SSMU server and email and responds to any other IT need. He has worked at the SSMU since 2008.
Natasha Geoffrion-Greenslade (Gerts Manager), gerts@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Natasha oversees Gerts Bar by managing the inventory, producing sales reports, and handling bar bookings and promotional strategies.
Amy Vincent (Daycare Manager), daycare@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Amy manages the SSMU’s daycare (in the Brown building) and nursery (in the Shatner building). She has worked at the daycare since 2007.
Porters – Luis Rego since 1980, Jose Rego since 1986, Jose Frade since 1988, Joao Pacheco since 2002
Porters work in the Shatner Building doing painting, moving, etc.