We are happy to announce that Kelli Kadokawa will be joining us as our new Manager, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies! This position plays a key role in providing programming support for our graduate and postdoctoral programs, including strategic planning, program evaluation, and facilitation of student/fellow support activities such as orientation, professional development, and leadership initiatives for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Kelli brings extensive UBC experience having held various roles within the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies from Academic Systems Support Manager to her current role as Graduate Program Support Manager. Kelli holds an MFA in Furniture Design from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She spends most of her free time looking after her 80 lb. Bernedoodle, Clifford, whom you might see in her office on occasion. Her first day will be Monday, June 10th, 2024 so please come by and introduce yourself (either virtually or in-person)!