Program Team 

The Program team oversee the day-to-day operations of the Guelph Lab. They work with City of Guelph staff, University staff, faculty and students, as well as with people of all backgrounds (businesses, community organizations and groups, and individuals) to develop and manage projects.

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Guelph Lab

Sam Laban, Facilitator

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City of Guelph

Erin Britnell, Manager, Corporate Performance and Strategy 

Stephan Schmied, Advisor, Corporate and Community Strategic Initiatives 

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Co-Directors

​The Co-Directors share responsibility for managing aspects of budgeting, staffing, communications and strategic planning, as well as engaging the community, staff and researchers in identifying relevant community needs. 

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City of Guelph

• Jodie Sales, General Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Intergovernmental Services

University of Guelph

• Elizabeth Jackson, Director, Community Engaged Scholarship Institute

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for strategic oversight of the joint initiative.

City of Guelph

• Gene Matthews, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services

University of Guelph

• Uwafiokun Idemudia, Dean, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences