Joanne MacLean

President and Vice-Chancellor
University of the Fraser Valley

Joanne MacLean was appointed president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) in May 2018. Prior to joining UFV in 2012 as dean of the faculty of health sciences, MacLean held appointments at the University of Windsor and Brock University. MacLean chairs the BC Association of Institutes and Universities.

HOMETOWN: Fredericton, New Brunswick.
FUN FACT: Prior to becoming a university teacher, researcher and administrator, I was a university multi-sport athlete, coach, and administrator.
GREATEST SUCCESS: Positively impacting the lives of thousands of university students across my 35-year career as a coach, professor and administrator.