Important News
Ontario Student Co-op Association conference,
October 15-17. Click here for more info.

Staff Directory


Bernadette Kasan

Facilities Co-ordinator
416-979-2161 ext. 232 
After hours:  416-791-8651
bkasan@campus.coop

  • Manages maintenance, security and renovation related issues
  • Manages the purchase of appliances, maintenance, furniture and cleaning supplies
  • Manages room inspections
  • Manages Co-op storage space 
  • Coordinates pest control and fire safety issues
  • Staff Liaison to Facilities Committee

The Maintenance Department has two crew members:

Denis De Grace and Eddy Oliveira

Tricia Hurst

Membership Co-ordinator
416-979-2161 ext. 224 
thurst@campus.coop

  • Oversees room application, allocation and member renewal procedures
  • Manages membership contracts, payment plans and deposit refunds
  • Provides information about membership-related issues
  • Advertises room availabilities 
  • Staff Liaison to Membership Committee

Shae London

Office Administrator
416-979-2161 ext. 221
slondon@campus.coop

  • Responds to general enquiries on the phone, by email and at the front desk
  • Administers fees, deposit refunds, late payment fines, parking, and other types of payment
  • Organizes General Meetings

Beata Gallay

Co-op Life Facilitator
416-979-2161 ext. 226
bgallay@campus.coop

  • Leads member orientation and training programs
  • Mediates conflict resolution among members
  • Counsels individuals and groups about co-operative behavior 
  • Manages projects related to Communication, Education and Diversity
  • Leads community outreach projects
  • Staff Liaison to Communications & Education, Social and Newsletter Committees

André Guertin

Accounting Manager
416-979-2161 ext. 227
aguertin@campus.coop

  • Manages general accounting, financial reports
  • Administers payroll
  • Oversees internal controls and cash management

Chris Akkanen

Food Services Co-ordinator
416-979-2161 ext. 233
cakkanen@campus.coop

  • Purchases, coordinates and prepares meals in North Division
  • Oversees food preparation practices

Penny Bethke

General Manager
416-979-2161 ext. 223
pbethke@campus.coop

  • Manages day to day operations
  • Provides staffing support to the Board of Directors
  • Manages and supervises Staff
  • Develops and oversees budget
  • Oversees long term planning and policy development with the Board of Directors
  • Staff Liaison to Finance Committee
  • Represents the organization in the co-op sector

Matt Smythe

South Dining Hall Cook
416-979-2161 ext. 233 
mdsmythe@hotmail.com

Division Managers

Stephanie Simmons  

Annex Division Manager
647-231-6268
AnnexDivisionManager@campus.coop

Colin Dole

North and Sussex Division Manager
647-393-2827
NorthandSussexDivisionManager@campus.coop

Alex Ilyev

South Division Manager

SouthDivisionManager@campus.coop

Hilary Babbitt

Lowther Division Manager
416-823-2173
LowtherDivisionManager@campus.coop