The Board of Governors assumes ultimate responsibility for governance and stewardship of Tyndale University. This includes oversight of the overall mission, vision, strategic direction, faith commitment and financial vitality of Tyndale.
Ross Clark (Chair)
Ross is a Certified Professional Accountant and holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario and an MTS from Tyndale. Ross has held a variety of financial and general management positions in his business career. He worked for five years for PricewaterhouseCoopers, including two in Torino, Italy before returning to Canada. Ross worked two years as Financial Controller of Sonco Steel Tube Limited,…
Kim Fletcher
Kim leads the strategic direction of marketing at Diabetes Canada. Her brand, communication and digital marketing teams are working to raise awareness for the over 11 million Canadians living with diabetes to support their care, prevention, and cure through advocacy, reducing stigma, and raising of funds to achieve a world free of the effects of diabetes. Kim’s passion is to aid purposeful brands in…
Misty Fonseca
With over 25 years of leadership experience in the not-for-profit and banking sectors in Canada, Misty is a compassionate, results-driven leader committed to building people-centered cultures where employees feel engaged and empowered. She takes a hands-on approach to leadership, fostering environments where individuals can contribute to meaningful work while flourishing and driving organizational success.…
Felicia Goodridge
Felicia Goodridge is a dynamic professional with a diverse background encompassing science, technology, and business. Proficient in a diverse array of technical skills, operating systems, and programming languages, Felicia's expertise is well-rounded and versatile. Her academic journey is marked by a strong commitment to science, earning a Bachelor of Science from Wilfrid Laurier University. She recently…
Marina Hanna
Marina E. Hanna is a Marketing, Innovation & Collaborations Professional based in Toronto, Canada and New Jersey, USA. She is passionate about creating products and systems to improve people’s everyday routines. Currently, Marina works in the BioPharma sector with a clinical research network, creating a comprehensive digital marketing strategy and transforming internal collaboration tools. Previously she…
Selwyn Horst
Selwyn Horst is in his third year of the Biblical Studies and Theology undergraduate program at Tyndale (BSTH). He is always looking for opportunities to learn and grow, being led to Tyndale for just that purpose, that he may gain a deeper understanding of God and his people. From Waterloo, Ontario, Selwyn is excited about the kingdom of God and seeks to participate in its growth through community building…
Marjory Kerr (President and Vice Chancellor)
Dr. Kerr began her term as President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University on July 1, 2020. Tyndale’s rich history is rooted in its ability to meet strategic challenges and societal changes head on. Dr. Kerr is passionate about leading Tyndale in this new and exciting time in its history, strengthening and renewing its…
Joanna La Fleur
Joanna la Fleur is a speaker, podcaster, TV host, and digital communications consultant. With a Business Communications degree and a Masters in Theological Studies, she has been helping the Church communicate the best news in the world for over 15 years. You can catch her interviews with Christian creatives and communicators on the Word Made Digital Podcast, communications training on the Word…
Samuel Mills
Samuel is one of the Senior Pastors of Sanctus Church, a multi-site church in the Durham, Ontario area. Samuel and his family immigrated to Toronto from the tiny island of Sri Lanka when he was five years old after escaping an ethnic civil war, where they narrowly escaped death. In his teenage years, Samuel experienced a call by God that ultimately led him into full-time ministry. He has been pastoring for 25…
Beverley Muir (Secretary)
In retirement, Beverley does supply principal work. She continues to find ways to help students in elementary school and teachers in training at Tyndale become passionate learners - developing their character and skill sets. Beverley resides in Etobicoke and volunteers at her church.
James Pedlar
Rev. Dr. James Pedlar is Professor of Theology at Tyndale Seminary, where he holds the Donald N. and Kathleen G. Bastian Chair of Wesley Studies. Rev. Dr. James Pedlar is a Wesleyan theologian whose scholarship focuses on ecclesiology – especially questions involving renewal and reform movements and the unity of the church. These themes feature in his recently-published book, British Methodist Revivalism and the…
Chris Perumalla
Dr. Chris Perumalla holds a Professor Emeritus status in the Department of Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto (U of T). Chris has had a distinguished career as an educator, innovator, mentor and strategic leader at U of T for nearly 30 years. During this time, he has received several awards including the President’s Teaching Award for sustained educational leadership…
Geri Rodman
Geri is currently an executive and life coach working with global not-for-profit and for-profit executives and entry level employees. For 18 years, Geri served as the President and CEO of InterVarsity Canada, an organization that purposes to experience extraordinary transformation of youth, students, and graduates across Canada.…
David Smith
A veteran in the Food Service & Hospitality Industry in Canada, David has worked in executive leadership for Compass Group Canada the last 26 years. Compass Group is one of Canada's largest employers with over 25,000 associates. David has served as President of the Business Industry & Sports/Leisure Division, President of the Education Division and most recently as President of the Healthcare Division…
Andrew Witt
Dr. Witt joined Tyndale in the 2018-19 academic year and primarily teaches courses related to the Old Testament, hermeneutics, and biblical Hebrew. His research area is the book of Psalms, where he is currently working on a commentary for the Bible in God's World series (Cascade). He also is co-chair of the History of Interpretation session of the IBR annual meeting, with Dr. Marion…
Daniel Wong
Daniel is a partner at WeirFoulds LLP and the chair of its Employment Law Group. He advises employers on all aspects of employment and labour law and represents employers before the courts and administrative tribunals. Daniel is recognized as a leading practitioner in labour and employment law by Best Lawyers in Canada and is the author of over 100 articles and publications, is a frequent presenter at conferences…
Woody Wu
Woody is the Lead Financial Strategist at World Vision Canada, providing strategic counsel to explore new ventures and strengthen operational stewardship. Previously, he served as Principal Consultant at ProVenture Advisors, where he collaborated with CEOs and senior teams to transform vision into action and tackle key barriers to mission fulfillment. With over a decade of experience in finance, audit,…
Meeting Dates | 2025
Board of Governors
Held at Tyndale University:
- January 30, 5:00 – 8:30 pm
January 31, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm - April 24, 5:00 – 8:30 pm
April 25, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm - September 25, 5:00 – 8:30 pm
September 26, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Executive Committee
Held Online:
- February 25, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- June 17, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- August 19, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- November 25, 4:00 – 6:00 pm