Advisory Committee

Mr. Andrew Coward (Chair)

Andrew is the Associate Vice-President of Financial Planning and Operations at the University of Victoria. He has been with UVic since 2004, in various roles such as Treasurer and Acting Director of Pension Services. He graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce and obtained his Canadian Risk Management Designation from the University of Toronto. Andrew is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the Victoria CFA Society. He oversees UVic's budget and budget planning process, financial reporting, pension and investment services, treasury and risk management, as well as capital, space, campus planning, and sustainability efforts.

Nancy Hintz

Nancy is Administrative Assistant to the Sr. Leaders of the University Communications & Marketing Team (UCAM), and represents the exempt staff in this pension plan.  She is a UVic graduate, where she studied Canadian History, Cultural Anthropology, and Political Science. Prior to joining UVic, she worked for the Province of British Columbia in several varied ministries. She is currently working on a post-degree in Business Administration in HR, and looks forward applying her administrative and communication skills to support the committee’s mandate. 

Jason Insley

Jason has been employed with UVic since September 2016 in the Waste Reduction department. He became involved with the Union in 2019 and has served in various roles over the years. Jason was selected to serve on the bargaining team for the 2022 negotiations. Recently, he was appointed as the Head Shop Steward for CUPE 917. He has greatly appreciated the education and training he has received from the Union and looks forward to continuing to contribute positively to the workplace at UVic.

Kane Kilbey

Kane (he/him) has had the privilege of working on these lands as the AVP, Human Resources for the past 15 years.  He is also a UVic alumus (B.A. 1988). He is a fourth-generation uninvited settler of European and Scandinavian decent.

As a team of human resources professionals, HR’s role is to provide integrated, inclusive HR programs, services, guidance, and expertise that uplifts ʔetal nəwəl | ÁTOL,NEUEL in support of the UVic Pledge, university priorities, and the culture that we aspire to create across our campus community. He is pleased to support these priorities with respect to the pension plans.

Kirsten Kopp

Kristen is a representative of CUPE 951 on this committee.

Michael Rheault

Michael is a representative of CUPE 951 on this committee.

Teresa Rush

Teresa is a retired plan member and former PCIC Administrative Assistant.

Jeff Wood

Jeff is a representative of CUPE 917 on this committee.

Randi Topp

Executive Director, Pensions and Plan Governance, and Committee Secretary

Chrissy Drew

Assistant Secretary; Paralegal & Governance Coordinator