Graduate School of Public Policy

Executives-in-Residence

The JSGS Executive-in-Residence program integrates former senior public servants into the academic, research and executive education components of the school. Current executives-in-residence include experts in areas ranging from board governance, to executive leadership, to public administration, to Indigenous governance and reconciliation, to innovation policy and social policy.

As part of their role within the school, executives-in-residence co-teach some of the graduate and executive education classes and are available to students for mentoring.

Executive-in-Residence

Picture of  Ken Acton

Ken Acton
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and Former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Social Services, Government of Saskatchewan


Picture of  Keith Comstock

Keith Comstock
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and Former Assistant Deputy Minister of Government Relations, Government of Saskatchewan


Picture of Rob Currie

Rob Currie MEd, BA
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and former Deputy Minister of Education, Government of Saskatchewan


Picture of  Jim Engel

Jim Engel BA (Hons), MA
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and former Vice President, Corporate Services and Gaming Operations, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority


Picture of  Dan  Florizone

Dan Florizone MBA, BComm
Executive-in-Residence and Professional Affiliate, U of S

Executive-in-Residence and Professional Affiliate, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; former President and CEO of the Saskatoon Health Region


Picture of  Lin Gallagher

Lin Gallagher MSc
Executive-in-Residence, JSGS U of R Campus, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina campus; (Former Deputy Minister, Parks, Culture and Sport, and Former Deputy Minister of Environment, Government of Saskatchewan)


Picture of  Sheldon Green

Sheldon Green BEd, BSc, MCP
Director, Executive Education, U of R

Director of Executive Education, Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy


Picture of Clare Isman

Clare Isman
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and former President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, Government of Saskatchewan


Picture of  Neal  Kewistep

Neal Kewistep MPA, BA
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and Former Interim Director, Population Public Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority


Picture of  Doug Moen

Doug Moen
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and former Deputy Minister to the Premier of Saskatchewan


Picture of  Brent  Pederson

Brent Pederson MEd
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and Owner, Brent Pederson Holdings Inc.


Picture of Marlene Smadu

Marlene Smadu MA, EdD, LLD
Executive-in-Residence, U of R

Executive-in-Residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; Co-founder, RaiseHER Community