Dr. C. Ian Kyer, Chair of the Board, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gerri Sinclair to the GRAND Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2010. Dr. Sinclair is stepping down as GRAND’s Network Manager and former Director of Operations, Adrian Sheppard, will become GRAND’s Network Manager.

Dr. Gerri Sinclair's cross-domain career includes more than 20 years' experience spanning the fields of Internet and new media technology, entrepreneurial business, academic research, and government policy. Currently, she is heading up a digital experience strategy consulting practice and is an active corporate board member.  Dr. Sinclair has held a variety of executive roles in the digital media sector and has served on a number of national and provincial advisory boards in Canada.  She holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance drama as well as an honorary Doctor of Science in Computing Science from the University of British Columbia.

“Gerri has been involved with GRAND since the initial planning stages. Her contributions have been invaluable; from her tireless participation during the application phase to her strategic leadership after GRAND was awarded funding by the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) in December 2009,” said Dr. C. Ian Kyer Chair of the Board, GRAND. “We are delighted she will maintain her connection with GRAND and we look forward to the wealth of knowledge and expertise she will continue to bring in her new role as a board member.”  Dr. Kyer added, “As a medievalist turned IT lawyer, I am especially pleased to have a Renaissance woman like Gerri on our board.”