A UBC alum, Chancellor Rogers’ extensive career is marked by significant leadership roles and contributions to public administration, community development, and governance. Most recently, she was a member of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Board of Directors from December 2017 to July 2023, assuming the position of chair from August 2018.
Chancellor Rogers held the role of city manager of the City of Vancouver from 1999 to 2008, and also served on the board for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. She is largely credited with drafting the inclusivity statement that was central to Vancouver’s bid for the 2010 Olympics.
Chancellor Rogers’ contributions have been recognized with numerous awards and honours. She received the Order of Canada in 2017 and has won two United Nations public service awards for her leadership role in the Downtown Eastside Community Development Project.
In addition to her extensive career in public service and governance, Chancellor Rogers operated her own consulting firm, in which she advised private, public, and Crown corporations in government affairs and communications. She has also served as past chair of the B.C. Assessment Authority, the B.C. Housing Commission, and the UBC Alumni Association.
Chancellor Rogers holds a Bachelor of Recreation Education degree from UBC, a Master’s degree in public administration from the University of Victoria, and an honorary doctorate from Capilano University.
Please direct all correspondence to the Chancellor (including meeting requests, invitations, etc.) to chancellor.correspondence@ubc.ca
