Project Steering Committee (PSC)

The Program Steering Committee (PSC) is responsible for the development and implementation of key policies and initiatives of TRANSECTS. It consists of the Program Director, Country Co-Directors, the Program Manager, Country Coordinators, Postdoctoral Fellows, the START Lead, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Champion, and an Education Specialist.

PSC Members:

Dr. Maureen G. Reed

Program Director

University of Saskatchewan

Dr. James Robson

Country Co-Director - Canada

University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Eureta Rosenberg

Country Co-Director - South Africa

Rhodes University

Dr. Erik Aschenbrand

Country Co-Director - Germany

Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development 

Dr. Wendy James

Education Specialist

University of Saskatchewan

Dr. John Boakye-Danquah

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Champion

City of Calgary and 

University of Saskatchewan

 

Marlis Merry

Program Manager and Country Coordinator - Canada 

University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Mzukisi Kuse

Postdoctoral Fellow and Country Coordinator - South Africa

Rhodes University

Jana Gengelbach

PhD Student and Country Coordinator - Germany

Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development 

Dr. Parmveer Singh

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Saskatchewan

Chloe Canning

PhD Candidate and START Lead, 2025-2026

University of Saskatchewan