Judy Rogers
Judy Rogers was the city manager for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1] from 1999–2008 and served as a member of the board of directors of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.[2] She was the first female city manager of Vancouver.[3] She was appointed the 20th Chancellor of the University of British Columbia in July 2024.[4]
Background
[edit]Rogers is a native of Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada.[5] She is one of three children.[6] Roger's father, Bill Graham, worked in a zinc and lead mine as did Roger's Scottish born grandfather.[6] Roger's mother, Mary, was a teacher.[6] Rogers graduated from Selkirk Secondary in 1967 and went on to complete her undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia in community recreation.[6] Later she received her Masters in Public Administration from the University of Victoria.[6]
Vancouver, British Columbia City Manager
[edit]Rogers worked for the city of Vancouver for 25 years, spending 10 years in the role of city manager.[1] She became assistant city manager in 1994, and deputy city manager in 1996.[6] She started the role of city manager on New Year's Day in 1999.[6] In 2008, within one week of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson taking office, Rogers was dismissed by Robertson to be replaced by Penny Ballem as head of Vancouver's civil administration,[7] to provide a "fresh start" for Robertson's agenda.[7][8][9] Rogers received $572,000 severance in the transition.[10]
UBC Chancellor
[edit]On 27 November 2024, Rogers was installed as the 20th Chancellor of the University of British Columbia at the Chan Centre at UBC's Point Grey Campus in the presence of the BC Lieutenant Governor and other dignitaries.[11]
Awards
[edit]Rogers was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network for five straight years (2003–2007).[3] She is the recipient of the Lieutenant Governour's Medal for Excellence in Public Service in BC, as well as two United Nations public service awards.[12]
Family
[edit]Rogers and her partner Grant Close, former Translink human-relations director,[6] live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[5] Rogers has two children, from a previous marriage,[6] and two grandchildren; Jay and Graham Rogers.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Veteran Vancouver city manager Judy Rogers dismissed"[permanent dead link], Vancouver Sun, December 12, 2008.
- ^ "Vancouver 2010 Board members gather in Vancouver for inaugural meeting"[permanent dead link], Vancouver 2010 News Release, October 28, 2003.
- ^ a b "Institute of Public Administration of Canada Leadership Conference 2008 Speaker List" Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, November 27, 2008.
- ^ "UBC appoints Judy Rogers as new Chancellor". UBC News. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ a b c "Judy Rogers keeps the city ticking" Archived 2008-06-04 at the Wayback Machine, BC Business, October 2, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "One Tough Broad" Archived 2009-07-30 at the Wayback Machine, Vancouver Magazine, October 2, 2008.
- ^ a b "Penny Ballem, City Manager, City of Vancouver" Archived 2009-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, BC Business, April 20, 2009.
- ^ "New mayor's 'fresh start' is first step of secret agenda" Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine, Vancouver Sun, December 16, 2008.
- ^ "Ex-deputy health minister takes city manager post: Vancouver's new city manager is no stranger to headlines." Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine, Vancouver Sun, December 13, 2008.
- ^ "5th senior manager quits Vancouver City Hall", CBC, April 28, 2009.
- ^ https://news.ubc.ca/2024/07/ubc-appoints-judy-rogers-as-new-chancellor/
- ^ "2010 Legacies Now Board of Directors"
