Dean's Message

I'm excited to welcome you to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS)!

Our Faculty is proud to be one of the founding Faculties of UBC, and one that prioritizes the health and well being of people and communities. You may have heard that we're known as the "friendly" Faculty. I'm sure you've felt that warmth from the people who keep the Faculty running. Whether you're on our dairy farm in Agassiz, the UBC Farm, or the halls of FNH or MacMillan, please don't hesitate to say hello to a fellow LFS-er.

This onboarding should give you a better idea of who we are and how we operate. You'll go through the basics of setting up your email, office, and phone, as well as get an introduction to the broader UBC campus.

I look forward to working with you.

David Kitts, Dean pro tem

Key Contacts to Get Started

• Faculty Members - Melanie Train, Human Resources Manager, Faculty (melanie.train@ubc.ca)
• Staff Members
  • Barbara Hsiao, Director of Human Resources and Administration, Staff (barbara.hsiao@ubc.ca)
  • Mona Lee, Human Resource Administrative Clerk (mona.lee@ubc.ca)
  • Mindy Li, Human Resource Specialist (mindy.li@ubc.ca)
• Operations - Andy Jeffries, Faculty Operations Manager (andy.jeffries@ubc.ca)
• Information and Technology - Edmund Seow (edmund.seow@ubc.ca)

Click here to view our Organizational Chart