Sheryl Karras

Sheryl joined the University of Victoria in 2000 and worked for over 23 years with the Gustavson School of Business. Sheryl was the administrative director for both the Bachelor of Commerce program and, most recently the Gill Graduate School Master programs. Over her time at Gustavson Sheryl was responsible for program development and student support with a particular focus on the Gustavson pillars of international, integrative and social and sustainable innovation. She was responsible for the establishment of the undergraduate Workplace Skills Conference and the creation of the experiential learning team at the school. Sheryl joined the UVic Office of Global Engagement in September 2023 in the role of director. Sheryl holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from UBC, studied at Sophia University in Japan and holds a master's degree in education administration from the University of Victoria.