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
editRogers 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
editRogers 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]
Awards
editRogers 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.[11]
Family
editRogers 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", 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.
- ^ "2010 Legacies Now Board of Directors"