Meet Your Directors

Acting President

Lisa Dale

Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

Lisa has been with Western University since 2013.  Currently, she serves at the Manager of Undergraduate Medical Education at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.  In this role, Lisa oversees the administrative support for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum, specifically providing leadership for the Clinical Education and Curriculum Support divisions.  Prior to Schulich, Lisa spent 10 years as a Community Engaged Learning Coordinator within Student Experience, collaborating with faculty across campus to embed Experiential Learning practices into existing curriculum.   Lisa is passionate about higher education and committed to providing learners with a transformational educational experience.

Outside of Western, Lisa is a mom to two little girls, Emma and Annie, and her fur-baby, Ladybug.  She serves as the Vice-President for the Whitehills Childcare Association where she dedicates time to improving young children’s early education experiences.  When she isn’t with her family,  you might find her on the golf course or the tennis court.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-dale-84600b35/

PMA Volunteer Experience: Second Vice-President, Co-Chair Membership Engagement Committee

Secretary – Treasurer

Maar Qazi

Marketing Strategist, Faculty of Health Science

A proud alum of Western University, Maar began her career in the digital realm through a transformative internship, where she ascended to the position of Editorial Manager at a leading startup, honing her skills in digital media and strategy.

Seeking to blend her technical acumen with a passion for health and education, Maar recently transitioned to the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University. In this role, she is dedicated to developing impactful digital strategies that bridge her extensive tech experience with innovative education marketing practices.

Outside the office, Maar is an avid long-distance runner and weightlifter. She also dedicates time to training her reactive, yet endearing rescue dog, Suji (AKA Bougie Suji). 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maar-qazi/

Past President

Janelle Pritchard

Associate Director, Basic Medical Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Janelle has been working in a service related role for 20 years at Western University. She started in the Office of the Registrar, working various roles such as OSAP Co-ordinator, Admissions Assistant, Financial Help Line Manager and Accommodated Exams Manager.  She moved onto her current role and assisted the Dean’s in the Basic Medical Sciences as Manager, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Schulich.  More recently Janelle took on the role of Associate Director, Basic Medical Sciences and added the Undergraduate portfolio as well.  With over 1,500 students in both portfolios, work is busy, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

She is a proud mother of 3 fabulous children; Tim, Avery, and Elspeth, and in her spare time you may see her volunteering her time coaching softball or volleyball.  Giving back to the community this way brings her so much joy; she says the kids teach her way more than she could ever give back to them. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelle-pritchard-2895a137/

Past PMA Volunteer Experience: President, Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Co-Chair Marketing and Communications Committee, Chair, Support & Equity Committee