Meet Your Directors
President
Lisa Dale
Senior Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Lisa has been with Western University since 2013 and currently serves as the Senior Manager of Undergraduate Medical Education at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. In this role, she oversees administrative support for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum, providing strategic leadership to the Clinical Education and Curriculum Support divisions. Prior to joining Schulich, Lisa spent 10 years as a Community Engaged Learning Coordinator within Student Experience, partnering with faculty across campus to embed experiential learning into curriculum design. She is deeply committed to higher education and to creating meaningful, transformational learning experiences for students.
As President of the Professional and Managerial Association (PMA), Lisa is focused on advancing an inclusive, equitable, and engaged community that represents and supports the diverse needs of professionals and managers across Western. She is committed to strengthening member voice, fostering a sense of belonging, and promoting fair, transparent, and collaborative practices that align with the PMA’s mission and Western’s values.
Outside of Western, Lisa is a mom to two daughters and her fur-baby, Ladybug. In her free time, she’ll be having dance parties with her girls or you can find her on the ski slopes, 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
Vice-President
Chris Lengyell
Director of Housing, Housing & Ancillary Services
As Director of Housing, Chris is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive living environment that fosters student development and success. Since joining the Western community in 2018, he has worked to advance and steward the long-standing commitment of Housing & Ancillary Services to improving student outcomes through collaboration, service, and implementation of evidence-based practices. Guided by research and aligned with institutional objectives, Chris’s work is grounded in student-centred principles, equity-focused leadership, and organizational excellence. He is dedicated to fostering inclusive communities and evolving professional standards to meet the changing needs of students.
As Vice President of the Professional Management Association, Chris works to strengthen our professional community through collaboration, learning, and leadership.
Outside of work, Chris values time with his family – often serving as their unofficial shuttle driver between activities.
Second Vice-President
Hassam Ansari
Web Strategy Specialist, Faculty of Health Sciences
Hassam serves as the Web Strategy Specialist in the Faculty of Health Sciences, where he leads web governance, ecosystem planning, and user-focused design across seven schools and five research centres. Before joining the Dean’s Office, he spent seven years with BrainsCAN supporting Western’s largest research grant, advancing open-science initiatives, and helping connect Londoners with cognitive neuroscience research. He is passionate about higher education as a space for lifelong learning and growth and is driven by strengthening systems and empowering the people who work within them.
Off campus, Hassam served as Vice-Chair of the London Muslim Mosque Board throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the Our London Family tragedy, helping steer community support through an incredibly challenging time.
He is also a proud dad to two young boys, Haadi and Idrees, who fill his life with joy, curiosity, and daily lessons in patience and perseverance.
Secretary – Treasurer
Joseph Paciocco
Acting Director, Operations & Strategy, Faculty of Engineering
Joey has been a Western employee since 2012 and currently works as the Acting Director of Operations & Finance within the Faculty of Engineering. Prior to this he has worked in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Western Research, and Student Experience. His broad experience at Western has involved managing a variety of budgets and collaborating with diverse teams.
As Treasurer, Joey works with the PMA Board and Executive to ensure responsible and impactful use of PMA funds in service of PMA membership.
In his personal life, Joey enjoys spending time with his family and dogs and is a part-time fitness enthusiast.
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