Erin Sargeant Greenwood
Saint Mary’s University is pleased to announce the reappointment of Erin Sargeant Greenwood to a second five-year term as Vice-President, Advancement and External Affairs.
“Erin is a transformative leader who plays a major role on Saint Mary’s executive team and the university community,” says Rob Summerby-Murray, President and Vice-Chancellor. “Her significant accomplishments, and those of her team, over the past five years reflect her work with donors, alumni, and the university’s many partners. I look forward to her continued success.”
““It’s a privilege to be a member of this university, an institution recognized for deep connections to community, commitment to our students and global reach.””
“Erin Sargeant Greenwood joined us in 2017 to build a culture of philanthropy, enhance the university’s reputation and create the $100 million campaign for Saint Mary’s University,” says Larry Freeman, QC, chair of the Board of Governors. “The Board was pleased to accept the President’s recommendation on reappointment. We know Erin will continue to advance many strategic initiatives in support of the university’s mission.”
In her new term, Erin Sargeant Greenwood will continue to develop the culture of philanthropy at Saint Mary’s University. She will continue to assemble the talented team at the Office of Advancement, and inspire external benefactors, the internal community, our alumni and many partners to join in realizing the university’s ambitious vision for the future.
“I'm delighted to be part of building the future of Saint May’s University,” says Erin Sargeant Greenwood. “It's a privilege to be a member of this university, an institution recognized for deep connections to community, commitment to our students and global reach.”
Erin and the Office of Advancement have been instrumental in the creation and opening of The Dauphinee Centre, construction of two new buildings on campus: the Sobeys Inspiration Hub and The Exchange, and the largest donation in the university’s history — the $18 million gift to Saint Mary’s from the Sobey family, Sobey Foundation and Sobeys Incorporated. As well, Erin and her team have fostered strong connections with the university’s 53,000+ alumni — the second most engaged alumni in Canada, and, in 2021, launched a new university brand, enhancing the reputation of Saint Mary’s University and solidifying its position as one of the foremost primarily undergraduate universities in the country.
Throughout 2020 and 2021, Erin and the university’s Executive Management Group developed and led a solid institutional response to the global pandemic. Erin Sargeant Greenwood’s second term extends from February 1, 2022, to February 1, 2027.