Appointment of Vice-President (Operations)

August 28, 2017  

KINGSTON, ON – Today, Chelsea Hollidge (Film and Political Studies ’17) was appointed AMS Vice-President (Operations) by AMS President Jennifer Li and AMS Vice-President (University Affairs) Palmer Lockridge. This appointment was made in accordance with AMS Constitution Part 2, Section 2, Subsection 4 and will be brought to AMS Assembly for ratification on September 21, 2017. 

The Executive has consulted Assembly, the Executive Team, and the managers of AMS services during the period of vacancy and has found strong support for Chelsea’s appointment.  

“We felt it was very important for this position to be filled before new and returning students arrive in September,” said AMS President Jennifer Li. “And we are thrilled to have someone as dedicated and capable as Chelsea stepping up to the role.”  

Chelsea Hollidge has served as Media Services Director since May 1, 2017 and has tendered her resignation from that role, with the process for filling that vacancy to be determined at a later date.  

 

Please direct all media inquiries to Craig Draeger, AMS Director of Communications, at  or (613) 533-6000 x 75850.  

BACKGROUNDER  

Alma Mater Society (AMS) – http://www.myams.org  

The central undergraduate student government at Queen’s University, the AMS represents over 17,000 students and is the oldest student government in Canada. It has over 1,000 student volunteers and 700 paid staff.