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]
Rogers 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]
Rogers 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]
Rogers 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]
Rogers 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]
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]
Rogers 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]
Rogers 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]
Rogers 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]
Rogers 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]