Greg Aulenback ( He/Him )
Director, Strategic Initiatives
- BA (Hons.)
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Greg Aulenback serves as a strategic leader within the Students and Enrolment division at Carleton University, supporting executive decision-making and advancing cross-functional initiatives across the division. In his role as Director of Strategic Initiatives, he acts as a trusted advisor to Vice-President (Students and Enrolment), aligning divisional priorities with institutional goals and ensuring effective coordination among internal and external partners.
Greg plays a key role in the division’s strategic planning process, coordinating cross-functional projects, facilitating collaboration among units and ensuring that objectives, resources and communications are cohesive and strategically aligned. He leads the development and implementation of divisional plans, translating priorities into actionable goals that strengthen staff success and student transition, retention and graduation outcomes.
Through this role, Greg maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, enhances communication flow and ensures clarity around expectations and timelines. He oversees the Strategic Initiatives (Students and Enrolment) team, guiding the delivery of high-impact web and special projects, the implementation of the student communications plan and supporting a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
Greg’s thoughtful and intuitive leadership enhances organizational effectiveness, maintains momentum on executive priorities and ensures the Students and Enrolment division is well-positioned to provide an exceptional and supportive staff and student experience at Carleton University.