President's Office Staff

Ann Hoffer, BHSc ’21, brings a wealth of experience to King's as the Executive Assistant to the President and Recording Secretary to the Board of Directors. Ann excels in high-level administrative support with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to organizational excellence. Her key responsibilities include:

  • Managing the President’s schedule and providing comprehensive administrative support to the Office of the President

  • Offering clerical support to the Board, Academic Council, and President-chaired committees

Ann’s diverse background includes leading Girl Guide units and supporting senior leaders such as the Vice-Provost (Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies) at Western University. Holding a Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western and a diploma in Office Administration, Ann combines academic knowledge with practical skills. Her commitment to problem-solving, inclusivity, and advocacy for improvement is shaped by her personal experiences, notably supporting her brother in overcoming accessibility challenges.  

Her volunteer work with the Original Kids Theatre Company, Ontario Girl Guides, Notre Dame Catholic School, and other organizations highlights her dedication to community and lifelong learning.

In her spare time, Ann enjoys reading, attending the theatre and going to concerts, especially when they feature family members or friends who are often actors and musicians.

Paul Wilton, ’07 BA, BEd, MPA, PhD (candidate), brings exceptional educational and professional experiences to the role of Manager, President’s Office, and University Secretary. As Manager of the President's Office, Paul's responsibilities include the following:

  • Providing support to the Board of Directors and its committees.
  • Providing support to College Council for compliance with College Council’s constitution and governance policies
  • Acting as a resource for interpretation of policy, procedure and protocol across King’s
  • Supporting the President in achieving the annual and strategic plan priorities including monitoring, tracking and reporting

Paul is quickly becoming one of Canada’s experts in university governance through his doctoral work focusing on Laurentian University. As well, he has professional and volunteer pursuits in governance, including board member and leadership experience as the past-President of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Hemophilia Society, Vice-President of the Canadian Organization for Rare Diseases, past Secretary of the Urban League of London and a Director of the King’s University College Board of Directors. Paul was named a Bertram Scholar at the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research and he studied not-for-profit governance at the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. As University Secretary, Paul will be a key resource for our strategic planning initiatives.

In his spare time, Paul co-hosts a podcast called the Governance Guys. He lives with his wife, daughter, and Whippet in what he describes as far south London. He loves the Leafs, swimming, reading and laughing.