MEET LYRYX LEARNING

Advocates for Access and Affordability

The Lyryx team

A small group of passionate people making a big impact to access and affordability in higher education.

Claude Laflamme

Founder and President

Claude Laflamme is a professor of Mathematics at the University of Calgary. Besides remaining active in research, Claude is a dedicated instructor and has been involved in software development projects for many years. Thus, it was natural to blend this expertise in creating tools to better support an ever increasing number of students; from which Lyryx was eventually born. In addition to these pursuits, Claude is an avid backcountry skier and mountain biker.

Tamsyn Murnaghan

Managing Director

Prior to joining Lyryx, Tamsyn developed her operations, client experience and marketing skills in diverse business environments. She is a highly driven leader and principals a number of departments within the organization. Armed with BMgt and MA (Leadership) degrees, Tamsyn is focused on driving continuous improvement in all facets of the business. Outside of the office, she manages her home team of two boys (and husband) and enjoys playing on a number of sports teams

W. Keith Nicholson

Editorial Advisor and Board Member

Keith Nicholson is also a professor of Mathematics at the University of Calgary, recognized within the Mathematics field both as an academic and a technical writer. It is the latter skills that brought him to partner with Dr. Laflamme in developing content for an online Linear Algebra project that paved the road for Lyryx and collaboration with McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Keith continues to serve on the board of directors.

William Todor

 Business Advisor and Board Member

William D. Todor began his studies in Chemical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, obtained an MBA from the University of British Columbia and Ph.D in Organizational Behavior from the University of California, Irvine. William served as a professor in the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University for 26 years focusing his research on leadership and employee turnover. Ryerson. Keith continues to serve on the board of directors.

Bruce Bauslaugh

Board Member (formerly Chief Technical Officer)

With a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Bruce Bauslaugh joined Lyryx from his earlier position as a computer science instructor at Mount Royal College. With his strong mathematical background and deep knowledge in computer systems and algorithms, Bruce designed and implemented a powerful engine to deliver and support Lyryx products; in particular, providing the most authentic assessment in the business.

Now retired, Bruce remains an integral part of the Lyryx team by serving on the board of directors.


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