ALGONQUIN COLLEGE ITS - Key Persons
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- Morning Show Co - Host and CTV Ottawa Morning Live Co - Host
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- Coordinator - Professor Academic Upgrading - Algonquin College Smiths Falls Centre
Of Cree and Inuit ancestry, Audrey has had extensive management experience working in health, education, technology, and human resources in public, non-profit, and corporate sectors. She has served in leadership positions in a number of national, provincial, and local organizations involved with organizational development or policy issues affecting Aboriginal communities. These include Director of Educational Services (Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus), Director of Education with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, Director with Donna Cona Inc., Health Director with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Coordinator with Ontario Ministry of Education, Academic Chair, School of Health and Human Services (Nova Scotia Community College), and Executive Director with Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (now Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association). Audrey has a small consulting practice and recently retired from her role as part-time Chaplain at the Carlington Community Chaplaincy.
She is well-known in the Ottawa area as a motivational speaker and facilitator and presented at many conferences on cultural safety, organizational change, diversity, humour in the workplace, stress and change management and other topics.
She holds an Masters in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, a Masters of Arts (Sociology & Organizational Behaviour) from the University of Calgary, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from McGill, a Teaching Diploma (Later Childhood) from MacDonald College and is a Myers-Briggs Instructor.
Audrey is an ardent volunteer and has served and chaired in a number of national and provincial organizations involved with health, library and church related organizations. Currently, she is serving as Co-Chair on the All My Relations Circle for the Anglican Diocese 0f Ottawa and will be completing her second term on the Board at Algonquin College. Audrey-Claire Lawrence was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2017, she served as Chair of the Governance Committee September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021, and was appointed to serve as a member of the Academic & Students Affairs Committee on September 1, 2022.
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- Client Service Officer
- Senior Officer, Enrolment & Financial Aid - Registrar 's Office, Admissions, Registration & Financial Aid
- Senior Officer, Enrolment & Financial Aid Registrar 's Office
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- Fitness and Lifestyle Coordinator
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- Community & Student Affairs
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- Chartered Professional Accountant
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- Counsellor - Counselling Services
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- Senior Vice President, Academic
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board
- President
Claude Brulé is Algonquin College's ninth President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to taking on this leadership role in August 2019, Claude served as the College's Senior Vice President Academic (2012-2019).
As Senior Vice President, Academic, Claude was responsible for the academic institutes, schools, faculties, and associated services. He has provided leadership to the advancement of digital learning through initiatives such as Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD), as well as e-text and other digital resources. He also guided the development of a new 14-week term model that launched in September 2019, as well as the College's Learner-driven Plan - which is reimagining personalized learning at the College.
Claude has served the College at nearly every level of its leadership team. Prior to his roles on the Algonquin College Executive Team, he was the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Trades at Algonquin College (2007-2012), responsible for the School of Advanced Technology, the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, and the Heritage Institute, a rural campus in Perth, Ontario.
Upon joining the College in August 1999, he first served as the Academic Chair of the Information and Communications Technology Department (formerly the Computer Studies Department). Throughout his tenure at the College, Claude led several large projects and initiatives at either the Faculty or College level. His most significant achievements have been related to his involvement, as the main point of contact for the user group, on three major high-performance building infrastructure projects, including the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence.
Prior to joining the College, Claude was an officer in the Canadian Forces, in the Air Force occupational branch of Communication and Electronics Engineering, in a career that spanned 22 years. He graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics and again in 1990, earning a Master's of Science in Mathematics. Among his many tours of duty over the years, he was an instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE) from 1985 to 1987, and subsequently, the Senior Staff Officer for Strategic Planning and the Chief of Staff of the same school from 1993 to 1997. Between his two tours at CFSCE, he lectured in the Mathematics and Computer Science department as an assistant professor at the Royal Military College from 1989 to 1993.
Claude is an active member of the community and serves on several boards, including Polytechnics Canada, Invest Ottawa, and the Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF). He is also a member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and was promoted to Senior Member in 2018 for his significant contributions to the profession.
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- Member of the Notable Alumni and Faculty Team
- Senior Vice President, Global Digital Planning Director at BBDO New York
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- Manager, Pembroke Campus Operations
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- Member of the Board
- Student Representative
Cyan is a graduate of the Computer Systems Technician and is currently completing her Honours Bachelor of Public Safety undergraduate degree. As a class representative during her first year, Cyan advocated passionately for student rights and the accommodation of College Assisted Learning students. Cyan aims to achieve a career of public service and eventually return as an instructor in her chosen field.
Cyan is a long-time volunteer with the Kiwanis East Ottawa Est club (KEOE), responsible for organizing and/or supporting numerous events such as: the Petrie Island O Canada Orleans event, Children's Aid Society Trivia Night, Aktion Club, and the seasonal haunted barn fundraiser known as sKreamers. In 2020 she was elected Kiwanis Eastern Ottawa Est club secretary. She lists Brent McEvoy and Charles Nixon, her prior supervisors at the college, and Kiwanis Division 12 Trustee Harley Bloom as her mentors. All of whom inspired her greatly to push forward and create a name for herself.
She believes that anything can be obtained through dedication and moxie. Cyan Shields was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2021.
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- Member of the Board
- Chairman of Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Cyril McKelvie is currently working as a Vice President of Jabil Photonics (JP) business unit, where he is responsible for strategy, M&A and all key customer engagements. Mr. McKelvie is a well-seasoned executive with over 25 years of senior management experience in research and development, new product development and operations. Prior to his position at JP, Mr. McKelvie was a consultant with Marlin Equity and was the lead on the restructuring of the operations, supply chain functions at Marlin's acquisition of Coriant Networks. Prior to his position at Marlin, Mr. McKelvie was President and CEO of Marport Technologies, a world leader in sonar equipment for the commercial fishing and defence industry.
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- CEO of Soshal Group, Marketing Magazine 30 under 30 ( 2012 )
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- Vice President, Human Resources
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair of the Board
Dr. Gail Beck, O. Ont., MD, CM, FRCPC, is the Clinical Director of Youth mental Health at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre in Ottawa, Canada. She completed medical school and her residency in Psychiatry at McGill University. Her career has focused on championing the health needs of children and youth.
Dr. Beck is a Past President of the Academy of Medicine Ottawa and of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada. She is the Past Chair of the Board of the Ontario Medical Association. She has represented Canada and Medical Women's International Association at the World Health Assembly, the annual meeting of the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Dr. Beck received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for her work with children and youth. In 2011, Dr. Beck was named to the Order of Ontario, her province's highest honor.
Dr. Beck lives with her husband in Ottawa, Canada and was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2017, appointed Chair of the Governance Committee on September 1, 2019, and appointed Board Vice Chair September 1, 2020.
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- Vice President, Finance and Administration
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- Student Success Specialist
Gabrielle Berard is a public affairs and advocacy professional specializing in health care policy. She is passionate about helping organizations understand how government works to support the alignment of business objectives with political priorities.
Gabrielle leads federal government engagement on behalf of Novo Nordisk Canada, a global health care company based in Denmark producing over half the world's insulin. In her current role, she advocates for Novo Nordisk in Ottawa to government decision-makers and industry associations. She holds additional responsibility for the development of community partnerships to support the company's commitment to chronic disease prevention.
Prior to joining Novo Nordisk, Gabrielle spent over a decade working in the fields of government and health policy. As a senior staffer to two federal finance ministers, she provided political advice on a range of health and social policy files to support the development of three federal budgets. Since leaving politics, Gabrielle has built a career in health policy and advocacy, advising and representing professional associations, not-for-profit organizations and private corporations to achieve their government affairs and public policy objectives.
Gabrielle holds a Masters of Public and International Affairs from the University of Ottawa, and an Honours Bachelors of Arts from McGill University. Gabrielle Berard was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2021.
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Board
- Senior Executive
- Chairman of Audit & Risk Management Committee
Ms. Zouari is a senior executive, chief financial officer, and a Chartered Professional Accountant with
over 25 years of experience in Financial Reporting, Auditing and Management accounting and extensive knowledge of accounting standards and practices. In addition to her work at the National Arts Center, Ms. Zouari has gained extensive experience working with the Canadian Museum of Nature, Canadian Commercial Corporation and Mitel Networks. Ms. Zouari leadership has expanded bey
ond the boundaries of a traditional financial executive, and she has led many strategic initiatives that have had a positive impact on multiple business areas, enabling and improving the overall performance of various business units.
Ms. Zouari holds a Certified General Accountant designation from CGA Ontario, a Chartered Professional Accountant designation from CPA Canada, a Public Sector Certificate Program from CPA Canada, a master's degree in management accounting from Institute des Hautes Études Commercials de Carthage - Tunisia, and High Studies in Accounting and Auditing from Institute Supérieur de Compatibilité - Tunisia
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- Member of the Notable Alumni and Faculty Team
- TSN Reporter
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair of the Board
Mr. McCracken retired as director of education for the Ottawa Catholic School Board after a distinguished career in public education.
Mr. McCracken has been an active member on the board of directors of a number of organizations in the Ottawa community and provincially including: Campaign Chairperson, United Way Ottawa; Chairperson, United Way Board of Directors; Chairperson, Success By 6; President of the Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa; Director, Shepherds of Good Hope; Chair of the Board of Governors, The Ottawa Hospital; Director, University of Ottawa Heart Institute; and Chair of the Board of Directors, Ontario Hospital Association.
Mr. McCracken's honours include: The EXL Award for exemplary leadership presented by the Canadian Association of School Administrators; The Benemerenti Medal conferred by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for distinguished service to the Catholic Church and Community; The Distinguished Civic Award for Humanitarianism awarded by the City of Ottawa; The Distinguished Leadership Award conferred by The Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers Association; The Special Award for Distinguished Service to Catholic Education conferred by the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association; The Community Builder of the Year Award, United Way Ottawa; Quality of Life Award, St. Joseph's Women's Centre; Lifetime Achievement Award, Volunteer Ottawa; Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers, Governor General of Canada; and Lifetime Membership awarded by Ontario Hospital Association. May 20, 2010 was proclaimed as James G McCracken Day in the City of Ottawa in recognition of his contributions to education and community service.
Mr. McCracken holds a B.A. (hons) from Carleton University, a B.Ed from the University of Toronto, and a M.Ed. from the University of Ottawa. James McCracken was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2019, appointed Vice Chair of the Governance Committee September 1, 2020, appointed Chair of the Governance Committee September 1, 2021, and appointed Board Vice Chair September 1, 2022.
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- Member of the Notable Alumni and Faculty Team
- Fox News Weather Specialist
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- Member of the Notable Alumni and Faculty Team
Jay McLaren has had a successful business career of 35 years as owner and operator of a small retail business. He is a retired professor in the Business, Outdoor Adventure Naturalist, Environmental Technician and Forestry Technician departments of Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley. Jay is a graduate of the University of Guelph with a B. Sc (Agr.) Honours degree. Jay has served as Chair of the City of Pembroke Planning Advisory Committee and as Chair of the Board of the Ottawa River Power Corporation. As an active Kiwanian he is a Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Pembroke, a Distinguished Lieutenant Governor for Division 13 and is a Certified Trainer for Kiwanis Club Leadership Education.
The Algonquin College President's Star Award was presented to Jay in 2014 and he was the recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee award in 2012. The Upper Valley Chamber of Commerce chose Jay as the Citizen of the Year in 2007. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Ontario Horticultural Association. Jay achieved the status of Distinguished Toastmaster and has been a much sought after public speaker and flower show judge in the Horticultural industry.
In 2020, Jay and his wife Linda were awarded the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing their contribution to many aspects of community life in Pembroke and area.
Jay McLaren was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2016, appointed Chair, Academic & Student Affairs Committee September 1, 2018, and appointed to Board Chair September 2020.
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- Management Consultant
- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair, Audit & Risk Management Committee
Jeff was born into an entrepreneurial family in Ottawa where he continues to reside with his family.
A proud graduate of Algonquin College, he is a polished executive connector with many years of operational, revenue development and stakeholder engagement experience in local professional service environments. Jeff is an exceptional communicator and a published author of "The Ten Count: Howard Darwin's Remarkable Life in Ottawa".
He has since earned a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Other major personal charitable affiliations include the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation (former Board Chair), and Habitat for Humanity, Global Village.
Jeff is a management consultant and was the founding Executive Director of Ottawa Markets, the City of Ottawa's largest Municipal Services Corporation. He spent over 30 years in financial services and has experience in aviation (private pilot - night rated); amateur sport (Ottawa 67's), and professional sport (Ottawa Lynx). Jeff Darwin was appointed to the Algonquin College Board of Governors in 2018.
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- Director, Technology Evangelism at Apple Inc
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- Member of the Notable Alumni and Faculty Team
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- Member of the Notable Alumni and Faculty Team
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- Library Technician - Resource Centre - Library
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- Executive Assistant to the Director President 's Office and Communications
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- Associate Vice President, Experiential Learning and Innovation
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- Member of the Board
- Administrative Staff Representative
Laura Jarrell is a prou d alumna of Algonquin College (Business - Marketing, class of 2002) and she has worked at the College for ten years. She currently leads Program Quality and Renewal in Academic Development, facilitating comprehensive reviews of academic programs and supporting faculty to develop meaningful improvement plans.
Previously, Laura held the position of Associate Registrar, Enrolment Systems and Services in the Registrar's Office for three years. Together with her team and colleagues, she led many process improvement initiatives, developed pandemic-related admissions strategies, co-led the design and launch of Student Central, and oversaw the implementation of a new academic scheduling software. During this time, Laura also co-led the Flexible Schedules and Timetables Working Group of the Learner Driven Plan and founded the Integrated Communications Working Group, a cross-College group aimed at improving the alignment and integration of student on-boarding communications.
Laura also has experience in IT project management and agile software development, as well as training in change management and lean management. She has a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) (Honours) from the University of Ottawa and she is currently completing a Master of Education at Memorial University.
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- Vice President, Student Services
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- Manager - Community Employment Services
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- Vice President, Advancement
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- Government and Stakeholder Relations Advisor
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- CBC Washington Bureau Chief
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- Associate Vice President, Global, Online, and Corporate Learning
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- Executive Director, Ottawa Mission
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- Member of the Board
- Academic Staff Representative
Rebecca has been an Ontario certified teacher since 2004, having taught in various locations across Ontario, Nunavut and for the Canadian Forces.
She joined the Ontario college system in 2009 as a partial-load professor and has worked as a professor, program coordinator and curriculum consultant. She currently works as an educational developer in Learning and Teaching Services (LTS). During her time at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario, she designed, launched and coordinated the first college Indigenous language program in Canada called Anishnaabemowin Language Programming. Since joining Algonquin College in 2015, Rebecca has developed and/or launched multiple innovative faculty development programs; including the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), Teaching Women in STEM Programs, the Ideas in Education Speaker Series, the Intercultural Teaching Initiative and many more. She chairs the Teaching and Learning Advisory Group (TLAG) and works with faculty every day to help them be the best teachers they can be. In her current role, Rebecca provides instructional coaching to faculty, facilitates faculty professional development workshops in LTS, works with faculty cohorts to implement new teaching strategies and represents Algonquin College on multiple provincial and national committees and associations. Her current research focuses on the link between student retention and good teaching practices; especially among historically underrepresented students.
In addition to her role at Algonquin College, Rebecca is a strong advocate for Northern and rural educational initiatives. Rebecca Wakelin was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2021.
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair, Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Rodney Wilson was the former Board Chair, Algonquin College Foundation. He is employed by Ciena Corporation as Chief Technologist for Advanced Network Architectures & External Research where he is responsible for Ciena's interactions with universities, government programs and international research initiatives. His role in Ciena's CTO Group, is to orchestrate successful intersections between emerging technology innovations, research results and advanced architectures with Ciena R&D business groups.
Prior to Ciena, he held various roles at Nortel and Bell Northern Research including Director of Broadband Switching, leader for Optical Ethernet R&D and Senior Advisor to the Chief Technology Officer. Various other career adventures included design and operation of University of Toronto's global bibliographic service and Bell Canada data services operations.
Mr. Wilson was originally trained in electrical engineering at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute in Toronto Ontario. He is a graduate of the Executive Management School at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors, and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) He proudly received an honorary degree from Algonquin College in 2022. He lives in Ottawa with his wife Linda.
Rodney Wilson was appointed to the Board of Governors on October 22, 2020 and appointed Chair of the Academic & Student Affairs Committee in July 2022.
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- Vice President - Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization
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- International Student Success Specialist
Sheilagh Dunn is a retired professional with over 20 years of senior administrative experience in post-secondary education in addition to having worked at all three levels of government. Sheilagh is strongly interested in helping Algonquin College meet workforce demands in Eastern Ontario.
Prior to retirement, Sheilagh served in successive senior roles at Queen's University where she was closely involved in major initiatives to enhance student health, safety, and well-being, equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigeneity, faculty renewal, and town-gown relations. She has a strong appreciation for sound Board and committee-level practices for oversight of risk assessment, innovative academic programming, net revenue generation, strategic asset management, external relations and development, policy-making, succession planning, reputation management, and accountability and transparency frameworks. Sheilagh also has extensive experience developing partnerships between post-secondary education and local communities, economic developers, and the private sector.
Sheilagh has a Master of Education degree, specializing in higher education, from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto, an honours Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University, and certificate in municipal administration from St. Lawrence College.
On a part-time basis, Sheilagh works with researchers and community organizations to develop compelling funding proposals and is an active volunteer in the Barry's Bay area, sitting on the Board of Directors for St. Francis Memorial Hospital and StationKeepers MV. Sheilagh Dunn was appointed to the Board of Governors effective April 16, 2020.
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair of the Governance Committee
Having spent over 30 years in management and as a Partner in three large international professional services firms, Stephen firmly believes in the importance of life long learning and giving back to the community and doing his part in improving and enriching the lives of the families in the community in which he lives in. He is an active participant on the Board of Algonquin College and is committed to realizing the Board's strategic vision.
His experience in the professional services industry, within a global practice and with working for clients in the federal, provincial and municipal public sectors, the not-for-profit domain and in the private sector has given him a broad perspective on the requirements for education and training in a wide range of employment sectors and cultures.
Stephen brings extensive experience in managing risks gained in an environment where he was personally liable for both his and his partners actions.
His background includes working internationally, nationally and locally. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Huron College, a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Western Ontario, is a Certified Management Consultant and has earned numerous certifications over the years. He has completed both the Good Governance and Advanced Good Governance from the College Centre Stephen was a Lieutenant Governor in Council appointment to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2019 and re-appointed in 2021 He was appointed Vice Chair of the Governance Committee September 1, 2021 and Vice Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee effective September 1, 2022.
Steve Barkhouse is a proud alumnus of Algonquin College who graduated from the Business Administration - Human Resources Management program in 1988. He is the Founder/Owner of Amsted Design Build, Restore-all Corporation, Promus Ottawa, and Bytown Environmental. Steve has remained active with the college for many years serving on the Building Construction Technician advisory board since 2003 and sat on the Algonquin College Centre for Construction Excellence Campaign Cabinet from 2009 to 2011, and Co-chaired the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence Steering Committee in 2009, successfully meeting the fundraising goals for the building.
He has spoken to students in classes regularly about opportunities in the Construction industry and was a speaker at convocation to inspire graduates.
Steve was recognized as an Algonquin College Alumni of the Year, and was nominated for a Premier's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013 and a recipient of the 2017 Alumni of Distinction Award. Steve was appointed to the Board of Governors effective September 1, 2017, appointed Vice Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee on September 1, 2019, and appointed Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.
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- Manager, Administrative Services - Perth Campus
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- Clerk Academic - Perth Main Office
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- Director, President 's Office and Communications
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- Member of the Board
- Professional Development Program Developer With the Centre for Organizational Learning
- Support Staff Representative
Valerie Sayah is a Professional Development Program Developer with the Centre for Organizational Learning and Human Resources. In conjunction with Algonquin and other Eastern Region College partners she coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of a variety of professional and organizational learning initiatives for Algonquin College employees. She is also the lead for the College Orientation program and welcoming new employees to Algonquin College.
Valerie is a graduate of the first cohort of the Bachelor of Commerce program via an articulation agreement between Algonquin College and Nipissing University (2011). As a long-standing dedicated employee of Algonquin College, Valerie believes in life-long learning and continues to sharpen her saw by participating in ongoing education to keep herself current in the professional learning and development field. As an alumna of Algonquin College, Valerie is a graduate of various programs including the Business Administration Advanced Diploma with a major in Human Resource Management, Project Management Certificate and Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language Graduate Certificate. Over the years, Valerie has also completed both of Colleges Ontario Good Governance and Advanced Good Governance Certificate programs. Valerie is passionate about employee and student success - she also welcomes opportunities to assist new professional immigrants to Canada; as a part-time professor with the Language Institute, she also teaches in the Colleges Ontario Occupation Specific Language Training (OSLT) program. To further her interest in helping to build intercultural competence and social justice in her circles of influence, Valerie is a Qualified Administrator with Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), a standard adopted by/for Algonquin College employees. Over the years, Valerie has participated as a mentee and a mentor in the College Leadership Mentorship program. Valerie was part of an organizing Team that received the 2014 Algonquin College Team Award in recognition of teamwork and outstanding service to the College. In past years, Valerie worked in Facilities Management for 15 years and was a core team member of a re-engineering initiative that moved the department to a team-based environment; as a training facilitator, she co- designed and delivered a multi-year team-based training program for all department employees with learning modules delivered focused on Interpersonal, leadership, client service and team-building skills. Guided by the newly approved and exciting Algonquin College 3-year Refresh Strategic Plan, largely focused on its learners and its people, Valerie is looking forward to working in collaboration with her Board colleagues, to make effective decisions for Algonquin College learners and employees.
Valerie Sayah was appointed to the Board of Governors on September 1, 2017 for her first term of office, and was re-elected for a second term of office effective September 1, 2020.
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- Senior Executive Assistant, Board of Governors & President 's Office
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- Executive Support Clerk, Board of Governors & President 's Office