Board of Governors

Chair
Stuart Wright, Prince Edward County

Appointed to the Board in 2008 and re-appointed in 2011 for a second three-year term. Prior to his election as Chair of the Board of Governors, he served as Chair of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee, and was a member of the Executive Committee and the Audit Committee. He has been a Director of the Loyalist College Foundation since 2008. Mr. Wright has more than 30 years experience in telecommunications with Bell Canada covering a wide range of activities, both domestically and internationally, in sales and marketing. He worked in Saudi Arabia seconded to Saudi Telecoms where he interfaced with the military and security agencies regarding their voice and data communication needs and later for Bell Canada International (BCI) in a new business development role in the Gulf region of the Middle East. He then spent two years in Malaysia where he established a joint venture between Telekom Malaysia and BCI designed to sell, develop and support computer applications for the telecom industry before returning to Canada to take up a senior role at Bell. Mr. Wright is a member of the Rotary Club of Quinte Sunrise, and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He has served as a Director on the Board of the Air Force Museum of Canada and as a Trustee on its Foundation. 

For the 2012-2013 term, Mr. Wright will serve as Chair for the Executive Committee, as a member of the Board By-Laws and Policies Committee and as a member of the Foundation Board.

Past Chair
Margaret Werkhoven, Prince Edward County

Appointed to the Board in 2004.   In 2011-2012 Mrs. Werkhoven served as Past Chair of the Board of Governors, as a member of the Executive Committee and the Loyalist College Foundation Board.  She served as Chair of the Board during 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, Vice-Chair during 2007-2008 and as Chair of the Academic Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee from 2005-2007.  She retired from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board in 1999, after a 35-year career in education as a secondary school teacher, vice-principal and superintendent.  Mrs. Werkhoven is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Honours B.A. (English and Latin).  She is past Chair of the Quinte Arts Council and of Youth Habilitation Quinte.  Since completing a four year term as a member of the Board of the South East Local Health Integration Committee, where she served as Chair of its Governance Committee and Collaborative Governance Development Team, she has become Vice Chair of the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association.  She is also a member of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Retired Teachers of Ontario, presides as Speaker at RTO Senate meetings, and sits on the local executive of RTO.  Mrs. Werkhoven is a recipient of the Sir MacKenzie Bowell Award for Educator of the Year (1999), and holds honorary membership in the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. For the 2012-2013 term, Mrs. Werkhoven will serve as Past Chair of the Board of Governors, as a member of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Loyalist College Foundation Board.

Vice Chair
Colin Hughes, Stirling

Appointed to the Board in 2008 and re-appointed in 2011 for a second three-year term.  Mr. Hughes is Vice Chair of the Board of Governors.  During 2011-2012 he served as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee, the Executive Committee, and also chaired the Audit Committee.  In April 2010 Mr. Hughes accepted a position with R.C. Industrial Services, Napanee, ON.  Mr. Hughes has 28 years experience as a general machinist and tool room machinist with Invar Manufacturing and has extensive experience training apprentices.  As a certified Health and Safety members, Mr. Hughes co-chaired Invar’s Health and Safety Committee for 21 years, developing safety training programs, and teaching Health and Safety policies to employees.  He was a volunteer firefighter for the City of Quinte West for 10 years where he used his experience and knowledge as a health and safety trainer when training new recruits. For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Hughes will serve as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee, as a member of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Board By-Laws and Policies Committee.

Vice Chair
Bruce McLeod, Belleville

Appointed to the Board in 2010. During 2010-2011 Mr. McLeod served as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee. Mr. McLeod is Vice-President, Human Resources with Bioniche Life Sciences with responsibility for full Human Resources delivery for offices in Canada, U.S. and Australia. He has 15 years of senior management experience in operations and human resources. As well as solid business experience, he brings experience in teaching having been an instructor for seven years at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology. Prior to Bioniche, Mr. McLeod was with Farm Credit Canada where he held the positions of Director, Lending Operations in Listowel, ON, and Brandon, MB, and Director, Performance Consulting and Total Rewards in Regina, SK. Mr. McLeod earned a B.A. from Carleton University and a Certificate in Adult Education from Saint Francis Xavier University. He holds his Certified Executive Coach credentials from Royal Roads University and his Professional Certified Coach credentials from the International Coach Federation.  He is currently working on an M.A. through Ambrose University, Alberta.

For the 2012-2013 term Mr. McLeod will serve as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee, as a member of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.

Governor
Natalie Bohnen-Twiddy, Brighton

Appointed to the Board in 2012. Retired in 2000 after a 32 year career in education. Mrs. Bohnen-Twiddy began her career as a secondary school teacher with the North York Board of Education. She provided 18 years of service to the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board having served as a program consultant, vice-principal, principal and superintendent. She also served as superintendent of the Northumberland-Clarington and Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Peterborough, ON for eight years. Following her retirement, Mrs. Bohnen-Twiddy shared her expertise as a Student-teacher Supervisor at the Potsdam campus of State University of New York. Mrs. Bohnen-Twiddy is a graduate of the University of Toronto (B.A.) and also earned a Masters of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and completed Specialist-Special Education Principals’ Qualification, and Supervisory Officers’ Qualifications courses offered by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Mrs. Bohnen-Twiddy has an impressive record of voluntary service as an active participant in many committees dedicated to fundraising activities having served as a member and subsequent Board member of the Quinte Arts Council and as a fundraiser for Community Care Brighton and Community Care Northumberland Hospice. She is a member of the Loyalist College Foundation Board having served one year of a three year term. For the 2012-2013 term Mrs. Bohnen-Twiddy will serve as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee.

Governor
Barb Brant, Tyendinaga

Appointed to the Board in 2007 and re-appointed in 2010 for a second three-year term.  During 2011-2012 Ms. Brant served as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee.  She has been involved in Education for twenty-five years at the Quinte Mohawk School, as an Educational Assistant, and retired from that position in 2009.  Ms. Brant is an honours graduate of Humber College, Developmental Services Worker Program and graduate of Laurentian University, 1993, First Nations Program for Aboriginal Educational Support.  She has been the co-coordinator of the Quinte Mohawk Dance Program for 17 years, Secretary/Treasurer of the Woodland Cultural Centre Board of Governors since 2005.  Ms. Brant is a founding member of the Tyendinaga Territory Food Bank, Certified Coach for Athletics, and community member of the Chief Earl R. Hill/Douglas E. Maracle Board.  She considers herself a learner of the ‘Original First Peoples of the Americas Traditions’ and has studied under Tyendinaga Chief Earl R. Hill, Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation; Mrs. Lorraine Hill, Bear Clan, Mohawk Nation; Council of Education Douglas E. Maracle, Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation; Grandmother Sara D, Smith, Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation; and Gerald E. Hill, Bear Clan, Cayuga Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy League of Nations. She is the owner of The Dream Ways, which is a vehicle for cultural enrichment bridging cultural uniqueness between nations. 

For the 2012-2013 term Ms. Brant will serve as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee.

Governor
Ross Danaher, Belleville

Elected as Administrative Representative in 2012. Mr. Danaher is Director, Library and Research Services. He joined the College in 2004 as the Director of Library Services. In 2011 The Research Services Office was opened and Ross’s responsibilities were expanded to include Research Services. Prior to joining Loyalist, Mr. Danaher worked at the Napanee Library as Branch Head; was Research Librarian at Blake, Cassels and Graydon Law Office; Records Analyst at Torys, and was responsible for Records Management at Purolator Courier. Mr. Danaher holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from Laurentian University. Mr. Danaher has been an active member of College Council since September 2005. For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Danaher will serve as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee and as a member of the Capital Construction Committee. 

Governor
Pat Dockrill, Belleville

Elected as Faculty Representative in 2008 and re-elected to a second three-year term in 2011.  During 2011-2012 Ms. Dockrill served as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee and the Loyalist College Foundation Board.  She has 37 years experience at Loyalist teaching in four programs, three in Health Sciences and currently in the Centre for Justice Studies.  Ms. Dockrill’s dedication to teaching was recognized in 2004 when she was presented with the Faculty Innovation and Excellence Award.  She has previous board experience including Community Care for Seniors and FASTEC (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Treatment & Education Centre).  She graduated from Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston as a Registered Nurse, holds a BA from Queen’s University and a Master of Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University.  For the 2012-2013 term Ms. Dockrill will serve as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee and as a member of the Loyalist College Foundation Board.

Governor
Gary Dyke, Prince Edward County

Appointed to the Board in 2012. Mr. Dyke has worked for the City of Quinte West for 14 years having served roles as Manager of Corporate & Economic Development, City Clerk and his current position as Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to joining Quinte West, Mr. Dyke held the position of Secretary-Treasurer, Quinte East-Northumberland Planning Agency; Manager of Planning Services at Van Meer Limited, and Area Planner with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in Toronto. Mr. Dyke earned a Bachelor Degree in Geography from the University of Waterloo, completed the Governance Program for Boards of Municipal, Provincial and Federal Agencies, and Not-For-Profit Organizations from Queen’s University, and the LEAN Thinking for the Public Sector program from Loyalist College. He currently serves as Chair of the Hastings County Joint Provincial Offences Committee, and Secretary/Lead CAO, Eastern Ontario Mayor’s Committee, and is a member of the Ontario Municipal Administrator’s Association and the Association of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers. Mr. Dyke is a member of the Rotary Club of Wellington, Director of the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation and was a Former Director of the Prince Edward Curling Club. For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Dyke will serve as a member of the member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee and as a member of the Board By-Laws and Policies Committee.

Governor
June Hagerman, Stirling

Appointed to the Board in 2012. Ms. Hagerman retired from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board in 2007, after a 31 year career in education. She worked in the secondary school panel as a special education teacher, special education resource teacher, interdepartmental special education head, a secondary school vice-principal, as well as serving as a system wide Special Education Co-Ordinator. Following her retirement, Ms. Hagerman continued in an occasional role with the HPEDSB by preparing funding applications to the Ministry, interviewing teacher candidates and delivering behavior management workshops. Ms. Hagerman is a graduate of the University of Toronto having received an Honours Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and a Bachelor of Education degree. For the 2012-2013 term Ms. Hagerman will serve as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee.

Governor
Matt Ireland, Bancroft

Appointed to the Board in 2010.  During 2011-2012 Mr. Ireland served as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee.  He has more than 35 years experience as a property developer.  He is President and owner of White Pines Ltd., in Bancroft, a general contracting and commercial and residential building company, which he started in 1976.  Mr. Ireland was instrumental in developing a number of main street properties and attracting new tenants including Canadian Tire, McDonalds, Price Chopper, a commercial plaza to accommodate the Provincial Courthouse and other government offices, and the first condominium in downtown Bancroft.  Mr. Ireland is a strong public service supporter and served on the Board of Community Development Corporation for six years, two years as Chair.  He attended Sir Sandford Fleming College, Real Estate Program.  

For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Ireland will serve as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee. 

Governor
Tamara Kleinschmidt, Belleville

Appointed to the Board in 2009 and re-appointed in 2012 for a second three-year term. During 2011-2012 Ms. Kleinschmidt served as Chair of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee, a member of the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee. Ms. Kleinschmidt holds a Bachelor of Arts/Political Science from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston. She also holds an Emergency Medical Care Assistant Certificate from the Ambulance and Emergency Care Program, Algonquin College. Ms. Kleinschmidt formerly sat as an Executive Committee Member of the Military Families Fund which supports Military Families with unforeseen and immediate needs as a result of the military lifestyle. Formerly the Co-Chair of the Military Family National Advisory Board, Ms. Kleinschmidt has also served as Chairperson, Board of Directors, Trenton Military Family Resource Centre, and Chairperson, Board of Directors, Ottawa Military Family Resource Centre. Ms. Kleinschmidt is currently Executive Director of Prince Edward Child Care Services. For the 2012-2013 term Ms. Kleinschmidt will serve as the Chair of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee, as a member of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.

Governor
Cory McMullan, Belleville

Appointed to the Board in 2010. During 2011-2012 Ms. McMullan served as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee. She has been Chief of Police with the Belleville Police Service since 2009 and prior to that served 23 years with the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service. Her most recent positions held in Peterborough were Inspector of Executive Services, Inspector of Operations and Executive Services, Acting Inspector of Operations, and Staff Sergeant Planning, Adequacy and Professional Standards. She earned a B.A. (Honours) from Carleton University and a Certificate in Police Leadership Administration from Dalhousie University. She took the Police Leadership Program at the University of Toronto, and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Business Administration Program through the University of Leicester, England. Chief McMullan is a member of the Rotary Club of Belleville and the Board of Directors of the Children’s Safety Village, and volunteers her services to many charity fundraising organizations. For the 2012-2013 term Ms. McMullan will serve as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee.

Governor
Tony Orrick, Quinte West

Elected as Support Staff Representative in 2008 and was re-elected to a second three-year term in 2011. During 2011-2012 Mr. Orrick served as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee. He is a Senior Client Technology Analyst at Loyalist College and teaches computer-related courses part-time for Continuing Education. Mr. Orrick is chief steward of Support Staff OPSEU Local 421 and sits on the College’s Business Plan Steering Committee. Mr. Orrick is involved with several International Social Justice Organizations that support outreach work in Mexico. He holds a private pilot’s licence. Mr. Orrick was previously elected and served on the Board of Governors from 1996 – 1999. For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Orrick will serve as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee.

Governor
David Pickett, Belleville

Elected as Student Representative in 2012. Mr. Pickett is a graduate of St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School and is completing the second year of the three year Business Administration program. Mr. Pickett plans to finish his third year with a diploma in Supply Chain Management. Mr. Pickett juggles work and academic responsibilities – he works at The Beer Store as a customer service representative and at Locklin Appliance as a Sales Associate/Service Repairman. Mr. Pickett is heavily involved in Loyalist’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) program as President of the organization, as well as a member of the presentation team. Mr. Pickett is a skilled musician, having played the violin for 20 years. For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Pickett will serve as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee and as a member of the College Council.

Governor
Brian Smith, Belleville

Appointed to the Board in 2009 and re-appointed in 2012 for a second three-year term. During 2011-2012 Mr. Smith served as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee. He has more than 35 years experience in administration, long-term care, and financial management in the field of community health services. Mr. Smith served as a Councillor for the City of Belleville from 1992 – 2006. He currently holds the position of Director, Emergency and Long Term Care Services in Napanee for the County of Lennox and Addington. Prior to this he was a Program Supervisor with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the Business Administration Program at Loyalist College. He is Chair of the Quinte Health Care Board of Directors and a Canvasser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. He has been extensively involved in fundraising and volunteering. For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Smith will serve as a member of the Finance, Corporate Services and Governance Committee, as a member of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Board By-Laws and Policies Committee.

Governor
Scott Williams, Madoc

Appointed to the Board in 2009 and re-appointed in 2012 for a second three-year term. During 2011-2012 Mr. Williams served as Chair of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee, and as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Williams has more than 27 years industry experience in providing custom training solutions to organizations from Government to the private sector. He currently holds the position of President, Global Knowledge Canada where he has overall responsibility for products, thought leadership and quality. He holds a B.Sc. from Queen’s University (mathematics) and an M.Ed. from the University of Toronto (adult education). While at Queen’s University, he was involved with many different campus organizations including Faculty Board and Senate, Arts and Science Undergraduate Society, and the Alma Mater Society. From 1992-1994 he was a member of the East York Public Library Board, and he has extensive involvement in church groups and charity fundraising. For the 2012-2013 term Mr. Williams will serve as Chair of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee, as a member of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.

Maureen Piercy, Quinte West

Appointed the fourth President of Loyalist College in 2005, Maureen has 30 years of leadership experience in Ontario community colleges, including serving as Vice-President Academic and in other senior academic roles at Loyalist and Sheridan colleges. Her background also includes experience as a journalist and editor with Maclean’s Magazine. Maureen is proud to be a Loyalist College Print Journalism graduate. She also holds an Honours B.A. from Queen’s University, a Master’s of Education from Brock University, and has completed all required doctoral course work in Educational Administration through OISE at the University of Toronto. Brock University Alumni Association named Maureen one of 30 outstanding graduates of the University’s first 30 years. She is a member of The Rotary Club of Belleville, the City of Belleville Economic Development Committee, and the Hastings and Prince Edward Health Unit Board. Maureen has served on a number of other community boards and committees. She has also provided leadership to the Ontario College system through participation in, and chairing, of provincial committees and initiatives, and through serving on the provincial governance body of the Ontario College system. In 2009 Maureen was appointed by Minister of Defence Peter Mackay to serve as Honorary Colonel of 8 Air Communication and Control Squadron, 8 Wing, CFB Trenton. Maureen is extremely honoured to hold this position.