The nine Presidents of Polytechnics Canada member institutions constitute the Board of Directors. They are responsible for the governance and direction of the association.

Board of Directors

Chair of the Board

• John Davies, President
  Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Members of Polytechnics Canada

• Robert Gillett, President
  Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
• Dr. Don Wright, President
  BCIT, and Vice-Chair of Polytechnics Canada
• Dr. John Tibbits, President
  Conestoga Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
  
• Anne Sado, President
  George Brown College
  
• John Davies, President
  Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
• Dr. Tom Thompson
  Olds College
  
• Irene Lewis, President and CEO
  SAIT Polytechnic
  
• David Agnew, President
  Seneca College
  
• Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President
  Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

 

Chief Executive Officer

Nobina Robinson
nrobinson@polytechnicscanada.ca

Mrs. Robinson was appointed CEO of Polytechnics Canada in May 2009. She has held progressive appointments in the federal government and non-profit sectors since 1990.  Since 2005, Mrs. Robinson served as Senior Government Relations Advisor, Seneca College with a principal responsibility for federal advocacy for one of Canada’s largest colleges.  Mrs. Robinson’s career in the federal Public Service began in Treasury Board Secretariat, and continued as a Foreign Service officer responsible for a number of Latin American and Caribbean issues, including Cuba, and subsequently the Organization of American States.  Mrs. Robinson was Executive Director of the Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) from 1999 to 2002.  Mrs. Robinson has a BA from Amherst College, Massachusetts, MA from Oxford University (Commonwealth Scholar 1985-1988), and has pursued post-graduate study at Yale University.

 

Director of Policy

Ken Doyle
kdoyle@polytechnicscanada.ca

Originally from New Brunswick, Mr. Doyle holds a Master's of Arts in Public Administration from Carleton University and a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Public Affairs and Policy Management from the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa. Mr. Doyle joined Polytechnics Canada in October 2005 after holding a variety of positions in the aviation industry. As Director of Policy, Mr. Doyle is responsible for the association’s policy development, strategic analysis, and supporting our government relations efforts, in addition to providing member services. Mr. Doyle has developed Polytechnics Canada’s research advocacy ideas and recommendations, in close collaboration with our Research Group and in consultation with our Ottawa contacts. .

 

Coordinator, Policy and Events

Natalia de Savigny
ndesavigny@polytechnicscanada.ca

Natalia de Savigny joined Polytechnics Canada in April 2010. Ms. de Savigny has prior experience in government and stakeholder relations for the Canadian Council on Learning. Her expanding portfolio spanned liaison, coordination, promotion and communication activities. Her strong diplomatic skills have served well across the not-for-profit sector in public relations and event planning leading to two United Way awards in 2001 and 2005. Ms. de Savigny’s current responsibilities include coordination, analysis and monitoring of policy developments, advocacy through media monitoring and coordination of major Polytechnics Canada events.

 

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