About
For more than twenty years I have led colleges in Ontario and New York, building programs that lead to good work and the supports students need to finish them.
At SUNY Niagara I serve on the President's Cabinet and lead academic programs, faculty affairs, enrollment strategy, and accreditation. I am guiding the College's Future Forward 2026–2030 strategic plan and its Middle States accreditation reaffirmation. Before SUNY Niagara, I served as Senior Vice President, Academic at St. Lawrence College and held senior roles at Georgian College and Sheridan College. Earlier, I was a campus president with Corinthian Colleges in Toronto.
My doctoral research at Northeastern University focused on international student persistence. That work still shapes how I think about advising, belonging, and retention for every student. I also hold an LLM in Business Law from York University and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, which I draw on when managing budgets, partnerships, and labor relations.
I also teach. I have been in the classroom since 2004, most recently in accounting and management, and I design online professional development courses through Pilos Learning.
Areas of focus
Strategic and enrollment planning
Multi-year academic and enrollment plans that tie program decisions to budgets, labor-market data, and student outcomes.
Workforce-aligned programs
New credentials in health sciences, advanced manufacturing, technology, and business, built with employers and reviewed for viability.
AI in teaching and operations
Responsible adoption of AI across instruction, advising, and analytics, supported by faculty development and clear policy.
International student success
Recruitment, transition, and persistence strategies grounded in my doctoral research and years of leading international enrollment.
Degrees
EdD, International Higher Education Administration
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2014
LLM, Business Law
York University · Toronto, ON · 2021
MBA
Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo, ON · 2004
BS, Business Management
University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 1989
Professional development
Leadership Institute for Vice-Presidents
Colleges and Institutes Canada · 2022
AI Business Strategy and Application
NEXT Canada · 2019
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Step I and II Certification
2016
Creative Problem-Solving Facilitator, Level II
International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State · 2015