The Mount Saint Vincent University Board of Governors recently welcomed several new members, including a new Chair, Amanda Dean, Vice-President Atlantic, Insurance Bureau of Canada, and new Vice-Chair Tyrone Cotie, Vice President, Treasury and Planning, Chorus Aviation Inc. Amanda has served on the MSVU Board of Governors for six years, assuming the role of Vice-Chair in 2019. Tyrone was appointed to the Board in 2019.
Additional new members:
Community-at-large representative:
- William (Bill) Bean
- Késa Munroe-Anderson
- Claudette Porter
Faculty representatives:
Student representatives:
Alumni representatives:
- Penny Henneberry
- Aris Hernandez
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor:
- Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, CM (Apr 2021)
Interim Vice-President Academic and Provost:
Chancellor:
Sisters of Charity:
- Dr. S. Sheilagh Martin
- Dr. Rosemarie Sampson
The MSVU Board of Governors includes community, alumni, faculty, student, administration and Sisters of Charity representatives. View the full list of 2021-2022 members below.
MSVU is governed using a bi-cameral governance structure consisting of the Board of Governors and the Senate (responsible for academic affairs). The MSVU Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the University, including governance and oversight of the University generally, its property, revenues, expenditures, business and affairs.
Full list: MSVU Board of Governors 2021-2022
Chair, Board of Governors
Amanda Dean, Vice-President Atlantic, Insurance Bureau of Canada
Vice Chair
Tyrone Cotie, Vice President, Treasury and Planning, Chorus Aviation Inc.
Chancellor
Dr. Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, SC
President
Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, CM (Interim appointment)
Vice-President Academic and Provost
Dr. Brook Taylor (Interim appointment)
Vice-President Administration
Governors Appointed by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity
- Dr. S. Sheilagh Martin
- Joan McMullin
- Martha Norris
- Dr. Rosemarie Sampson
- Marie Scagliola
Governors Appointed by the Governor in Council
- Judith Corney-Sullivan
- Heather Hanson
Governors Selected by and from the Alumni
- Joanne Bernard
- Penny Henneberry
- Aris Hernandez
Governors Selected by and from the Faculty
- Dr. Robert Bérard, Professor, Faculty of Education
- Dr. Tammy Findlay, Associate Professor and Chair, Political and Canadian Studies
- Dr. Diane Piccitto, Associate Professor, English
Governors Selected by and from the Students
- Katerina Allan, Vice President, Grad Affairs, Students’ Union
- Jesse Sutherland, President, Students’ Union
- Nneoma Okafor, Vice President, Communications, Students’ Union
Governors Selected by the Board from the Community at Large
- William (Bill) Bean
- Mary Dable Arab
- Danielle Desjardins
- Paul MacIsaac
- Anne McGuire
- Leslie McLean
- Késa Munroe-Anderson
- Joseph (Joe) Nahas
- Thomas (Tom) Nicolle
- Claudette Porter
- Glenn Squires
- Hon. Diana Whalen
- Vacancies (3)