The Mount Saint Vincent University Board of Governors recently welcomed several new members at its first meeting of the academic year. The following members are new to the Board since last fall:
Community-at-large representative
- Derrick Dempster
Faculty representatives
Student representatives
- Carson Cameron
- Devora Goldberg
Order in council
- Jean Flynn
Tyrone Cotie, Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations, Chorus Aviation Inc., is serving the second year of his two-year term as Chair of the MSVU Board of Governors. Patricia Towler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Professional Accountants Nova Scotia, is in year two of her two-year term as Vice-Chair.
The MSVU Board of Governors includes Order in Council, community at large, alumni, faculty, student, administration and Sisters of Charity representatives. View the full list of 2024-2025 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 2024-2025
Chair
Tyrone Cotie
Vice-Chair
Patricia (Patti) Towler
Chancellor
S. Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick
President and Vice-Chancellor
Joël Dickinson
Vice-President Academic and Provost
Lori Francis
Vice-President Administration
Isabelle Nault
Governors Appointed by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity
S. Nuala Kenny
S. Sheilagh Martin
Rosemarie Sampson
(One vacancy)
Governors Appointed by the Governor in Council
Cherise Hart
Jean Flynn
Governors Selected by and from the Alumnae
Craig Ennis
Penny Henneberry
Dana Power
Governors Selected by and from the Faculty
Tianyuan Yu
Deborah Norris
Amy Thurlow
Governors Selected by and from the Students
Carson Cameron
Devora Goldberg
Nola Sam
Governors Selected by the Board from the Community at Large
Natasha Agnew
Michelle Clare
Amanda Dean
Danielle Desjardins
Derrick Dempster
Ifeanyi Emesih
Heather Hanson
Karen Hudson
Paul MacIsaac
Joseph (Joe) Nahas
Thomas (Tom) Nicolle
Claudette Porter
Mona Power
Glenn Squires
Hon. Diana Whalen