Fall is a time of new beginnings not just for students, faculty and staff at Mount Saint Vincent University, but also for the University’s Board of Governors.
MSVU’s Board recently welcomed several new members at their first meeting of the academic year, including a new Chair, Tyrone Cotie, Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations, Chorus Aviation Inc. and Vice-Chair Patricia Towler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Professional Accountants Nova Scotia. Tyrone has served on the MSVU Board of Governors for four years, assuming the role of Vice-Chair in 2021. Patricia Towler was appointed to the Board in 2022.
Additional new members:
Community at large representatives
- Ifeanyi Emesih
- Karen Hudson
- Mona Power
Faculty representative
- Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Student representatives
- Xinyuan Bu
- Nola Sam
Alumni representative
- Dana Power
Sisters of Charity representative
- S. Nuala Kenny
Order in Council
- Cherise Hart
Vice-President Academic & Provost
- Dr. Lori Francis
Vice-President Administration
- Isabelle Nault
Board chairs and vice-chairs are appointed for two-year terms.
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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024
Chair
Tyrone Cotie, Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations , Chorus Aviation Inc.
Vice Chair
Patricia Towler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Professional Accountants Nova Scotia
Chancellor
Dr. Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, SC
President
Dr. Joël Dickinson
Vice-President Academic and Provost
Dr. Lori Francis
Vice-President Administration
Isabelle Nault
Governors appointed by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity
- S. Nuala Kenny
- S. Sheilagh Martin
- Joan McMullin
- Rosemarie Sampson
- Marie Scagliola
Governors appointed by the Governor in Council
- Cherise Hart
- Judith Sullivan-Corney
Governors selected by and from the alumni
- Craig Ennis
- Penny Henneberry
- Dana Power
Governors selected by and from the faculty
Governors selected by and from the students
- Xinyuan Bu
- Nola Sam
- One vacancy
Governors selected by the board from the community at large
- Natasha Agnew
- Michelle Clare
- Amanda Dean
- Danielle Desjardins
- Ifeanyi Emesih
- Heather Hanson
- Karen Hudson
- Paul MacIsaac
- Joseph (Joe) Nahas
- Thomas (Tom) Nicolle
- Charys Payne
- Claudette Porter
- Mona Power
- Glenn Squires
- Hon. Diana Whalen