Along with the Board of Governors and Education Council, the President and the college executive team work to lead the Camosun community to make it an institution of life-changing learning.
Leadership Team
Organizational Chart
Board of Governors
Camosun College is a public post-secondary institution. The Board of Governors administers the college on behalf of the government of BC and the Ministry of Advanced Education, as legislated by the College and Institute Act.
Education Council
The Education Council is a legislated body established under the College and Institute Act. The mandate of the council is to ensure that Camosun students are provided with quality educational experiences, and that Camosun graduates are recognized for their contemporary and relevant educational backgrounds. This mandate is enacted through two key responsibilities: establishing educational standards and advising the Board on educational policy.
President's Office
Dr. Lane Trotter
President
Executive Assistant: Rosemary Smedley
The President leads the Executive Team, which consists of:
- Vice President, Administration & Chief Financial Officer
- Vice President, Education
- Executive Director, Human Resources
- Vice President, Partnerships
- Vice President, Student Experience
- Executive Director, Communications & Marketing
College Executive Team
Deborah Huelscher
Vice President, Administration & Chief Financial Officer
Executive Assistant: Amber Nash
Responsible for:
- Facilities Services
- Finance
- Human Resources
- IT Services
- Planning and Accountability
- Finance
- Payroll and Benefits
- Purchasing
John Boraas
Vice President, Education
Executive Assistant: Kimberly Eden
Responsible for:
- Education Planning & Policy
- All schools
- Centre for Sport & Exercise Education
- School of Access & Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen: The Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections
- School of Arts & Science
- School of Business
- School of Health & Human Services
- School of Trades & Technology
- Applied Research & Innovation
- Continuing Education—Schools
Geoff Wilmshurst
Vice President, Partnerships
Executive Assistant: Heather Gross
Responsible for:
- Ancillary Services
- Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Camosun Foundation
- Camosun International
- Continuing Education & Contract Training
- Enterprise Point
- External Coordination
Heather Cummings
Vice President, Student Experience
Executive Assistant: Laura Mannerfeldt
Responsible for:
- Applied Learning, Career Services, Career Centre
- Learning Services: Library/Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Student Affairs
- Office of the Registrar
- Academic Regulations
- Recruitment and Admissions
- Registration
- Financial Aid and Awards
- Enrolment Systems and Scheduling
- Institutional Research & Planning
- Student Records (official documents)
Barbara J. (Barb) Severyn
Executive Director, Human Resources
Executive Assistant: Erynn Sheardown
Responsible for:
- People Plan
- Human Resources
- Employee Health, Wellness and Orientation
- Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining
- Organizational and People Development
Rodney Porter
Executive Director, Communications & Marketing
Responsible for:
- Strategic communications planning and insight
- Media relations and liaison
- Government relations and protocol
- Internal and external communications management, including web content oversight
- Special event planning and coordination, including college graduation ceremonies