Our Leadership

National Board of Directors

As the governing body of Pathways to Education Canada, the National Board of Directors oversees our policy development, sets our strategic direction, and monitors our performance against our goals. 

Vincent Mercier, Chair
Partner, Davies LLP

Lori Pearson, Vice-Chair 
Sr. Managing Partner & COO, Brookfield Asset Management

Katherine Gibson, Treasurer
SVP Finance & Controller, RBC

David Ain
Managing Partner, Egon Zehnder

Darren Googoo
Director of Education, Membertou First Nation

Stacey Grant-Thompson
Director

Wes Hall 
Executive Chairman & Founder, Kingsdale Advisors

Myriam Legault
Educator, B.Ed, M.Ed, D.E.A.

Brett Marchand 
CEO, Plus Company

Fabrice Morin
EVP, Canadian Operations, Canada Life

Jad Shimaly
Chair & CEO, EY Canada

Lara Skripitsky
VP, Chief Technology & Operations Support Officer, McDonalds

Pamela Sugiman 
Dean, Faculty of Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University

Nisita Tappata (Pathways Canada Alum)
Integrations Ecosystem, POAP inc.

National Campaign Cabinet

The National Campaign Cabinet is a group of volunteer leaders who use their networks to support our fundraising initiatives, help plan our major campaigns, and direct our funding. 

Jay Mehr, Co-Chair 
President, Shaw Communications Inc.

Carolyn Acker 
Founder, Pathways to Education

Glen Campbell 

Paul Cowling 
Senior Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Shaw Communications Inc.

Patrick Fejer 
Principal, B+H Architects

Mark Harris
Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group

Gervais Jacques 
Managing Director, Aluminum – Atlantic, Rio Tinto

Grant Kernaghan 
Managing Director, Citigroup Global Markets Canada

David Kines
President and Co-Founder, Hollywood Suite Inc.

Danny McCarthy 

Eric Rawlinson 
Central Leader, EY

Maddy Ross 
Pathways Alum

Nicole Swales 
Investment Counsellor, Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

Silvy Wright 
President and CEO, Northbridge Financial Corp. 

Research Advisory Council

The Research Advisory Council is an advisory body of accomplished Canadian researchers from diverse fields who share research and feedback and provide us with critical evidence-based insights. 

Aliya Ali
Royal Canadian Air Cadets Program, Pathways to Education Program Alumna

Allison Hearns
Law Student, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Pathways to Education Program Alumna

Isabelle Archambault, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor, Université de Montréal

Eunice Chong, MPH
Acting Director, Research and Evaluation, Pathways to Education Canada

Véronique Dupéré, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor, Université de Montréal

Carl James, Ph.D. FRSC 
Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University

Janet Lane 
Director, Centre for Human Capital Policy, Canada West Foundation

Sinead McCarthy 
Vice President of Growth and Development, Youth Employment Services

Kate Tilleczek, Ph.D. (Council Chair)
Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)

Alumni Advisory Committee

The Alumni Advisory Committee is a group of Pathways alumni who guide our decision-making and facilitate our alumni engagement.

Allison
Pathways Halifax, 2015

Ermias
Pathways Regent Park, 2010

Erum
Pathways Scarborough Village, 2017

Hamshaa
Pathways Regent Park, 2014

Iris
Pathways Hamilton, 2019

Luipa
Pathways Regent Park, 2008

Maddy
Pathways Kingston, 2014

Montaha
Pathways Regent Park, 2009

Muzammil
Pathways Scarborough Village, 2014

Richard, Chair
Pathways Regent Park, 2005

Roshaan
Pathways Scarborough Village, 2013

Saeema
Pathways Regent Park, 2012

Tyler
Pathways Hamilton, 2013

National Indigenous Advisory Circle

The members of the National Indigenous Advisory Circle are Indigenous leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs from across the country. Their role is to lend their knowledge and expertise that helps to build awareness and understanding of the cultures and histories of Indigenous peoples with the goal of increasing Indigenous graduation rates across Canada.

Dale D. Awasis 
ThunderChild First Nation, Saskatchewan
Director of Education, Tallcree Tribal Government, Tallcree Alberta

Elder Mae Louise Campbell 
Elder in Residence, University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Social Work and Red River College

Dr. Marie Delorme 
Métis Nation of Alberta
CEO, The Imagination Group

Darren Googoo 
Mi’kmaq
Director of Education, Membertou Mi’kmaq First Nation
Council Chair, CEA/EdCan Network

Jamie Goulet
Elder in Residence, University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Social Work and Red River College

Helen Robinson-Settee 
Dauphin River First Nation
Director, Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, Ministry of Education

We are grateful for and acknowledge the past participation of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Sunburst Consulting, and we are actively seeking further Inuit representation and guidance on our National Indigenous Advisory Circle.