The Management Board operates independently of government and of any individual college or the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. It develops policy and oversees the implementation of related processes within its specific mandate. Members of the Management Board are drawn from business and industry, higher education facilities in other jurisdictions, student organizations, and from the College system in Ontario. This blend of ‘internal’ and ‘external’ membership is in keeping with international best practices for quality assurance agencies. Appointments are made on the basis of experience in quality assurance roles and skills identified as being required by the Board as a whole.

The management board is committed to advancing the quality and standards of career education in Ontario. To learn more about our vision and values, please visit our vision & mission page. To access our policies and procedures, please visit our policies page.

  • Charles Pankratz

    Chair, Management Board

    Charles Pankratz has been involved in the field of adult education for more than 30 years, most of it at Bow Valley College. He has a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Calgary. In the first part of his career, he was involved in the English language learning field in Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Canada as an instructor, program coordinator, and dean. He went on to serve as the dean of the Centre for Excellence in Foundational Learning at the college for 10 years. Charles is the Director of Enrolment Services and Registrar at Bow Valley College, a position he has held since 2011. Charles has been a member of the Conference Board of Canada’s Skills Solution Forum, Alberta Employment and Immigration Provincial Training Provider Advisory Committee, United Way’s All in For Youth committee and chaired the Provincial Adult Upgrading Committee for 6 years. He has been involved in OCQAS since 2014 and has been an audit panel chair for five college audits.

Board Members

  • Ahmed Obaide

    Vice-President Academic, Canadore College

    North Bay, Ontario

    Dr. Ahmed Obaide was appointed to the position of Vice President Academic at Canadore College in the Fall of 2019.

    Ahmed earned a B.Eng. (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, a M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering (Knowledge) Management. He is a senior academic leader with over twenty years of progressive and diverse experience in the post-secondary education sector. Ahmed taught many courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervised over 170 successful Masters Dissertations and 260 Graduation Projects, and held a number of administrative leadership positions that included Head of Department, Associate Dean, Dean, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor. In these roles, he provided leadership and support to a wide array of academic matters that ranged from strategic and operational planning, policy development, quality assurance, accreditation and teaching excellence to enrolment management, registration, student affairs and partnerships.

    Ahmed’s academic leadership style demonstrates strong focus on programs and credentials, teaching and learning, student experience, people, research and innovation, technology, and connection to community. He is passionate about student success and is committed to academic quality and social responsibility.

  • Alan Davis, PhD

    President, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

    Dr. Alan Davis was appointed President and Vice Chancellor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University September 1, 2012. Dr. Davis studied Chemistry at University College London, and at Simon Fraser University, where he was awarded his PhD in 1980.

    He has held leadership positions at institutions in the United States and Canada, including roles at the British Columbia Open University, Athabasca University, Niagara College and Vancouver Community College. From 2008-2012 he served as President of Empire State College at the State University of New York.

    Dr. Davis is a member of the Advisory Board of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and has served on various committees and commissions in the US and Canada. He is past President and a Distinguished Member of the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education.

    He has participated in a number of CQAPP audit teams for a number of colleges.

    Aside from his academic contributions through teaching and scholarship, Dr. Davis is also a published playwright.

  • Cebert Adamson EdD

    Vice President, Academic Mohawk College

     

    Dr. Cebert Adamson is Vice President, Academic at Mohawk College, where he provides strategic leadership for the academic division including development and implementation of all academic programming through the various Schools and Centers of Excellence, including Applied Research and Experiential Learning and Partnerships. Cebert along with his VP colleagues supports over 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students.

    Cebert previously served in various roles at Mohawk including his recent position as Vice President Students, International and Alumni and Dean with responsibilities for the School of Continuing Education, Academic Quality, Library and Centre for Teaching and Learning. Prior to joining Mohawk College, Cebert served as Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica a quality assurance supervising the work of Community Colleges, Human Resources Development Manager with the University of Technology, Jamaica, and various other educational, administrative and faculty jobs.

    Cebert currently serves on various boards and committees including the Ontario Learn Board of Management.

     

  • Daniel Giroux

    President, Collège Boréal

    Sudbury, Ontario

    Daniel Giroux est dans le système collégial depuis plus de 20 ans.  Il a occupé de nombreux postes dans le système collégial qui lui ont permis de bien saisir et comprendre l’importance de la qualité dans le système collégial.  Ces postes comprennent des postes de gestion en finances, directeur de la main-d’œuvre et du développement des affaires, doyen des métiers et de la technologie, vice-président de la main-d’œuvre et du développement des affaires et vice-président des études. Avant de se joindre au réseau collégial, M. Giroux a travaillé dans l’industrie minière en tant que directeur général de Timberock International, M. Giroux a aidé l’équipe à respecter la norme ISO 9001.

     

  • Deidre Bannerman

    Director of the Academic Centre of Excellence, Canadore College

    North Bay, Ontario

    Deidre Bannerman has 20 years of experience in Ontario’s college sector, and is the Director of the Academic Centre of Excellence at Canadore College. She provides leadership for program quality assurance, curriculum integrity, professional development related to teaching and learning, applied research, academic policy review and revision, and special projects and initiatives.

    She holds a variety of positions outside the college that compliment her role within the institution. She is Canadore’s representative on Heads of Quality Management (HQM) since 2016 and participates on the Executive Committee of the group (since 2019). She is an auditor for Colleges Ontario’s, College Quality Assurance Audit Process and is the past Chair of the local School | College | Work Initiative (SCWI), Regional Planning Team (Nipissing Parry Sound). She has been involved with the Curriculum Developers Affinity Group (CDAG) since 2008 and held a position of the CDAG Executive team (Vice-Chair) from 2013 – 2016.

  • Jean Choi

    Vice President, Academic & Students (VPAS) at Durham College (DC)

    Jean Choi serves as the Vice President, Academic & Students (VPAS) at Durham College (DC). With over 25 years of experience in the post-secondary sector and a PhD in experimental psychology, Jean has held various academic and administrative leadership roles in Canada. In her role as VPAS, Jean collaborates with industry and academic teams to develop, renew, and deliver programs that align with current and emerging labour market needs, advances applied research initiatives that directly impact organizations and communities, and leads the student affairs team that provide comprehensive wraparound student services.

    Beyond her work at DC, Jean is actively involved in external committees, serving as an advisory board member for the Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and on the executive committee of the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada.  Jean is a member of the OCAS Business Advisory Committee, as well as a co-chair of the Program Planning Committee for the Learning Outcomes Symposium.

  • Karen Li

    Student rep

    Karen Li is a graduate of the Social Service Worker program at Seneca Polytechnic, a former Seneca Quality Assurance Student Council Representative, and a Peer Tutor at the Learning Centre.

    Prior to coming to Canada, Karen worked in universities in Hong Kong, coordinating academic programs, quality assurance, and student services. She earned a Master of Arts in Guidance and Counselling from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

    Karen currently serves as a team leader at YMCA of Greater Toronto, where she supports and empowers newcomers in their settlement journey. She also volunteers as a helpline responder with the Distress Centres of Greater Toronto in her free time. 

  • Lindita Prendi, Ph.D., P.Eng.

    Executive Director, Academic Excellence, Quality Assurance, and Accountability, St. Clair College

    Dr. Lindi Prendi brings over 20 years of experience in higher education, specializing in teaching, curriculum development, quality assurance, and academic leadership. She began her journey at St. Clair College mote than a decade ago as a professor in the School of Engineering Technologies as well as a Lead Quality Assurance and Curriculum Coordinator in the Centre for Academic Excellence and Quality Assurance (CAE). She currently serves as Executive Director of Academic Excellence, Quality Assurance, and Accountability in the CAE. In this role, she leads initiatives that uphold rigorous academic standards, foster curriculum innovation, and strengthen institutional accountability.

    Her passion for engineering parallels her dedication to higher education, guiding her efforts to enhance student success and institutional quality. Lindi oversees internal accountability audits—recognized as a best practice across Ontario—which align with provincial standards and the Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS) framework. She also champions student mobility and academic pathways, ensuring learners have access to flexible, high-quality educational opportunities.

    Dr. Prendi has contributed to quality assurance audits in both education and the automotive industry and has published research on teaching and learning, curriculum design, and academic quality. Committed to the College’s vision of Excellence in All We Do, she provides strategic leadership that supports faculty, students, and the broader academic community.

  • Mary Wilson

    Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University

    Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario

    Mary Wilson has over twenty years of experience in the Ontario postsecondary education sector.  She is Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada where she oversees Student Success and Retention; Accessible Learning; Experiential Learning and Career Development; Academic Advising in Brantford; Teaching, Learning and Development, eLearning and Continuing Education. Mary holds a Doctorate of Education in Theory and Policy Studies from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT). Mary’s research and practice interests include educational development, post-secondary policy, curriculum theory and practice, the history of postsecondary education, and postsecondary student learning experiences.

  • Paulette Bonin

    Vice President Academic at Collège Boréal

    Paulette Bonin is a senior leader in Ontario’s postsecondary education sector, serving as Vice President Academic at Collège Boréal since 2023. With over fifteen years of experience, Paulette is recognized for her unwavering commitment to quality improvement and academic excellence. Her leadership is defined by a strategic focus on program accreditation and the Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS) process, ensuring that institutional standards consistently meet and exceed provincial benchmarks.

     

    Throughout her career, Paulette has spearheaded comprehensive self-studies and led cross-functional teams to embed robust cycles of review and continuous improvement. Under her guidance, Collège Boréal achieved OCQAS’s highest “mature” rating, reflecting her dedication to rigorous quality systems, effective governance, and a culture of accountability. She has developed practical mechanisms for policy updates, workflow standardization, and documentation practices that keep programs audit-ready and responsive to evolving regulatory requirements.

    Paulette’s approach combines strategic analysis with collaborative execution, leveraging data to identify gaps, engage stakeholders in solution design, and monitor results against transparent benchmarks. Her work balances student-centric outcomes—such as access, progression, and credential integrity—with operational efficiency and compliance.

     

    She holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) from the University of Ottawa. Paulette’s blend of organizational leadership and regulatory expertise positions her as a driving force for quality and innovation in French-language postsecondary education in Ontario.

     

     

     

  • Sam Jemison

    Inaugural Chair, Ontario Student Voices

    Sam Jemison earned their Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology with Niagara Scholar distinction from Niagara College in 2021. During their studies, Sam served two terms as the NCSAC Director of Technology Studies, which led to their election to become the full-time President of the Niagara College Student Administrative Council after graduation. As President, Sam worked with the student board to ensure excellence in governance and continue the advocacy efforts and relationship building from those that served as President before them. After being elected for an additional term, Sam worked collaboratively with student leaders across Ontario to design, incorporate, and launch Ontario Student Voices, a provincial advocacy organization for college and polytechnic students, and was elected to serve as the inaugural Chair and Secretary of the Board.

    Previous to their studies at Niagara College, Sam was a student pilot with the St. Catharines Flying club, and continues to work towards their PPL today in their free time, while also volunteering as a Medical First Responder with St. John Ambulance.

  • Stephen Murgatroyd, Ph.D.

    Collaborative Media Group Inc., Chief Executive Officer and Murgatroyd Communications and Consulting Inc., Principal and Managing Partner
    Stephen Murgatroyd has worked extensively in online and distance education, both at The Open University UK (1973-1985) and Athabasca University (1986-1998, 2003-2005). He has also consulted on flexible and innovative learning around the world. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2000 by Athabasca University for his pioneering work in online learning and in 2025 was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his services to higher education in Canada. He has written extensively on issues of quality assurance and quality in education and has conducted QA reviews for agencies in Alberta, Ontario, Maritimes and the UAE.
     
    He served for 6 years on the Private Colleges Accreditation Board in Alberta – the precursor to Campus Alberta Quality Council and undertook several institutional reviews for the CAQC as well as for MPHEC and PQAB and one program review for DQAB. In the UAE he reviewed two MBA program submissions.