NEWS RELEASE
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
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THUNDER BAY—On Sept. 29, 2022, Maria Vasinelli officially began her new role as the Chair of Lakehead University’s Board of Governors. The position has a term of two years.
Lakehead University made the official announcement which was ratified at their June meeting, and took affect at the end of the Board’s Annual General Meeting.
Their announcement shared that Vasanelli joined Lakehead’s Board of Governors in 2015 and has served on several of its standing committees, including Finance and Operations, Governance and Nominating, and Learning and Liaison.
Vasinelli’s brings to this role, experience in senior administration in education which includes Superintendent of Education at Durham Catholic District School Board, Superintendent at Thunder Bay Catholic School Board, and Director of Strategic Initiatives and Professional Learning at Lakehead University.
She currently serves as Director of Education at Superior North Catholic District Schol Board and is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers Council.
In addition, Vasinelli holds a B.A. in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Education, receiving her Masters of Education from the University of Ottawa and Master of Business Administration from Cape Breton University. Other accreditation held by Vasinelli is a certificate in Canadian Aboriginal Relations, and a certificate in Executive Leadership from Rotman School of Business.
“As an alumna of Lakehead University, I am honoured by the opportunity to serve as its next board chair,” Vasanelli said. “I look forward to working with my fellow governors and the president to ensure an inclusive, transparent, fair, and responsive approach to university governance.”
Dr. Moira McPherson, President and Vice-Chancellor of Lakehead University, was very pleased with the announcement of Vasanelli as the next Board Chair.
“Maria’s experience, both as a former employee at our university and as a senior administrator at three distinctive school boards in the province, will serve her and Lakehead well as she brings her leadership and passion for education to her new role,” said Dr. McPherson.
