Mohawk College's Distinguished Fellows

Since 2012, Mohawk College has honoured 59 community leaders who made valuable contributions to the college in key ways, including academic advisement, student engagement, community outreach and strategic advisement to Mohawk’s senior leadership team.

Participation in the Distinguished Fellows program is by invitation only, with the title conferred and service to the college recognized during Convocation ceremonies. Distinguished Fellows serve appointments of three to five years, with an opportunity for renewal.

Distinguished Fellows

2025

Ron Foxcroft

CEO, Fluke Transportation
and Fox 40 International

Distinguished Fellow –
Honorary Degree

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Ron Foxcroft

Sarah Vienot

Board Chair, Community Living Central York, Trustee, The Marinucci Family Foundation

Distinguished Fellow –
Honorary Diploma

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Sarah Vienot

Frank Gerencser

Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, triOS Education Group

Distinguished Fellow

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Frank Gerencser

Bruce MacRitchie

Director, Honorary Board member, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Distinguished Fellow

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Bruce MacRitchie

Keith Segal

Co-Founder, President and CEO, GuardMe International Insurance

Distinguished Fellow

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Keith Segal

James Schlegel

CEO and Chair, Schlegel Health Care

Distinguished Fellow

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James Schlegel

Eric Vandewall

President and CEO, Joseph Brant Hospital

Distinguished Fellow

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Eric Vandewall

David Wheeler

Principal, Sustainable Transitions

Distinguished Fellow –
Adjunct Professor

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David Wheeler

 

Past Distinguished Fellows

2024

Melissa Farrell
Linda Franklin
Stacey Hill
Victoria Mancinelli
Dr. Michael Noseworthy
Michael Schwenger

2023

Keith McIntyre
Dr. Sheri Longboat
Bill Young
Dr. Robin Hesler
John Marinucci
Catherine McKenna
Steve Sherrer

2022

Sean Donnelly
Ronald V. Joyce
Treena MacSween
Grace Mater
Kathy McKeil
Grant Stevens
Filomena Tassi

2019

Bonnie Freeman
Glen Steeves  
Kathy Lerette
Paul Takala
Rob Ellis

2018

Bill Chopp
Tony Valeri

2017

June Barber
Linda Haslam-Stroud
Louie Leombruni
Steve Stipsits

2016

Ann McLaughlin
Peter Vicano
Richard Brennan
Winnie Doyle

2015

Patricia Amos
Rebecca Jamieson

2014

David Braley
Walter Koppelaar

2013  

Brenda Flaherty
Vincent J. Isber

2012

Blair McKeil
 

Distinguished Fellow – Adjunct Professor

2022

Dr. Julian Dobranowski

2019

Elaine Gerrie Valentini
Heather Gerrie Kwant
Steve Buist
Terry Cooke

2018  

Andrew Bowerbank
Dr. Beverly Jacobs
John Parker
Ross Finnie

2017

Dr. Doug Barber
Linda Marshall
Rick Hill Sr.

2016

Dr. Ted Scott

2014

Dr. Jenny Ploeg
Dr. Maureen Markle-Reid

2013

Dr. Chris Seebregts
Dr. Kamran Sartipi
Dr. Keith Edwards
Michael H. Nusbaum

Distinguished Fellow –Honorary Diploma

2022

Grant Stevens

2019

Judy Marsales
Miranda Ferrier

2018

Bertha Skye  
Judy Travis
Rev. Don MacVicar  
Steve Paikin  

2017

Denise Christopherson  
The Hon. William ”Bill” Davis

2015

Dr. Ron Foxcroft

2013

Rick Marshall
Wayne Marshall

“Thank you to our Distinguished Fellows for your valuable contributions to the community and college through outstanding professional achievement, academic advisement, community outreach and leadership.”

- Paul Armstrong, Mohawk College President