Board of governors | North Island College

Patricia spent her career in the field of education where she served as a teacher of English, English literature, law and public speaking. After receiving her master's degree in secondary counselling and administration, Patricia went on to be a high school counsellor, vice principal and ultimately retired as principal of Campbell River Secondary (Carihi). She remains active in her community as a volunteer with the Oyster River Enhancement Society, Island Soul Choir and Storey Creek Ladies’ Club (rules committee). Patricia holds an MA in educational counselling and administration from the University of Victoria and holds a professional teaching certificate and BA from Simon Fraser University.

Dr. Nancy Arsenault

Vice Chair and Comox Valley community representative

Nancy is managing partner of Tourism Cafe Canada, an award-winning company specializing in tourism training and destination development, skills development, tourism product and market development, business and strategic planning. Her 30-year career spans the public, private and not-for-profit sectors in Canada and abroad. She is an entrepreneur, educator, researcher and writer, committed to community service throughout her career, including as an industry advisor to five tourism ministers. Nancy holds a PhD and MA (McGill University) and a bachelor of recreation studies (University of Manitoba). She is also a certified training and development professional (Institute for Performance and Learning) with certifications in Indigenous awareness and reconciliation education (First Nations University of Canada).

Shelley Dores

Campbell River community representative

Shelley Dores is a businesswoman and entrepreneur in Campbell River. Her business expertise includes human resources, project management, communications and media, marketing, sales and finance. Along with her business consulting work, Shelley is actively involved in the community, including with the Tidemark Theatre and the Campbell River Arts Council. She holds a business degree from Okanagan College, along with extensive professional development work in business and leadership.

Valery Puetz

Campbell River community representative

Valery has served as executive director of the Campbell River and North Island Transition Society for over 20 years, seeing them through major capital and program expansions. As a community leader, she has worked to advance services for the vulnerable of our community, particularly in the areas of violence against women, addictions, homeless and housing. Valery has served on many community committees for the purpose of coordinating and partnering services, finding and solving gaps in service and working towards increased community understanding and acceptance of difficult issues. Valery holds a diploma in crop production from Fairview College, a qualified plantsman certificate from the University of Guelph and a management certificate from the Justice Institute.

Jerad Langille

Comox Valley community representative

Jerad is a Chartered Professional Accountant at Langille & Company. Previously, he was the controller and chief financial officer at Torry & Sons Plumbing and Heating Ltd. Active in his community, Jerad is duty coxswain with Royal Marine Search and Rescue and previously served as an RCMP auxiliary constable. Jerad holds a BA and a business administration diploma. He was admitted to the British Columbia Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2005.

Claire Moglove

Campbell River community representative

A graduate of University of Manitoba Law School, Claire practiced family law and mediation for over 30 years in Vancouver and Campbell River. She was elected to the City of Campbell River council in 2008 and served in local government throughout the following 10 years. In 2014, Claire was appointed to the Vancouver Island University Board of Governors and was appointed the following year as a board member for Island Health, also chairing the health authority’s human resources and compensation committee. Claire is currently a board of trustees member for the Municipal Pension Plan and has also volunteered on the board of directors for the Campbell River Community Foundation, the Campbell River Museum and the Willow Point Supportive Housing Society.

Vicky White

Port Alberni/West Coast community representative

Vicky is a proud member of the Tseshaht First Nation, with roots in the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. She has worked for the Nuu-chah-nulth people for over 20 years. Vicky is a research officer at the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth. Her previous roles include sessional faculty for North Island College, acting program coordinator at the Indigenous Youth Internship program, policy analyst at the Ministry of Children and Family Development and director of education, training and social development for the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. An active community member, Vicky served as a member, secretary, vice president and president of the First Nations Social Development Society Board. She was also a Tseshaht Education Committee member and a Haahuupayuk School Board member. Vicky holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Victoria, a master’s degree in education from Simon Fraser University, a BA from Vancouver Island University and an associate degree in arts from NIC.

Corinne Stavness

Comox Valley community representative

Corinne is a strategic leader, communicator and Registered Professional Forester with a proven record of creating compromise and mutually beneficial partnerships in the industry. Over 20 years, she has held senior roles in government, industry and non-profit organizations in the forestry sector. Driven by a belief that forestry has an important role to play in society – both locally and globally – Corinne works with senior government officials, local communities, First Nations and companies to develop practical solutions to complex challenges. She joined Western Forest Products in 2022 as vice president, corporate affairs and holds a master's degree in Forest Economics and Policy from the University of Helsinki and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from University of British Columbia.

Roger Kishi

Comox Valley community representative

Roger is currently co-ordinator of homeless and housing programs for the Wachiay Friendship Centre and is responsible for Wachiay's Naut'sa mawt affordable housing project. He was a two-term council member for the Village of Cumberland from 2011 to 2018 and served as a director and finance committee member with the St. Joseph's Hospital Board from 2012 to 2020. Roger currently serves with the M'akola Housing/Development Services Societies and is Nə́c̓aʔmat Leləm̓ Committee member for the Aboriginal Housing Management Association. He was also involved with Island Coastal Economic Trust and is a founding director of the Beaufort Family Health Society, which was established to reestablish a medical clinic in Cumberland.

John Jack

Port Alberni community representative

John is an elected chief councillor for the Huu-ay-aht First Nations and also serves as chair of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD). Through the ACRD, he is a director for the Local Government Leadership Academy and is also a director and vice chair for the Island Coastal Economic Trust. John was previously a member of the Vancouver Island University Board of Governors. He and his wife operate a consulting business oriented toward services for First Nations and Indigenous organizations. John holds a BA from Vancouver Island University.

Elected members

Murray Erickson

Faculty representative

Murray is an instructor in NIC’s Business and Tourism and Hospitality departments. He holds a bachelor of business administration from Simon Fraser University and a chartered accountant designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. After many years working with the respected financial and consulting firm Ernst & Young in Vancouver and Bermuda, he relocated to the Comox Valley to raise his family. In addition to his work at NIC, Murray has been involved in a variety of business ventures, including food and beverage operations, transportation, manufacturing, and several retail businesses — all of which have provided him with real working knowledge and experience. As he likes to tell his students: “I am still learning.”

Naeem Shaikh

Support Staff representative

Taylor McManus

Student representative

Kuda Makunike

Student representative

Ex officio members

Lisa Domae

President and CEO

Aisling Brady

Chair, Education Council

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