Executive Leadership Team

Role of the College’s Executive Leadership Team

At College of the Rockies, our mission statement is to transform lives and enrich communities through the power of education. This statement is the guiding principle behind each and every consultative decision made by the College’s Executive Leadership Team which gives direction, leads strategy and priorities, and develops the annual operating and capital budget within the College community.

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Executive Leadership Team Members

President and CEO
Paul Vogt

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Vice President, Academic
Robin Hicks

“I believe that education has the power to transform individual lives, families and whole communities. In this time of rapid change in society and the nature of work, I’m proud to serve the needs of the East Kootenay region.”

_{Robin Hicks joined the College in September 2019 as Vice President, Academic and Applied Research. With a Master of Arts in Psychology and a College Administration and Leadership certificate, Robin brings extensive experience in post-secondary and the broader public sector to her role.}

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Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services
Dianne Teslak

“I feel honored and privileged to be part of Team College of the Rockies.  We share a passion for helping people and communities build better futures through the power of education.  Every day our students inspire us and provide us an opportunity to be Small College Proud.”

_{Dianne Teslak has been with the College since 1993 and in the role of Vice President – Finance and Corporate Services since 2006. Dianne holds a Bachelor of Management degree as well as a CPA, CGA professional designation.}

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Vice President, Student Success
Brian Muscat

“Student Success is about creating environments and services that are supportive, where students feel they belong so they can not only be academically successful but can thrive and flourish as a whole person.”

_{Brian joined the college in Oct 2024 as the Vice-President Student Success. Brian earned a B.Sc. (Psychology) from Dalhousie University and a M.Ed (Counselor Education) from the University of Maine. Brian brings more than 25 years of Student Affairs experience working in post-secondary institutions in Ontario.} 

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Executive Director, Employee Experience
Ariane Tennant

“I am grateful to join the College and to be entrusted with the mandate to nurture a safe, healthy, respectful, inclusive, and thriving workplace. By forming meaningful relationships and working together with students, faculty, staff, managers, and community members, I am invested in creating excellent student and employee experiences as we seek to transform lives and enrich communities through the power of education. I am honoured to live and work in the unceded, traditional territory of the Ktunaxa People and am committed to being an active partner in reconciliation.”

_{Ariane Tennant joined the College in May 2023 as the Executive Director, Human Resources. Originally from Montreal, Ariane completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at McGill University, specializing in Human Resources and Labour Relations. Ariane brings almost 20 years of experience managing and leading human resources and labour relations in the post-secondary sector.}

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Executive Director, Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation
Dana Wesley

_{Dana Wesley (ᑌᓇ ᐧᐁᔅᓕ) joined the College in February 2022 as the Executive Director Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation. Dana is a member of Moose Cree First Nation and grew up in her homelands in northern Ontario. She completed her Master of Arts in Gender Studies at Queen’s University. Dana brings extensive experience in the fields of reconciliation and indigenization to her role.}