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
Michael Crowe

Colleges are increasingly becoming engines of economic transformation. By aligning education with the needs of today’s labor market, and as we continue to innovate our teaching and learning models, we equip students with personalized, skills-based training that ensures they are workforce-ready. Together, our faculty and staff, our community and business partners, and our students and alumni are building a stronger and more prosperous future for our region.

_{Michael joined College of the Rockies in 2025 as President and CEO and brings over 20 years of experience in the post-secondary sector in Canada. Michael holds a Diploma (Environmental Sciences) from Lethbridge (College) Polytechnic, and B.Sc. (Environmental Science) from the University of Lethbridge, and a M.Sc. (Ecology) from the University of Lethbridge and has previously served as an Instructor, a Dean, and a Vice President, Academic.}

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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, Strategy, Budget and Operations
Nathan Skretting

“I am honored to serve the College in the role of Vice President of Strategy, Budget, and Operations. The future of the College is shaped by sound investment in alignment with our ‘Three Peaks’ strategic plan – this role gives me an opportunity to have meaningful impact on the experience of our learners, support our great employees, and strengthen our connections with the broader community. I am deeply committed to working together to ensure the College remains a place where transformative educational experiences are accessible and impactful.”

_{Nathan joined the college in 2023 as the Chief Information Officer, and accepted the role of Vice-President Strategy, Budget, and Operations in February 2025. Nathan earned a B.Sc. (Computing Science) from Augustana University College in Camrose, Alberta, and brings more than 20 years of IT and Post-Secondary administration experience working in Alberta and BC.}

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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 October 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.}