The Board of Governors has the sole responsibility for the management, administration and control of the property, revenue, expenditures, business and affairs of the institution.
The Board of Governors consists of the following representatives, in accordance with the College and Institute Act:
- Eight or more persons appointed by the provincial government’s Lieutenant Governor in Council who shall determine the length of their term and any renewals thereof;
- One person on the faculty of the College and elected by the faculty members, who shall serve a three-year term and may be elected to further terms;
- Two students, elected by the students, who shall each serve a one-year term and may be elected to further terms;
- One person who is part of the support staff and elected by the support staff, who shall serve a three-year term and may be elected to further terms;
- The President; and
- The Chair of Education Council
Members of the Board of Governors
Chair Dale Safinuk
Dale Safinuk is a retired Financial Services Executive with TD Bank and most recently served as District Vice President. In this role he was responsible for overseeing TD's retail operations and developing strategic partnerships throughout the southern interior of BC. His career at TD Bank Group spans over 20 years in a variety of diverse roles including: Call Centre Management, Credit Centre Management and he has also worked in Branch Banking and Commercial Banking.
Dale has previously served on the Advisory Board for Ch'nook Indigenous Students Education at UBC; as Co-Chair of TD's Diversity Leadership Council for Indigenous people; was a member of TD's National Committee for Indigenous people; and served as Board Member with TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. He is a past Director (Vice Chair) for the United Way of Kamloops and past Director (Treasurer) for United Way of Trail. Other community organizations include: Kelowna Minor Hockey, Derrick Figure Skating Club (Edmonton), along with Rotary clubs in Kamloops and Trail.
Term: July 31, 2019 to July 31, 2025 (appointed)
Vice Chair Andrea Alexander
Andrea Alexander is a Councillor for Westbank First Nation, where she has served since 2019. Prior to being elected, Andrea was the Executive Assistant to Westbank First Nation Council. She has been active in the community, sitting on the Regional District of Central Okanagan Electoral Area Services Committee, SICA Board, Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, Okanagan Nation Alliance Syilx Indian Residential School Committee, and the WFN Economic Development Commission. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies from the University of British Columbia Okanagan, as well as a certificate in Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence from the Indigenous Leadership Program at the Banff Centre.
Term: July 31, 2020 to July 31, 2026 (appointed)
