Sherri Bell
President and CEO, Camosun College; Chair, Board of Directors,
British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE).
Sherri has been contributing to the field of education for her entire career in a wide range of teaching and leadership positions in K-12, post-secondary, and the provincial Ministry of Education. Prior to joining Camosun College as President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2015, Sherri was Superintendent of Schools and CEO for the Greater Victoria School District. Throughout her career, Sherri has focused on engaging students in learning to find their passion and make a difference in their community and the world.
Paul Dangerfield
President
Capilano University
Canada
Paul Dangerfield assumed the role of Capilano University’s third president and vice-chancellor on October 1, 2016.
Dangerfield was the executive director and Vancouver campus dean of the New York Institute of Technology, and was dean of Capilano University’s faculty of business and professional studies from 2006 to 2009.
In his new role, Dangerfield is leading Capilano University forward in pursuit of its vision and mission as a teaching-focused university that promotes student success, career preparation and life readiness for graduates to contribute as responsible citizens in a rapidly changing world.
Leadership was Dangerfield’s specialization when he completed a master’s degree in Business Administration at Royal Roads University. He completed a bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Carleton University in 1986.
Prior to his role with the New York Institute of Technology, Dangerfield was the vice-president of Education, Research and International with British Columbia Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2014. From 1985, Dangerfield spent 20 years with the Canadian Forces in a variety of increasingly senior roles that included chief of staff, commanding officer and vice-president of human resources.
Dangerfield has served on a wide variety of boards including West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce; B.C. Council on Admissions and Transfer and the B.C. Technology Education Careers Council. Dangerfield is also a volunteer community leader with the United Way of the Lower Mainland Campaign Cabinet, an executive committee member with the Business Council of British Columbia and a board member with Economic Partnership North Vancouver.
He and his wife, Catherine, have two adult daughters. Together they take full advantage of living on the West Coast and all the opportunities it offers for skiing, hiking, biking and kayaking.