Rotary Program May 10, 2010

The speaker will be Dr. Wayne Shillington, President & CEO Norquest College

Dr. Wayne Shillington has had a tremendous impact on Alberta's post-secondary system for more than 30 years. Starting his career as a teacher in Saskatchewan, Dr. Shillington moved to Alberta in the late '70s where he spent 20 years at Lakeland College in northeastern Alberta, including serving inthe role of academic vice-president.
Throughout his career, Dr. Shillington has maintained a strong commitment to ensuring
everyone has an opportunity for a post-secondary education. He has worked extensively withoutreach program delivery and pioneered the use of distance education technology and alternatelearning models. Dr. Shillington's own educational successes include a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Gonzaga University in Washington State.

In 1998, Dr. Shillington became President of NorQuest College (formerly Alberta Vocational College). His leadership and vision has led to significant expansion of NorQuest programs and partnerships with the community, business and other post-secondary institutions. Today, NorQuest College is a recognized innovator and leader in business, industry and health careers training, English language and adult literacy, and workplace programs to assist newcomers in transitioning to the workforce.
Dr. Shillington believes in investing in his community and does so as a volunteer with a variety of community organizations, including the Riverview Rotary Club, Vibrant Communities Edmonton, and the United Way. His involvement extends to the Edmonton Chamber ofCommerce, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation and the Edmonton Downtown Business Association. In fact, Dr. Shillington's community involvement is one of the reasons NorQuest has emerged as a key contributor to the economic and social development of the Edmonton region.
Dr. Shillington and his wife Marcy are active supporters of Edmonton's arts and cultural community and throughout the year, they attend a variety of fundraising events in support of many charitable causes.