Since 2012, Mohawk College has honoured 59 community leaders who made valuable contributions to the college in key ways, including academic advisement, student engagement, community outreach and strategic advisement to Mohawk’s senior leadership team.
Participation in the Distinguished Fellows program is by invitation only, with the title conferred and service to the college recognized during Convocation ceremonies. Distinguished Fellows serve appointments of three to five years, with an opportunity for renewal.
Distinguished Fellows
2024
Melissa Farrell
President & CEO, Halton Healthcare
Distinguished Fellow
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Melissa Farrell
Linda Franklin
Chair, William Osler Health System
Distinguished Fellow
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Linda Franklin
Stacey Hill
Indigenous Liaison Officer,
Hamilton Police Service
Distinguished Fellow - Honorary Diploma
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Stacey Hill
Victoria Mancinelli
Director Public Relations, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships LiUNA
Distinguished Fellow
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Victoria Mancinelli
Dr. Michael Noseworthy
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, McMaster University
Distinguished Fellow – Adjunct Professor
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Dr. Michael Noseworthy
Michael Schwenger
Chairman Emeritus, StressCrete Group
Distinguished Fellow
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Michael Schwenger
Past Distinguished Fellows
2023
Keith McIntyre
Dr. Sheri Longboat
Bill Young
Dr. Robin Hesler
John Marinucci
Catherine McKenna
Steve Sherrer
2022
Sean Donnelly
Ronald V. Joyce
Treena MacSween
Grace Mater
Kathy McKeil
Grant Stevens
Filomena Tassi
2019
Bonnie Freeman
Glen Steeves
Kathy Lerette
Paul Takala
Rob Ellis
2018
Bill Chopp
Tony Valeri
2017
June Barber
Linda Haslam-Stroud
Louie Leombruni
Steve Stipsits
2016
Ann McLaughlin
Peter Vicano
Richard Brennan
Winnie Doyle
2015
Patricia Amos
Rebecca Jamieson
2014
David Braley
Walter Koppelaar
2013
Brenda Flaherty
Vincent J. Isber
2012
Blair McKeil
Distinguished Fellow – Adjunct Professor
2022
2019
Elaine Gerrie Valentini
Heather Gerrie Kwant
Steve Buist
Terry Cooke
2018
Andrew Bowerbank
Dr. Beverly Jacobs
John Parker
Ross Finnie
2017
Dr. Doug Barber
Linda Marshall
Rick Hill Sr.
2016
Dr. Ted Scott
2014
Dr. Jenny Ploeg
Dr. Maureen Markle-Reid
2013
Dr. Chris Seebregts
Dr. Kamran Sartipi
Dr. Keith Edwards
Michael H. Nusbaum
Distinguished Fellow –Honorary Diploma
2022
Grant Stevens
2019
Judy Marsales
Miranda Ferrier
2018
Bertha Skye
Judy Travis
Rev. Don MacVicar
Steve Paikin
2017
Denise Christopherson
The Hon. William ”Bill” Davis
2015
Dr. Ron Foxcroft
2013
Rick Marshall
Wayne Marshall
"Thank you to our Distinguished Fellows for your many contributions to our college,
our community and the students we serve.”
– Ron J. McKerlie, President & CEO, Mohawk College