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Recognizing Our Award Recipients
The 2015 Gary L. Filan Excellence in Leadership award Recipients
Rosanna To
Professor Rosanna To is the Program Coordinator of the Community
Integration through Cooperative Education (CICE) Program at The
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. The
CICE Certifcate Program is designed to provide adults with intellectual
disabilities (also known as developmental disabilities) the opportunity to
experience college life. The Humber CICE program is the frst college
program of its kind in Ontario and is a leader in building collaborative,
The Chair Academy’s 24th Annual International Leadership Conference
inclusive communities that support and promote experiential and trans
formative learning. Rosanna’s leadership in the Coordination of the
Program as well as the successful building of a delivery team has made
the Program a showpiece on the National stage.
Rosanna is committed to lifelong learning and achieved a Masters of Arts
in Education from the Central Michigan University in 2000. Subsequent to achieving graduate credentials,
Rosanna was promoted to the role of Professor in the CICE Program, and has championed the continued
improvement of said program, and proudly contributes to over 25 graduates each year, many of whom are
able to live independently and secure employment as a result of Rosanna’s leadership.
Rosanna is a dedicated employee, a remarkable teacher and leader, who is always willing to serve her
team, and lead from the middle.
Dan Weinert
As an Academic Chair at SAIT Polytechnic, Dan leads a team of
instructors to deliver training to nearly 700 students annually. As a
member of the School of Construction’s leadership team, he works with
managers to develop and implement innovative educational strategies
and business practices to meet the evolving needs of learners and
industry.
Weinert, a SAIT alumnus, has dedicated much of his career to education
– he was an instructor at SAIT for eight years, launched an outreach
program to bring SAIT-style trades training to secondary schools in
Calgary and area, and frequently organizes teachers’ conventions on
campus to help educators enhance their experiences in the classroom.
Previous Honorees
2012 Lech Krzywonos Stephen Case SPONSORED by:
2013 Randy Singer Mary Chatigny
2014 Viola Midegs Linda Austin
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The 2015 Gary L. Filan Excellence in Leadership award Recipients
Rosanna To
Professor Rosanna To is the Program Coordinator of the Community
Integration through Cooperative Education (CICE) Program at The
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. The
CICE Certifcate Program is designed to provide adults with intellectual
disabilities (also known as developmental disabilities) the opportunity to
experience college life. The Humber CICE program is the frst college
program of its kind in Ontario and is a leader in building collaborative,
The Chair Academy’s 24th Annual International Leadership Conference
inclusive communities that support and promote experiential and trans
formative learning. Rosanna’s leadership in the Coordination of the
Program as well as the successful building of a delivery team has made
the Program a showpiece on the National stage.
Rosanna is committed to lifelong learning and achieved a Masters of Arts
in Education from the Central Michigan University in 2000. Subsequent to achieving graduate credentials,
Rosanna was promoted to the role of Professor in the CICE Program, and has championed the continued
improvement of said program, and proudly contributes to over 25 graduates each year, many of whom are
able to live independently and secure employment as a result of Rosanna’s leadership.
Rosanna is a dedicated employee, a remarkable teacher and leader, who is always willing to serve her
team, and lead from the middle.
Dan Weinert
As an Academic Chair at SAIT Polytechnic, Dan leads a team of
instructors to deliver training to nearly 700 students annually. As a
member of the School of Construction’s leadership team, he works with
managers to develop and implement innovative educational strategies
and business practices to meet the evolving needs of learners and
industry.
Weinert, a SAIT alumnus, has dedicated much of his career to education
– he was an instructor at SAIT for eight years, launched an outreach
program to bring SAIT-style trades training to secondary schools in
Calgary and area, and frequently organizes teachers’ conventions on
campus to help educators enhance their experiences in the classroom.
Previous Honorees
2012 Lech Krzywonos Stephen Case SPONSORED by:
2013 Randy Singer Mary Chatigny
2014 Viola Midegs Linda Austin
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