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Management/Board of Governors

Board of Governors

Chairperson: Cindy Lowe (Saskatchewan Landing)

Vice Chairperson: Jeremy Roberts (Swift Current)

Board Members: Clay Thompson (Swift Current), Icasiana de Gala (Swift Current), Irene Oakes (Swift Current)

Senior Management

President & CEO - Brad Mahon (PhD)

Brad Mahon, president and CEO

Brad Mahon brings 25 years of post-secondary experience to Great Plains College, having found success in the classroom, in the boardroom, and out engaging the community. As a leader in the higher education sector, he is a passionate advocate for providing learners with a transformative educational experience and ensuring institutions are meaningfully engaged with the communities they serve.

Brad’s administrative tenures have been defined by consistently prioritizing collaboration and cooperation, including establishing strategic partnerships with other post-secondary institutions, community organizations, and industry. His formal education is highlighted by a PhD (musicology) from the University of Calgary and an MBA (executive management) from Royal Roads University.

Director of Communications & Development - Carrie Voysey

Head shot of Carrie Voysey

Carrie said a fond farewell to British Columbia in September of 2011 and moved to Swift Current, along with her family, to join the Great Plains College leadership team. Carrie’s professional background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Professional Communication from Royal Roads University. As such, she is responsible for the communications and development departments. She is motivated by encouraging people to change their life through education and creatively introducing the college to prospective students and community stakeholders. When not at Great Plains College you may find Carrie practicing Taekwondo, spending time with her family or heading to the mountains to ski or hike.

Chief Financial Officer - Lissa Hammel

Lissa Hammel - Interim Director of Finance and Administration

In September of 2009, Lissa, a Certified General Accountant, became one of the dedicated employees at Great Plains College. Since that time she has transitioned into the position of Chief Financial Officer. As a member of the leadership Team, Lissa’s role is to oversee the financial and technical support services for the college. She takes great pride in ensuring that the college operations proceed in a fiscally responsible and transparent manner. When not at work crunching numbers you might find Lissa sneaking in a round of golf or enjoying a weekend at the farm with her family.

Director of Human Resources - Noreen Volk

Noreen Volk - Manager of Human Resources

Working with people to help them solve problems, stretch personal boundaries and most importantly succeed is the part of her job description Noreen enjoys the most. Since joining the Great Plains College leadership team in November of 2007, as the Director of Human Resources, Noreen applies her University of Lethbridge Bachelor of Management Degree to ensuring the employees of Great Plains College are poised to excel. This includes, managing employee and labour relations and staffing in addition to advancing organizational learning, training & development. In her spare time, Noreen finds rejuvenation through spending time with her family, camping and working on her acreage.

Director of Learner Services and Adult Basic Education - Keleah Ostrander

Keleah Ostrander - Director of Planning

A veteran of the leadership team, Keleah joined the college in 2008 and hasn’t looked back. During her time here she’s held a number of positions overseeing many portfolios, and currently finds herself leading the college’s Adult Basic Education program and English Language Training, while managing registration, student services and institutional research. With two undergraduate degrees – in international studies and in economics – Keleah has paired her education with her passion for community, taking great pride in contributing to student success and filling local labour market gaps to help businesses thrive. This mom-of-two laughs at the words "spare time". Between a busy career, chasing after her rug rats and volunteering with the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre, spare time is something she knows nothing about – and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Executive Coordinator - Kalena Greenley

Photo of Kalena Greenley, female with medium length red hair and a black blazer

Kalena joined the college in 2019, bringing a wealth of experience from administrative roles in the oil and gas industry and an accounting firm. She spent time in a variety of departments at the college including Adult Basic Education, International and Student Services before taking on the role of Executive Coordinator in 2022. When Kalena isn’t busy keeping the Executive Management team organized, you can find her cheering on her two sons at lacrosse, football and curling. Kalena is an active member of the community and has been known to play the part of some terrifying characters exceedingly well at the annual Waldeck Haunted Hall. She loves lasagna and looks forward to getting back into quilting as soon as she can find the time.

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