The Board of Governors of Lethbridge Polytechnic
Marcotte, Michael
Mr. Michael Marcotte has been Chair of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College since September 2019. He is the Owner Operator of Moxies Bar and Grill in Lethbridge, Alberta. He is also the Owner Operator of Prime Time Catering and the Italian Table. He is active in the community, volunteering for organizations such as the STARS Boots and Roots Gala for five years as Chair, and a board member for the Lethbridge Destination Management Objective and the Downtown Rotary Club. He holds a trade certificate with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the Cook trade.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College include the core competencies of leadership and governance and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Mr. Marcotte was directly appointed in September 2019 on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Day Chief, Joshua
Mr. Joshua Day Chief is the Chief Executive Officer of AdvancedAg Inc. as well as a Business Advisor with Tecconnect/Economic Development Lethbridge. He was a member on the Board of Advisors of Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre and a member on the Entrepreneur Steering Committee with the Blackfoot Confederacy Tribal Council. He holds an Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma from Lethbridge College.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College include the core competencies of leadership and governance, and preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Mr. Day Chief was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
French, Sheila
Dr. Sheila A. French is a Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Lethbridge College. Previously, she was a Director of Clinical Services with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections and Policing. She holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology, a Master of Arts degree in Applied and Experimental Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (First Class Honours) from the University of New Brunswick.
Stein, Perry
Mr. Perry Stein is the Project Planning Lead with the City of Lethbridge. Prior to this role, he was an Indigenous Relations Advisor with the city. He serves as an Editorial Committee member with the APPI Planning Magazine and is a 2022 Awards of Excellence Juror with Creative Cities Network Canada. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies, a Graduate Certificate in Development and Sustainability from Simon Fraser University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban and Regional Studies from the University of Lethbridge.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College include the core competencies of leadership and governance and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Mr. Stein was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Johnson, Nolan
Mr. Nolan Johnson has been a member on The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College since March 2022. He is a partner at Huckvale LLP, where he specializes in commercial, residential, and agricultural real estate and corporate/commercial transactions. Mr. Johnson is a member on the Lethbridge/MacLeod Real Estate Practitioners Advisory Group and has volunteered with Lethbridge Legal Guidance, Lethbridge Public Legal Education, and the Lethbridge Public Library. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College include the core competencies of leadership and governance and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Mr. Johnson was directly appointed in March 2022 on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Moch, Janene
Ms. Janene Moch is a Certified Professional Accountant with more than 20 years financial and accounting experience. She is currently a Partner in Assurance and Forensic Services with MNP LLP. Ms Moch has been on The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College since March 2022 and chairs their Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, and she is the Treasurer of the Allied Arts Council. Ms. Moch holds a Master of Forensic Accounting degree from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Management degree from the University of Lethbridge, as well as an Investigative and Forensic Accounting diploma from the University of Toronto.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College include the core competencies of leadership and governance and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Ms. Moch was directly appointed in March 2022 on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Petracek-Kolb, Jennifer
Ms. Jennifer Petracek-Kolb is the Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Lethbridge. She is a member of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Board and Committees, and she is a professional member of the Saskatchewan and Alberta HR Associations.
Ms. Petracek-Kolb holds a Human Resources Management diploma and an Early Childhood Education diploma from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, as well as a Strategic Management Extension Certificate from Mount Royal University.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College include the core competencies of leadership and governance and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Ms. Petracek-Kolb is recommended for appointment on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Scholz, Preston
Mr. Preston Scholz is currently a Senior Director of Portfolio Management and Virtual Sales with ATB Financial. He has held several roles with ATB Financial since 2006, including Senior Director of Business Development and Director of Merchant Operations and Merchant Sales. He is a Certified Treasury Professional and holds a Business Administration Certificate from Lethbridge College.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Lethbridge College include the core competencies of leadership and governance and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Mr. Scholz is recommended for appointment on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Turay, Ibrahim
Dr. Ibrahim Turay is an Instructor with Lethbridge Polytechnic’s School of Justice Studies, as well as the academic chair of the School of Justice Studies. He is also a Sessional Lecturer with the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Cultural, Social and Political Thought from the University of Lethbridge, a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Alberta, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Calgary, and a Correctional Services diploma from Grant MacEwan University. Nov 2024
Rotti, Nagaraj (Raj)
Mr. Nagaraj (Raj) Rotti was recently elected President of the Lethbridge College Students’ Association (LCSA) for the 2024/25 academic year. He is enrolled in the Computer Information Technology diploma program at Lethbridge College. He has arranged and organized LCSA events at the Cave and has also worked at the BIPOC Foundation, Lethbridge Food Bank, and Soup Kitchen Lethbridge as a volunteer. June 2024