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Duane McNair is the Vice President, Finance and Administration and has worked at Algonquin College since 2000. Duane previously held the positions of Director, Finance and Administrative Services, Business Administrator in the Faculty of Arts, Media and Design and Manager, Financial Services at the College. Prior to working at the College, Duane held various financial management roles for social services agencies and financial institutions.

Duane is a chartered professional accountant (CPA) and holds an MBA from Laurentian University. He is a graduate of the Bachelor of Mathematics program at the University of Waterloo and holds the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation. He currently serves on various provincial working groups and committees in support of the Ontario public college system and serves as Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa.

Izabela Buglar is the Executive Assistant of the Vice President of Finance and Administration.  Izabela has worked at Algonquin College since December 2019 and has over 13 years of executive administrative experience supporting C-Suite executives in various roles. Prior to working at the College, Izabela held various administrative positions within a number of diverse organizations and industries, with recent experience as the Executive Assistant to the President, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Glenview Management/Glenview Homes.  

Izabela is a graduate of Algonquin College holding a diploma in Business Accounting and the Project Management Essentials certificate.

Sarah Stilling is the Assistant to the Executive Assistant of the Vice President of Finance and Administration. She has worked at Algonquin College since 2022 and brings over four years of administrative experience from various roles with recent experience from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

Sarah is a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) and a graduate of the Master’s of Counselling program at Yorkville University. She is supporting the Office of the Vice President, Finance and Administration on a part time basis, while pursuing counselling experience with an external counselling firm. 

Paul Gardner is the Director of Risk Management and has been with Algonquin College since 2013.

Previously, Paul held the positions of Senior Manager for Internal Control, Senior Manager for Special Projects, and Business Administrator for Campus Services.

Before joining the College, Paul was the Manager of Operations for IKEA Ottawa with responsibility for the Safety and Security, Recovery, Facilities, Information Technology, Operational Accounting, and Financial Controlling departments.

Paul holds a Master of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree from the Smith School of Business at Queens University, a Chartered Professional Accountant designation, and an Honours degree in Commerce.

In 2018, Paul was awarded the President’s Star and the Chris Warburton Award of Excellence from the Algonquin Students’ Association.

Brent Brownlee is the Director of Campus Services for Algonquin College. Campus Services is responsible for providing goods and services to the students, employees and the broader College Community to enhance the Algonquin College experience and promote student success.

Previous to taking on the Director role, Brent led the Food Services management team at Algonquin College for many years, leading an innovative and successful in-house Food Services operation.   Brent is a strong advocate for student experience and has spearheaded the first-ever Strategic Plan for Algonquin College’s Campus Services.

Prior to joining Algonquin College, Brent enjoyed a long career in the hotel and hospitality services industries.  He has a degree in Sociology from the University of Ottawa and an MBA in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Guelph.

Brent is a member of the Canadian College and University Food Service Association (CCUFSA) and the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).

Ryan Southwood is the Executive Director Facilities Management and has worked at the College since 2019. Ryan previously held the position of Associate Director, Facilities Planning. Prior to working at Algonquin College, Ryan had a 22 year career with the Canadian Armed Forces as a Military Engineer in the Canadian Army. During his military career, Ryan had operational tours in Afghanistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina. In Canada, he has responded to domestic emergencies including the Ice Storm in 1997 and the Calgary Floods in 2013.

Ryan has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master’s of Science (Planning) from the University of Guelph. Ryan is a registered professional planner in the province of Ontario.

Grant Perry is the Chief Financial Officer, and has worked at Algonquin College since 2002. Grant previously held the positions of Director, Finance and Administrative Services, Business Administrator, Facilities Management, and Accounting Manager, Corporate Training. Prior to working at the College, Grant held various financial management roles at both large and small enterprises and financial institutions.

Grant is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and  holds an Honours degree in Commerce from Laurentian University. Grant is also an Algonquin College graduate of the Business Administration Accounting program.  In 2019, Grant was chosen as the recipient of the Gerry A. Barker Leadership Award in recognition of excellence in leadership.  Grant is a long-term member of the Board of Directors of Acceso International, a Canadian not-for-profit that promotes and enables greater access to all levels of education in Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada.

Yen Do is the Acting Chief Digital Officer, Information Technology Services, and has worked at Algonquin College since 2016. Yen previously held the positions of Associate Director, IT Service Delivery, and Manager, IT Application Development at the College. Yen has over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles in the private and public sectors. 

Yen holds a Bachelor of Science, specialization in Psychology, from the University of Alberta and graduated with distinction from the Information Technology Institute (ITI), Ottawa, with a post-graduate diploma in Applied Information Technology (AIT).  She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) with additional certifications in ITIL and LEAN.

Emily Woods is the Director of Corporate Planning and has worked at Algonquin College since 2008. Previous to her current role, Emily held various positions including Associate Director of Financial Services, Business Administrator of Facilities Management, and Supervisor of Operational Accounting. Before working at the College, Emily held various financial roles in the healthcare and retail industries.

In 2021, Emily was the recipient of the Gerry A. Barker Award for Leadership. Emily is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), holds an MBA from Royal Roads University, and a Bachelor of Arts (English and Classical Studies) from Queen’s University.