Executive Team

Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) from St. Mary’s University, Halifax, a Master of Public Administration with Honours from Auburn University; completed doctoral studies in International Relations and Strategic Studies at York University and was awarded a Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) from the University of Windsor. He serves on a variety of civic, business and educational bodies representing charities, community, provincial, national and international interests, including roles as Secretary-Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the Pacific Autism Centre Society and Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors Vancouver Board of Trade. Following a career as a navy and air force pilot in the Canadian Forces and a tour as Base Commander CFB Comox, BC, Jack served as Dean of Science and Technology at George Brown College, Toronto and President of St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario.

Prior to his appointment as Vice President, Academic at JIBC, Michel served in several capacities at Douglas College, including the position of Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences. As Dean, he was actively engaged in building partnerships between post-secondary educational institutions inter-provincially related to graduate education in psychiatric nursing. He serves on a variety of committees with professional and regulatory bodies, as well as two International Boards (European Psychiatric Nursing Advisory Board) and the (Neuman Systems Model of Nursing, VP, Executive Committee). Michel holds a Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of Manitoba, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education (Curriculum & Instruction) from the University of British Columbia.

Tracey is a designated CA and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University. She has extensive public practice and industry experience in finance, information technology and facilities having worked as a senior manager at Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants, followed by eight years at BC Biomedical Laboratories Ltd., initially as Controller and then as the Director of Finance and CFO. Prior to assuming her role at JIBC, Tracey served as CFO with Helitech Support Services, a privately owned helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul company. Tracey's leadership skills combined with her strong background in financial and strategy management make her a valuable addition to the Executive team and JIBC.