Colleen Vaughan is passionate about excellence in training and education informed by applied research to keep our communities safe. She was appointed as JIBC’s Vice-President, Academic in January 2017 and since January 2024 she has been serving as Interim President and CEO.
Ms. Vaughan’s career started with the BC Corrections Branch and she was later hired by JIBC as an instructor in the Corrections & Court Services Division. She held positions in the Emergency Management Division until 2013 when she was appointed Dean, School of Public Safety.
Ms. Vaughan has a Diploma in Criminology from Douglas College and both a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Education from the University of British Columbia. She has served on numerous boards and committees locally, provincially and nationally. She has been honoured as JIBC Instructor of the Year, as a nominee for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, and as a recipient of a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for teaching from the University of Texas.