Sean Coote, Vice President, International.
Message from Sean Coote, vice president, International:
Following an extensive search, I’m pleased to announce that Gary Torraville will become the new director, International effective May 31, 2021. Gary has been with Niagara College since 2014, where he has worked tirelessly to ensure the success of all our students in his role as associate dean, Canadian Food and Wine Institute.
Gary’s passion for globalization at NC aligns perfectly with the vision of our global strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development, as well as a Master of Education in Community College Leadership. Gary’s research work during his M.Ed. studies focused on cross-cultural competencies and he completed his applied research study on the intercultural competence of faculty. He also attended the International Educators Training program at Queen’s University in 2013 and is a certified Intercultural Development Inventory Facilitator.
Gary is no stranger to the International division, apparent through his work with our team in helping to develop Be World Ready opportunities in Germany, Scotland and South Korea, and to establish agreements in China, New Zealand and Austria. Prior to working at the College, he spent 14 years with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and with Delta Hotels & Resorts where he held a variety of leadership roles across Canada. He became a professor at the Culinary Institute of Canada (CIC) at Holland College where he taught Hotel and Restaurant Management for 10 years and was responsible for developing their International Hospitality Diploma program. While at Holland College, he travelled extensively developing partnerships in Austria, Switzerland, Mexico, Canada, and the United States, and taught courses in China in support of an academic mobility agreement there with several Institutions.
I look forward to welcoming Gary to our talented International team, and am confident that his NC and international knowledge and experience will greatly benefit Niagara College’s growing global initiatives. Please join me in congratulating Gary.
