A message from Fiona Allan, Vice-President, Academic:
It is with mixed emotions that I share with you that after 20 years of service here at NC, Carolyn Triemstra has announced her plans to retire as of May 31, 2022.
Carolyn joined Niagara College in 2002 as a faculty member in the Recreation and Leisure program and served as coordinator from 2005-2009. She became the Associate Dean of Allied Health in August of 2009 and then Dean, Community and Health Studies in July of 2016.
During her time at Niagara College, Carolyn has provided leadership and inspiration for many new programs and innovative initiatives. Her passion for ensuring we improve care for our seniors led to our dementia training programming, and through this initiative, Niagara College became the first college in Canada to be designated as a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network. Carolyn also spearheaded the creation and implementation of HLTH1020, the inter-professional course that brings together 300 students per term across the division, to learn from and about one another’s disciplines to promote more holistic healthcare for their future clients.
Carolyn has built numerous partnerships over the years that have developed programming and clinics both on our NC campus and in the community, all with the goal of enhancing access to healthcare and community services for members of Niagara. She initiated the collaboration with long-term care provider Radiant Care to create a satellite campus at Tabor Manor for PSW education. This collaboration secured each and every student the opportunity to interview with Radiant Care. Her commitment to improving the health and wellness of our community has made an indelible impact over the years. She embodies the trailblazing qualities we value so highly at NC.
Carolyn was committed to our global initiatives and fostered several Be World Ready opportunities in her schools. She represented the college internationally, participating in several missions with the Canadian International Health Education Association (CIHEA), advising on global health care education initiatives.
In 2011 Carolyn was selected by her peers for the Award of Excellence for her exemplary work as an academic administrator. Her passion and leadership in education is nothing short of inspiring.
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Carolyn for her commitment, dedication and leadership at NC over the past twenty years. She has been an integral part of many committees and teams and will truly be missed in our college community.
Please join me in thanking Carolyn for all she has accomplished at Niagara College and wishing her well on the next adventure in her journey.
