School of Business Contacts | Conestoga College

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Program coordinators Student Success Portal

Student success advising

Who we are

No matter your campus, school, or program, there is a Student Success Advisor (SSA) available to support you. Your SSA is there when you don't know where to start, are experiencing challenges affecting your learning experience, or need help succeeding in your program.

Who is your SSA? Use our search tool to identify your Conestoga College Student Success Advisor (SSA). Once identified, you may sign in to the Student Success Portal to book an appointment with them.

What we do

SSAs assist you throughout your academic journey. They coach, support, and guide you to set and meet your academic goals. Working together, you and your SSA will form a partnership, requiring effort and commitment for you to be successful in reaching your goals.

We're here to help you:

plan for your academic program, including program requirements and course changes
understand college systems, policies, procedures, and steps
take responsibility for your learning, goal setting, and success
implement strategies for making informed decisions and achieving your goals
access referrals to academic, wellness, and personal support resources

Name	Title
Bailey Binns	Student Success Advisor, School of Business
Vanessa Denomme	Student Success Advisor, School of Business
Sara Halstead	Student Success Advisor, School of Business
Michelle Leendertse	Student Success Advisor, School of Business
Sandra Maguire (on leave)	Student Success Advisor, School of Business
Melissa Small	Student Success Advisor, School of Business
Tynessa Walters	Student Success Advisor, School of Business
Courtney McDonald	Manager, Student Success and Retention
Jasmin Guest	Assistant Manager, Student Success and Retention

Administrative staff

Name	Title & program
Gary Hallam	Executive Dean, School of Business
Dr. Michelle Grimes	Executive Dean, School of Business
Jenn McIvor	Assistant to Executive Dean - Michelle Grimes
Aaron Blair	Interim Chair, School of Business Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Planning Bachelor of Communications Management Business - Finance Business - Insurance Business - Marketing Business Administration - Financial Planning Business Administration - Marketing Business Development and Sales Economics Financial Planning Services Marketing Public Relations Public Relations - Integrated Communications Social Media Social Media Marketing
Keri Solomon	Program Manager, School of Business
John Galloway	Assistant to Interim Chair - Aaron Blair
Amy Gleiser	Chair, School of Business (Kitchener - Downtown campus) Business - International Business Global Business Management Law & Ethics Math Strategic Global Business Management Strategic Marketing Communications
Karen Towler	Program Manager, School of Business (Brantford campus)
Jamie Wiebe	Program Manager, School of Business
Meghan Scott	Program Manager, School of Business
Jennifer McVeigh Panou Xiong (returning April 2024)	Assistant to Chair - Amy Gleiser
Lorna Hart	Chair, Continuing Education and Part-time Studies
Jamie Dallan	Project Coordinator, Manufacturing Leadership Certificate Program, Continuing Education and Part-time Studies
Maja Veletanlic	Manager, Curriculum and Business Development, Continuing Education and Part-time Studies
Joy Noble	Assistant to Chair - Lorna Hart
Jenni Hayman	Chair, School of Business (Online Learning) BBA – Accounting, Audit, and Information Technology Business Business Fundamentals Business – Marketing Business – Purchasing Business Administration – Accounting Business Development & Sales Human Resources Management Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness Office Administration - General Project Management
Laura Schnablegger	Curriculum Consultant
Rebecca Duffy	Assistant to Chair - Jenni Hayman
Lil Premsukh Singh	Chair, School of Business Administrative Business Management Career Development Professional Computers Health Office Administration Medical Office Practices Office Administration - Executive Office Administration - General Office Administration - Legal Organizational Behaviour Project Management
Tamara Freeman	Program Manager, School of Business
Polly Gomides	Assistant to Chair - Lil Premsukh Singh
Karey Rowe	Chair, School of Business Accounting BBA - Accounting, Audit & Information Technology Bookkeeping Business - Purchasing Business Administration - Accounting Business Administration - Supply Chain & Operations Management Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management Payroll and Bookkeeping Administration Supply Chain Management - Global
Joe Varamo	Program Manager, School of Business
Vacant	Assistant to Chair - Karey Rowe
Dr. Nadira Singh	Chair, School of Business BBA - International Business Management Business Business Administration - Management Business Fundamentals Human Resources Management Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness Human Resources Leadership Strategy Sustainable Business Management
Kathy MacDonald	Program Manager, School of Business
Liz Hirn-Crane	Assistant to Chair - Dr. Nadira Singh
Michelle Adams	Manager, School Operations & Initiatives
Victoria Amorim	PAC Assistant, School of Business
Kyn Cabrera	Academic Support Clerk (Kitchener - Downtown campus)
Anna Hohenadel	PRME Coordinator, School of Business
Cherie Jules	Academic Support Clerk (Kitchener - Doon campus)
Gillian Oldfield	Senior Academic Advisor, School of Business
Vacant	Quality Assurance Assistant, School of Business
Archna Walia	Event & Information Assistant
Tracey Whelan	Administrative Assistant, School Operations & Initiatives