The ADP is governed by the Association of Dawson Professionals Constitution (2026) and is led by the Executive Council, with support from the Advisory Council.

The Executive Council includes the Association’s President, Vice Presidents, Delegate, Treasurer and Secretary. 

The Advisory Council consists of professionals who have been elected by the membership to represent the ADP on various College boards and committees.

Executive Council

President

Guissou Iravani-Manesh, Pedagogical Counsellor, Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC)
giravanimanesht@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1214

Vice Presidents

Cameron Campbell, Pedagogical Counsellor, IT Solutions (Systems & Programming)
ccampbell@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1425

Lindsay Vargas, Pedagogical Counsellor, Continuing Education and Community Services (CECS)
lvargas@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 3218

Delegate

Claire Elliott, Technical Services Librarian, Library
celliott@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1736

Treasurer

Marie-Claude Sheppard, Financial Management Officer, Finance
mcsheppard@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1392

Secretary

Alan Stewart, Assistant to the Academic Dean
astewart@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1417

Advisory Committee

The membership has elected the following individuals to represent the APD on the boards and committees listed below.

Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is the College’s decision-making body. The Board exercises the rights and powers of the College in accordance with the General and Vocational Colleges Act, the Regulations adopted thereunder, and the Mission Statement of the College. The Board of Governors is composed of 19 members, including one professional. The professional is elected by the ADP members for a three-year term, which can be renewed once. The Board meets six times per year.

Allison Kurz, Pedagogical Counsellor, Office of Academic Development (OAD)
akurz@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1418

Senate

Senate is the College’s consultative body on academic matters. Its main role is to advise the Board of Governors on any matter concerning the programs of studies dispensed by the College and the evaluation of learning achievement, including the procedures for the certification of studies. Senate is composed of 35 members, three of whom are professionals who are elected by the ADP membership. There is no limit to the number of years a professional may serve on Senate. Senate meets at least 10 times per year.

Louis Coulombe, Administration Officer, Academic Systems
lcoulombe@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1169

Reyana Hadef, Pedagogical Counsellor, Math Success Centre, SMSE
rhadef@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1692

Monica Lopez, Pedagogical Counsellor, Office of Academic Development (OAD)
mlopez@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1321

Comité de relations de travail (CRT), Labour Relations Committee

The CRT is the formal parity committee which meets several times a year. It is the mechanism through which the College’s management and the ADP attempt to resolve issues related to the application or interpretation of the Collective Agreement or any other labour relations issues.

The role and the responsibilities of the CRT are outlined in the current Collective Agreement under Article 4-2.00. Representatives to this committee are selected among from the members of the Executive Council.

Guissou Iravani-Manesh, Pedagogical Counsellor, Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC)
giravanimanesht@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1214

Cameron Campbell, Pedagogical Counsellor, IT Solutions (Systems & Programming)
ccampbell@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1425

Claire Elliott, Technical Services Librarian, Library
celliott@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1736

CRT Alternate

Julia Lijerón, Pedagogical Counsellor, Office of Academic Development (OAD)
jlijeron@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1477

Professional Development Committee

The PDC is composed of two representatives of the ADP and two representatives of the College. Their task is to review member applications to the College Professional Development fund, and to update the policy as needed. The ADP President serves as an ex officio member and alternate.

Azra Khan, Pedagogical Counsellor, Office of Academic Development
akhan@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1409

Daniela Fracasso, Adapted Services Counsellor, Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC)
dfracasso@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1172

Budget Consultation Committee

The Budget Consultation Committee is chaired by the Director General and meets once or twice per year, usually in the winter semester. At these meetings, the Director General asks for feedback on draft budgets and the staffing plan for the upcoming academic year.

Marie-Claude Sheppard, Financial Management Officer, Finance
mcsheppard@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1392

Committee to Stem Violence, Discrimination, Harassment and Abuse of Power

This committee is responsible for promoting the Policy to Stem Violence, Discrimination, Harassment and Abuse of Power, providing education for the community, and making recommendations on changes to the policy, and to other related policies and practices.

Reyana Hadef, Pedagogical Counsellor, Math Success Centre, SMSE
rhadef@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1692

Health and Safety Committee

The role of the Health and Safety Committee is to promote the welfare of all members of the College community. As such, the Committee addresses all questions, concerns and complaints relating to health and safety that are directed to its attention.

Conner Morgan, Pedagogical Counsellor, The Learning Centre
cmorgan@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1746

Anna Marczewska, Pedagogical Counsellor, The Learning Centre
amarczewka@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1745

Standing Committee on Sexual Violence

The mandate of this standing committee is to regularly review the College’s Policy on Sexual Violence, and ensure that it is followed.

Christina Parsons, Communications Counsellor, Communications
cparsons@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1354

Rhonda Meier, Administration Officer, Facilities Management
rmeier@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 3228

Code of Conduct Review Committee

The professional on this committee contributes to the development of a universal Code of Conduct Policy, which will apply to all members of the Dawson Community, including students, faculty, staff, managers, contract workers and visitors.

Stavroula Vitoratos, Librarian (SMTE), Library
svitoratos@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1623