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R.J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre, Nipissing University 

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Join us for this inaugural gala event featuring an inspiring panel of women leaders as we come together to raise money for the Nipissing University Student Support Fund. 


Cocktails: 6 p.m.   Dinner: 7 p.m.


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Event Details

$150/Ticket

Includes $100 charitable tax receipt

$800/Table

Tables of 6: Includes charitable tax receipt of $500

Dress Code

Business formal attire

Silent Auction

Proceeds to the Student Support Fund


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Meet the Panel

Get ready to be inspired. An Evening at Nipissing University will feature a lively discussion among a panel of influential and accomplished women leaders hosted by none other than award-winning, Global TV broadcaster, Susan Hay. Learn more about the panelists below.

Dr. Susan Hay - Panel Host

Broadcast Journalist Susan Hay has been part of the Global News family for more than 30 years. Her current position is anchor/producer of Making a Difference, the popular evening news segment profiling inspirational people and organizations throughout the GTA who are positively impacting others.


Hay began her career at MCTV in Sudbury as a weather anchor and host/producer and moved to CBC Toronto as weather anchor and on-location entertainment reporter. In May 1989, Hay joined Global Television where she anchored daily regional and national forecasts.


Hay continues to dedicate her free time to working with many charitable organizations and is spokesperson for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, The Darling Home for Kids and World Vision Canada. In 2003, she visited Africa with World Vision to help children orphaned by AIDS and more recently travelled to El Salvador for charitable purposes. Her work in Africa resulted in a one-hour show that earned a Telly, an American Industry Award for Excellence in TV and Commercial Broadcasting.


On April 25, 2022 Hay was appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour, given to an Ontarian who has shown the highest level of excellence and achievement in any field, and whose impact has left a lasting legacy in the province, in our country and abroad.  Hay continues to serve her community not only in her compassionate reporting but also inspiring and impacting others through her exceptional public service, which has left a lasting legacy.


Hay recently received an Honorary Doctorate from Nipissing University in her hometown of North Bay, Ont., which is the highest degree awarded by a university faculty.  Doctor of Letters is given for outstanding scholarly achievement or for exceptional service to the university or community at large.


As well, her Alma Mater, Canadore College, presented Hay with an honourary diploma for Communication Arts and established a scholarship in Hay’s name and Mohawk College presented Hay with their Honourary Andy Award for excellence in the media industry.


Hay has won numerous accolades including the Gemini Humanitarian Award for her remarkable contributions and commitments to community and public service outside the Canadian television industry, the Rotary Youth Impact Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions to youth and young adults, and the Distinguished Diamond Award for her role in assisting charitable causes for the betterment of the community.


Aside from Hay’s busy home life, Hay enjoys running and has completed three marathons including the Ottawa Citizen National Capital Marathon, the Barbados Marathon and the Hawaii Marathon, all in aid of Leukemia and Lymphoma research.

Cheryl Sutton

Cheryl Sutton is the current Vice-President of Finance and Administration at Nipissing University. Cheryl joined the University in 2010 as Director of Human Resources, became the Associate Vice-President of Finance and Human Resources in 2014, and the Vice-President, Finance and Administration in 2016. Cheryl also served as Interim President of Nipissing University from July 2020 to July 2021, steering the ship through the pandemic.


An accomplished executive with 25 years of experience as a Chartered Professional Accountant/Certified General Accountant, Cheryl also holds the designation of Certified Human Resources Leader. She recently graduated from Royal Roads University with a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching and is a Certified Executive Coach.   


Prior to her tenure at Nipissing, Cheryl spent several years at Ontario Northland where her career progressed from Manager of Accounting in 1991 to Vice-President of Passenger Services in 2005. 


Cheryl has served on numerous boards including the University Health Insurance Plan Steering Committee, Faculty Bargaining Services advisory committee, and Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca.

Corina Moore

Corina Moore is the Executive-Vice President of Transportation and Infrastructure at WSP in Canada, joining in January 2024. In her role, she leads a team of over 3,400 employees across the country that is dedicated to developing sustainable, resilient, innovative and Future Ready™ Transportation and Infrastructure solutions. 


Prior to joining WSP, Corina spent 17 years with Ontario Northland, a transportation company providing rail freight, rail passenger, motor coach and remanufacturing services. She held multiple senior leadership positions with the company, including being named Chief Operating Officer in 2010 and President and Chief Executive Officer in 2014. During that time, she transformed the company to a thriving commercially driven organization known for being data-driven, customer-centric, and financially sustainable. 


Her commitment to Indigenous people and Truth and Reconciliation led to training and awareness programs and rail and motor coach services essential to safe and reliable access to education, health care, and food. Corina is passionate about mentoring women to gain confidence and achieve their potential. 


Prior to joining Ontario Northland, Corina started her career at SST/Brock Solutions, a global industrial automation and engineering software company, followed by positions at Wayport and Ontera providing wireless and telecom services. 


Corina has many notable achievements including: 


  • First female President and CEO of Ontario Northland since its inception in 1902 and the first female President of a Canadian Railway (2014) 
  • Awarded “Canada’s Most Powerful CEO” (WXN “Top 100” 2021) 
  • Appointed as an Honorary Colonel for the Canadian Armed Forces, 21 Squadron (2020) 
  • Recognized by Progressive Railroading and the League of Railway Women as North America’s Outstanding Woman of the Year (2018) 
  • First woman to be appointed to the Railway Association of Canada’s Board of Directors since inception in 1917 (2018) 
  • Selected by Railway Age as one of ten women who are visionaries in the rail industry in North America (2018) 

Corina is a graduate of Waterloo University in Systems Design Engineering and Business Administration and Management. She is married and a mother of three. 

Jody Wilson-Raybould

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, PC, OBC, KC, was raised to be a leader. The daughter of a hereditary chief and Indigenous leader, she always knew that she would seek leadership roles and responsibilities. As a lawyer, an advocate, and a leader among Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, she’s built a strong reputation as a bridge builder and champion of good governance and accountability. She shares her unique perspective as both a community and political leader on topics such as Indigenous rights and reconciliation, democracy and governance, leadership, and justice. 


Wilson-Raybould was first elected as a Member of Parliament for the new constituency of Vancouver Granville in 2015. She was then appointed the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada making her the first Indigenous person to serve in this portfolio. In January 2019, she was appointed the Minister of Veterans Affairs of Canada and Associate Minister of National Defence, positions she held until her resignation from cabinet in February 2019. 


During the 2019 election, Wilson-Raybould was re-elected as an Independent Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, making her Canada’s first ever female Independent MP elected and the only elected Independent in the 43rd Parliament.  


Prior to politics, Wilson-Raybould was a provincial crown prosecutor in Vancouver and served three terms as an elected Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission. She was also elected BC Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2009, where she devoted herself to the advancement of First Nations governance, fair access to land and resources, as well as improved education and health care services. She served until 2015, holding responsibilities for governance and Nation building on the Assembly of First Nations Executive.  


Wilson-Raybould is a descendant of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples, which are part of the Kwakwaka’wakw and also known as the Kwak’wala speaking peoples. She is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation with her traditional name, Puglaas, means “woman born to noble people.” She served two terms as an elected councillor for her Nation and was also a director and chair of the First Nations Finance Authority and a director of the First Nations Lands Advisory Board.  


Wilson-Raybould is the national #1 best-selling author of “Indian” In The Cabinet: Speaking Truth To Power, which was a finalist for The Writers' Trust Balsillie Prize for Public Policy and Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada and True Reconciliation: How To Be A Force For Change. enny McIntyre is a Senior Executive and international business leader with extensive experience living and working abroad. 

Dr. Penny McIntyre

Penny McIntyre is a Senior Executive and international business leader with extensive experience living and working abroad. 


She sits on the Board of PVH, chairing the Corporate Responsibility Committee, and on the board of Primrose Schools, a provider of early childhood education. She is a member of the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics which focuses on the furthering of ethical perspectives in business. She recently joined the National board of PFLAG, the largest U.S. organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. 


Ms. McIntyre is a dual citizen born in Montreal and graduated from Western University’s Ivey Business School. She holds a Master of Liberal Studies from Georgetown University and an Honorary Doctorate from Nipissing University. She is married to Peter McKenney, a North Bay native, and has two adult sons and lives in Washington D.C. and on Trout Lake. 

Victoria (Vicky) Paine-Mantha

Victoria’s professional biography showcases over 40 years of diverse experience spanning post-secondary education, business, health software sales and implementation, and professional accounting. With a people-centric approach and boundless energy, Victoria boasts an extensive understanding of university and college environments, software development intricacies, and client support dynamics. Her versatility shines through in areas such as marketing, finance, and adept union negotiations, all instrumental in strategic growth and organizational advancement.


Demonstrating exceptional skills in managing substantial budgets and nurturing robust relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, Victoria's personal competencies are underpinned by her CPA-CA designation, complemented by an MBA and fortified by her previous positions as Vice President Finance & Administration at both Nipissing University and Canadore College, as well as her tenure as President & CEO of two small business enterprises.


Her strategic acumen, coupled with a penchant for conflict resolution and innovative problem-solving, underscores her collaborative approach to leadership. Victoria's commitment to driving positive change has yielded tangible outcomes, all while navigating uncertainties with poise and maintaining a strong community ethos.


In addition, Vicky has generously volunteered her time over the years to serve as a director on numerous boards, including Chair of CAA North and East Ontario, the Ontario Centre for Innovation, and locally, the North Bay Regional Hospital Foundation. Her passion and dedication to local community issues extends to providing mentorship and financial support to many small business owners and startups, further demonstrating her commitment to fostering growth and development beyond her professional endeavours.


Victoria is the proud mother of three successful adult children, grandmother to three beautiful little girls and has a very supportive and loving husband, Raymond.

The Student Support Fund

Strong Students. Strong Communities. 

Our students are Nipissing University - we simply wouldn’t exist without them. Access to education is an important value at Nipissing and we believe that personal finances should not be a limiting factor for our students. We know, however, that from time-to-time unexpected life challenges arise that create barriers for students to continue their studies. The Student Support Fund provides students with urgent financial assistance to help cover immediate, essential expenses as a result of an emergency. 

Areas of support may include:

  • Family crisis
  • Food insecurity
  • Housing insecurity as a result of an emergency
  • Exceptional life circumstances (illness in family, fire, flood etc.)
  • Urgent travel due to emergency 


Your generosity is helping to support a stronger tomorrow. Learn more 

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