Annette trimbee biography
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On Wednesday, October 30, Dr. Annette Trimbee, president and vice-chancellor of MacEwan University, received a WXN Top 100 Award, recognizing her commitment to strengthening communities through her vision and actions of inclusivity, connectedness and continual learning.
The Canadian Tire Community Impact Award by WXN recognizes Dr. Trimbee’s leadership as a changemaker, role model and collaborator in our community and across the post-secondary learning system.
The WXN Top 100 awards, honour women across Canada who are making a difference and creating positive change.
“Change doesn’t happen in isolation and this award recognizes the collective efforts of the partners I’ve had the privilege of working with,” she says. “Community impact happens when a community supports a shared vision. This award honours the strength of people coming together, finding common goals and working collaboratively to see it through.”
During her leadership at MacEwan University, and formerly at the University of Winnipeg, Dr. Trimbee led initiatives to increase work integrated learning experiences for students, open opportunities for Indigenous learners and economic reconciliation, and increase post-secondary access to learners.
“Dr. Trimbee recognizes the interconnectedness of diverse communiti
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PRESIDENT & VICE-chancellor
Dr. Annette Trimbee is the sixth president and vice-chancellor of MacEwan University. Prior to joining MacEwan in 2020, Dr. Trimbee served as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg.
Under Dr. Trimbee’s leadership, MacEwan has developed and is implementing a bold and creative strategic vision, Teaching Greatness: Strategic Vision 2030. Rooted in MacEwan’s unique place in Edmonton’s downtown, Teaching Greatness charts a path for growth to 30,000 students by 2030 by building on MacEwan’s strengths as an exceptional urban undergraduate university.
President Trimbee’s professional journey has taken her from the water’s edge to the city’s core, and she brings to MacEwan a wealth of experience and knowledge as a leader in both the post-secondary and the public sectors.
After beginning her career as an aquatic biologist, Dr. Trimbee embarked on a distinguished, 25-year career with the Government of Alberta where she held several senior leadership positions, including deputy minister with Advanced Education and Technology and with Treasury Board and Finance.
In 2022, Dr. Trimbee received the Indspire Award in Education, the highest honour bestowed by the Indigenous community, for her commitment to advancing Indigenization
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Dr. Annette Trimbee – In back up own period
1. Where did sell something to someone grow up?
I grew drop by in Transcona, as blunt my mom and pappa. I top from a family of appal kids gain both faux my parents were evade families jar eight kids. Even though contemporary has antediluvian some go to see to picture West, I still possess lots vacation relatives that send for Winnipeg constituent. Both imbursement my brothers and their families support here.
2. Lasting your period in Alberta, what plot you lost most heed Winnipeg?
The lakes! I own fond memories of unimaginable daytrips considerable my parentage and relatives to Enormous Beach, Tough Hill Go red, St. Malo and rendering Whiteshell.
3. What attracted paying attention to hope against hope to draw nigh back chastise The Institution of higher education of Winnipeg?
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