Gary Hallam

Gary Hallam has a diverse and extensive work experience. Gary has held various leadership roles at Conestoga College, including Senior Vice President of International Education, Government and Community Relations, Executive Dean of the School of Business and The School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Vice President of International Education, and Executive Dean. Gary also served as the Chair of the School of Business and Hospitality and the Waterloo Campus Manager at Conestoga College.

In addition to their work at Conestoga College, Hallam has also served as a Board Member at the Accelerator Centre, where they contributed to the organization's strategic direction. Gary has also held a Board Member position at OTEC - Workforce Innovation, a not-for-profit training and HR development organization.

Hallam's work experience extends to their involvement with Canada's Technology Triangle Inc as a Board Member. Gary has also worked as the Chair and Faculty member at George Brown College's Centre for Hospitality & Tourism Management and as a part-time Professor of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Guelph.

Prior to their academic career, Hallam gained over 10 years of Senior Management experience in the Hospitality Industry, where they worked as a Hospitality Executive.

Gary Hallam's education history includes the following:

In 1986 to 1990, Gary attended the University of Guelph, where they graduated with a degree in Management Economics.

From 1993 to 1994, they pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in International Hotel Management at the University of Buckingham.

Gary participated in The Chair Academy's Wisconsin Leadership Development Institute's Leadership and Development Program from 2006 to 2007.

Starting in 2016, they began a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at Edinburgh Napier University, focusing on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration & Strategy. However, it is not mentioned if they completed the degree.

Between 2020 and 2021, Gary attended Cornell University, where they obtained two certificates in Executive Leadership and Performance Leadership.

In 2022, they completed a program in Leadership for Vice Presidents at the CICan Leadership Institute. No specific degree was mentioned for this program.