Colleen Vaughan is passionate about excellence in training and education informed by applied research to keep our communities safe. She was appointed as °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Vice-President, Academic in January 2017 and served as Interim President and CEO from January to July 2024.
Ms. Vaughan’s career started with the BC Corrections Branch and she was later hired by °®¶¹´«Ã½ as an instructor in the Corrections & Court Services Division. She held positions in the Emergency Management Division until 2013 when she was appointed Dean, School of Public Safety.
Ms. Vaughan has a Diploma in Criminology from Douglas College and both a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Education from the University of British Columbia. She has served on numerous boards and committees locally, provincially and nationally. She has been honoured as °®¶¹´«Ã½ Instructor of the Year and as a nominee for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. She also received a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for teaching from the University of Texas.