Musings and Meanderings Series

Catch up with your former colleagues.  In these recordings, GBC retirees talk about their time at the College, their contributions, and their retirements.  
If you would like to participate or would like to recommend someone, please send us and email to [email protected]

Chef John Higgins - Episode 1

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Episode 2 - Marilyn McNeil-Moran

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Denise Pontone - Episode 3

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Episode 4 - Lina  Medaglia

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Maria Ciampini - Episode 5

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Episode 6 - Michael Cooke

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Howard Gerhard - Episode 7

Part 1 - 12 minutes
Part 2 - 23 minutes
Part 3 - 19 Minutes
Confessions of a Lifer - PowerPoint

Episode 8 - Chandi Jayawardena

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Episode 9 - Nancy Sherman

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Episode 10 - Krista Christou

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Episode 11 - Susan Heximer
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Susan Heximer’s forty-year career at George Brown College encompassed support staff, faculty, and administrative roles in mental health programming, access to post-secondary education, faculty training and development, and academic leadership. She led curriculum and program development for pre-programs and the General Arts and Science program and diversified general education and liberal studies electives with a focus on equity, inclusion, and sustainability.  She supported organizational change, employee growth, and leadership development for several years through the planning and facilitation of annual retreats for faculty, support staff and academic leaders fostering engagement, connection, and alignment. She is the recipient of awards to recognize her contributions to the College community, teaching and learning excellence, and team achievement, and the OCASA-CMU Outstanding Research Award. In the early stages of retirement she has rediscovered her love of baking which is both a strength and a weakness. 

Carrot Cake Recipe