Leadership & Governance
Polytechnic Leadership Team
RDP's Polytechnic Leadership team is comprised of senior leaders from across the institution. Our leaders, listed alphabetically, are:
- Werner Beylefeld: Dean, International Education
- Jim Brinkhurst: Vice President, Finance and Administration & CFO
- Laurel Corbiere: Chief of Staff & Board Liaison
- Stuart Cullum: President
- Lloyd Desjarlais: Dean, Indigenous Initiatives
- Doug Doran: Chief Information Officer
- Lindsay Engel: Vice President, Academic & Student Experience
- Dr. Robbie Halonen: Dean, Donald School of Business, Science and Computing
- Sharon Hamilton: Dean, School of Health and Wellness
- Bruce Kent: Interim Executive Director, People & Culture
- Richard Longtin: Associate Vice President, External Relations
- Patrick Machacek: Vice President, Development & Partnerships
- Doug Mackie: Director of Risk, Privacy & Legal Services
- Cody McCarroll: Executive Director, Campus Alberta Central
- Blayne Meek: Associate Vice President, Marketing & Communications
- Dr. Trish Nuyten: Interim Dean, Enrolment Management & Registrar
- Mandeep Parmar: Director, Campus Management
- Dr. Jonathon Penny: Dean, School of Arts and Education
- Kristine Plastow: Dean, Students
- David Pye: Dean, School of Trades and Technology
- Trent Rix: Director, Ancillary and Sport Services
- Katelyn Ruiz: Interim Executive Director, Institutional Planning
- Martin Thomsen: Interim Dean, Division of Continuing Education & Corporate Training
- Karen Walkley: Director, Resource Planning & Client Services
- Dr. Tonya Wolfe: Associate Vice President, Applied Research
Our Mandate
RDP offers education and training programs, and engages in industry and community driven applied research, to meet the needs of Albertans.
RDP has a variety of policies that help guide consistent actions and processes in our daily operations.
Our Strategic Plans & Financial Reports
In the spirit of transparency, through RDP's Finance department and Strategic Projects & Integrated Planning departments, we ensure that government partners, community members and other stakeholders receive data and reporting information.
Our organization's strategic and operational plans are compiled in annual reports and other planning documents. We also share expense reports and public sector body compensation disclosure reports for our senior leaders.
Our Board of Governors
Red Deer Polytechnic’s Board of Governors is the institution's governing body. Board of Governors members include Red Deer Polytechnic's President, faculty, staff, students and citizens from surrounding communities.