Senior Leaders
| Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO |
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Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart was appointed Lakeland College's 9th president and chief executive officer on May 4, 2015.
As president and CEO of Lakeland College, Stewart has overseen substantial growth in capital projects at each campus, including:
Another recent project that she has supported is the newly renovated WHT Mead Building at the Vermilion campus. This 35,214 sq. ft. building is home to more than 600 agricultural sciences students and features collaboration spaces, labs, classrooms and faculty offices supported by modern technology. She’s also been a champion of the college’s Truth and Reconciliation efforts, expanding applied research in agriculture, and increasing Lakeland’s focus on student-managed enterprises, experiences and events. Before her appointment as president, she served as the academic vice president for almost 10 years. During her tenure as a vice president, the college became active in applied research, constructed the Energy Centre and added a variety of new programs including heavy oil power engineering, renewable energy and conservation, street rod technologies, western ranch and cow horse, and sign language interpretation. Throughout her more than 30-year career at Lakeland, Wainwright-Stewart has served the college in a variety of capacities. She was hired in 1982 to teach evening classes in the early childhood development (ECD) program. In 1984 she became a full-time ECD instructor and a year later, chair of the program. In the next 10 years she became chair of three additional programs and then took on the dual role of dean and chair of human services programs. As dean, she created the School of Health and Human Services in 1998 and guided its growth to 10 programs. In addition to her work at Lakeland, Wainwright-Stewart has been involved in various organizations and boards including the Alberta Council for Admissions and Transfers, Alberta Promise Board of Directors, and Child Care Network. She served as chair of the Alberta Provincial Early Childhood Coordinators. Currently, she is an active member of the Alberta post-secondary network and the Presidents Leadership Network Coordinating Committee for Canada. Additionally, she is a regional director at Colleges and Institutes Canada and chair of the APAS Strategic Planning Committee. She also takes an active role on the Saskatchewan CEO Council. Wainwright-Stewart has a bachelor's degree in liberal arts with a teaching certificate, and a master's in early childhood education from California State University of Northridge. She also has a doctorate in higher education from the University of Liverpool. Originally from California, she has worked in diverse educational settings. Alice and her husband Alex live near Vermilion, Alberta. She is very involved in English springer spaniel trials and has judged various national championships in both Canada and the United States. In 2022 she was the winner of the English Springer Canadian National Amateur Championships. As well, she has competed in Alberta and Saskatchewan cutting horse association event and been in the Canadian standings. She was also a gold medalist in California’s junior track and field Olympics. Contact Alice via her executive assistant: Maureen Lehmann 780 853 8485 maureen.lehmann@lakelandcollege.ca |
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Kent Hummelle, vice president of people and cultural services |
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Kent Hummelle was appointed vice president of people and cultural services in Sept 2023. This is a new position for Lakeland and aligns with the college’s values and reinforces our commitment to a supportive and service-oriented culture for employees and students. Previously, he was the executive director, human resources at Lakeland. Hummelle has 20 years of human resources and leadership experience in post-secondary education, health care and the private sector. Before joining Lakeland in 2016, he worked in leadership positions in the oil and gas industry. Since joining Lakeland, Hummelle has been involved in many key initiatives including:
He currently represents the Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta on the Local Authorities Pension Plan. In his vice president role, Hummelle provides strategic direction to student services, human resources, health services, academic services, and risk and operational effectiveness. Hummelle holds a bachelor of arts in psychology, a master of management, and a graduate certificate in human resources management.
Contact Kent via his executive assistant: |
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Dr. Todd Sumner, vice president of academic and research |
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Dr. Todd Sumner was appointed the new vice president of academic and research on July 2022. As vice president, academic and research, Dr. Sumner will oversee the academic division of nine schools, student and Before moving into the role of vice president, Dr. Sumner served as Lakeland’s interim dean of student and academic services and registrar. He brings extensive experience to his role with 24 years of post-secondary and leadership at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), where his roles included associate chair positions in math and upgrading, chair of upgrading, director of continuing education and associate dean of the school of business and the school of trades. He also served as an instructor in math, computer programming and Microsoft Office. Dr. Sumner holds bachelor degrees in science and education, a master degree in instructional technology, and a PhD in educational psychology. Contact Todd via his executive assistant: |
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James Smith, CFO |
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James Smith joined Lakeland as the Chief Financial Officer in October 2022. In his role, he supports the senior leadership team, Board of Governors, and staff with reporting, budgeting, policy development, facilities, capital and project management, strategic planning, risk management, and Campus Technology Services.
James has occupied financial leadership roles for Cargill AgHorizons Canada, Peak Drilling Ltd., Catalyst Paper and Norske Canada Pulp and Paper. He was also employed in various financial roles for the provincial government of British Columbia. James graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and holds a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. |
academic services, foundational learning and continuing education plus the applied research team.
Before joining Lakeland’s senior leadership team, James fulfilled financial and management roles at other post-secondary institutions, industrial organizations, non-profits, and in government. He was the Campus General Manager after serving as the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration of the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus. Prior to that, James was the Director of Finance and Administration and CFO at North West Regional College in Saskatchewan.