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About Us
Board of Directors
Colin Kelly
Colin Kelly
Director of Applied ResearchPrior to joining Confederation College, Colin spent 10 years with the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF) where he managed a portfolio of over 70 projects in the natural resource, aviation, call centre, and community development sectors.
Colin has also instructed at Aurora College in the Northwest Territories, and at Lakehead University as a faculty member in the Forestry and Forest Environment fields. Colin's academic background includes an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph and Masters of Science (Forestry) from Lakehead University. Colin is excited to bring his passion for Northwestern Ontario and community partnerships to Applied Research.

