The 2024-25 Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE)
National Board of Directors

The CACEE National Board of Directors provides strategic and operational oversight of the association. Directors and Officers of CACEE are a group of extremely committed career educators and employers from across the country. They volunteer their knowledge, skills, and expertise to ensure that the association is governed in a manner which reflects the expectations, best interests, and needs of our members.  

Directors are elected by the CACEE membership to represent the diverse constituent groups within the CACEE community. Throughout their term, Directors assume responsibility for a portfolio and may also serve as a liaison to key committees and working groups (e.g. Governance, Member Engagement & Awards) of the association.

Explore and learn more about about each portfolio and its core responsibilities. 


Frances Humphreys (she/her)
President
Wilfrid Laurier University

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Frances Humphreys is the Associate Director of Career Development & External Relations responsible for career development and employer relations at Wilfrid Laurier University. Frances facilitates faculty partnerships and the integration of comprehensive career development programs and services throughout Laurier’s campuses in Waterloo, Brantford, Toronto, Kitchener and Milton. Since 2005, Frances has contributed to the career development field as an active member of the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance (MBACSEA), the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) and CERIC. She has a solid reputation for leveraging networks and building strategic relationships and has supported the marketing, communications and research initiatives of these organizations. 


Alice Michaud (she/her)
Director, Programming
Conestoga College

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Alice is the Associate Director, Talent Development and Career Services at Conestoga College. A seasoned relationship builder, Alice’s professional experience spans over 20 years and includes post-secondary education, health care, community services and consulting. Prior to joining Conestoga, Alice worked in advancement where she held several leadership positions in the philanthropic sector. A bibliophile and animal lover, Alice is passionate about youth engagement and community. Alice holds a Master of Arts degree from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University. 


Bob Eichvald (he/him)
Director At Large
York University

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Bob has been a Career, Co-op, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Experiential Education professional for over 20 years. Along with frontline, managerial, and senior leadership roles at multiple colleges and York University in Ontario, Bob's experience includes delivery of employment services in the government sector for the Jobs Ontario program with individuals on social assistance and in the voluntary sector for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW). In addition to service with CACEE, Bob is  a member of the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) for the George Brown College Career Development Practitioner program.


Brooke Campbell (she/her)
Director & Chair of the Ontario Regional Advisory Board
Enterprise Mobility

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Brooke Campbell is a Talent Acquisition Manager for Enterprise Holdings, overseeing recruitment for the Province of Ontario. Brooke has worked as an HR professional for over 6 years and is passionate about hiring top talent. She acts as a strategic business partner with senior management and is responsible for the hiring across all divisions of the company. Brooke holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies degree from Western University. She is an active member of CACEE as the Chair of the Ontario Regional Advisory Board, Co-Chair of the 2021 CACEE National Conference and member of the Recruiter Certificate and Conference Planning Committees.


Carmen Burke (she/her)
Director & Chair of the Atlantic Regional Advisory Board
Saint Mary's University

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Carmen has dedicated the last 18 years of her career to supporting students' career goals through her work in career services. Carmen has extensive experience in providing career coaching to students. More recently her work focuses on creating relationships with recruiters to provide opportunities for meaningful interactions between students and employers. Most recently in 2021, Carmen was promoted to the role of manager where she oversees career coaches, career counsellors, an on-campus employment program, and an employment program for students with disabilities, while still taking the lead in employer engagement. Carmen has been a CACEE member since 2018 and sits on the CACEE Atlantic Regional Advisory Committee to engage with current members and entice new employer partners to join CACEE. She was a member of the social committee for the 2019 CACEE National Conference in Halifax. Carmen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration n Management from Mount Saint Vincent University.


Catherine Stace
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
Max Bell School of Public Policy - McGill University

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Catherine Stace in an award-winning expert in the field of post-secondary to career transition at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy. Catherine has spoken at numerous regional, national, international conferences, recruitment forums, and symposiums. Catherine is a recipient of the McGill University’s Principal Award, the CACEE Moe Ktytor’s Award of Merit, and has been an active member of CACEE for over 15 years. Prior to joining McGill University, Catherine was an executive in the telecommunications industry.


Christine Barnett (she/her)
Director, Member Engagement & Awards
Simon Fraser University

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Christine has over 20 years of experience in recruitment, post-secondary employer relations, and career advising. From 2016 to 2022, she held the role of Associate Director of Employer Engagement, Career Management Centre with the SFU Beedie School of Business. Currently, she is the Associate Director, Student Engagement & Transition Programs for Simon Fraser University. Her experience includes running large scale in-person and virtual events such as career fairs, CACEE conferences, recruitment info sessions, company office tours, hybrid academic conferences, academic webinars, and industry panels. Christine has been a facilitator for CACEE’s Career Educator Certificate since 2016. She is also the proud recipient of the CACEE National Conference 2021 Cupples Cup. Her main motivation is to bridge engagement between schools, students, alumni, business leaders, and the community in authentic and intentional ways. 


Danielle Jackson (she/her)
Director, Member Engagement & Awards
Memorial University

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Danielle is the Experiential Learning Record Consultant with Student Life at Memorial University. Passionate about career education, Danielle and her team foster career exploration, engagement and ultimately the success of Memorial's talented students and graduates. Danielle has been a member of CACEE since 2013. Prior to Danielle’s current role, she held managerial and frontline roles at Memorial University and was an Intermediate/ Secondary Teacher in Northern Saskatchewan. Danielle has over 14 years’ experience in the areas of student engagement, employer outreach and career advising. Danielle holds a Master of Education, Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education from Memorial University.


Jamie Noakes (she/her)
Director, Programming & Member, Canada West Regional Advisory Board
Thompson Rivers University

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Jamie’s post-secondary career began within Career and Experiential Learning Departments in 2009 and is now a tenured and promoted faculty member at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, BC. Over the years, she has taught within many Co-op programs and career education roles and supported a wide range of students in academic programs such as BBA, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Tourism. Jamie is currently the chairperson for Career and Experiential Learning at TRU and is looking forward to contributing on a national scope through the CACEE Board.


Maria Khan (she/her)
Director At Large
CGI

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Maria is the head of Campus Recruitment in Canada for CGI. Prior to CGI, Maria has extensive experience working in a variety of roles ranging from leading diversity recruitment, talent acquisition (TA) tools and technology and working on global TA projects in the financial services industry. Maria has a HR diploma from George Brown College and a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in HR from Toronto Metropolitan University. Maria is passionate about campus recruitment and bridging the gap between employers, students and academia to build the next generation of leaders.


Maurice Fernandes (he/him)
Director, CACEE Competencies
University of Toronto

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As a passionate advocate for early talent career development, Maurice specializes in career education, campus recruitment, and employment branding. His expertise has been recognized through awards and opportunities to speak at conferences and contribute to publications such as The Globe and Mail, Human Resources Director Canada, and Canadian HR Reporter. Currently, he is the Student Learning and Professional Development Coordinator within the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) at the University of Toronto. In this role, he supports undergraduate students in gaining career clarity, building actionable plans, and preparing for meaningful work experiences. When not geeking out on labour trends or chaos theories in career development, Maurice enjoys perfecting ice cream recipes, building championship-caliber fantasy football & baseball teams, and is the backup right fielder on his men's slo-pitch team.


Tracy Lutz (she/her)
Director At Large
BMO

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With over 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Tracy Lutz specializes in developing and executing strategies to attract top talent for Commercial Banking and Wealth Management at BMO. She brings expertise in early talent recruitment and is committed to fostering diverse and dynamic teams. Tracy is a graduate of Huron University College and Seneca College. Outside of work, she is an avid tennis player, always eager for a match.  

If you would like to connect with a member of the Board of Directors, please reach out to the CACEE National Office at info@cacee.com  and we will put you in touch with them directly.