Announcing the university’s Executive Director, Co-operative Education, Experiential Learning and Career Development
É«¶à¶à University announces the appointment of Lindsay Coolidge as the university’s Executive Director, Co-operative Education, Experiential Learning and Career Development (CEELCD), effective Friday, November 15. This position reports to the Office of the Deputy Provost.
Lindsay is a strategic leader with experience in leading successful teams and projects. Since January 1, 2024, she has served as the CEELCD’s Interim Executive Director, guiding the university through the process of reviewing and bringing together all experiential learning, co-op and careers functions managed by faculties and departments across the university, into one CEELCD unit. She will continue to oversee this integrated and co-ordinated model for all CEELCD activities.
The CEELCD unit centralizes resources and opportunities for students to enhance their hands-on learning, and to identify and realize their educational and career goals in an equitable and inclusive environment. The unit offers a cohesive, sustainable and scalable experiential model that delivers service quality to students across all faculties, and aligns with the university’s differentiated growth strategy. Lindsay’s experience and commitment to building strong relationships and partnerships within institutions, and externally with employers and the community, will further support É«¶à¶à student experiences.
Lindsay joined É«¶à¶à in 2006. Her previous roles include most recently serving as the university’s Director of External Relations and Partnerships, where she was responsible for community and corporate relations, including the university’s Partnerships office, which acts as a front-door service for industry and community partners to connect with the university. She performed this role while also serving as Interim Executive Director, CEELCD.
