Pierre Lefebvre joined Dawson Feb. 12 as the new Coordinator of Auxiliary Services. He is responsible for several departments: the Bookstore, the Print Shop, Security, Parking, P.A.R.C. (Physical Education and Recreational Centre), and, last but not least, Purchasing.

“Pierre is a great asset to the department,” said Samuel V. Saint-Hilaire, Director of Facilities Management. “During our brainstorming sessions, Pierre contributes by sharing his experience and suggesting proven solutions. We are all eager to learn more from Pierre and to collaborate with him. Welcome, Pierre!”

Pierre has nearly 35 years of management experience in various sectors. A member of the Ordre des Administrateurs Agrées du Québec, he holds a number of national certifications and a Canadian Armed Forces Naval Officer's Certificate. Over the years, he has received various civilian and military awards, including the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation and the Queen's Medal for Volunteers. He is a member of the Venerable Order of St. John.

Over the course of his career, Pierre has held various management positions in educational institutions such as Collège de Maisonneuve, Cégep du Vieux-Montréal and the Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil campus, as well as in the healthcare network and in the private and municipal sectors. He also specializes in the organization of ceremonial events.

He is very involved in his community and with young people, serving on boards of directors and lecturing on military and naval history. An artist at heart, his hobbies include painting and making architectural and ship models.

Luc St-Germain joined Dawson as Coordinator of Building Maintenance in November. He succeeds Véronique Paris on the Facilities Management team.

“I have worked for 30 years in downtown Montreal in various buildings in the private sector. I’m pleased to now bring my experience to the public education sector,” Luc said.

“Being around students and part of Dawson’s dynamic community makes me feel like I’m 18 years old again, which is great!” Luc said.

In his role at Dawson, Luc is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of  heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. He also manages and supervises the various maintenance contracts. Lastly, Luc is the point person for emergencies, such as power failure, flooding or major disruption to operations.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations from Université de Montréal and graduated from Cégep du Vieux-Montréal in Metallurgy Technology (Welding option).

“Luc is reliable and always ready to help,” said Samuel V. Saint-Hilaire, Interim Director of Facilities Management. “Eager to learn about Dawson’s community life, he is an asset for the department. Welcome to our team, Luc!”

Nadine Paree joined Dawson as Manager of Admissions and Records on May 8. She replaces Laura Paterson, who has retired.

Nadine is a former Dawson student who remembers spending many hours in the TV production studio during her time in Creative Arts. Her studies also include Human Resources Management at McGill University. Most recently, Nadine worked as School Organization Technician at Villa Maria College.

“We are delighted to have Nadine as a new addition to the Academic Systems team,” says Julie Brosseau, Associate Dean of Academic Systems. “Big shoes to fill, but we are confident that she will be able to make her way and manage with brio the team of Admission and Records.”