Champions of post-secondary education in Brantford, Brant and Six Nations
Mission Statement
Incorporated in 1996, the Grand Valley Educational Society is a not for profit organization dedicated to the prosperity of our communities through enhanced post-secondary education and training.
Our Vision
Brantford, Brant and Six Nations as a Region of Educational Excellence
Where the community is not just a place but a partner
If there ever was a project or initiative that should be benchmarked as setting a new standard for what a community can achieve…the growth of post-secondary education would be it!
Our Beginnings
In 1996 the City of Brantford had completed a strategic plan to identify projects, initiatives and ideas to make Brantford a better place to live, learn and invest. One of the initiatives identified was to expand post-secondary education in the community to include a university.
Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo expressed an interest, and on June 29th, 1998, signed a Declaration of Intent (along with the GVES and the City of Brantford) to establish a satellite university in downtown Brantford by the fall of 1999.
Board of Directors
- Colleen Miller
- Amy Kendall
- Cindy Swanson
- Vern Gale
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Director
- Beth Gurney
- Ian Harper
- Vincent Shiu
- Brook Snider
- Director
- Director
- Director
- Director
Support Staff
- Marian Harschnitz
- Administration
- Kathryn Creeden
- Project Facilitator