# List of Brock University people

The following is a list of notable alumni, faculty and affiliates that are associated with Brock University in St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

## Notable Brock alumni
### Academic leaders

* Lorraine Janzen Kooistra (BA) — professor of English at Toronto Metropolitan University and an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
* Samir Trabelsi — CPA Ontario Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Governance and Accounting at Goodman School of Business
* Mariana Valverde (BA) — Professor of Criminology at the University of Toronto and former Director of the University of Toronto's Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies
* Lee Ward — Alpha Sigma Nu Distinguished Professor of Political Studies at the University of Regina

### Actors, film, and media

* Rick Campanelli (BPhEd, 1994) — former host of MuchMusic and reporter for ET Canada
* Jared Pelletier — film director
* Matthew Santoro (MA, 2010) — YouTube personality

### Athletics and sports

* Ray Barkwill (BSc Phys.Geog 2010) — Canadian national rugby team
* Stan Butler (Masters Ed. 1988) —Ontario Hockey League coach, North Bay Battalion
* Kyle Dubas (BSM 2009) — General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins
* Dennis Hull — retired National Hockey League player
* Dan MacKenzie (B.Ed. 1995) — Canadian sports and marketing executive
* Sean Pierson — Canadian National Team wrestler; professional mixed martial artist, welterweight in the UFC
* Tonya Verbeek (BRLS, 2000; BEd, 2003; Med, 2006) — 2004 Olympics silver medalist (wrestling), 2008 Olympics bronze medalist (wrestling)
* Shawn Williams — six-time National Lacrosse League All-Star

### Business leaders and entrepreneurs

* Denis Dyack (BPhEd, 1990; BSc 1990) — President of Silicon Knights Inc.
* Vince Molinaro (BA, 1985) — leadership consultant, public speaker, and New York Times bestselling author
* Colin Freeman (BA, 2007) - Senior Director, Brand and Digital Marketing, Canadian Olympic Committee

### Literature and the arts

* Daniel Adair — musician, Nickelback
* J.M. Frey (BA, 2005) — award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer
* Marc Jordan — musician
* Peter McLaren — author
* Yuri Rubinsky (BA, 1972) — writer and publisher
* Kari-Lynn Winters (BA, 1992) — children's author, professor of education

### Political leaders

* Malcolm Allen — Member of the House of Commons of Canada
* Rick Dykstra (BA, 1997) — Member of the House of Commons of Canada
* Brian McMullan — Mayor of St. Catharines
* Sean O'Sullivan — former Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament and Roman Catholic priest
* Kyle Rae — City of Toronto's first gay councillor
* Karen Kraft Sloan (BAdmin, 1982) — former Member of the House of Commons of Canada

## Notable Brock faculty members and affiliates

* Charles Burton — Distinguished Sinologist, policy advisor and diplomat
* Kim Campbell (LL.D, 1998) — first female Prime Minister of Canada
* Buzz Hargrove (LL.D, 1998) — President, Canadian Auto Workers trade union
* Paul House (LL.D, 2008) — President, CEO, TDL Corp. (Tim Hortons)
* Liette Vasseur — biologist, President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO

## Presidents

* Dr. James Alexander Gibson (1965–1973)
* Dr. Alan Earp (1973–1988)
* Dr. Terrence White (1988–1997)
* Dr. David W. Atkinson (1997–2005)
* Dr. Jack N. Lightstone (2007–2016)
* Dr. Gervan Fearon (2017–2021)
* Dr. Lesley Rigg (2022–present)

## Chancellors

* Richard L. Hearn (1967–1969)
* Charles Sankey (1969–1974)
* Cecil Shaver (1974–1980)
* Ralph Misener (1980–1985)
* Robert S. K. Welch (1985–2000)
* Raymond Moriyama (2001–2007)
* Ned Goodman (2007–2015)
* Shirley Cheechoo (2015–2020)
* Hilary Pearson (2020–Present)