Katy Bindon

Who is Katy Bindon?

Kathryn Bindon was the President of Okanagan University College from 1997 to 2004. She was the only woman to hold the position.

Katy Bindon was born in Toronto, Ontario. She earned her Bachelor's degree in History at Sir George Williams University in 1972 with an Honours degree in Canadian History, was awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, and earned her Masters degree from Queen's University in 1974; and a Ph.D. degree in 1979.

Bindon returned to Montreal in 1978 to teach history at Concordia University, where she was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in 1983. She was appointed Principal of the School of Community and Public Affairs/Ecoles des Affaires Communautaires et Publiques in 1981. After four years, she moved to the Rector's Office as Special and Executive Assistant.

In 1986, Bindon was appointed Vice-President of Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax. In 1991, Bindon accepted the position of Principal of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner Brook, the West Coast campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland.

On 1 November 1997, Bindon become President of Okanagan University College, succeeding Dr. Bill Bowering.