It is with mixed emotions we are announcing that after 31 years of service to Sheridan, Arlene Smyth will be retiring at the end of August.
During Arlene’s time at Sheridan, her dedication to the College, her talent for very personal and exceptional customer service, and her commitment to continual learning have set her apart. Much more than that, however, she has in many ways been the heart and soul of the team. Her counsel and care for those around her has kept all of us in good stead for many years. She is truly irreplaceable and will be missed.
Arlene joined Sheridan as a part-time Systems Backup Operator in IT and then as a co-op employee during her studies here at the College and was hired full-time as a System Administrator in 1990. After 10 years in that role, she moved to the telecommunications group where, among numerous accomplishments, she was part of the team that implemented one of Canada’s first large-scale ‘Voice over IP’ network-based telephony systems. She has also been deeply involved in many of the College’s new building construction projects, including most memorably for her the Residences at Davis and Trafalgar Campuses.
Please join me in thanking Arlene for all that she has done for Sheridan and in wishing her well on her retirement in the new dream house that her and her family are in the process of building.
Sincerely,
James Duncan
Director, Information and Communication Technology