Meet more 49 Langarans.
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Barrie Brill
Barrie Brill
Retired Employee | Langara Pioneer
Barrie was one of the original instructors at the Langara campus when it first opened in 1970. He taught history at the institution for over 38 years and was actively involved in the expansion of the course offerings in the History department. He played an integral part in College affairs throughout his time at Langara, serving as the Chair of History department; Division Chair of Social Sciences on three separate occasions; as well as being the President of the Langara Faculty Association between 1977 and 1978. In addition to his contributions as a faculty member, he was a supporter and regular presenter at the Langara Community Lecture series, a foundational College community outreach event first held at Robson Square and later at the Vancouver Public Library. In 2015, Barrie inspired his colleagues to start a fresh series of public lectures in collaboration with the Dunbar Community Centre.
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Linda Arnold
Linda Arnold
Retired Employee | Degree Program Champion
Linda was the Associate Vice-President, Academic at Langara. Starting as an instructor in the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, Linda primarily taught outdoor recreation, park planning and management, leadership, and other curriculum. She later became the Department Chair, Division Chair, and the Dean of Instruction. During her time at the College, she played a critical role in establishing the College’s first baccalaureate degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing; in the creation of the inter-institutional Bachelor of Performing Arts program; and supported the development of the Bachelor of Recreation Management program. She was also involved in the establishment of a number of non-degree certificate and diploma programs. Linda was a long-time contributing member of the Langara Council and Langara Education Council. She was part of the Langara Faculty Board of Directors and the Association’s bargaining team that established Langara as an independent public post-secondary institution.
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Bob Matthews
Bob Matthews
Community Member | Langara Pioneer
Bob was a Board Member on Langara Board of Governors and Chair of the Administration and Finance Committee. He played an instrumental role during the transition of the College from a campus of Vancouver Community College to Langara College. He worked tirelessly to convince the provincial Ministry of Education to consider making Langara an independent post-secondary institution. Bob is a retired businessman and currently serves as a director of a number of listed-companies and maintains an active interest in the junior resource sector. He is a long-time supporter of high performance sailing in Canada and was the Commodore of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club in 2004, served as President of BC Sailing, and was on the Board of Classic Yacht Association. Bob continues to be an active sailor and racer.
