Brent Brownlee

General Manager

Brent Brownlee joined the Food & Beverage Operations management team in 2001. Previous to working at Algonquin College, he worked at the Holiday Inn Select in Kanata. He has a degree in Sociology from the University of Ottawa. In 2009, Brent completed his MBA in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Guelph. Brent is a member of the Canadian College and University Food Service Association (CCUFSA).

E-Mail: brownlb@algonquincollege.com

Phone: (613) 727-4723 ext. 7262 | Fax: (613) 727-7735

After a few years in the private sector, Catherine joined Algonquin College in 1997 working in the Registrar's Office. In 2003, Catherine joined the Food & Beverage team as the Administrative Assistant. Catherine is a graduate of the Ontario Management Development Program at Algonquin College.

Gord joined the College in 1975, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience from a well known hotel in the Ottawa area where he was the Food & Beverage Controller.

After Graduating from the Culinary Program at C.O.N.A., Mark worked 4 different Fairmont Properties spanning 10 years, later owning a fine dining restaurant.  Mark joins us from his last stint as Executive Chef for Hilton Hotels.

Helena joined the College after graduating from the Hotel and Restaurant Management program in 2001. Prior to this, Helena worked 10 years in the restaurant industry overseas.

Riccardo Panarella has spent 15 years in the food service industry most notably as a Store Manager for McDonalds Restaurants of Canada. Riccardo has been with the College since 2003.

Mary is a graduate of the University of Guelph Bachelor of Commerce Program with a major in Hotel and Food Administration. She has 12 years of customer service experience with 8 of those years in the restaurant industry. Her previous position was that of Service Manager.