Senior Leadership Team
President & CEO
Dr. Rahim Karim BSc, DC, MBA, CHE, ICD.D
As President & CEO of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Â̲èÖ±²¥), Dr. Rahim Karim B.Sc., DC, MBA, CHE, ICD.D brings an abundance of global leadership experience in the education and health sectors and an extensive background in complementary and integrative care.
At Â̲èÖ±²¥, Dr. Karim is responsible for providing high-level leadership and direction to all areas of the College, including delivery of the naturopathic program, clinical education, and research. Additionally, he acts as the liaison with the naturopathic profession’s various associations, licensing bodies, accreditation agencies and external partners.
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Dean
Dr. Nick De Groot, ND (non-clinical), M.Ed. (Class of 1998)
Dr. Nick De Groot, ND (non-clinical), M.Ed., is the Dean of the Doctor of Naturopathy degree program at the Toronto campus of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Â̲èÖ±²¥). As Dean, he is responsible for overseeing the naturopathic medical program and for ensuring that the teaching clinics at the Toronto campus meet the highest standards of clinical education and patient care.
In his role, he has overseen the development and integration of naturopathic care in a number of locations in Southern Ontario including the Peel Naturopathic Clinic which offers naturopathic care within the Brampton East Urgent Care Centre, as well as clinics in McMaster University, Seneca at York and the Queen West Community Health Centre.
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Chief Financial Officer
Trevor Ellis, MBA, CPA
The Chief Financial Officer at Â̲èÖ±²¥, Trevor Ellis has an extensive background in financial and operational planning in both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to joining the College in 2020, Trevor has worked in Canada and the UK in roles centred around supporting organizational infrastructure in the education, consumer protection and health fields.
Trevor is responsible for overseeing the financial, IT, facilities and advancement areas at the College.ÌýAs a volunteer, Trevor sat on the board of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene based in London, UK and more recently joined the board of the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation.
Chief Enrolment, Marketing & Communications Officer; President, Â̲èÖ±²¥ Press
Simone Philogène, MA
A member of the Â̲èÖ±²¥ Senior Leadership Team, Simone provides executive leadership and oversight to recruitment, admissions, the Registrar’s Office, student life, marketing and communications and to Â̲èÖ±²¥ Press & Â̲èÖ±²¥ Enterprises. Simone has over 25 years of executive experience in not-for-profit, education and corporate roles both nationally and internationally. She has an MA from McGill University and BA (Hons.) from the University of Ottawa.
An active volunteer and board director, she is also the immediate past Chair of the Board of Crossroads International, an international development organization dedicated to advancing the rights of women and girls.
Director, Campus Operations and Academic Affairs
Reid Wildeman, M.Ed.
Reid oversees campus operations and academic affairs at the Â̲èÖ±²¥-Boucher Campus. Reid has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Simon Fraser University and was most recently Director of Education for a private college in Vancouver. Reid has extensive experience in program evaluation, curricular design, and instructional supervision. Reid taught at the high school level for ten years and was a summer school Principal and Vice Principal for the final three. He has worked with a broad spectrum of learners, including at-risk students, international college students, mature learners and more.
Executive Director, Human Resources
Barbara Young, BA
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Barbara has provided expertise to the College community by leading the human resources department for over 17 years. Her focus has been on organizational development, change management, equity, diversity and inclusion, strategic planning, policy development and implementation, labour and employee relations. With a background in not-for-profit organizations, Barbara has focused her career on education and the arts.