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As CEO, Leanne Bowes leads the Post-Secondary Employers’ Association who are responsible for coordinating the 19 public sector colleges, institutes, and special purpose teaching universities.
Leanne started her career as in-house legal counsel at the head office of a multi-national medical device company. She initially moved to Vancouver to volunteer at the 2010 Olympic Games but loved the west coast lifestyle so much she never looked back.
Called to the bar in 2008 (NSW, Australia) and 2019 (B.C., Canada), Leanne has over a decade of collective bargaining experience and has been spokesperson at multiple provincial tables, with responsibilities for over 100 local tables.
Leanne believes in focusing on building respectful relationships and collaborative teams, and has a talent for being candid but kind in bargaining. She is well respected by both employer and union leaders across the public sector.