Lorna Marsden

Sociologist and academic leader Lorna Marsden’s influence has been felt in the classroom, the boardroom and the Red Chamber. She was appointed to the Senate by Pierre Trudeau, resigning to become vice-president of Wilfrid Laurier University and, later, president of York University. Marsden has sat on the boards of major corporations including Manulife Financial and SNC-Lavalin. She holds six honorary doctorates and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. She also received the YWCA Women of Distinction Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.