Mary-Liz Warwick, is a dynamic and resourceful professional with a demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others with energy and enthusiasm. She is a proud honours graduate of Huntington University, and boasts an incredible family legacy of unwavering support for this institution. She has, with a great sense of pride and honour, carried on with the family tradition of enduring support for Huntington University by serving on the board, including as an exemplary Board Chair for the last 12 years.
Education has always been a vocation for Mary-Liz. Many of the roles she’s held promote a fundamental principal – inspiring student success. Throughout her professional career, Mary-Liz has consistently adopted a leadership role, motivating & inspiring others. In addition, she has also established award programs to recognize the outstanding contributions of those working in the field of education. She has developed programs and activities that provide intentional and meaningful opportunities for career exploration, learning and development. In addition, she developed, led, administered and implemented Cambrian’s Ontario Postsecondary Access and Inclusion Program (OPAIP) to support at-risk students.
Mary-Liz has also proven herself to be a remarkable change leader in Greater Sudbury. And, for more than a decade, she has been an active volunteer and excellent fundraiser who has dedicated herself to raising awareness, as well as thousands of dollars, in support of numerous local causes including St. Joseph’s Foundation for which she has successfully raised $325,000 for long-term care facilities and continuing care centres in our community.
She has been an enthusiastic and steadfast board member of Huntington University (2007-Present), Future North (2021-Present), The Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury (2019-2021), the Ontario Arts Council (2009), the Sudbury Theatre Centre (2003-2009), Sudbury Business & Professional Women (2000-2006), the Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers (2000-2010). Over the years, Mary-Liz has also been a committed member of the School of Community Services (2019-Present), Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (2000-2009) and the Ontario Arts Council Orchestra Program Advisory Panel (2009), Sudbury Business & Professional Women (2000-2006), as well as a devoted and active fundraiser for such organizations as the Canadian Cancer Society, the Kidney Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Sudbury Y.M.C.A., S.P.C.A., the Salvation Army and the MS Society. She also lends her time and talent to support initiatives at Cambrian College, including the school’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee (Chair), Food Insecurity Task Force (Chair), & several committees including Cambrian Pride Run, Truth and Reconciliation Relay, EDI Committee, Sustainability Committee, Behavioural Intervention Committee.
A true advocate for community and life-long learning/education, Mary-Liz encapsulates the core values of Huntington University.