Colin Mills is the Program Coordinator & Professor of Music Business in the Music Industry Arts Diploma Program at Algonquin College. During his long career in the music industry, he served as Director of Operations for Hummingbird Music & Pebble Studios, Vice-President/Partner of Healey Music/Healey TMS, and Manager of Distortion Studios. He also assisted with the promotion and management for various artists. A lifelong musician himself, Colin continues to display his guitar talents on stage and in the studio with a range of performers from the Ottawa area and beyond. In 2021, Colin was awarded the prestigious Victor Tolgesy Arts Award from the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Arts Council for his contributions to substantially enriching the cultural life of the city. Colin sits on various committees within Algonquin College, has been Executive Treasurer (2015-2019) and Secretary (2020-22) on the board of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, and was also a member of the Ottawa 2017 JUNO Awards Host Committee.