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Maria Chisamore

Chisamore, Maria

Manager Employment Training
• Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP), Career Development Association of Alberta
• Certified Career Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Brock University
• Certificate Human Resources Management, Algonquin College

Geoff Stimpson

Stimpson, Geoff

Principal
• Alberta Leadership Certification, University of Calgary
• Bachelor of Education, Acadia University

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Lok, Lily

Administrative Assistant
• Bachelor of Social Science, University of Hong Kong

English

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Linda, Winfield

• TESOL/TESL/TEFL. Oxford Seminars. Calgary, Alberta.
• Master of Education, Adult and Community Education, University of Calgary
• Bachelor of Science, Nursing, University of Western Ontario

Heather Bottomley

Bottomley, Heather

• Bachelor of Education, Ambrose University
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Calgary

Math

Shahin Ghomeshi

Ghomeshi, Shahin

• PhD Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University
• M.Sc Aerospace Studies, University of Toronto
•M.Sc. Applied Mathematics, University of Victoria
• BSc. Mathematics, University of Alberta

Biology

Sabahat Zia

Zia, Sabahat

• B.Ed. – Secondary Biology, Werklund School of Education
• PhD – Eco-Physiology, University of Karachi
• M.Sc. Plant Physiology, University of Karachi
• BSc. Botany, University of Karachi

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Burni, Tanvir

• Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Peshawar
• M.Phil. Plant Pathology, University of Peshawar
• M.Ed. University of Peshawar
• M.Sc. Botany, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
• B.Ed. University of Peshawar

Faculty

Ehsan, Muhammad

• CP, Biology

ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING

Laura Trettwer

Trettwer, Laura

• Career Development Certificate, Bow Valley College
• Microcomputer Business Applications, Academy of Learning

Michael Brown

Brown, Michael

• Certified ABST Course Facilitator

Peter Copple

Copple, Peter

• Canadian Police College
• BA, University of Calgary

DENTAL ASSISTANT FACULTY

Dana Parkson

Parkson, Dana

Program Chair
• Registered Dental Assistant, SAIT
• Adult Educator Series, Mount Royal University

Joanne Briske

Briske, Joanne

• Registered Dental Assistant, NAIT

Faculty

Scott, Merrillee

Brooke Coburn

Coburn, Brooke

• Registered Dental Assistant, Columbia College

Joelle Kleiner

Kleiner, Joelle

• College of the Rockies

Maralee Kroll

Kroll, Maralee

• Health Information Management Diploma, Canadian Health Care Association
• Adult Educator Series, Mount Royal University
• Registered Dental Assistant, KDM

Lisa Cronan

Cronan, Lisa

• Registered Dental Assistant, SIAST Wascana
• Adult Educator Series, Mount Royal University

Micheline Gagnon-Wardill

Gagnon-Wardill, Micheline

• Social Sciences Diploma, Dawson College
• Adult Learning Certificate, University of Calgary
• Registered Dental Assistant, SAIT

charlene sparks

Sparks, Charlene

• Registered Dental Assistant, SAIT

Monteith, Victoria

RDA Columbia and Continuing Education Coordinator

Louise Summers

Summers, Louise

• Registered Dental Assistant, Columbia College

Tamara Maisonneuve

Maisoneuve, Tamara

• Registered Dental Assistant, NAIT

Faculty

Rowe, Lynette

• College of the Rockies

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FACULTY

Maria Chisamore

Chisamore, Maria

Manager Employment Training
• Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP), Career Development Association of Alberta
• Certified Career Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Brock University
• Certificate Human Resources Management, Algonquin College

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Smith, Alice

• Payroll Administrator Certificate, Honors, Academy of Learning
• Bachelor of Education, Major in Business Education University of Regina
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Honors Robertson Secretarial School

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Zeller, Colleen

• B.Ed. University of Alberta
• Diploma in Adult Education, Vancouver Community College

Heather Bottomley

Bottomley, Heather

• Bachelor of Education, Ambrose University
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Calgary

lisacaldwell

Caldwell, Lisa

• Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education, University of Calgary
• Master of Arts in Management, University of Nottingham
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance, Mount Royal University
• Certification in French as a Second Language, University of Laval

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Pham, Don

Career and Employment Coordinator
• Hospitality Management Diploma, SAIT

Aly Seitz

Seitz, Aly

Program Coordinator/Career Advisor
• BA and Masters of Education with a focus on Adult Education and Global Learning, Queen’s University

ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE FACULTY

Fariba Mohammadi

Mohammadi, Fariba

Manager, Columbia Immigrant Centre for Foundational Skills Training (CICFST)
• MEd – TESL, University of Calgary
• MA – TEFL, Alameh University

Yip, Jocelyne

Yip, Jocelyne

• BSc, BEd, University of Lethbridge, 2001

Candace Schuler

Schuler, Candace

• Permanent Professional Teaching Certification, Alberta Education
• BEd, University of Alberta
• CERTESL Certification, University of Saskatchewan
• MFA – Theatre Design, University of Victoria
• MFA – Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, University of Edmonton
• Bachelor of Fine Arts – Fine Arts and Theatre Design, University of Saskatchewan
• Interior Design Diploma, Mount Royal, 1978

Majed Aldosary

Aldosary, Majed

• BEd Teaching English as a foreign language, King Saud University, Riyadh

Fatima Luqman

Luqman, Fatima

• BA, University of Calgary
• BEd, University of Calgary
• ACE TESOL Certificate, Mount Royal University

Slimm, Robert

Slimm, Robert

• BA Leadership and Ministry, Alberta Bible College
• TESL Certificate, Northmount Institute, 2013

Pearson, Joel

Pearson, Joel

• BEd., University of Calgary,

Sifuentes, Leah

Sifuentes, Leah

• BA, Ambros University

Wiebe, Heather

Wiebe, Heather

• CERTESL, University of Saskatchewan
• B.Ed., University of Regina

Wilson, Drindra

Wilson, Drindra

• TESOL Diploma, Prairie Graduate School
• BEd – Secondary Education, History major, Fine Arts Minor, University of Calgary

SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA FACULTY

Mcnab, Kris

McNab, Kris

Program Director
• Bachelor of Education, Master of Teaching Program, University of Calgary

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Abrahamowicz, Krystal

• MEd Specialization in Educational Leadership, University of Calgary
• BGS MT, University of Calgary
• MPP, University of Calgary
• BCS, University of Calgary
• MBA, PGD, HND, DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM, SAIT

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Doherty, Brittany

•BSc – Psychology, University of Calgary
• MSc – Psychology, Capella University,

Ainslie, Kelly

Ainslie, Kelly

• MC – Psychology, Athabasca University
• Bachelor of Social Work,University of Regina

Burnett, Lynn

Burnett, Lynn

• MEd, University of Alberta
• BEd, University of Regina

Corbett, Patricia

Corbert, Patricia

• MSW, University of Calgary
• RSW, University of Calgary

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Dreger, Ashley

• BSc – Psychology, University of Lethbridge
• MA – Counseling Psychology, Yorkville University

Getiro, David

Getiro, David

• MA – Sociology, University of Calgary

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Johnsson, Carolyn

• BEd – Language Major, University of Calgary
• Certificate in Career Development, University of Calgary
• E-Learning Certificate in Adult Education, University of Calgary
• MA – Learning and Technology, Royal Roads University

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Taylor, Lucy

• PhD, University of France

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Klingle, Kirsten

• PhD – Psychology
•MEd Educational Psychology – Counseling Psychology-Thesis – Route, University of Alberta
• BEd, University of Alberta

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Kranenburg, Danielle

• MSW, RSW, University of Toronto

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Smith, Crystal

• MSW, RSW, University of Calgary

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Mercer-Thornhill, Susan

• MSW, University of Calgary
• BSW, Memorial University
• RSW

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Rietema, Winn

• MA – Counseling Psychology, Providence Theological Seminary, Otterburne, MB
• MA, Religion, University of Regina
• Registered Psychotherapist

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Ogunsami, Lola

• RSW, University of Windsor
• BSW, University of Windsor

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Rietema, Winn

• MA – Counseling Psychology, Providence Theological Seminary, Otterburne, MB
• MA, Religion, University of Regina
• Registered Psychotherapist

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Shabash, Eugene (Evgeny)

• MSW, University of Calgary
• RSW, University of Calgary

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Salloum, Lora A.

• MA, University of Western Ontario
• BEd – English, University of Calgary

EDUCATION ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE FACULTY

Mcnab, Kris

McNab, Kris

Program Director
• Bachelor of Education, Master of Teaching Program, University of Calgary

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Alaraykia, Raisa

• M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Adult Education, Inclusion; University of Waterloo

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Aston, Rebecca

• M.Ed. Adult, Community and Higher Education, University of Calgary

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Kennedy, Lori

• BA in English, Memorial University
• MEd-TEAL Educational Research Language and Literacy, University of Calgary
• Permanent TESL Canada Certificate Standard Three, TESL Canada

Garcia Sasse, Claudia

Garcia Sasse, Claudia

• M.Ed. Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of Alberta

Pullen Mcintosh, Sage

Pullen McIntosh, Sage

• MA Professional Communication, Royal Roads University

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Khan-Lee, Mina

• BA Education, University of Calgary
• Master of Arts in Spanish, University of Calgary

Simmons, Patrick

Simmons, Patrick

Registrar & VP Academics
• M.Ed. Distance Learning; Athabasca University

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Reid, Rona

• M.Ed. Gifted Education, Curriculum Development and Leadership, University of Calgary

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Jones, Angie

• M.Ed. Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary

LINC FACULTY

Fariba Mohammadi

Mohammadi, Fariba

Manager, Columbia Immigrant Centre for Foundational Skills Training (CICFST)
• MEd – TESL, University of Calgary
• MA – TEFL, Alameh University

Mahoney, Brian

Mahoney, Brian

• BA, Special, University of Alberta

Aghammadova, Farida

Aghammadova, Farida

• MA in Education Administration, University of Nebraska
• MA in Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Foreign Languages Azerbaijan

Soleimani, Mehdi

Soleimani, Mehdi


Program Supervisor
• PHD – TESL, Azad University, Science and Research Campus
• MA – TESL, Isfahan University
• BA – English Language and Literature, Azad University

Bishop, Lena

Bishop, Lena

MA in TESL (University of Calgary, 2014); TESL Canada Professional Certificate Standard Level Three (2014); CELTA (Cambridge, 2008)

Simon Best

Best, Simon

• MA Applied Linguistics University of Nottingham
• BA – Ancient History, University of Reading, UK
• Certificate in International Business English Training (CertIBET) Trinity College London / theconsultants-e, Cambridge DELTA
• International House Budapest / British Council Baku

Bounil, Tracey

Bounil, Tracy

• ACE TESOL Certificate
• BA, University of Manitoba

Biickert, Tammy

Biickert, Tammy

• BA – Applied Linguistics, TESL, University of Victoria

Davidson, Corrie

Davidson, Corrie

• MA – TESOL, Trinity Westeren University

De Carle, Terese

De Carle, Terese

• BA English/Psychology, University of Saskatchewan
• TESL Certificate, University of Saskatchewan

Dabreo, Jeff

Dabreo, Jeff

BA, BA – English and Political Science (University of Calgary, 2000)

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Kennedy, Lori

• BA in English, Memorial University
• MEd-TEAL Educational Research Language and Literacy, University of Calgary
• Permanent TESL Canada Certificate Standard Three, TESL Canada

Katsnelson, Diana

Katsnelson, Diana

• MEd TESL, University of Calgary
• ACE TESOL Certificate
• BA English, University of Calgary

Sarah Lemon

Lemon, Sarah

• M.Ed. Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, University of Toronto
• BA Psychology, Simon Fraser University

HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FACULTY

Sharron Burns

Burns, Sharron

Program Chair
• PhD, Oxford University
• MSc, Oxford University
• BA, Oxford University
• RN, BSc, Oxford University

Nadalutti, Nadine

Nadalutti, Nadine

• MEAE, Yorkville University
• BScN, Charles Sturt University
• RN, University Hospitals School of Nursing

ACADEMIC UPGRADING FACULTY

Maria Chisamore

Chisamore, Maria

Manager Employment Training
• Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP), Career Development Association of Alberta
• Certified Career Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Brock University
• Certificate Human Resources Management, Algonquin College

Stimpson, Geoff

Stimpson, Geoff

Principal
• Alberta Leadership Certification, University of Calgary
• Bachelor of Education, Acadia University
• Bachelor of Arts, Trent University

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Obenauer, Sherry

• MEd, University of Calgary
• BEd, University of Calgary
• MA, University of Waterloo
• BA, University of Calgary

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Lok, Lily

Administrative Assistant
• Bachelor of Social Science, University of Hong Kong

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Weston-Stuart, Nora

• Bachelor of Education, University of Saskatchewan, Major: English, Minor: French

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Dionne, Nancy

• Bachelor of Education, Secondary Science Education, University of Maine in Presque'lsle
• Doctorate, Neurological Sciences, McGill University
• Bachelor of Science, Medical Biology, Universite Du Quebec A Trois-Rivieres