Who We Are

Jan Morton
Executive Director /Adult Education Coordinator#SD 20
learning, inspiring, connecting

Why I like to work here: “I like working for the Skills Centre because we’re involved in community development at many levels.”

Michelle Cherot
Business Manager/Social Enterprise Project Coordinator
quiet, thoughtful, curious

Why I like to work here: “I like working at the Skills Centre because it is an innovative and progressive organization.”

Carol Corbett
EAS/HR Services Manager
Compassionate, creative, celebratory

Why I like to work here:  “I love working at the Skills Centre because I know that I will learn something new every day, and that there will always be someone there to share a laugh or a tear with.”

Gail Hall
Financial Manager
Outgoing, intense, friendly

Why I like to work here: “I like working at the Skills Centre because I like the staff and the fact that we are trusted to do our jobs, not micro managed!”

Mary Lynn Manwell
Teck Learning Centre Assistant/KWS Community Coordinator
Humorous, heart-warming, health-conscious

Why I like to work here:  “I like working at the Skills Centre because I always receive support and encouragement; on the job, and at play!”

Denise Robson
Right Stuff Project Coordinator
Energetic, interested, experienced (refers to my vintage)

Why I like to work here: “I like working at the Skills Centre because I am continuously challenged to find the extraordinary in things and circumstances that may appear ordinary.”

Rhonda Conn
Regional KWS Coordinator/Career Facilitator
Compassionate, fun loving, creative

Why I like to work here: “I love working at the Skills Centre because it allows me to explore these sides of myself (compassion, fun and creativity) while working with a wonderful team of people.”

Art Harrison
Career Facilitator/Tech Guy
Witty, Life-long learner, Thoughtful . . . and thinks it's all about the monkey! :)

Why I like to work here: “I like working at the Skills Centre because it gives me a chance to get to know a wide variety of people from our community.”

Cheryl Gnyp
Career Facilitator/Marketing Coordinator
Fun, Imaginative, Resourceful

Why I like to work here:  "I like working at the Skills Centre because, between the opportunities to grow, the flexibility, and the fun we have here . . . . it just doesn’t seem like work!”

Jos Sharp
Career Facilitator
Engaged, Committed, Experienced

Why I like to work here:  “I would say I like working at the Skills Centre because I feel welcome here to give the best I have got.”

Kayla Molnar
Receptionist
outgoing, patient, caring

Why I like to work here: “I like working at the Skills Centre because I work with fun, supportive staff, and every day presents new challenges!”

Megan Olsen
Teck Learning Centre Coordinator
Energetic, Self Motivated, Visionary

Why I like to work here:  “I am proud to be a Skills Centre employee because the Skills Centre helps direct individuals in our community to a better life!”

Chris Pistner
Training Solutions Coordinator
Enthusiastic, industrious and a great sense of adventure

Why I like working at the Skills Centre?  I see a lot of these same traits in the people who work here making for a very positive and fun work environment.  This job incorporates the skills I have developed in the education, training workshops I present, and volunteer activities I have done over the past 10 years.

Karina Allis
Career Facilitator
Inquisitive, thoughtful and happy

Why I like working here;  I love the whole concept of Person Centered Plans, and as such  I have always enjoyed helping people to draw out their aspirations for their future and then  to guide the process of turning dreams into goals with  achievable, attainable steps.  I believe this is a very empowering process. 

Jaime Malcolm
Project Coordinator Essential Edge
Generous, creative, open minded

Why I like working here: As someone who is fairly new to the area, my job gives me a sense of connection to the community.  Every day is full of variety, so I am always learning something new from the staff and clients of The Skills Centre.

Susan Vellutini
Career Station Coordinator
Fun, Bright, Insightful (FBI)

I like working here because the Skills Centre has a real connection to the community and provides a variety of great services delivered by caring professionals.  Plus, I never leave at the end of the day without enjoying at least one good laugh with my colleagues.

Resources

These are six of our latest resources, click here to register as an e-client and have access to our resource library where resources will be targeted to your needs, or browse the resource library.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 2:15pm
Monday, June 28, 2010 - 3:34pm
Monday, June 28, 2010 - 3:36pm
Monday, June 28, 2010 - 3:37pm
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 1:45pm
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 1:53pm

Tip of the Day

Tip of the Day

Don’t ever expect anyone to 100 percent commit themselves to supporting a project, a direction or a practice unless they had input into creating it.

Susan Heathfield

Mapping Your Future

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