

Meet the StriveWorks Learning Institute Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
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Director
Charlene Smadello
Credentials/Specialty Training:
BGS DEGREE UFV
PROVINCIAL INSTRUCTOR DIPLOMA VCC
INDIGENOUS CERTIFICATE: MAPS, FILMS, RIGHTS, LAND CLAIMS UFV
TEACHING SPECIALTIES: HOSPITALITY, OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE, WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH

Program
Assistant
Angel Edmonds
(on temporary leave)
Credentials/Specialty Training:
Advanced Microsoft Office Certificate
WORK EXPERTISE: Program Assistant / Office Assistant

Instructor
Aggie Whittemore
Credentials/Specialty Training:
LASH TECH AND MAKE UP ARTISTRY PRACTITIONER
VOCATIONAL TRAINER DIPLOMA SLI
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TEACHING SPECIALTIES: HOSPITALITY AND COSMOTOLOGY
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Instructor
Marcy Reimer
Credentials/Specialty Training:
PROVINCIAL INSTRUCTOR'S DIPLOMA VCC
CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
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TEACHING SPECIALTIES: WHMIS, INFECTION CONTROL AND DISEASE PREVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ADVANCED COMPUTER AND HOSPITALITY
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Instructor
Rob Marshall
Credentials/Specialty Training:
Master of Arts
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TEACHING SPECIALTIES: FOODSAFE

Instructor
Doug Hilton
Credentials/Specialty Training:
DEGREE IN ADULT EDUCATION, UFV
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TEACHING SPECIALITIES: DIGITAL LITERACY, OFFICE ADMINISTRATION, LANDSCAPING, AND HOSPITALITY

Instructor
Angela Gonske
Credentials/Specialty Training:​
HEALTH STUDIES DIPLOMA
TEACHING SPECIALTIES:
CERTIFIED HOMEMAKER INSTRUCTOR
WHMIS/INFECTION CONTROL
HOSPITALITY​
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Administrative Assistant
Kim Tjersen
Credentials/Specialty Training:
ADVANCED ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE RC
Education Coordinator
Sage Dendoff
Credentials/Specialty Training:
VOCATIONAL TRAINER DIPLOMA SLI
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE SLI
DIVERSE ABILITIES TUTOR TRAINING & ESL CERTIFICATE VIU
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TEACHING SPECIALTIES: HOSPITALITY, WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH, SPECIALIZED TUTORING
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Instructor
Sarah Teter
Credentials/Specialty Training:
BA WEB DESIGN VIU
VOCATIONAL TRAINER DIPLOMA SLI
TEACHING SPECIALTIES: BEGINNER INTERMEDIATEADVANCED OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
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Instructor
Dianna Gilbert
Credentials/Specialty Training:
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DEGREE, OLDS COLLEGE, AB
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TEACHING SPECIALTIES: LEVEL 1 & 2 DIGITAL LITERACY, LANDSCAPE THEORY, HOSPITALITY
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Instructor
Debbie Johnson
Credentials/Specialty Training:
SOCIAL SERVICES DIPLOMA UFV
JOB COACH CERTIFICATE
VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR DIPLOMA SLI
TEACHING SPECIALTIES: CHILDCARE, HEALTH, EMPLOYABILITY COACH
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Program Assistant
Katrina Kruse
Credentials/Specialty Training:
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
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WORK EXPERTISE:
RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATOR
CREATIVE WEB DESIGNER/MARKETING
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Credentials/Specialty Training:​​​​
RETAIL SALES AND MARKETING CERTIFICATE
BARISTA CERTIFICATE
VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR DIPLOMA APPRENTICE
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​WORK EXPERTISE: FACILITATING HOSPITALITY PROGRAMMING ​​
Kody Kincaid
Instructional Assistant / Facilitator
Credentials/Specialty Training:​​​​
Dogwood Diploma ​
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​WORK EXPERTISE: LAB COORDINATION / TRAVEL PREPARATION
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Trinity Smadello
Program Assistant
Credentials/Specialty Training:​​​​
​Networking Specialist Diploma
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​WORK EXPERTISE: Campus Technology Management
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Alice Dendoff
Tech Assistant


