EDUCATION

2009
InDesign CS4

2008
Life Strategies, Career Development Theories
ENET Educational Society, Ethics

2005
Douglas College, Introduction to Essential Skills Workshop (April)

2004
Capilano College, Online Tools (Teach & Design Online)
Created a virtual office and classroom at Tapped In for Online Course Delivery
Set up a private, by-invitation-only Chatroom (Messenger)
Member of Learning Times Network
Participated in text- and voice-chat through Elluminate Live
Interested in Open Source Learning Management Systems like Moodle

2003:
MBTI Qualified, Qualifying Training Program, June 2003
MBTI  Qualifying Workshop, Naramata (1986)

1995-99:
UCFV: Bachelors Degree in Adult Education

• Dean's List of Distinguished Students
  Institutional/Community Leadership Service Award

1998:
VCC: Provincial Instructor Diploma Program

1996:
UBC: Cross-Cultural Counselling Certificate

1994:
Okanagan University College: Bachelors of Arts Degree, in progress

Previous
Simon Fraser University: BA studies in Communications
Notre Dame University: Theology and Philosophy courses
while in the Convent (Sisters of St. Ann, Victoria, BC)

Informal Education

2010: ASPECT Conference
2010: Career Development Conference
2009: Living From the Heart (SoulStream)
2009: Career Development Conference
2009: CCDP Certificate (BC CDA Grandfathering Clause)
2008: ENET: Online Career Services
2008: Career Development Conference
2008: PB Wiki Administration
2007: Career Development Conference
2007: ENET: Online Career Counselling
2007: Enneagram: Level I, II, and III

2006: Gifts Discernment Seminar Series
2006: Project Management
2006: Career Thoughts Inventory assessment (Psychological Assessment Resources)
2006: The Sacred Art of Listening (Kay Lindahl)
2006: CDC 2006: Career Management Association of BC
2006: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Therapy of the Future)
2006: Self-study: Over 100 hours - Recovery Issues

2005: Amundson Centre of Excellence, Motivational Interviewing (June)
2005: Self-Study: Facilitating with Moodle (May)
2005: Self-Study: Blogspot.com Blogging
2005: Self-Study: LiveJournal.com Blogging
2005: CDC 2005: Career Management Association of BC
2005: KnowTIPS First Annual Online Conference:  Theory into Practice
2005: Illinois Online Conference For Teaching and Learning
2005: Self-Study: TypePad Blog (created as an extension of curriculum design and student support)
2004: UBC Leadership Series.  Dr. Lance Secretan:  Inspire! What Great Leaders Do 
2004: NETWERCC Mini-Conference:  New Routes for Foreign Trained Immigrant Professionals
2004: NETWERCC Seminar:  Emotional Intelligence 
2004: Self-Study: Microsoft Office XP Professional
2004: NETWERCC Seminar: LMI and Trades

2003: Active Living Workshop (Norman Amundson)
2003: Making IT (Teaching, Training, Technology) Conference.  Online Learning.
2003: Career Development Conference: Pre-Conference Workshop, Insights Assessment; Doug Manning, Proactive Living; LifeWork Domain Matrix; Take Your Skills Online; Innovative Career Development Tools & Technology - Industrial Profiles; Imagination and Career; Guiding Circles; and Laughing Matters
2002: Fraser Valley Labour Market Professional Training
2002: Roundtable on Prior Learning Assessment & Qualifications Recognition for Immigrants in BC
2002: Career Development Conference
2002: UCFV: Writing Grant Proposals

2001: Trinity Western University: Psychological Assessments, ADHD & Personality Disorders
2001: Advanced Life Skills Training, Landmark Education Series
2001: Career Development Conference: Co-Presenter "Thinking Vocationally"
2000: Abbotsford Hospice Society: Volunteer Training Certificate
2000: UBC: Adult Education Research Conference (Abstracts)
2000: Career Development Conference: Co-Presenter "Gifts for the Journey"

2000: UCFV: Front Page Web Design - Levels I, II, and III
2000: NETWERCC: Blueprint for Career Development
1999: Career Development Conference
1998: Academy of Learning: True Colors
1998: Conference: Association of Canadian Community Colleges - International Proposal Writing
1997: NETWERCC: Case Management
1997: Ministry of Education, Skills and Training: Starting Points
1997: Conference: Advanced Education Council of BC

1992: North Okanagan Skills Unlimited: Self-Employment Program
1992: Okanagan College: Surfing the Net
1992: Okanagan College: Business in the Basement
1992: Justice Institute: Train the Trainer; Advanced Train the Trainer; Needs Assessment
1991: Enneagram Assessment

Previous:

Recipient of Citizenship/Scholarship Award
Naramata Centre: MBTI Qualifying Workshop
Context Trainings Corporation: The Excellence Series, Recipient of two Congruency (Integrity) Awards and nominee for "Most Like to Advance With Award"
Okanagan College: Effective Secretarial Course
FBDB: Time Management
FBDB: Motivating & Leading Personnel

Commercial Upgrading - Office Procedures & Equipment
Photography and Creative Writing
Secretarial Science
Art History
Humanities

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