Staff Directory

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Name Position Department Contact
Valentyna Kennedy

Essential Skills in a Digital World Instructor/UCEP Instructor

Programs

Trevor Duplessis

University & Management Studies Department Head

Programs

Tiffany Arcand

Administrative Assistant

Administration

Shawn Meier

Department Head, Social Work

Programs

(780) 708-7256 

shawn.meier@ytced.ca

Sharise Rosteski

Learning Strategist & External Liaison

Student Services

Sandra Auigbelle

University/College Entrance Preparation Principal & Indigenous Language Revitalization Department Head

Programs

Ryan Taje

Student Services Coordinator

Student Services

587-525-6155

ryan.taje@ytced.ca

Ryan Blesse

Technology Specialist 

Information Technology

Priscilla Yellowdirt

Custodian

Student Services

Normie Carlson

IEA/IHSW/ICE/ICIR & EWIL Coordinator

GS & IGOV Instructor

Programs

Nicole Palanuk

Manager, Library Instruction & Services

Administration

Mary McDermott

Practicum Coordinator & Community Learner Facilitator, Indigenous Social Work Programs

Programs

780 484 0303 ext.517  

mary.mcdermott@ytced.ca

Lori Blesse- Hornbeck

Library Technician 

Administration

Leila Bigchild

Receptionist

Administration

Keisha Shapovalova

Registrar's Assistant 

Student Services

Jocelyn Verreault

Dean of Academic Affairs, Office Registrar and Department Head of Science & Technology

Programs

Jimmy O'Chiese

Eminent Scholar & Instructor

Programs

Dr. Tracey Poitras-Collins

Interim President and Dean of Iyiniw Humanities

Programs

Debra Paul

Administrative Clerk

Administration

Brittany Sydora

Program Assistant

Programs

Beverley Jackson

Data Entry Clerk

Administration 

Alisha Poitras

Student Information System Assistant

Programs