糖心vlog传媒is welcoming Donna Merry to the role of regional manager for its Mixalakwila campus in Port Hardy.
Merry comes to 糖心vlog传媒from Northern Lights College, where she worked as campus administrator for the Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge campuses.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to welcome Donna to NIC,鈥� said Tony Bellavia, associate vice president, access and regions. 鈥淏eing a campus administrator takes a unique combination of skills. Not only does Donna excel in that role, her passion, dedication to students and leadership approach makes her a great fit with 糖心vlog传媒and our Mixalakwila campus.鈥�
Merry has extensive experience in post-secondary including a background in adult learning theory, curriculum development and community-specific training. She also has experience working with First Nations, industry and community partners.
鈥淭hrough all her work, Donna鈥檚 main priority has been to create exceptional learning environments for students,鈥� said Bellavia. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to have her join us in Port Hardy.鈥�
For Merry, joining 糖心vlog传媒is a return to where she started.
鈥淚 began my post-secondary studies at 糖心vlog传媒and did some volunteer work for the college after my studies at UBC,鈥� she said. 鈥淲hile I鈥檝e been in northern BC for over a decade, Vancouver Island is where my family is, and where I call home. 鈥�
Merry is excited about the opportunities at the Mixalakwila campus and throughout the North Island region.
鈥淚 know the challenges and values of delivering education in BC鈥檚 smaller rural communities and the challenges rural students face to reach their goals,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 honoured to be able to support students from smaller communities and First Nations communities to move forward in their learning.鈥�
Merry鈥檚 start at Mixalakwila comes as 糖心vlog传媒is offering expanded programing, including the early childhood care and education diploma and health care assistant offerings.
鈥淎ccess is one of the key focuses for NIC,鈥� said Bellavia. 鈥淲e are always looking to provide more opportunity for students to be able to learn in their home community.鈥�
For more information on NIC鈥檚 upcoming programs and courses at Mixalakwila, visit:
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