Our Team
EducationPlannerBC provides a range of services and supports to the operations of the overall project.
EPBC Leadership Team:
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Karen McCredie, Executive Director
Karen has been with EducationPlannerBC since 2019 and was formally appointed to the role of Executive Director in 2021. Karen is responsible for driving the strategic direction of the organization. She brings a wealth of experiences from her previous roles in post-secondary institution Registrar offices as well as being a member of ApplyBC and EducationPlannerBC working groups and steering committees for many years. |
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Stacey Baker, Director of Technology Development Stacey has been with EducationPlannerBC since 2017 and is currently responsible for leading the Technology Development team in facilitating and managing systems development projects for EPBC’s services. Prior to joining, EducationPlannerBC, Stacey has held many different technology leadership roles in Canada and the UK, in various sectors, including in the e-commerce, financial, government, as well as health care sectors.
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Cathy van Soest, Director of Client Relations Cathy has been with EducationPlannerBC since 2015 and is responsible for the integration and strategic utilization of EPBC’s products and services for use by the post-secondary sector. Cathy has worked in both the post-secondary and K-12 sectors and has a background in open learning, education technology and international education. She is currently the Co-Chair of the Canadian Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council User Group (CanPESC), and was a past member of the ARUCC Groningen & Student Mobility Steering Committee.
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Jillian Feist, Director of Corporate Relations Jillian has been with EducationPlannerBC since 2019 and is currently responsible for operations, including administrative services, internal IT, policy and regulatory support, and reporting. Prior to joining EducationPlannerBC, she worked in the BC post-secondary education sector for over 25 years and has been actively involved in post-secondary committees and working groups during her career. Jillian is currently serving on the GEO Code Steering Committee for the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC).
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Dean Pogas, Director of Marketing and Engagement Dean joined EducationPlannerBC in 2021 and is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's marketing, communication, and engagement initiatives. Dean brings a diverse range of local and international experience from the non-profit and government sector, with a focus on learning, community partnerships, and sustainability.
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EPBC Team
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Elaine Baird, Relationship Manager |
Gurleen Bath, Office Coordinator |
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Elainah Breitenstein, Business Analyst |
Adam Brown, Team Lead, UI Development |
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Gary Brown, Manager, Technical Operations |
Cameron Chong, UI/UX Developer |
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Roar Christensen, API Developer |
Liam Cooper, UI Developer |
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Catrina Duckworth, Business Analyst |
Dave Dumaresq, UI Developer |
| Marina Dunn, UI Developer |
Corey Fehr, Technical Support Analyst |
| Frank Giang, API Developer |
Jen Grajkowski, Client Support Analyst |
| Helen Grimes, Project Coordinator |
David He, API Developer |
| Angela Konieczny, Executive Assistant |
Irene Kuo, Program Content Specialist |
| Ian MacKinnon, Lead, SIS, Architect |
Melody McKiernan, Engagement Services Manager |
| Craig McNaughton, UI Developer |
Ricky Morrison, Team Lead, API Developer |
| Mehrnaz Movahed, API Developer |
Andre Roizman, Lead Support Analyst |
| Raymond Rusk, API Developer |
Taylor Sutthery, Office Coordinator |
| Claudiu Vlasceanu, Automated Test Developer |
Christina Zaenker, Community Engagement Specialist |