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Who is my LS Consultant?

This page provides names and geographical locations for the various Learning Service Consultants here at HCOS.

LS Organizational Chart
K-9 Organizational Chart

Interior & North:

LS Regional Administrator (RA): Michelle Nimchuk

Supports students who are in the Interior who are:

  • Grade 10-12 LS
  • Designated K-R, K-9 
  • High Needs LS (those going through assessment/designation process)

Works with Interior Team:

Philippa Moir (SE) Carol Wicks (SE) Amber Haas (K-9) Anthony Kuchma(GA)

And the Northern Team:

Celeste Van Breda (SE) Nancy Gullason (K-9)  Diana Mohninger (GA)

LS Consultant: Elaine Rodwell

 

  • Elaine supports the following K-9 teachers and their students:
  • Amber Haas is K-9 RA for this region
Name Location
Amaris Leitch West Kelowna
Catherine Richards Vernon
Carrie Despres Kelowna
Charlotte Stace Coldstream
Deanne Allen Kelowna
Erin Siebring Kelowna
Geneva Kirk Kelowna
Jasmin Friesen Kelowna
Jeff Laird Kamloops
Julianne McLaren Kelowna
Karmen Wale Kamloops
Kathryn Schultz Kamloops
Kathy Kanda Merritt
Laura Klassen Vernon
Leanna Kohnke Kelowna
Lesley Schrottner Kelowna
Lisa Dietrich  Kelowna
Lori Taetz Kelowna
Lydia McAndrew Kamloops
Paige Nichol Kelowna
Roberta MacDonald Kelowna
Sarah Laurie Edmonton
Shelley Chupik Kamloops
Sylvia Gibbs Kelowna
Veronica Kayban Kelowna

Elaine also supports the following SE Teachers' with their LS students. SE RA is Philippa Moir

Name Location
Jasmine De Smet Kelowna
Leanne Kemila Kelowna
Magdalena Steele Kelowna
Miranda Akurienne Kelowna
Philippa Moir Coldstream
Sarah Campbell Penticton
Tricia Ross Kelowna
LS Consultant: Destiny Ward

 

  • Amber Haas is the K-9 RA for this region
  • Destiny supports the following Interior teachers and their students:
Name  Location
Aimee Imbeau Vernon
Amber Haas Lake Country
Brenda Gaynor Salmon Arm
Christine Moline Oliver
Cyndie Hunter Salmon Arm
John Hengen Creston
Lara Merz Kelowna
Rebecca Cameron Lake Country
Robyn Friberg  Vernon
Sarah Zuidhof Sorrento
Shannon Beglaw Kelowna
Wendell Dalke Cranbrook
  • Destiny supports the following Interior teachers and their students
  • There SE RA is Carol Wicks 
Name Location
Carol Wicks Vernon
Cyndie Hunter Salmon Arm
Krista Barney Vernon
Rachel Bylenga Lumby
Shari Bootsma Vernon
  • Destiny also supports the following Northern teachers and their students:
  • Nancy Gullason is K-9 RA for the Northern Region
Name Location
Beth Doerksen  
Bruce Hildebrandt Kelowna
Clarice Lomavatu Williams Lake
Colin Wellum Ft. St. John
Destiny Ward Ft. St. John
Erica McNaughton Ft. St. John
Kristin Schlamp  
Janine Hanson Prince George
Jill Janzen Ft. St. John
Lisa Franco Prince George
Nancy Gullason Ft. St.John
 Niki Hildebrandt  Kelowna
Rob Wahl Terrace
Sabrina LukkarinenKelowna
Tracy KraussTumbler Ridge
  • Destiny also supports the following Northern SE teachers and their students:
  • Celeste Van Breda is the SE RA
Name Location
Celeste Van Breda Ft. St. John
Johann Van Breda Ft. St. John

Name

Location NameLocation 
Clarice LomavatuWilliams Lake Sabrina LukkarinenKelowna
   Tracy KraussTumbler Ridge
     
     
   Niki HildebrandtKelowna
   S 
     
     
     
Rob Wahl Terrace   

 

Lower Mainland:

LS Regional Administrator (RA): Denise McLaughlin

Supports students who are in the Lower Mainland who are:

  • Grade 10 - 12 LS
  • Designated K-R
  • High Needs LS (those going through assessment process) 

Works with Regional Admin Team:

Name Role   Name Role 
Heidi Giesbrecht SE RA    Sharon Gibbs  SE RA Assistant
Jinhee Choe K-9 RA West    Eric Vanee  GA - East
Steve Codling K-9 RA East   Tara Klukas GA - West
LS Consultant: Marcia Mishchenko 
  • Located in Surrey
  • Calendar link (to book meeting times): Marcia's Calendly LS Calendar
  • Steve Codling is the Regional Admin for the Lower Mainland East Region
  • Supports the following teachers and their students:
Name Location   Name Location   Name Location
Allana Lemke Abbotsford   Brittanie Thiessen Chilliwack   Amy Chan Kin Langley
Anna-May Taekema Abbotsford   Janna Olydam Chilliwack   Beril Taylor Langley 
Darlene Unger Abbotsford   Jennifer Barkman Chilliwack   Chelsea Daigneault Langley
Lisa Hackett Abbotsford   Trevor Barkman Chilliwack   Lore Wolf Langley
Melanie Visscher Abbotsford   Kevin Krikke Chilliwack   Maggie Berard Langley
      Laura Lemon Chilliwack   Sara-Lee Hamre Langley
Lorena Von Riesen Mission   Linda Klassen Chilliwack      
Steve Codling Mission   Melanie Derksen Chilliwack   Sara Kraushar Aldergrove
      Michelle Worobetz Chilliwack      
  • Jinhee Choe is the K-9 RA for the Lower Mainland West Region
  • Supports the following teachers and their students: (K-9)
Name Location   Name Location 
Alexandra LeFleur Surrey   Karen Roeck Langley
Andria Lengkeek Surrey   Laura Hawkins Surrey 
Breanne Rosenau Squamish   Mark Daley Surrey
Chelsey Kasper Langley   Pat Mackesy Delta
Cindy Keung Vancouver   Paul Munnalall Langley
Elly Schoepp Sechelt   Pippa Davies Surrey
Eric Vanee Burnaby   Stephanie Pasiuk Whistler
Helen Lee  Surrey    Steve Frisen Surrey
Jinhee Choe Surrey   Johnson Chiang Coquitlam
  • Marcia also supports SE Teachers (East and West)
  • Heidi Giesbrecht is the SE RA
Name Location   Name Location 
Denise McLaughlin     Julia Byl  
Evelyn Runge     Breanne Rosenau  
Heather Sims     Patricia Herrera  
Helen Lee     Jennifer Barkman  
Jana Barrett     Elaine Reitsma  
Nate Farr     Jacqueline Dewar  
Sharon Gibbs     Bill Marsh  

Vancouver Island:

LS Regional Administrator (RA): Alison Ellis 

Supports students who are on Vancouver Island and who are:

  • Grade 10 -12 LS
  • Designated K-R
  • High Needs LS (those going through assessment process) 

Works with Regional Admin Team:

Jenn McDonald (SE) Nicole Terpstra (K-9) Ryan Titley (GA)

LS Consultant: Nola Morgan 

Supports the following teachers and their students: K-9

Name Location   Name Location 
Beverly Scholman Nanaimo   Marie Boetgger Powell River
Brad Gibson Campbell River   Marika Neal Errington
Cheryl Hillman Port Alberni   Mark Lamden Powell River
Claire Pollok Victoria   Mitra Evans Nanaimo
Deidre Lay Victoria   Monique Robertson Campbell River
Heather Brown Victoria    Rachael Rennie Parksville
Ingrid de Villiers Powell River   Trish VanDop Nanaimo
Lenna Heffernan Comox   Trish Ensing Victoria
  • Nola also supports the island's SE Teachers's LS students
  • Jenn McDonald is RA
Name Location   Name Location 
Alison Barber     Julia Dawson  
Alison Ellis Victoria   Kim McCay  
Allison Miles Comox   Steve Bastian Crofton
April McLoad Duncan   Wendy Preston  

Catherine Lisimaque

Victoria   Erika Rauguth-Treleaven Port Alberni
Elliot Russell     James Nelson Maple Bay