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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
Interior K-9
  • 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, Alberta
Shelley Chupik Kamloops
Sylvia Gibbs Kelowna
Veronica Kayban Kelowna
Interior SE- A

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

Interior K-9
  • 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
Interior SE - B
  • 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
North
  • Destiny also supports the following Northern teachers and their students:
  • Nancy Gullason is K-9 RA for the Northern Region
Name Location
Beth Doerksen Quesnel
Bruce Hildebrandt Kelowna
Clarice Lomavatu Williams Lake
Colin Wellum Ft. St. John
Destiny Ward Ft. St. John
Erica McNaughton Ft. St. John
Kristin Schlamp Prince George
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 Lukkarinen Kelowna
Tracy Krauss Tumbler Ridge
North SE
  • 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

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:

LS Consultant: Marcia Mishchenko 

 

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

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