2019-2020 Board of Directors

With a strong background in corporate recruiting, training and managing high performing professionals, Ioana is able to create strategic community partnerships and bring unemployed Albertans and employers together creating the right opportunities for them.

A big part of her professional career has been her involvement and support of various nonprofit organizations through hands–on support, speaking engagements and marketing and promotion.

Bev has over 25 years experience as a teacher, staffing consultant, university instructor, high school guidance counselor and junior/senior high school administrator. Bev has a passion for working with youth in a career development capacity.

She is an advocate of reverse mentoring, work life integration, and wellness.  Currently, she is the principal of Black Gold Outreach School, Grades 7 - 12, and serves on the Registration, Certification and Standards committee, which oversees the designation process for CCDPs.

Doreen is a Career Coach with Career Connection/ Bow Valley College, and has recently completed the Implicit Career Search Practitioner program with Implicit Solutions.

Doreen has over 8 years’, experience in the career development field working with people from all cultures, lifestyles, abilities and socio-economic backgrounds. Additionally, Doreen’s bachelor’s degree in Sociology provides a strong background in society, social norms and social constructs.

Melissa started her career in employment services and career development in 1998. She currently, works as a full-time owner/operator of Key Employment Services (since 2014) offering services to Community and Social Services and Alberta Labour as well as consulting services for small companies related to human resources.

Melissa is a CCDP and completed studies for a University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations as well as a Business Management diploma.