Kate views the world through a lens of possibilities looking at many sides of a situation to create as full a picture as possible. This view does not slow her down, as she is driven to action and outcomes. Employing a holistic view when interacting with people, she understands that choices will affect outcomes; and that the person must make intentional choices when ready to avoid ricocheting through life.
 

Kate has been involved with MACD since her return to Canada in 2014, sitting as the inaugural Secretary, then Member-At-Large, Vice-Chair and Chair. She has also Co-Chair/Chaired four successful Let’s Get To Work (LGTW) Conferences (2018, 2019, 2022 & 2023), and the Communications & Marketing Committee. Continuing in the role as Chair of MACD, she wants to continue the work of reaching into rural Manitoba to expand the career development practices to many populations including rural entrepreneurs, Indigenous communities, and the agricultural industry. She wants to see greater communication and sharing of career and employment information between practitioners, locally and nationally. Manitoba can be better with intentional career choices and development to maximize every individual’s potential within the borders of this great province.
 

Deanna has a B.A. (Hons) in Psychology and an M.A. in Cultural Studies from The University of Winnipeg; she works as an Academic and Career Advisor at The University of Winnipeg, and volunteers as the Chair of the provincial Career and Workforce Development Month Planning Committee. Previously, she has held roles as a Board Member (2017-2022) and Chair of the Advocacy committee (2021-2022) for MACD, as well as Co-Chair for Manitoba’s annual “Let’s Get to Work” Conference in 2018 & 2019. 

Deanna has delivered professional development sessions for MACD in 2023 & 2024 on the topics of Quality Career Service Delivery and an interrogation of the notion of “Following your Bliss”. She has also participated in national initiatives with the Canadian Career Development Foundation including participating on the Item-Review Team for the national certification exam and as a Reviewer/Validator for the pan-Canadian Competency Framework for CDPs.

From there, she turned her love of student development to leadership roles with Career Trek, an experiential learning career development not-for-profit that creates opportunities to catapult young Manitobans to career and education success. In her return to post-secondary institutions, she has utilized her experience in community settings to make access a driving force in the systems and programs available to learning communities. 

Meghan Lavallee is the Director of Career and Student Engagement for the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology. This role includes leadership of MITT’s Adult Learning Centres, Career and Employment Services, and Domestic Recruitment. She believes that we all have a role within the educational ecosystem to create successful career pathways and equitable access to further education, training and/or employment for all.

Meghan loves volunteering in her community, practicing yoga, urban gardening, and hiking with her family and canine companion.

With too many accolades to to list, Adriano brings an abundance of knowledge and experience to the MACD Board. He has been a career development practitioner in the K-12 system since 1995; and currently holds the role of Career Development Consultant in the Louise Riel School Division. He is the creator of the LEAD Career Design Canvas which he delivers annual through the school division. He created the Career Internship Program in two divisions which morphed into multiple hybrid career programs. 

Adriano has also held numerous committee positions including the CERIC National Committees on "Research" and "Community Advocacy" for 8 years. He has volunteered with Junior Achievement since 1985 receiving their volunteer award in 2024. Adriano is a member of the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) Career/LMI Advisory/Stakeholder Committee since 2022. He has also dipped his hand into the upcoming national certification program, as a writer of questions for the pilot. This is just a fraction of Adriano's resume.

Adriano brings incredible energy and knowledge to the board.

Volunteering career services to members of the Urban Indigenous Theater Company led to the creation of a work readiness program for Indigenous youth in the Performing Arts. Amber then completed her Employment Counselor certification (University of Winnipeg via Winnipeg Transition Centre) and opened a private practice. Currently, she is the RINT Project Coordinator at Reaching E- Quality Employment Services (REES) in Winnipeg where she helps clients with physical disabilities/health conditions and employers create sustainable and inclusive work environments together. She also serves on Manitoba Supported Employment Network’s Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) committee.

​Amber believes in lifelong learning (be it traditional education or experiential) and that all of life’s experiences are valuable in the workplace. Every journey is unique and a story to share! She welcomes this exciting opportunity with MACD to exchange knowledge with peers and further the career development of practitioners, workers, and jobseekers in Manitoba.

Anna Gordon (she/her) is a Career Strategist, Speaker, and long-standing contributor to Manitoba’s career development community. With over 20 years of employment facilitation and career consulting experience in the non-profit, public and private sectors, she is passionate about helping individuals navigate their careers with confidence and define success on their own terms. As the founder of STRUT 4 Success Winnipeg, she is dedicated to supporting others in recognizing their value and embracing their worth throughout their career journeys.

Drawing upon experiences from both career development and fitness leadership, she enjoys utilizing movement, mindset and human-centred approaches in her work. Through this, she aims to facilitate new perspectives on what’s possible and inspire others to “think differently” in order to achieve their goals. If you attend one of her sessions, you just might be encouraged to participate in some random acts of dancing. (You’ve been warned!)

When Anna is not at her desk, you’ll find her recharging in a quiet corner with a stack of books, thinking about nonlinear career paths, participating in climate conversations, and scribbling down ideas for the greater good.

Charlote is a purpose driven career development & communications professional with 10 years of experience working in various key-industries in Europe and North-America. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Management Support, in addition to a Career & Employment Coach Certificate from the University of Winnipeg. Charlotte is committed to using her global perspective and cross-cultural experience to lead and advance career education initiatives.

Charlotte currently works at the Asper School of Business as a Career Consultant and Sessional Instructor where she continues to do work rooted in Supporting business students on their career journeys. She is a Certified Leadership Coach (CLC) and serves as a Co-Chair on The Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) West advisory board, where she contributes her communication talent and expertise of AI and technology to advance career development education in collaboration with career professionals across Western Canada. Charlotte is a recipient of the 2023 CACEE Recognition Award – Canada West.

Kim Grenier Mintenko is an ICF certified leadership coach and former executive leader with over 20 years of experience advising, coaching, and leading in the post-secondary environment in Manitoba. She has dedicated her career to empowering individuals to achieve their full potential, from students embarking on their academic journeys to leaders navigating complex professional landscapes. 

Kim's extensive experience in higher education gives her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in career development. Her commitment to supporting personal and professional growth is evident in her work with students and leaders, helping them to clarify their goals, build essential skills, and confidently pursue their career aspirations. 

As a leadership coach, Kim’s philosophy centers on fostering self-awareness and personal leadership, enabling her clients to excel in their roles and make meaningful contributions to their organizations. 

Kim is eager to bring her expertise, innovative ideas, and unwavering dedication to the association, supporting its work to advance the practice of career development professionals in Manitoba and inspire life-long career growth for Manitobans.

As an Educational Psychologist, Ruth has worked in a variety of work environments. These various work environments as well as her own life experiences helped her to see the importance of career development. Ruth began her professional career at the Brodsky Institute as a Counsellor, Educational Consultant and Supervisor for the Halstead Reitan Neuropsychological Battery and Training Program.

Ruth continued as a secondary school counsellor and Student Services Department Head for 27 years at numerous schools through the Winnipeg area. Ruth also worked at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, as a sessional instructor in Secondary School Counselling and Career Development Information. Ruth was also the Career Development Specialist at Career Trek Inc. for three years as part of a grant from the Canadian Counselling Foundation.

Ruth served as the Manitoba Education Career Development Consultant developing curriculum and promoting career development in Manitoba’s 37 school divisions. She strongly believes in comprehensive, developmental career programming for all to empower individuals, find purpose in their lives and help them to strive to make a difference in our world.

Sylvia Martin is the Divisional Principal of the R.B. Russell Career Lab. She is working with educational and industry partners to create new educational and training opportunities for the R.B. Russell community. 

Sylvia’s previous roles included being the divisional career education and technology education coordinator. She was also the coordinator of the post-high aerospace program AMMOP (Aerospace Maintenance and Manufacturing Orientation Program), that provided training and employment opportunities in the aerospace industry. As a career education teacher at Technical-Vocational High School, she enjoyed networking with other colleagues and learning from an amazing network of career educators. As a former guidance counsellor and teacher, she is passionate about programming that provide opportunities for people to gain new skills, take on new career pathways and change their lives.

Vasyl arrived in Manitoba, Canada in the fall of 2022. Immediately he embarked on a professional journey of serving the immigrant newcomer community with one of the local settlement provider organizations. His key focus has been helping newcomers understand and transition to the Canadian labour market through the topics of local job market research, resume and cover letter writing, as well as interview preparation and networking. He also conducted career-related info sessions to international students at one of the post-secondary institutions in Winnipeg.

Fun fact:  Vasyl has lived and worked on three different continents. This has provided the exposure to and enabled the understanding and acknowledgment of cultural diversities and led him to going through the program in Reconciliation Education at First Nations University of Canada. His dedication to the profession of career development resulted in earning a Career and Employment Coach Certificate from the University of Winnipeg in 2023.

Vasyl is passionate about the industry and is seeking ways to becoming an asset to the professional community.

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