Our Team at CRIEC
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Bruce Randall
Founding Executive Director (2010 to Present)
More than 30 years of experience in business, collaborative leadership and sharing strategic thinking, including as VP Law, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, The Forzani Group.
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” ― Muhammad Ali |
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Jaya Dharan
Mentoring Support (2012 to Present)
A networking enthusiast with a passion for volunteering, Jaya has a Master’s in English Literature from India, experience in the Education sector in the Middle East and now works with newly-arrived immigrants.
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh |
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Rosa Martinez
Calgary Connector Administrator, Internationally Trained Professionals Stream (2014 to Present)
Rosa brings 10 years’ experience working in Adult Education, with 5 of those in Career Advising and E-Learning in the non-profit sector.
“Start where you are, with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.” — George Washington Carver |
Our Team Members at the Centre for Excellence in Immigrant and Intercultural Advancement (CEIIA), Bow Valley College
Since 2010, CRIEC, in partnership with Bow Valley College, has offered mentoring strategies and career path planning initiatives for internationally trained professionals. The overarching goal of these programs is to connect newcomer professionals with Canadian experienced working professionals in nurturing partnerships that support career advancement.
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Laurel Madro
Program Coordinator (1996 to present)
For the past 20 years, Laurel has developed and delivered training for internationally educated employees, employers and job seekers in strategies to find meaningful employment and the skills to build successful careers in Calgary. She leads the unit that delivers the Corporate Readiness Training Program, DiverseCity on Board, and that supports the delivery of the CRIEC/Bow Valley College Mentorship Initiatives.
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” – Dale Carnegie |
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Cherwyne Dunca
Mentorship Liaison Officer (2017 to present)
Cherwyne has more than seven years of TV and film production experience from the Philippines. Capitalizing in her multi-faceted experience, she has reinvented herself and found a very rewarding career in Human Services in Calgary.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain |
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Roslyn DeMerchant
Mentorship Officer (2016 to Present)
Roslyn has 12 years of experience as a Recruiter/Sourcing Specialist with an emphasis on building strong relationships with clients and successfully matching candidates with hard-to-fill roles.
“Compassion is not religious business, it is human business; it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability; it is essential for human survival.” – The Dalai Lama |
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Jolene Hoang
Mentorship Program Assistant (2017 to Present)
Jolene has more than 12 years of administrative experience, with 6 of those years working for Bow Valley College.
“The best part of life is not just surviving, but thriving with passion and compassion and humor and style and generosity and kindness.” – Maya Angelou |
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Dona Kumarapathirage
Administrative Assistant (2017 to Present)
Dona has more than 5 years of administrative experience and is passionate about the education and non-profit service sectors. She migrated to Canada in 2015 and has been successful in re-establishing herself in her profession with hard work and determination—and now she is keen to help others like her to find employment and achieve their dreams.
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Wisdom never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha |
