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Colin Jones
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President and Chief Negotiator
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Colin has served on the FSA’s bargaining team for the last three rounds, most recently acting as Chief Negotiator. He has previously been an FSA Board Director and was elected back onto the board in November 2019, becoming President in December of the same year. Colin sits on a variety of committees on behalf of FSA, including Institute Placement Committee, senior management selection committees, Employee Engagement Committee, and member professional development committees. Colin is released from his position in Information Technology Services (ITS) at BCIT to serve as our President. With more than two decades of solutions-based work, Colin’s background in process improvement, strategic analysis, and project management is extremely valuable. Colin enjoys finding innovatively simple ways to solve thorny problems and frustrations. We are thrilled that he is taking on this leadership role with our organization at this critical time.
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604.456.8020
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fsa@bcit.ca
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I take such pride in working at an institution, and being part of a community, that is so well regarded. Everyone has a parent or a cousin or a sibling that has attended BCIT – and 99% of the time it was a positive (albeit exhausting!) experience on the way to new employment.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Fly. Is fly an option? Birds seem to peaceful as they float through the air – and it would make commuting much more enjoyable.
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Shannon Kelly
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Vice President
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Shannon joined BCIT in 2002 as an instructor in Communication and became a Program Head for PTS in 2004. Shannon has experience working in industry as well as a doctorate from the University of Waterloo, specializing in technical communication.
Shannon's first love is teaching and she specifically chose BCIT due to its polytechnic nature. Her passion for teaching is matched by her interest in research. Shannon's areas of research include teaching excellence, technology in the classroom, Humanities in the professions, and Sustainability.
Shannon is an FSA Co-Tech Rep for her department and has been informally involved with the FSA on many issues over the years. Shannon's focus is for the FSA to keep the priorities and wellbeing of all our members in the forefront at all times and to support our members as effectively and strategically as possible. -
604.451.7065
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fsa@bcit.ca
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
BCIT students are amazing: their passion and work ethic and intelligence never cease to inspire me (my fellow faculty and colleagues at BCIT are great too).
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I speak “ok” Italian, but I would love to be more fluent – ah, for some more time to practice, preferably in Roma.
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Terry Gordon
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Treasurer
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Terry has been an instructor in the Financial Management Department of BCIT’s School of Business since 1998. He is currently one of the first year program heads for the Accounting, Finance and Financial Planning diploma programs, and teaches various accounting and finance related courses. Terry’s involvement with the FSA dates back to 2006 when he was first elected to the FSA Board of Directors. After serving as FSA Treasurer for two years, Terry was elected as Vice President and was Acting President for 10 months while Amy Fell was on maternity leave. Terry has served on the FSA Collective Agreement and Bargaining Committees for the past several rounds of collective bargaining. He has a BA in Political Science from the University of Florida and a Diploma of Technology in Financial Management from BCIT. Terry is a CPA, CA, and a Chartered Business Valuator.
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604.432.8786
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fsa@bcit.ca
What is your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
My students! They keep me focused on what matters most at BCIT – helping young people launch meaningful and rewarding careers.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Take my guitar playing to the next level so that I can fulfill my destiny of rock stardom.
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Trish Albino
- Trish joined BCIT in 2016 as an instructor in the financial management diploma program. Soon after, she also began teaching accounting courses in part-time studies. She is a graduate from the BCIT Bachelor of Technology in Accounting program and a Chartered Professional Accountant.
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Prior to joining BCIT, she was an Audit Manager at one of Canada’s largest public accounting firms. This background has allowed her to be a member of the FSA’s Audit Committee for the last two years.
She was also the Faculty Coach for the accounting teams participating in the JDC West case competition between 2016 and 2020 and spent several years as the Faculty Advisor for the Accounting Association, one of the Student Association’s clubs.
Trish’s goal is to help the FSA improve the pay and benefits for its members, particularly for part-time studies instructors.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
Building relationships with students and watching how their career progresses even after they leave BCIT.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I have always been fascinated with playing the drums. I’ve played around on a drum kit once or twice, but I’d love to be able to actually play.
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Lisa Allen
- Lisa has been a faculty member in the Communication department since 2017, teaching Communication courses across many different programs at BCIT. She also works with many faculty and staff from different departments coordinating interdisciplinary special projects, which is anchored in SoCAS.
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Prior to BCIT, Lisa worked in instructional and administrative roles at Kwantlen, UFV, and UBC for nearly a decade. Lisa holds two masters’ degrees, both in the fields of education, and recently completed her Doctor of Education degree at UBC. Lisa’s doctoral research focused on precarious employment in higher education. So, it’s no surprise that Lisa’s focus for the FSA centers on fairness and equity for all FSA members.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I appreciate that BCIT has a clear mission and mandate that’s connected to industry and preparing our students for industry. The applied nature of our courses make them relevant and applicable to students’ future careers. So, my favourite thing about BCIT is that our courses are relevant and they appropriately prepare students for success in their future careers.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I would love to learn to play the guitar—or be able to play any musical instrument.
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Sandra Amador
- Sandra Amador, BSc Chemical engineering, ASQ CQA has over 25 years’ experience in the quality assurance management field; paired with project management of compliance/improvement teams in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and automotive industries.
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fsa@bcit.ca
Various roles throughout the years have provided opportunities to apply quality tools and lean principles to get organizations ISO certified and to promote continuous improvement. As a coach and leader she assists companies in creating and effective management system that aligns with the business objectives and provides value to the internal teams and customers.
Sandra was the Voice of the Customer chair for the ASQ Vancouver chapter and a long-time member of the ASQ organization.
Sandra has been a part time instructor at BCIT since March 2019 at the School of business and media, teaching Quality and operations management courses. For Sandra, ensuring the teaching environment and culture are positive for faculty and students is the main objective of her role participating as a board member in the FSA.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I really like those moments when you can see the lightbulb coming on for students the moment a concept becomes so clear, their eyes light up. I like bein a contributor to that.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I would like to learn – auto mechanics, I love being hands on and repairing “things”; often times I am not left with extra parts! So, car repairs would be a great hobby.
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Michelle Beauchamp
- Michelle joined BCIT in 2001 as an assistant instructor in the Medical Radiography program. After achieving her M.Ed in curriculum and design she continued her teaching career in the same program, now as a faculty instructor. Fun fact: Michelle graduated from the BCIT Medical Radiography program herself in 1989.
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Her educational philosophy revolves around constructionism. We cannot put the information in our students’ brains, we have to provide them resources for them to do so.
Michelle has been an FSA Tech Rep for her program since 2011 and is looking forward to serving on the board and contributing to the wellbeing of all FSA members and ensure the FSA remains a strong voice for them.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I love the energy on campus when classes are in session. I love working with my students and seeing their “a-ha” moments.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I learned how to play piano as a child, however it was limited to classical works. I would love how to play jazz piano!
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Holly Munn
- Holly Munn has spent her career helping world-class public, private and government organizations communicate and tell their stories.
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Holly believes knowledge and expertise deserve to be shared and is passionate about helping her students succeed. In addition to her role as a part-time studies instructor in the Technical Writing program, Holly is a partner in a professional communications firm. She also serves on a number of non-profit boards bringing communications and board governance expertise.
Holly was elected to the FSA board in 2019. She is eager to ensure BCIT provides a safe and fair learning environment for all students and instructors at BCIT, particularly those in part-time studies.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I love how committed BCIT students are to finding their place in the workplace and making a meaningful contribution. I also love seeing how committed many staff and faculty are to their craft.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I am learning to garden. Last year I grew a 60-pound pumpkin named Gus. This year I’m growing cucamelons and a grafted plant that grows tomatoes up top and potatoes underneath for the fall!
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William Oching
- William started his career at BCIT in 2015 as a Faculty member in the Mining and Mineral Exploration Department and involved in the establishment of the accredited Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Resources Program. With strong industry experience, William developed and instructs several mining engineering courses and also serves as the Program Quality Assurance Coordinator.
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William passionately has been an FSA Tech Rep and Returning Officer for four years and represented his department and FSA in various capacities: new hires selection, health and safety and curriculum committees, and anti- racism working group. He volunteers as a board member for community and non- profit organization boards, locally and nationally such as Burnaby Girls Soccer Club, and World University Service of Canada, among others.
William has a passion for training & developing others and demonstrated remarkably to get tasks done, genuinely enjoys serving the community for the purpose of achieving a common goal. William is humbled and honored to serve FSA as the member of the Board of Directors and strives to advance and protect the interests of FSA members to make work environment at BCIT fair and just for all.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I enjoy training and developing others to be successful in life. By working at BCIT, I become an agent of a real positive change in the lives of students, industry and the society at large, through education and economic empowerment.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Learn to speak French and Swahili fluently.
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Judy Shandler
- Judy Shandler has been working in post-secondary as an instructor for over 30 years and has completed a Doctorate in Education focusing on Educational Leadership from SFU. Working in post-secondary has been a rewarding career, which has allowed her to expand into areas outside of teaching into the business of these institutions.
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604.456.8180
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fsa@bcit.ca
Judy joined Information Technology Services (ITS) at BCIT after completing a diploma program in the High Performance Technology program in 2000. Today she splits her time between the role of Senior Business Analyst in Enterprise Planning in ITS and that of Performance Development System (PDS) Coordinator for the FSA Faculty, Specialty Faculty and Tech Staff. Judy also holds a position as Governor on the BCIT Board of Governors.
Judy was elected to the FSA board of directors in May 2020.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
Having had the opportunity of working across so many areas of BCIT from Teaching to ITS to PDS Coordinator, I’ve had the luxury of witnessing first-hand the commitment, passion and brilliance of everyone who works at BCIT. All to support students in their journey to grow and make a difference in the world.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
That’s a tough one as it seems I’m always taking courses and workshops (which my friends and family will vouch for), however I’d have to say that I could really use some practical knowledge at this time in my life especially in the areas of automotive, plumbing and electrical.
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Michael Conlon
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Executive Director
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Michael joined the FSA in August 2020. Michael’s unique blend of experience from the post-secondary and faculty association sectors within BC and across Canada brings a wealth of knowledge to our FSA office.
Michael’s career includes a variety of roles over 15 years in post-secondary labour relations. His time as the Executive Director for the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia (CUFA BC) representing five faculty associations is reflected in the depth of his understanding of BC’s post-secondary environment. Michael was also the Executive Director of the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS) at UBC. On a national level, Michael served as the Research & Policy Officer at the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), to which we are affiliated. Most recently, Michael expanded his national scope by serving as the Executive Director for the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), representing their 17,000 members.
In his spare time Michael is a year round cyclist and is looking forward to getting back up into the North Shore mountains.
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604.432.8696
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mconlon@bcit.ca
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Maria Angerilli
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Operations & Human Resources Director
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Maria joined the FSA in October 2011 as the Executive Assistant and has advanced over the years into the Operations Director position and then into her current role as the Operations & Human Resources Director. Her role is critical in leading the business and personnel operations of the FSA office. Maria served as an Interim Co-Executive Director from June 2019 - Aug 2020..
Maria works closely with the FSA Board of Directors, the President, and Executive Director assisting them with the overall operations of the FSA office and providing resources and support to ensure effective and efficient governance. Over her career, Maria has experience supporting senior level executive teams in commercial real estate and retail industries and has contributed to the improvement of the FSA’s internal systems and administrative practices. Maria draws upon her professional photography and design experience and knowledge to support the FSA’s brand identity and communications work. As a long-standing employee at the FSA, Maria brings extensive organization history to her work.
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604.432.8356
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mangerilli@bcit.ca
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Kyla Epstein
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Member Engagement Officer
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Kyla joined the BCIT Faculty & Staff Association in 2013 in the newly created position of Member Engagement Officer and served as an Interim Co-Executive Director from June 2019 - Aug 2020. Building on her degree in Political Science and International Development Kyla has worked for social justice in both Canada and Guatemala. With almost two decades of experience in non-profit administration, governance, fundraising, engagement and communications, Kyla is an active volunteer having served on many boards and most recently was a member of the City of Vancouver Civic Asset Naming Committee, a Director with the BC Library Trustees Association (BCLTA), and is a past Chair of the Vancouver Public Library. Kyla currently serves on the board of the Laurier Institution, the board of the Vancouver Writers Festival, is an active member of the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of her child's school, and in 2017 Kyla was selected to attend the Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference.
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604.432.8569
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kepstein@bcit.ca
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Pierre Cassidy
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Information Officer
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Pierre Cassidy has extensive experience in the post-secondary sector, notably on matters of policy, process, and privacy, as well as managing, processing, and securing corporate records. He teaches a variety of courses on ethics and critical thinking, reading, and writing. He has volunteered in the labour movement as an executive committee member, bargaining committee member, and as a shop steward. This experience is supported by robust and broad educational foundation in the liberal arts, business analytics, database administration and design, business process mapping and improvement, and personal information protection.
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604.432.8859
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pcassidy4@bcit.ca
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George Talbott
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Senior Labour Relations Representative
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George earned a law degree from the University of Alberta, receiving the Alberta Labour Relations Board prize, and was called to the bar of Ontario. Previously, he earned a B.Sc. (Hons.) in physics from the same university.
While articling for a boutique labour and employment law firm, George was an activist with the Council of Canadian’s Ottawa chapter, and later became the Council’s head of human resources. In the past, George has written freelance articles, mostly in the area of labour law and labour relations, for publishers such as Canada Law Book, Lancaster House, and Workforce magazine. As a result of his experiences, he became a founding member of the C.E.P.’s Canadian Freelance Union, now part of Unifor.
Prior to joining the FSA, George spent more than a decade with the national non-profit that owns and operates Canada’s air navigation system, where he was responsible for developing harmonious labour relations with B.C.’s air traffic controllers, and five other federal public-sector unions. While there he served on two national bargaining teams.
Advising organizations in the non-profit, private, and public sectors, George’s repertoire includes collective agreement interpretation, investigations, conflict resolution, training, collective bargaining, legal drafting and research. He is a member of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources, BC & Yukon and of the Law Society of Ontario.
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604-432-8568
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gtalbott@bcit.ca
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Kristie Starr
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Labour Relations Representative
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Kristie was born and raised in southern Colorado and graduated with a B.A. in history and russian studies from Colorado College. She spent the next ten years at Yale University, pursuing a graduate education in history and learning valuable lessons in social justice activism. While enrolled in a Ph.D. program, she joined the effort to organize the first teaching assistants union at a private university in the U.S., partnering with the other unions on campus and in the city of New Haven. This experience inspired her to become a union representative and organizer in cities across Connecticut, California, Florida, Colorado, and, finally, brought her to work with a local in B.C. Her passion for social justice then led her to work in Vancouver’s non-profit community, in the roles of outreach or operations coordinator at Megaphone Magazine, Green Jobs for BC, Next Up, and Organize BC. With sixteen years of experience in the labour movement, Kristie has developed expertise in servicing union contracts, member engagement, and grassroots organizing. In her spare time, you can find her delving into a good historical fiction novel, knitting yet another toque, or marveling at the beauty of this province on its many woodland and seaside trails.
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604.451.7161
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kstarr3@bcit.ca
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Michael Thompson
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Labour Relations Representative
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Michael Thompson’s interest in labour activism began at the age of seven when he joined his dad on the picket line. That early experience of his father’s union taking a stand for workers’ rights forged his passion for social justice. He went on to study Economics and Business at SFU, rounding out his skillset to service the membership. His formal work with unions began in the early nineties where he served at the local level, holding various elected and appointed committee positions. During this time Michael also volunteered for several years with the Vancouver Police department. There, he received training in conflict resolution and gained other valuable experiences that greatly enhanced his ability to help members in need. In 2006 he was elected as a full-time Business Agent and went on to become the National Secretary-Treasurer of his union, responsible for staff and seven offices from Burnaby to Montreal. Michael most recently worked as a representative for an interprovincial construction union prior to arriving at the FSA. His experience includes collective agreement interpretation, membership training, legal research and pension plans.
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604.432.8349
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mthompson117@bcit.ca
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