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Staff

Briercrest Christian Academy, College, and Seminary Staff

Leadership

Leadership

president@briercrest.ca

Michael Pawelke

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Karen Chartrand

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Don Taylor

Provost

Wes Thiessen

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Marilyn Muller

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Jason Mills

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Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology

Dean of the Seminary

Geoff Dresser

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Corrie Lewis

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Academic Services

Academic Services

academicservices@briercrest.ca

Dustin Unger

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Registrar

Sally Carter

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Admissions Advisor

Michelle Ernst

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Andra Osiowy

Student Finance Representative

Adam Revet

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Nathaniel Tooke

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Brian Westnedge

Director of Online Education

Accounting

Accounting

info@briercrest.ca

Wes Thiessen

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Kathy Clark

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Iwona Ferguson

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Chad Foreman

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Ryan Lim

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Josiah Prouten

Payroll Clerk

Miraene Quirino

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Athletics

Athletics

athletics@briercrest.ca

Nigel Mullan

Athletic Director

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

Rachel Albertson

Marketing Coordinator

Adrienne Angeles

Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach

Damon Berggren

Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Rhedina Britton

Athletics Activity Coordinator

Titus Dubber

Athletic Programs Lead

Carter Duffin

Men's Hockey Head Coach

Hope Jordans

Women's Basketball Assistant Coach

Blair Klassen

Assistant Athletic Director - Operations

Jared Krogen

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Kaitlyn Krogen

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Seth Lewis

Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach

Carter Martens

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Daine Milgate

Men's Hockey Assistant Coach

Jamie Ramer

Assistant Athletic Director

Shane Sowden

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Barkman Arena

Christian Academy

Christian Academy Staff

bca@briercrest.ca

Corrie Lewis

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Stacey Odland

Office Administrator

Crystal Bachiu

Teacher

Peggy Banting

Educational Assistant

James Bell

Teacher

Cheryl Crocker

Teacher

Lucia Dalgarno

Teacher

Kenton Hoimyr

Teacher

Melanie Hoimyr

Educational Assistant

Deborah Ike

Student Support Teacher

Perry Martens

Teacher

Joy-Lyn Nadarajah

Teacher

Rosalyn Poettcker

Teacher

Campus Operations

Campus Operations

campusoperations@briercrest.ca

Dan Buck

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Curtis Gamble

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Marcelo Ike

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Ken Jaarsma

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Brody Siemens

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Christopher Strachan

Fleet and Grounds Maintenance Technician

Custodial

Luke Brauer

Campus Safety Associate

Carson Kaus

Custodian

Shoshana Miller

Custodian

Trevor Mytroen

Custodian

Stephen Porteous

Campus Safety Associate

Anthony Zimmerman

Custodian

Co-Vocational Canada

CoVocational Canada

leadershipcentre@briercrest.ca

Ellen Duffield

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Iris Reyes

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Grace Nation

Marketing Coordinator - CoVocational Ministries

Rebecca Heringer

CoVocational Ministries Researcher

Dean of the College

Development

Development

donorinquiry@briercrest.ca

Robert Bachmann

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Kathy Clark

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Autumn Johnston

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Bob Kreuger

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Iris Reyes

Development Assistant

Rachel Stead

Marketing Coordinator

James Wood

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Event Management

Information Systems

is@briercrest.ca

International Services

Human Resources

Library

Marketing & Communications

Marketing & Communications

marketing@briercrest.ca

Salt Larter

A smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a black leather jacket and camouflage shirt stands before a brick wall. — Director of Marketing

Rachel Albertson

Marketing Coordinator - Athletics

Autumn Johnston

Marketing Coordinator - College

Lindsay Lewis

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Steven Lofting

Video/Media Coordinator

Rachel Stead

Marketing Coordinator - Seminary and Development

Performing and Worship Arts

President's Office

Productions

Recruitment

Recruitment

enrolnow@briercrest.ca

Natalie Mullan

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Alec Bueckert

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Bethany Daeschel

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Heather Holtz

Enrolment Systems Specialist

Kirsten Matthies

BCA Admissions Advisor

Abigail Mitchell

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Olivia Mowchenko

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Jori Willems

Salesforce Administrator

Seminary

Seminary

seminary@briercrest.ca

Jason Mills

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Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology

Dean of the Seminary

Blayne Banting

A smiling older man wearing glasses and a checkered shirt stands in front of a building with a sign that says %22Educational Canada%22. — Seminary Recruitment & Alumni Coordinator

Samuel Jung

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Dochelle Knowles

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Rachel Stead

Marketing Coordinator

Student Development

Student Development

studentdevelopment@briercrest.ca

Caleb Willems

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Eve Boileau

Residence Director - Women

Nichole Cara

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Student Development Administrator

Aidan Cassidy

BCA Chaplain

Brooklynne Grieger

Den Café Manager

Daniel Markin

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Aliana Michaud

Residence Director - Women

Adolfo Padilla

Residence Director - Men

Luke Rafuse

Men's College Residence Director

James Simpson

BCA Residence Director

Youth Quake

Youth Quake

youthquake@briercrest.ca

Rob Chartrand

Strategic Director of Discipleship and YQ

Kait Brennan

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Matt DeLong

Technical Director

Cora Lee Schulz

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Christian Academy Teachers

College Faculty

Our faculty consists of highly qualified scholars who actively express their faith. They are not only knowledgeable in their fields and passionate about their teaching, but they also genuinely care for their students and are dedicated to helping them grow in their faith. Our faculty strives to serve and equip students, preparing them to be effective in the work and ministry to which God is calling them.

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Full Time

Don Taylor

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Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Provost

Geoff Dresser

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Associate Professor of Worship Arts

Dean of the College

Rhoda Cairns

PhD

Assistant Professor of English Literature

David Catterick

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Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics: TESOL

Rob Chartrand

DMin

Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry

Program Coordinator

Alex Cheing

PhD

Associate Professor of Business Administration

Ron De Jager

DMA

Professor of Music and Voice

Alan Guenther

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Assistant Professor of History

Charles Hackney

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Associate Professor of Psychology

Steven Hayduk

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Christopher Kayler

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Associate Professor of Music

Calum Macfarlane

PhD

Associate Professor of Spiritual Theology

David Miller

PhD

Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Judaism

Wes Olmstead

PhD

Professor of New Testament

Chance Pahl

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Associate Professor of English

Grant Poettcker

PhD

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Ellery Pullman

PhD

Professor of Psychology and Educational Leadership

Steve Robitaille

MBA

Associate Professor of Business Administration

Truitt Weinsz

PhD

Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics

Part-Time

Emily Duffield

MA

Instructor - English

Ken Guenter

LHD

Associate Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern History

Amanda Hackney

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Assistant Professor of Theology

Carl Hinderager

PhD

Professor of New Testament

Tenyia Miller

PhD

Instructror - History

Jason Mills

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Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology

Dean of the Seminary

Michael Pawelke

DMin
Professor of Leadership and Pastoral Studies

Dustin Unger

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Registrar

Visiting

Sandra Catterick

PgDip, BS

Practicum Supervisor - Applied Linguistics: TESOL

Roger Lobb

MALM

Adjunct Instructor - Business Administration

Bruce Martin

PhD

Adjunct Professor - Geography

Marilyn Muller

MA
Adjunct Instructor - Christian Ministry

Craig Stickel

MBA

Adjunct Instructor - Business Administration

Brian Westnedge

MA

Adjunct Instructor - Christian Ministry

Seminary Faculty

Our faculty consists of highly qualified scholars who actively express their faith. They are not only knowledgeable in their fields and passionate about their teaching, but they also genuinely care for their students and are dedicated to helping them grow in their faith. Our faculty strives to serve and equip students, preparing them to be effective in the work and ministry to which God is calling them.

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Jason Mills

Margaret Clarke

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Ellen Duffield

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Sari Faith

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Courtney Wiebe

Part-Time

Keith Bodner

Rob Chartrand

Carl Hinderager

Brianna Matchett

David Miller

Wes Olmstead

Dustin Unger

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Visiting

Tracy Azevedo

Blayne Banting

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Sam Berg

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Josiah Boyd

David Guretzki

Melissa McVety

Jesse Schellenberg

Tony Schnare

Sharon Simmonds

Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele

Catherine Thorlakson