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Brian Taguchi
Program Leader, Organizational Coaching Programs
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Brian leads and manages the UBC Certificate in Organizational Coaching program at UBC Extended Learning, as well as the delivery of coach training modules customized to internal clients at UBC. He hires, trains and coordinates a team of UBC Mentor Coaches, onsite facilitators and online moderators who support organizational coaching programs. In partnership with UBC Coaching Services, Brian designs and iterates program material and content to meet emerging needs in the coach training marketplace, and explores new initiatives within UBC and for industry.
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Cynthia Tam
Program Coordinator
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Cynthia works with Career and Professional Programs leaders to coordinate and deliver online and in-person programs. She provides administrative and communications support for the instructional team and for students, with an eye to streamlining processes and policies to effectively deliver Extended Learning programming. With more than 15 years’ experience in adult education and administration, Cynthia has a service-oriented mindset and is focused on meeting learners’ needs.
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Rose Tang
Student Services Representative
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In her role at UBC Extended Learning (ExL), Rose provides a high level of customer service and administrative support to mid-career learners. With her background in business administration and tourism, she helps advise students on course and program choices and assists with registration. Rose liaises with program teams and student services team members, and supports students throughout their learning journey with ExL.
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Jonas To
Manager, Applicant and Student Services, Vancouver Summer Program
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Jonas To is an integral part of the Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) team, facilitating enriching experiences for international students in Canadian education and culture. Jonas oversees the day to day logistics of VSP which include managing applications, facilitating academics, planning activities and other duties related to the student experience.
Collaborating within UBC, Jonas liaises with faculties and departments offering course packages for VSP, while also engaging with partner institutions worldwide to bring students to UBC in the summer. Passionate about fostering global citizenship, Jonas is dedicated to creating impactful educational experiences for international students.
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Mark Wisniewski
Senior Program Coordinator, University Preparation and Community Programs
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Mark coordinates the development and delivery of online and on-campus courses for UBC Future Global Leaders and UBC Academic Explorations. Mark’s background in international education includes teaching and developing courses for secondary school to pre-graduate level students. His graduate degree in Asian studies and a certificate in intercultural studies, along with extensive travel throughout Asia and published writing on international culture, all contribute and inform his work with students around the world. Mark is always looking for ways to improve programs to benefit staff and learners alike.
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Kayla Wong
Senior Financial Specialist
Kayla is a member of the UBC Finance team that supports Extended Learning. She plays a crucial role in providing financial processing support for various UBC ExL units. Her responsibilities encompass Career and Professional Programs (CPP), Centre for Equitable Systems Design (CESD), and Marketing. Kayla collaborates closely with program coordinators to ensure prompt delivery of payments and financial transactions. Additionally, she actively assists the program director and senior managers in budget planning, reconciling, and updating budget forecasts. In addition to her involvement with CPP, CESD, and Marketing unit, Kayla also provides financial processing support to the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT).
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Emily Wu
Program Leader, Career and Professional Programs
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Emily manages the design, development and delivery of Extended Learning (ExL)’s professional programs. She works closely with ExL teams, UBC Faculty and external partners to create policies, systems and organizational practices that support the delivery of programs including data science, cloud computing, extended reality, Python and Indigenous health. Emily brings more than 15 years’ experience in program management and educational technology to her role. She’s committed to advancing flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices that are accessible to adult learners, and support them in their career and professional transitions. A certified professional coach, Emily is a member of Coaching at UBC, a program that offers one-on-one and group coaching services to Faculty and staff.
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Joseph Xiao
Web Specialist
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As a member of the Extended Learning (ExL) marketing team, Joseph develops and maintains the content and infrastructure of the ExL website. He works with ExL contributors, IT staff and UBC Web Services to keep the site up-to-date, monitor site health, and identify and troubleshoot issues. Solutions-driven and creative, Joseph brings four years of front-end development and responsive design experience to his role, and is always keen to learn more.
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Whitney Xie
Senior Program Assistant, Vancouver Summer Program
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As a member of the Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) Central team, Whitney coordinates student admission, registration, onboarding, event delivery and administrative support. In her role, Whitney collaborates closely with team members and faculty coordinators across UBC to ensure an enriching experience for students.
With a robust professional background in higher education, Whitney has held multiple roles at top-ranking universities in China, Australia, and Canada. Passionate about facilitating future studies, Whitney's commitment to empowering students globally towards academic success is unwavering.
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Cherry (Zhuoying) Yu
Program Coordinator, Centre for Equitable Systems Design
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In her role, Cherry supports the development, planning and delivery of the intercultural, equity, diversity, and inclusion certificates and micro-credential courses and programs. Cherry liaises with different stakeholders in the CESD community and provides support for facilitators, moderators, course participants and alumni, striving to optimize the learning experience for both individuals and organizations. Her work also includes coordinating the building and strengthening of industry partnerships and relationships within the Equitable Systems Design program.
Cherry’s background has laid a solid foundation for her work at UBC, as have her studies and government and organizational work in China, France and Switzerland. Fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and French, Cherry is a lifelong learner who loves to contribute to building diverse and inclusive programs for adults.
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