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1. Aideen Clery

   Aideen supports the development, marketing and administration of a number of UBC Extended Learning (ExL) and faculty programs, including the UBC Future Global Leaders (FGL) pre-university summer program, the UBC Certificate in Biomedical Visualization and Communication, the UBC Micro-certificate in Blockchain Innovation and Implementation, and the Peter A. Allard School of Law Executive Learning Program in Mining Law and Sustainability. In her role, she liaises with UBC Student Recruitment and Marketing, UBC Camps and school groups (for Future Global Leaders), as well as faculty staff and instructors, to deliver programs for high school students and adult learners alike. Aideen strives to provide students with a fulfilling, valuable UBC experience, and enjoys improving program processes.

2. Don Black

   Don provides leadership for UBC Extended Learning’s (ExL) non-credit personal education programs that meet the needs of learners, from high school students to seniors. Don is a member of the ExL Management Team, and connects with faculties and units across campus. He collaborates with professors, instructors and graduate students to provide our communities access to UBC academic, teaching and research excellence. Before joining UBC, Don spent much of his career in open and lifelong learning. He honed his teaching, research, strategic planning, marketing, and program development skills with organizations like the Open Learning Agency, The Laurier Institution and VANOC.

3. Mark Wisniewski

   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.

4. Mitchell Gray

   Mitchell leads the University Applications and Skills (UAS) program at UBC Extended Learning. The UAS program includes online courses and on-campus workshops designed to help high school students write effective university applications, develop their academic skills, and build mental-health and habit-formation strategies that ensure resilience and productivity. Mitchell is dedicated to creating and delivering dynamic and engaging learning experiences based on well-researched strategies for achieving student excellence.

5. Conchita Suarez

   Conchita is a member of the student services team at UBC Extended Learning (ExL). Learners of all ages rely on Conchita and the team to help them choose the most appropriate program or course based on their unique needs and goals. Her experience working with the programs at ExL also allows her to contribute to course creation, planning, organizing and information sharing. Conchita is committed to providing exceptional advisory services that help people become successful lifelong learners.

6. Josefina Rosado

   With over 15 years of experience in educational technology, project management, and online learning, Josefina collaborates with subject matter experts and content developers to support the design and delivery of engaging learning experiences. She specializes in integrating educational technologies with teaching practices, with a strong emphasis on accessibility, universal design for learning, and wellbeing. Josefina is a member of the Canvas Catalog Administrators Group and contributes to the ExL Learning Design & Learning Technology, as well as the ExL DIY Media communities.Josefina designs and builds engaging hybrid and online courses based on adult learning theory, contributing to non-degree educational offerings for UBC faculty and Extended Learning. Her expertise lies in applying UX and learning design to course content that enhances adult learning outcomes, supporting the university’s extended education initiatives.Josefina leads the Extended Learning Instructor Information Hub (IIHub), a centralized resource providing UBC Extended Learning instructors with essential teaching materials and equal access to university-wide and program-specific information

7. Larry Bouthillier

   Larry Bouthillier is the Executive Director of Extended Learning at the University of British Columbia, where he leads the university’s central Career, Personal, and Professional (CPP) education unit and supports university-wide initiatives related to CPP. Before his current role as Executive Director, Bouthillier was Senior Director of Digital Learning Initiatives at Brown University School of Professional Studies, and was the Director of Online Learning at New England Institute of Technology. Previously, Bouthillier spent 23 years at Harvard in a progression of IT leadership roles, including Educational Technology Architect and Director of Software Development.  He continues to teach Computer Science at Harvard Extension School. Bouthillier himself is a graduate of a Harvard Extension School certificate program, which reshaped his early career path and sparked a lifelong interest in the transformational effects of continuing education for adult learners.  Larry holds a Master of Information Technology from New England Institute of Technology.

8. Billy Jong

   Billy is a member of the UBC Finance team that supports Extended Learning. He is currently in the role of Acting Finance Team Lead where he provides financial leadership for all facets of ExL.  He is also the Associate Director of the Provost Portfolio supporting FNHL, IRSHDC, EIO and SFA&A on quarter, annual and 5 year planning. Prior to joining UBC, Billy worked in multiple senior finance roles in retail/wholesale supplies, software/tech industry, event ticketing, and manufacturing.  He was mainly responsible for Financial Reporting, Strategic Planning and Financial Planning & Analysis. In the past as senior analyst with the UBC FP&A team, he was the champion of the University’s planning application and was also involved or led ERP, Reporting, Planning and other system implementations.

9. Denise Lauritano

   Denise leads UBC Extended Learning’s (ExL) digital transformation project that supports broad access to UBC’s non-credit courses and offerings. With more than 20 years’ experience in strategic planning, program development and quality assurance, Denise also facilitates strategic projects and planning for ExL that encompass workforce development, provincial and university relations, and advisory board development.  A member of the Society for College and University Planning, and Vice-Chair for Professional Development of the University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Denise looks to disruptors in higher education for innovative ideas and lessons she can apply to continuing education and lifelong learning. She’s passionate about amplifying UBC excellence by helping the University reach an ever-growing number of students through non-credit and non-degree offerings.

10. Sarah Garman de Lara

    Sarah supports the delivery of online and in-person courses for UBC Extended Learning Languages, Professional and Personal Writing, and English Communication Skills programs. She is responsible for providing administrative and technical support to the instructional team and learners in a positive and creative way. With many years’ experience at Extended Learning, Sarah strives to provide learners with a valuable and rewarding experience at UBC.