Team

Irina Volchok

Executive Director

 

Passionate about: Learning and Teaching

Teaching and Learning Philosophy: Critical and Logical Thinking

Languages: English, Russian

Quote to live by: “Start before you’re ready”. “Failing to plan is planning to fail”.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-volchok-147b4534/

Tanveen Tatke

Instructional Coordinator


Passionate About: Traveling, my family, and teaching English language and literature

Currently learning about: Ikigai, a Japanese concept

Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi

Quote to live by: “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanveen-k-875153a0

 

Cyrlin Loza

Content Writer/Curator

Passionate about: Providing useful, accurate and timely information to help newcomers succeed in Manitoba.

Currently learning: UX Development

Quote to live by: “We hold tremendous power when we choose to see opportunity in whatever circumstances we face.”

Languages: English, Filipino, (beginner) Spanish and French.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrlinloza/

 

Pei-Jean Toews

Registration and Outreach Specialist

 

Passionate About: Art, Yoga, Cooking and Online Learning

Currently learning: Online Creativity Course, Yoga and Canadian Outdoor Activities

Languages: English, Mandarin and Taiwanese

Quote to live by: “Life is an adventure”

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/pei-jean-toews

Rahwa Mehreteab 

Registration, Outreach, and IT Support Specialist

Passionate about: cooking, baking learning languages, support people in need
Currently learning: Yoga, learning new technology skills, French language

Quote to live by: “Learn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Languages: English, Amharic, Tigrigna, a little bit French

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahwamehreteab/

 

 

Blaine Roberts

EAL Instructor

 
I work for English Online and Winnipeg Technical College with some of the most amazing people from around the world, who have come to Canada to create a new home for themselves. I received my B.A in English from the University of Winnipeg in 2008 and my CTESL certificate from the University of Manitoba in 2009. My first English teaching job was in Mexico, where I stayed for one year. My goals this year are to become a more effective teacher and to become fluent in Spanish.

Passionate About: My family, running, teaching English (the greatest job in the world!), and studying Spanish

I am currently reading: “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and “Family First”

My quote to live by: “Never give up! Life is a marathon, not a sprint.”

Website: aroundmanitobawithblaine.wordpress.com

Nastashya Wall

EAL Instructor

 

Passionate about: helping my students become confident in their English abilities!

Currently learning about: how to box!

Quote to live by: “I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.” Vincent Van Gogh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nastashya-wall-04959256/

 

 

Pam (Pakinam) Elalfy

e-Volunteer Supervisor & EAL Instructor

 

Passionate About: my family, traveling, and learning about different cultures.

Languages: English, Arabic, and a little bit of French

Currently learning about the latest EAP teaching trends and how to engage young/adult ESL learners in the online environment

Quote to live by: “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” Swami Sivananda

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-pakinam-elalfy-8431032a/

 

 

Ruxandra Nicolescu

EAL Instructor & Social Media Specialist

Passionate about: Giving back to community

Currently learning: About equity and diversity

Quote to live by: No nonsense

Languages: English, French, Romanian

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruxandranicolescu/

 

Ekaterina Lavlinskaya 

EAL Instructor

Passionate about: my family, Language and languages, education and teaching, history

Currently learning: approaches to teaching writing skills

Quote to live by: Docendo discimus.

Languages: English, Russian, Spanish

 

 

 

Yvonne Marshall 

EAL Instructor

Passionate about: my family, Language and languages, education and teaching, history

Currently learning: approaches to teaching writing skills

Quote to live by: Docendo discimus.

Languages: English, Russian, Spanish

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-marshall-8156aaba/

 

 

Alexis Ogaranko 

EAL Instructor

Passionate about: I am passionate about helping newcomer families integrate into

Canadian culture and feel welcome, safe, and respected. 

Currently learning: I am currently learning how to crochet although am finding it quite difficult.

Quote to live by: “Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly.” - my college professor 

Languages: English and a little bit of Spanish.

 

Karen Loeb 

EAL Instructor

Passionate about: Supporting newcomers as they settle in Canada

Currently learning: To play the piano.

Quote to live by: "If you're always trying to be normal, you'll never know how amazing you can be." Maya Angelou

Languages: English and French.

Stella Jude-Ojei 

EAL Instructor

Jillian Fehr 

EAL Instructor

Charlene Edwards

EAL Instructor