CCVS Staff
CCVS has a full staff of teaching professionals who are committed to the success and well-being of our students.
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Jennifer Baldwin, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., M.Ed., CRI Jennifer comes to CCVS with over 9 years of experience in the education field. She received a B.A. in Political Science from York University, a B.Ed. and M.Ed. from the University of Toronto, and is certified by the NCRA as a Court Reporting Instructor. She has worked in both international and domestic arenas with non-profit organizations, the public sector and private sector to develop and deliver both professional development training and academic learning programs. Her instructional focus has been in literacy, software, ESL and instructional methods. She has taught Phoenix Theory and several academic courses at CCVS and now serves as program administrator. |
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Alexandra Bolintineanu, B.Sc. (Hons), M.A. Alexandra comes to CCVS with over eight years of teaching experience in higher education. She received a B.Sc. in Computer Science and English from the University of Toronto. After some work in the corporate world, she returned to the University of Toronto for an M. A. in Medieval Studies. Currently, she is completing her Ph. D. in Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto. Her dissertation covers English literature about marvels and monsters from the eighth to the fourteenth century. Alexandra has taught university courses in Computer Science, in medieval European literature, and in English language and literature. When not working at CCVS, she is writing her dissertation or happily reading old books. |
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Don Churchill, CRI Don spent the early part of his career working in Finance before switching to IT focusing on software support and instruction. He has been involved in corporate training for more then 20 years. Don is a Certified Adult Educator with a passion for helping his students to do their best. He is currently continuing his education because his philosophy is that you never stop learning and never should. His personal hobbies include travel to anywhere Disney related and spending time with his family and friends. |
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Alice Cooley, PhD Before coming to CCVS, Alice taught English at York University, Glendon College, and the University of Toronto. She wrote her PhD dissertation on private space in medieval love stories: how to get time alone together at King Arthur’s court, in fifteenth-century Oxford, etc. Alice also has an MA in Shakespeare Studies. |
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Nancy Lee, B.A. (Hons), M.A., CRI Nancy has worked in post-secondary education for over 5 years both as a classroom Instructor and as an Instructional Designer. She is experienced in eLearning, instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, course development, and learning management systems. Prior to joining CCVS, she worked as an online Instructional Designer and developed courses for clients such as Northeastern University, George Washington University, Kentucky Virtual University, Abilene Christian University, and Woodbury College. She has also worked as a Quality Assurance Auditor, evaluating online courses according to eLearning standards and best practices. Nancy holds a B.A. and M.A. in English and is a certified Court Reporting Instructor. She has an in-depth knowledge of Phoenix Theory and has been teaching theory at CCVS. |
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Kelly Mercer, Diploma Kelly graduated with honours from Trillium College, Peterborough Campus in the Medical Office Assistant Program. She has worked mostly in the service industry but has confidence that her transferable skills, experiences, and characteristics will help guide her through her work at CCVS. Kelly hopes to contribute to the school by being there at all times for any need and to make student life more enjoyable through event planning. Also as a new member to the Toronto community, she looks forward to meeting many new faces and growing as a person through the exciting experiences to come! |
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Sabrina Royal Sabrina is a former CCVS student who, after completing the two-year program, discovered she loved steno so much that she wanted to spread the joy through teaching. Immediately prior to CCVS, Sabrina worked in Commercial Banking where she was responsible for training new hires, reviewing new procedures and liaising with other units to improve workflows. Sabrina has worked in a variety of other areas, including security clearance with the Calgary Police Service, and several varieties of administration. When not working, Sabrina keeps herself very busy with a multitude of hobbies such as taiko drumming, hula hooping, fibre arts and dance. She is very excited to share her enthusiasm for stenography with the students of CCVS! |
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Kelly Turner, B.A., CRI Kelly is a realtime reporter and a graduate of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. She worked as a court reporter in Calgary, primarily writing examinations for discovery. Prior to reporting, Kelly completed a B.A. in History from Concordia University in Montreal and worked for over ten years as a library technician. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys genealogy, improv, movies, music, and photography. She is excited to use her experience to help CCVS students become successful realtime writers! |
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Dan Winer, B.A. (Hons) Dan comes to CCVS with several years of experience in sales and marketing. He received a B.A. Hon. In Cultural Studies as well as a Certificate in Marketing from York University. Dan has worked in marketing for corporations, local businesses, and charities within Toronto. Eventually, he would like to continue his education and receive an MBA in arts and media. Dan is excited to join the CCVS staff and hopes he can use his educational and professional experience to help guide and advise prospective and current students through this exciting career path. |