John is a leader, fun-master, motivational speaker, he has over 30 years experience as a life coach, facilitator, and instructor. John is a whirlwind of positive infectious energy, who makes even the impossible seem possible.

jesse@scces.ca        Client Support

Jesse Gemmell is a fantastic addition to our Resource Team. He is a youth counselor, teacher, athlete, and artist who has flourished in his broad range of pursuits. Jesse has a bachelors degree in Human and Social Development (Child and Youth Care) from the University of Victoria, and more recently has spent his years in Taos, NM, as a fine art reproduction photographer for noted artists. Throughout his broad travels, Jesse has excelled at developing and maintaining relationships with people from a wide spectrum of age, race, social backgrounds and ethnicities. Come in and meet Jesse, he will be happy to assist you, he certainly is an expert!

Employment Coaches & Counselors

marion@scces.ca      Employment Coach

Marion has worn 'many hats' as a staff member on the SC Employment Center team.  She has worked in the Jobwave Program, Resource Center, coordinated the YAds (Young Adults Working Program) and presently, is an Employment Coach.  Marion's background includes over 25 years of frontline work experience in Community & Social Service Programs, Volunteer Resource Management, Tourism, Employment and Holistic Healthcare. 

catherine@scces.ca  JOBWAVE Case Coordinator

Catherine, a friendly addition to the centre, brings with her 14 years experience with the Provincial Government, where she worked in many different capacities. Previously, she worked in Parks and Recreation and holds a Recreation Leadership Diploma from Langara, as well as being a graduate of the Outward Bound Leadership School.

judy@scces.ca           ACHIEVE Case Coordinator  

Judy works with the ACHIEVE Program for Persons with Disabilities, helping disabled adults develop a plan for increased independence through employment and volunteer work. Having lived on the coast since 1975, Judy has worked as a teacher, a woodworker and as a vocational counselor. She believes in helping each person discover the activity that gives meaning and connection to the community. She supports the Abilities to Business Program at Community Futures in helping clients who choose self-employment as their path. 

Program Facilitators

peri@scces.ca

Search | Strategize | Succeed and Experience Works

Peri is a certified Career Development Practitioner as well as Emotional Intelligence coach. She has many years of experience dealing with a diverse clientele of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds. Her compassionate but firm no-nonsense approach has earned her the respect of clients and colleagues alike.

bill@scces.ca 

Search | Strategize | Succeed, Facilitator

Bill, MA, Life Coach, is certified as a Transformational Leader in using a BodyMind approach to change.  He has developed and facilitated many career and work search programs for both the federal and provincial governments over the past 15 years.  As an entrepreneur himself, he has coached new start up ventures from business feasibility to successful operations.

Aspire Self Employment Program, Program Co-Director

Niv brings over 20 years of experience in program development, teaching and training, mentoring, and coaching based on leading edge cognitive and psychological theory. In addition to her U of T MA, she is certified in Myers Briggs Type Indicator Assessment, Strong Interest Inventory, Unified Transition Theory, True Colors™, and Personality Dimensions™, and as a Practitioner of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming. In addition to running the Aspire Program with Claudia and Heather, she has been a core program facilitator for 10 years with a Vancouver entrepreneurial program which just celebrated its 1500th participant.

heather@aspireselfemployment.com

Aspire Self Employment Program, Program Co-Director

Heather is an educator and business person with over 10 years experience helping small businesses owners develop their budgeting and financial tracking systems. An Aspire alumnus, Heather has helped hundreds of clients experience success in mathematics, bookkeeping, and other subjects through her own small business, The Learning Support Centre. She is now excited to be working with the Aspire team as a co-director to assist others in making complex concepts simple and easy to understand.