SHARING THE SUCCESSES OF OUR ALUMNI IN THEIR CAREERS AND THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
We love hearing from Lethbridge College alumni! You can find additional updates online at widerhorizons.ca. To submit your news to share with your classmates and the college community, drop us a note at [email protected].
2022
Jordyn Koples
Practical Nursing
Jordyn works as an LPN on a medical/surgical unit at Chinook Regional Hospital and is continuing her education in the field of public health. She also volunteers teaching kids how to skate with the North County Skating Club.
Aaron Lowe
Massage Therapy
Aaron is currently working as a registered massage therapist in Lethbridge, while also continuing his education to become a manual osteopathic therapist.
Trinity Walker
Child and Youth Care
Trinity sent the Alumni office this update: “I have been working full time at a rural community organization that takes a prevention stance, while also working part time at a women’s shelter in Lethbridge. I have learned about so many gaps in resources in both rural and urban communities, as well as had the opportunity to experience the vast diversity between the two organizations.”
2021
Emma Bohn
Criminal Justice – Policing
Emma sent the Alumni office this update: “I was accepted into the Paralegal program at MacEwan University and am trying to make my way to law school. Lethbridge College paved the way for me and I wouldn’t do anything differently.”
Charity Chibanda
General Studies – Psychology and Sociology
Charity is a supervisor at Salvation Army working with people with disabilities.
Nichole Ham
Criminal Justice – Policing
Nichole told the Alumni office: “I am now a tattoo artist – not exactly related to the diploma I completed at the college, but I carry the knowledge I gained with me. I’m working at a shop out of Calgary and I love what I do.”
Amy Pearson
Child and Youth Care
Amy is the director of a before- and after-school care program in Calgary.
Faith Aileen Perez
Multimedia Production
Faith told the Alumni office: “I’m practising what I learned from Lethbridge College and working full-time as a media specialist. I work at a food plant facility which sustainably grows and processes haskap berries, and one of my jobs is to make haskap berries known!”
Nicholas Taylor
Criminal Justice – Policing
Nicholas joined the Canada Border Services Agency and is now working at a border in southern Saskatchewan.
2020
Amy Jenkins
Civil Engineering Technology
Amy shared: “After graduation, I got on with EllisDon/PME in civil construction. From there, I have now moved onto residential construction and am loving every minute of it. I think I have so many opportunities in this field and I cannot wait to see what the future brings.”
Cassidy Langridge
Digital Communications and Media
Cassidy is a digital branding specialist at 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union in Lethbridge, where she and her team handle the marketing for all six branches in southern Alberta.
Peter Regier
Correctional Studies
Wider Horizons received an update about Peter in March. It noted that he was the first person in his family to get a college education. After graduation, he applied to work in the federal corrections system, and he passed all three stages of the federal training program and graduated in P.E.I. He is currently stationed in Grande Cache Correctional Centre.
Jessica Wolf
Interior Design Technology
Jessica has been working as a designer and scheduling coordinator at Genica Custom Builders in Taber since August 2020.
2019
Geoffrey Sage
Bachelor of Ecosystem Management 2019, Renewable Resource Management 2017
After graduation, Geoffrey went to work as an environmental consultant, starting as an aquatic biologist and now working as a planner/project manager for the same consulting agency.
Kohl Wandyka
Fashion Design and Sustainable Production
Kohl sent the Alumni office this update: “After college and playing with the Kodiaks men’s soccer team, I continued playing soccer with Edmonton Scottish. I am currently running a clothing store in the West Edmonton Mall and completed the Digital Marketing program at NAIT.”
Zachary Wigand
General Studies
Zachary told the Alumni office “I am working on bettering my mental health and helping to create a better, more inclusive world.”
2018
Amber Clarke
Conservation Enforcement 2018, Natural Resource Compliance 2017
Amber was featured in a March story in the Echo Pioneer about her work as a forest educator hired by the Northern Lights Forest Education Society, which provides forest education and experiences for youth in the Mackenzie region in northern Alberta, including campus, classroom presentations and outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing. In the article, she said: “I’ve always liked the outdoors. During my time at Lethbridge College, I started getting into the cultural side of things, such as trapping, beading and sewing. With the forest educator position, I have the opportunity to do both, so I’m happy to share my knowledge with students.”
Katherine Gratrix
Criminal Justice – Policing
Katherine is in law school at the University of Saskatchewan.
Tiffany Trinh
Bachelor of Nursing
Tiffany told the Alumni office: “I’m currently in my last semester of the Master of Nursing program at the University of Lethbridge! I am so excited to share this and celebrate this exciting milestone. The pandemic brought on many challenges and obstacles I had to overcome. I hope to come back and teach at the college one day as a proud alumni. I still rep my LC Nursing sweater I got when I was in my second year of nursing. I’m so grateful to be an LC alumni and can’t wait to share these experiences with my nephew and niece as they grow up.”
Cassidy Yaroslawsky
Business Administration 2018, Communication Arts 2014
Cassidy sent the Alumni office this update: “Since graduating from Lethbridge College, I’ve found my niche working in libraries. My specific job title within them has changed a few times, but most recently I landed a position with the Chinook Arch Regional Library System headquartered in Lethbridge. I’m their ‘digital navigator,’ so I travel all throughout 31 libraries in the region teaching digital skills like cloud computing, online privacy and introduction to computers and mobile devices. The goal of the program is to make Albertans feel more empowered to participate in the digital economy and to use the internet safely. I’m glad my time at Lethbridge College allowed me to gain such a wide range of skills to bring to my position.”
2017
Keiran Bodner
General Arts and Science – Psychology and Sociology
Keiran was a named a Shining Student at the University of Lethbridge in March, celebrated for engaging inside and outside of the classroom and for sharing a passion for learning. In an online story, he described how he took advantage of all opportunities to engage in research while at the university, saying “getting involved in research is possibly the best decision I have made in my education.”
2016
Robert Findlay
Business Administration – Marketing
Robert is a partner at Osmond Findlay and Associates Private Wealth Management, and also volunteers as a junior high and high school basketball coach.
2014
Stacey Andrews
Communication Arts
Stacey sent the Alumni office this update: “After graduating from Lethbridge College, I went on to pursue a diploma in digital photography in Kelowna. I worked for a year at CedarCreek Estate Winery, but was craving a change, a big change! I spent the next year travelling to over 55 countries and working abroad on cruise ships as a photographer. However, that shut down in the pandemic and I returned to Canada. My fiancé, however, was on the other end of the globe in his home in Mumbai, India. During this crazy time, I eventually was granted a visa to fly there and spent 1.5 years in India! Best time of my life!
“I returned to Lethbridge last year and my husband is now in Canada for the first time as a permanent resident. It’s been a crazy roller-coaster, but an amazing journey that continues to surprise us. I’m working in the marketing field now.”
2013
Mitchell Baker
Exercise Science
Mitchell earned a teaching degree and is now teaching Physical Education and Math at Kainai High School.
2012
Royal Adkin
Professional Golf Management Royal was a featured grad in a University of Lethbridge web story in March. Before earning his Bachelor of Management degree in 2018, he served on the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union as vice president – student affairs and vice president – operations and finance. He is currently working at the university as an Indigenous student advisor, where he enjoys connecting Indigenous students with resources and helping to elevate their cultural experiences on campus. He says: “The best part of my job is being able to work directly with undergraduates. Post-secondary should be one of the best times in a person’s life as they work towards self-actualization. I’m just happy to be a part of that journey for current students.”
Kevin Farrell
Communication Arts
Kevin is the Marketing, Communications and Policy Manager at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. He told the Alumni office: “I have successfully argued for policies that have created change on the local, provincial and federal levels. I am also a small business owner and partner in Pure Power Wrestling, the only independent professional wrestling promotion
in Western Canada to run a major arena without the backing of a sports franchise. I have travelled to Mexico to learn the art of Lucha Libre and wrestled in legendary Mexican venues as well as on TV across Latin America.”
Breanna Seeman
Early Childhood Education
Breanna was featured in a January article in the Claresholm Local Press, celebrating her work at Learn-A-Lot Playschool, which she described as “exciting, hard, challenging, fun and so much more.” The article describes how Breanna grew up in Claresholm and came to the college after attending the University of Lethbridge and working at a day care.
2010
Mike McKinnon
Communication Arts
Mike started working as a senior consultant for Western Canada for Enterprise Canada in December. Before that, he had worked in communications for the governments of British Columbia and Alberta as well as for Global News and other media outlets.
2009
Dan Grummett
Communication Arts – Broadcasting After 14 years in broadcasting,
Dan moved to a new position as a communications specialist with the Government of Alberta in February. He now works as a primary internal news reporter for Alberta Public Service. After graduation, Dan had worked for Rawlco Radio before moving on to work in a variety of positions for both Global News and CTV News. In a post announcing his move on Twitter, he wrote: “I once read that your job shouldn’t be your identity, yet I can’t help but feel I’m giving up part of mine. This industry connected me with incredibly interesting people, made me a witness to many chapters in Canadian history, and took me places I’d otherwise never have gone.” Dan was the 2008 winner of the Troy Reeb Internship.
2006
Matthew Jubelius
Bachelor of Nursing (NESA) 2006, Rising Star Alumni Award 2013 Matthew launched a new business in January called Virtunurse, a virtual health-care program.
2005
Catherine Champagne
Justice Studies
Cat told the Alumni office that after graduation, “I worked for Alberta Justice for 13 years in many roles in both Provincial Court and Court of Queen’s Bench as well as instructing for Alberta Justice. After 13 years there, I moved to non-profit and was the executive director of Safe Haven Women’s Shelter Society in Taber for five years. Taking more time for myself and a little less hectic schedule, I am now the external relations director for the YWCA Lethbridge and District.”
Joe McFarland
Communication Arts – Broadcast Journalism
Joe was featured in an article in Airdrie Today about his work as the game-day host for the Calgary Hitmen, as well as his occasional work in the same role for the Calgary Roughnecks and Stampeders, and filling in as in-game presenter for the Calgary Flames. In the article, Joe describes his role as being the Scotiabank Saddledome’s “chief noisemaker,” and says his job is to entertain the crowd between stoppages in play and during intermissions, and encourage the home fans to pump up the volume to cheer their team onto victory. After graduating from the college, Joe set out on a 15-year radio journey that took him to Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, Calgary, back to Medicine Hat and then to Calgary again from 2005 to 2020. Since then, he has worked as a media relations and communications specialist at the University of Calgary; he is also a co-founder and contributor to Alberta Dugout Stories and host of Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast.
2003
Shawn Hammond
Automotive Service Technician
Shawn has been running his own successful, award-winning automotive repair shop for over 10 years in Lethbridge.
2002
Jeremy Anderson
Criminal Justice – Policing
Jeremy has worked for the RCMP in Saskatchewan for the last 19 years.
2001
Diane Morin
Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology
Diane told the Alumni office: “I was hired while still in college and I am still at Edith Cavell to this day.”
1998
Karen MacDonald
Civil Engineering Technology
Karen told the Alumni office: “I’ve been working locally at Pratt and Whitney since I graduated. I started as a production technician and worked my way up to a supervisor position. Along the way, I completed a Bachelor of Technology in Trades and Technology Leadership degree from Thompson Rivers University, and a graduate diploma in Management from Athabasca University. I am working on my MBA from Athabasca University right now.”
Carl Mix
Professional Cooking
Carl works as a firefighter with the City of Lethbridge.
1994
Sandra Davidson
Nursing, Career Virtuoso 2019
Dr. Sandra Davidson was reappointed Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary last year.
Bruce Niznik
Agriculture Technology
Bruce was a featured speaker in a Beef Cattle Research Council webinar in March titled “Keeping Production Data to Improve the Supply Chain.” Bruce farms and ranches 19 kilometres west of Brooks, Alta, in Antelope Creek with his wife Jodi and three daughters. He is the fourth generation on the farm, working alongside his brother, dad and uncle raising Black Angus cattle and crops on irrigated ground. They are also a producer partner with Brandt Lake Wagyu, crossing their Angus genetics with Wagyu. Niznik Farms has proudly won the Calgary Stampede Farm Family Award and, most recently, the Certified Angus Beef Canadian Commitment to Excellence Award.
1987
Terry Whitehead
Business Administration – Accounting and Marketing
In March, the University of Lethbridge Senate elected Terry as its 15th chancellor. It is just the second time in the 56-year history of the school that a grad will occupy the role. Currently a managing partner of a Vancouver-based executive search and management consulting firm, Terry has served on the university’s board of governors and been a champion of multiple initiatives over the years through his philanthropic support of the arts, athletics and student food security issues. The chancellor’s primary responsibilities are to chair the University Senate and preside over convocation ceremonies. Terry will be officially installed as chancellor at the University’s Spring Convocation ceremonies in June.
