Blair Gullicksen
Blair Gullickson joined the Faculty of Education Student Services Office as the Manager of Student Placements and Field Experiences in August , 2018 . Born and raised in Regina , Blair completed his B . Ed . degree in 1983 and spent the next 34 years as an educator and administrator with Regina Public Schools . He also completed his M . Ed . in Curriculum and Instruction in 2002 .
For the last 17 years of his teaching career , Blair was an elementary Principal at Coronation Park Community School , Rosemont Community School , McLurg School , Ecole W . S . Hawrylak School , and , in his final year , served as Principal on Assignment preparing for the opening of the new Connaught , Wascana Plains , Harbour Landing , Plainsview , and Scott Collegiate in Mâmawêyatitân Centre . The most rewarding aspect of his career was the many positive relationships he developed with his students , parents , and colleagues .
Michelle Dubem Nwachukwu
Michelle Dubem Nwachukwu joined the Faculty of Education Student Services as a Program Administrative Assistant in September 2018 . Her eagerness to keep learning and growing in her field informed her move to Regina , where she is currently undertaking a master ’ s program in Human Resources Management .
Michelle kicked off her career as an accounting major , firstly as a tax consultant in a multinational oil and gas company . Over the course of her career , she has held roles ranging from Assets Coordinator to HR / Finance Manager . This last dual role highlighted Michelle ' s people skills to the degree that she switched her focus from numbers management to human resources management ( HR ). She then acquired relevant HR certifications such as a Senior Certified Professional and a Human Resource Management Professional . Michelle hopes to complete a doctorate in Business Administration .
Rhonda Trakalo
Rhonda Trakalo joined the Faculty of Education Student Services as a Program Administrative Assistant in July 2018 . As a new employee to the University of Regina , Rhonda is enjoying her role in scheduling and student services .
With over 15 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant , mostly working with the Ministry of Health in British Columbia , and 10 years in Continuing Care as an Office Assistant , Rhonda has a wealth of experience in office administration and looks forward to bringing that knowledge to her new position .
For the past 5 years , Rhonda has worked as an Educational Assistant in a high school setting , learning the Saskatchewan school system and working with students to encourage and support their success in school . Rhonda , now , enjoys seeing former students from the high school in the hallways at the University .
Blair has always been actively involved with the University of Regina - Faculty of Education as a student , cooperating teacher , supportive administrator , internship seminar group leader , and ECS 100 sessional lecturer . Joining the faculty as student placement manager felt like a natural extension in continuing his commitment to the field of education . In his spare time , Blair enjoys spending time with his family , golf , playing guitar , his boat , and travel .
Among several activities at the University of Regina , Michelle is currently serving as the President of the Levene Graduate Student Association . She loves people and loves to help . She is a lover of nature , an avid traveller , and loves to sing as well as write and perform her own poems . Her first collection of poems , Expressions !, is currently available in paperback and online . Michelle is married to Dubem and they are blessed with three amazing kids .
As a Métis woman , Rhonda feels it is important to learn her culture and heritage . She enjoys listening to the stories of the Elders .
Rhonda is happily married and enjoys time spent with family . She has four children , two of which are students at the U of R , 4 dogs and she says she is proud to live in a home that her family literally built together .
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