Child and Youth Care Program Team
Chairperson
Dr. Jaspreet Bal is our chairperson and is responsible for all programs in the child studies department as well as the individual responsible for supervising faculty. She ensures the effective operation of these programs and is the person to see if you are unable to work out a problem after discussing it with your faculty. Jaspreet can be reached at, jbal@centennialcollege.ca
Program Coordinator
Jodie Adams is the Coordinator of the full time Child and Youth Care Program. She is responsible for:
- coordinating, monitoring, mediating, and evaluating the students’ experiences in the program; transfer credits from another College or University; request for prior learning assessment;
- Jodie is available to meet with students. Please email to request a meeting and once will be arranged either in person or using Zoom platform.
Colleen Kamps is the Coordinator of the Apprenticeship & CE Programs. She is responsible for all the same duties as the full-time coordinator except her duties relate to the Apprenticeship Program and Continuing Education. Due to the nature of both of these programs, Colleen is often off-site. If you wish to have an appointment with her, please email her first to arrange a specific time.
Program Faculty
Full Time Faculty Email
Jodie Adams jadams@centennialcollege.ca
(Full Time Program Coordinator/Professor)
Colleen Kamps ckamps@centennialcollege.ca
(Apprenticeship & CE Coordinator/Professor)
Amy Pelvin. agaudaur@centennialcollege.ca
(Professor – Full Time Program)
Brenda Hann bhann@centennialcollege.ca
(Professor – Full Time Program)
Deb Matthews-Phinney dmatthews-phinney@centennialcollege.ca
(Professor – Full Time Program)
Greg Coombs gcoombs@centennialcollege.ca
(Professor – Full Time Program)
Paola Ostinelli postinelli@centennialcollege.ca
(Professor – Full Time Program)
Joan Clee jclee@centennialcollege.ca
(Student Success Advisor)
Mary Jo Bryant mjbryant@centennialcollege.ca
(Field Placement Coordinator)
Success Advisor
You have a Success Advisor who will support you as you transition in, through, and beyond the College. Helping you identify your academic and professional goals, your Success Advisor can help connect you to supports, resources, and opportunities at the College. To locate your Success Advisor go to centennialcollege.ca/student-life/student-services/centennial-advising-and-pathways-services/current-students.
Joan Clee is the Success Advisor for Child and Youth Care Program (Full-time, Part-time and Apprenticeship). She can be reached at jclee@centennialcollege.ca.
