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Child and Youth Care Program Team

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Chairperson

Jennifer Woodill is our Acting 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 outa problem after discussing it with your faculty.  Jennifer Woodill can be reached at, jwoodill@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 during posted office hours when you are welcome to drop by. Outside of office hours, please arrange for an appointment, or communicate by voice mail or email.

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 call/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 ext. 2608 or jclee@centennialcollege.ca.