Associate Dean

Our Associate Dean is Jaspreet Bal, for the Child and Family Studies Department, the administrator responsible for all programs in Child Studies, and the individual responsible for supervising faculty. She ensures the effective operation of the Child Studies Programs and is the person to see if you are unable to work out a problem after discussing it with your faculty. If you require the assistance of the chairperson, they can be reached at jbal@centennialcollege.ca.

Program Coordinator

Jodie Adams is the Coordinator of the full time Child and Youth Care Programs. 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.

Brenda Hann 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, Brenda is often off-site.  If you wish to have an appointment with her, please email her first to arrange a specific time to meet.  bhann@centennialcollege.ca

Program Faculty

Full Time Faculty                                                              Email

Jodie Adams                                                                   jadams@centennialcollege.ca

(Full Time Program Coordinator/Professor)

Brendan Hann                                                                bhann@centennialcollege.ca

(Apprenticeship & CE Coordinator/Professor)

Amy Pelvin.                                                                    agaudaur@centennialcollege.ca

(Professor – Full Time Program)

Greg Coombs                                                                gcoombs@centennialcollege.ca

(Professor – Full Time Program)

Paola Ostinelli                                                               postinelli@centennialcollege.ca

(Professor – Full Time Program)

Shiona Robertson                                                       srobertson@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.