Teresa Penuliar – Return to Registered Nurse Practice Alumni
As an internationally educated nurse from the Philippines and a mother, achieving a balance between my career and personal life has been a significant challenge. However, TRU's flexible online and...
Andrew Skapenko – Interim Manager, Partner Relations
Hello. My name is Andrew Skapenko, and my story in Canada started at Thompson Rivers University. I came to TRU as an international student to study Human Resource Management. I...
Hilary Schmidt – Instructional Designer, Open Learning
Hello! I’m Hilary Schmidt, one of the dedicated and passionate team of instructional designers here at Thompson Rivers University Open Learning (OL). Like my colleagues across OL, I’m committed to...
I started my online journey in January 2023 with TRU open learning. Currently enrolled in my second class, I was able to take my studies abroad and continue learning while...
Hello Everyone, My name is Jonathan Peddle and I am currently a student of Thompson Rivers University through online learning. The option of having online learning has given...
Hi there! My name is Kaitlyn. I am 34 years old and have been a full-time stay-at-home mom, raising my two amazing stepchildren for the past ten years. In 2020,...
July 2022 I was given the chance to do what I had only hoped for. Back story , I never had an opportunity to go to secondary school after graduating...
Before starting at Thompson Rivers University, I completed my Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma at Capilano University. I worked for a year as a rehabilitation assistant, and had a feeling that I...
Cindy Ozouf – OL Resources and Materials Specialist
Hello and Welcome to the Open Learning Community! My name is Cindy Ozouf, and I am one of the Resources and Materials Specialists here at TRU Open Learning. A little...
Hello, my name is Dan Stultz and I am the Open Learning Program Advisor for Health Science, Technology and Social Work. My journey with TRU began when I started my...
An Unconventional Learning Journey – Michael deBoer
My learning journey has been more like a ride than a walk. There have been a few highs, some lows, and more than one unexpected turn. I took a pretty...
Welcome to Interlink! My name is Marie Bartlett, and I am a Learning Designer at Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (OL). Creating OL online courses is a group effort of...
Matt Dyck – Associate Director, Student Engagement & Experience
Hello! I’m Matt Dyck and I am the Associate Director, Student Engagement & Experience. I’m passionate about helping learners achieve their educational and personal goals, through the power of open...
Hello Open Learning Community! My name is Rachel (she/her), and I am the Learning Strategist for Open Learning and a TRU alumni. I graduated from TRU with a Bachelor of...