Our Team
Carol Browne
Employment Consultant, Chief Blogger & Staff Photographer
Carol has over a decade of experience as a job placement consultant and has also been involved in FutureWorks’ public education initiatives. She has strong knowledge in the local labour market, and has an excellent network of contacts in the local IT community.
Since 2005 Carol has been an active blogger, and now brings her talents to FutureWorks to maintain the company’s social media presence online. FutureWorks has further benefitted from her interests and skills in photography. A noted photographer, Carol’s work has produced award-winning images.
Connect with her - Carol Browne at LinkedIn
And managing the company twitter account - FWTHotJobs
Tel:604-684-4176 x 26
E-Mail:carolb@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Web Development
Computer Gaming
Film & Post Production
Barb Kojder
Employment Consultant & Build For The Future Team Member
Barb has 20 years experience in the employment field specifically in the areas of job placement, training and administration, and human resources. Her areas of expertise include coordinating and facilitating privately and publicly funded training programs (software training, career and outplacement issues), curriculum development, and office systems set-up. Additionally she has extensive experience in recruitment interviewing, hiring, staffing matters, management, and evaluation processes.
Barb has a proven ability in training and is able to relate to the needs and learning styles of trainees with sensitivity, while ensuring outcomes are met in a timely manner.
Tel:604-464-8200
E-Mail:barbk@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Manufacturing (basic)
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing (R&D) Engineers & Technicians
Industrial and other types of Engineers & Technicians
Structural Engineers
Catherine Kriekenbeek-Lee
Employment Consultant, Communications & Newsletter Editor
Catherine brings twelve years of communications experience to FutureWorks. Catherine's knowledge and expertise comes from working with a wide range of industry sectors: science and technology, real estate, various federal and provincial agencies, and the non-profit field. Prior to working as a consultant, one of her public education projects at FutureWorks was managing the April 1999 Careers of the Future Info Fair for 3000 young people in Vancouver. Her areas of specialization include internal communications, media relations, event logistics, corporate and media sponsorship, and writing.
Catherine’s background includes five years in strategic planning and government relations in her position as Legislative and Public Affairs Coordinator at the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. Catherine has experience writing for newsletters, coordinating focus group studies, developing and implementing educational programs, forums, and public seminars. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Political Science (UBC) and a Certificate in Public Relations.
Tel:778-297-3835
E-Mail:catherinekl@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Technical Writers, Communication and Public Relations, Sales and Marketing, Operations and Project Managers, Logistics / Purchasing, Graphic Design (print)
Jenette Barry
Project Manager, WorkStart
Since completing her B.A. in Psychology (SFU), Jenette has been working in the employment counselling industry as a job search coach and as a training wage subsidy consultant. Jenette has been with FutureWorks for over two years and is currently focused managing the WorkStart Program. She has taken professional development courses in crisis intervention, disability management and labour market trends. In 2005 Jenette began managing a pilot project with youth training wage subsidies for at-risk young people and has since been specializing in youth employment programs.
Tel:778-737-1729
E-Mail:jenetteb@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Youth Programs
Biotechnology
Lab Technicians
Environmental
Laurie Williams
Manager, Career Transition
Laurie Williams, CCDP, has over 15 years in the development, management and delivery of career transition and outplacement programs in high tech, science, financial, retail, academic and government sectors. Laurie has worked with hundreds of career transition clients across Canada including scientists, engineers, and lawyers, as well as sales, HR, technology, manufacturing, and finance specialists at all stages of their careers, entry level to executive. Laurie combines her strong knowledge in career development with the use of numerous vocational assessments, including the MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory, to help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves to achieve focus, motivation and movement along their career path, whether exploring other work options, retirement or re-entering the job market.
Laurie’s credentials include a B.A. (SFU), an Employment Counselling Training diploma, and is a BC Certified Career Development Practitioner. She is currently completing her BC Provincial Instructor’s Certificate. Laurie sits on the board of the BC Career Management Association and chairs the association’s certification committee. Other involvements include the Steering Committee of the Minerva Foundation’s Helping Women Work program and volunteering with VANOC’s Beyond 2010 staff career program.
Tel:604-716-4414
E-Mail:lauriew@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Outplacement
Career Transition Services
Lianne Coetzee
Employment Consultant
Born in South Africa, Lianne holds a Human Resources diploma from The Institute of Human Resources and brings a wealth of experience from a career that has spanned various industries. As a recruitment consultant Lianne worked for an HR firm in a Johannesburg where she earned the company’s award for Consultant of the Year in 1997. Other areas of her experience include working in corporate sales for contact management software companies including Maximizer Ltd. and working in a marketing position for entertainment giant EMI Music / Virgin Records.
A dedicated member of the FutureWorks team for the past four years, Lianne finds great satisfaction in helping jobseekers successfully transition into fulfilling careers.
Tel:604-684-4176 x 14
E-Mail:liannec@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Architects
CAD
Technical Trades
Leigh Williams
Employment Consultant
Leigh has over ten years experience helping companies and individuals find the right employment fit. Through her several years of interviewing candidates and her connection with a wide range of companies she has gained an expertise in software/hardware development, engineering, and electronics.
Leigh has gained a deep understanding of issues that affect unemployed individuals and growing companies. She enjoys motivating unemployed clients to go after their job, as well as the challenge of persuading employers that upgrading on the job will produce long term employees who can easily transition with the expansion of their company.
Tel:604-684-4176 x 22
E-Mail:leiw@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Software Developers
Software / Hardware Engineers(Firmware / Embedded)
Systems Analysts
GIS
SQA (Testers)
Michael Wong
Employment Consultant
Michael has extensive experience and knowledge in applied sciences and technology. He has worked as a software developer and engineer for leading technology companies including Motorola Wireless Data Group, Bell Northern Research and Clearnet PCS, as well as US based technology companies. Michael’s skill set also includes experience in sales and business development, most of which was acquired while heading operations for an apparel products design and manufacturing company.
Prior to coming to FutureWorks, Michael was employed as a business manager of the Technical Services division for a local recruiting company where he was involved in business development, as well as full cycle recruiting. A notable aspect of Michael’s background is that he is an expert in the robotics field. He achieved an Honours degree in Electronic Systems Engineering (SFU), and was part of the team that represented Canada in the 1998 World Micro Robotic Soccer Tournament in Paris.
Tel:604-684-4176 x 27
E-Mail:michaelw@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Network Admin & Technical Support
Business Analysts
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
RF and Telecommunications Engineers
Charmaine Lowe
Employment Consultant
In addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree, Charmaine recently completed a graduate diploma in Human Resource Management at the University of South Australia.
Charmaine has applied her knowledge and administrative skills within positions that focused on recruitment, training and development. As a volunteer coordinator for an organization’s HR department, Charmaine was responsible for managing over 800 volunteers and their managers. An experienced and dedicated mentor to students, Charmaine excels at communicating with people of all ages from various walks of life.
Tel:604-684-4176 x 0
E-Mail:charmainel@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Accounting
Biotech
Lab Technicians
Environmental
Thavy Phonsavath
Human Resources Consultant
Thavy Phonsavath is a human resources professional with 15 years of progressive experience. Thavy has worked in diverse industries including consumer products, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, financial, manufacturing and retail.
As a coach and advisor, Thavy has worked with leaders and teams in sales and marketing, IT, investments, operations, manufacturing, global supply chain, customer service and shared services. As an internal consultant, she has worked for such organizations as Warner-Lambert (acquired by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals), Ontario Teacher’s Financial and Pension Plan Board, Teleglobe Telecommunications, and a division of Pepsi Cola. As an external consultant, her clients have included HSBC, Sun-Rype, and Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund.
Thavy’s passion and focus is human development. She is dedicated to helping leaders build powerful teams and organizations through individual and systems coaching, organizational development and human resources performance. Her business, strategic and operational background brings credibility and value to the work with her clients.
Thavy is a certified coach and has completed the International Co-Active™ Leadership Program with the Coaches Training Institute (CTI). In addition to a Bachelor’s degree, Thavy has been certified by the Ontario Human Resources Professional Association, and has completed the Provincial Instructor diploma program.
Tel:604-684-4176 x 24
E-Mail:thavy@fwt.bc.ca
Focus:
Human Resources
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