Manager, Contract Training
A results-driven training and development professional with over 35 years of experience impacting performance through the design and delivery of training programs for the enhancement and advancement of organizational objectives. Cindy is responsible for planning, developing, budgeting, organizing and supporting contract training activities within Global Education & Partnerships. Cindy has held various positions within Niagara College including Manager of the Tourism Industry Development Centre, Operations Manager of the Maid of the Mist Campus and most recently, she completed at 2.5 year secondment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where she assumed the role of Principal at the Al Majma’ah and Al Ahsaa female campuses.
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Administrative Assistant
Providing efficient, effective, and friendly administrative support for over 15 years, Lisa has experience spanning several industries. As Administrative Assistant for Global Education & Partnerships, Lisa supports the department with planning, logistics and management of projects spanning the globe.
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Manager, Global Projects
As Manager of Global Projects for Niagara College, Kyla brings more than 20 years of global development and international education experience leading Niagara College’s global capacity development and training initiatives.
Kyla is a participatory manager and facilitator that brings thought leadership to global teams in social inclusion and gender equality with a strong focus on leadership development within the technical and vocational education sector.
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International Project Officer
Sasha is an International Project Officer with Global Education & Partnerships. She pursues and captures opportunities in Canada and abroad by providing tactical support to win new business. Sasha develops business strategies and contributes to new deals across all of our practice areas. She manages contract development and diligence as well as stakeholder monitoring. Sasha has extensive management-level experience in global education, managing budgets and partner relations with business, education, government and not-for-profits.
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International Project Specialist
Jorge brings more than 10 years’ experience as an applied education specialist, starting in financial services and progressing into more senior roles in systems-design and project management. His in-depth experience, surpassing 6 years in planning, management, monitoring and evaluation serves him well as NC’s operational lead for global projects consisting of 6 education reform projects in Bolivia, Peru, Jamaica and Vietnam.
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International Project Officer
Rebecca is an International Project Officer for Global Education & Partnerships, responsible for designing and securing new global engagements, monitoring and evaluation and government relations. Rebecca manages partnership development, client engagement and deal cultivation. Prior to NC, Rebecca developed her capabilities in business development, marketing and operations through roles in the private sector.
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Contract Training Assistant
Lisa serves as Contract Training Assistant for the Global Education & Partnerships team. Lisa creates short-term and implements customized programs for global learners at Niagara College’s Canadian campuses. Her portfolio of projects includes Tourism Development for Colombia, English for Health Professionals, Study Tours from China, and Nursing Education for India and the Philippines.
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Contract Training Assistant
Andrea is a dedicated office professional and technology expert with over 20 years of experience working in a variety of business settings. She is a certified Microsoft Office Specialist and has advanced knowledge in creating Excel databases, Word documents and PowerPoint presentations. Andrea has also completed courses in Photoshop CS5, 3D Modeling & Animation, Technical Support Analyst, as well as Accounting, Multimedia and Desktop Publishing.
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Senior Technical Advisor
William brings more than 23 years of experience in international education both in Canada and around the world. During his professional career, he has supported development projects in Spain, Italy, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Ecuador, USA, and Canada through various roles surrounding project development and program planning, pedagogy training, curriculum development and research and evaluation.
Currently, he supports NC Global as a sector specialist for the Pacific Alliance Program as well as partnership development in the Americas.
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Senior Technical Advisor, Curriculum and Quality Assurance
Bev Davies is a global education for employment specialist for Niagara College with more than 30 years of experience in technical and vocational education and training (TVET), curriculum design and development, faculty and academic leadership development and institutional and program-level quality assurance and leading deep dive institutional assessments that result in multi-year, multi-phase action plans. Bev began her career as a professor for Niagara College and served as a curriculum consultant for the Center for Academic Excellence where she provided curriculum reviews and designed QA and compliance processes. She currently is serving on engagements in South East Asia and in the Americas as part of NC Global’s education management practice.
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Technical Advisor, Gender + Social Inclusion
Taylor is a Gender Specialist within our Gender + Social Inclusion practice. With recent engagements in the Americas, she has recommended targeted gender interventions along with short- and long-term action plans for our clients. She has also developed and delivered gender awareness workshops to sector and business administrators, operational staff and clients.
Taylor is fluent in French and has advanced knowledge of Spanish, lending her skills to a volunteer translator in the Dominican Republic.
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