REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
The goal of the BC TEAL Regional Representatives Program is to better meet the professional development needs of our members throughout BC. Each Regional Group was created to provide a way for EAL professionals living in specific areas of BC to connect, share ideas and resources, and find out about professional development opportunities in their area. Currently, there are BC TEAL Regional Representatives and active groups for the following areas listed below.
If you are interested in learning more about this initiative, please contact us at admin@bcteal.org or 604-256-3933.
Vacant
Region: Fraser Valley
For More Information, please contact:
Daniel Frolick at: regional_rep@bcteal.org
LIVIA WOLFFENBUTTEL
Region: Lower Mainland
Livia Wolffenbuttel has over 18 years of expertise in ESL teaching and program management. Her career began in Brazil, where she specialized in creating personalized language training programs for professionals in law, medicine, and business. Her passion for facilitating global English communication has led Livia to dedicate the last two years of her career in Canada to team leadership, organization, and cross-cultural communication. She is currently working as the Assistant Director of Studies at ILSC Vancouver.
Vacant
Region: Kootenays
For More Information, please contact:
Daniel Frolick at: regional_rep@bcteal.org
Vacant
Region: Northern BC
For More Information, please contact:
Daniel Frolick at: regional_rep@bcteal.org
AMBER MCLEOD
Region: Okanagan
Amber McLeod ( MEd, TESL ll, BSc) is the Program Coordinator for the English Foundation Program at UBC Okanagan‘s School of Education. She has been an EAL instructor for almost 20 years, and has lived abroad in Mexico and Guatemala working in both teaching and administrative positions. Amber enjoys, teaching in the classroom as well as collaborating with peers around curriculum development, assessment strategies, and classroom resources. Outside of her work environment, Amber likes petting dogs, going to restaurants, dancing, catching up with friends, exercising, and baking.
VACANT
Region: Thompson-Nicola
For More Information, please contact:
Daniel Frolick at: regional_rep@bcteal.org
ESTHER KARASOVA
Region: Vancouver Island
Esther Karasova is excited to be representing the Vancouver Island region for BC TEAL. She moved to the Comox Valley six years ago and enjoys the beautiful west coast. Working in the LINC program as Coordinator and Lead Teacher, Esther is inspired by students and motivated to support teachers. With over 20 years of EAL/EFL experience and an MA in TESOL, Esther has ideas and tools to share. Even so, she is most eager to facilitate sharing among all EAL professionals in the region. We all have stories, knowledge and experience, making us better when we’re together!