Our Instructors

Instructor and Writing Coach

Kari is an instructor and writing coach for Eclectic Communications. Kari has over 20 years of experience as an educator, facilitator and editor. She delivers workshops on all aspects of business writing for private and public sector organizations, educational institutions, and the federal and provincial governments. Since 2008, Kari has delivered over 1000 business writing workshops for Eclectic Communications with exceptional results. She also teaches courses in the Plain Language Certificate and Editing Certificate programs with Simon Fraser University.

Kari has direct adult education training with her internationally recognized Teaching English as a Foreign Language/Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate. She is a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP). Also, she completed the Plain Language Certificate through Simon Fraser University. 

Instructor

Kelly is an instructor for Eclectic Communications.  Kelly founded Squarely Social in 2018 after working in the private sector for more than 25 years. She helps people use online marketing to reach and connect with their audiences through social media strategies, workshops and 1:1 coaching.

She has shared her experience as a technical communicator, marketing manager and social media strategist through her many years as an instructor. At the post-secondary level, she has taught for the Writing and Publishing Program with Simon Fraser University, the Technical Communications Certificate Program with Red River College, and the Digital and Social Media Marketing Certificate program with the University of Winnipeg.

Kristin Garner has over two decades of experience in the field of education as a teacher in both the public and private school systems and has specialized in teaching emotional literacy and regulation over the past several years. She has presented to several large organizations on health and well-being and is committed to supporting the development of trauma-informed learning spaces.

Kristin is a skilled communicator and writer who designs customized sessions to meet the unique needs of each group she works with, ensuring the learning experience is both relevant and meaningful. She is passionate about supporting each individual's learning journey in a safe, supportive, and friendly environment, encouraging learning with a playful and engaging approach.

Performance Consultant, Instructional Designer and Instructor

Marie is the president of Eclectic Communications and co-founder of Odality. She has over 20 years of experience as an educator in a variety of subjects, including business communication. She has also led numerous program and workshop development projects. Along with her training and workshop development work, Marie has shared her expertise with clients in private, non-profit and public sector organizations throughout Canada. Using her combined experiences, Marie creates informative and practical online and offline workshops tailored to the audience’s needs.

Marie has direct adult education training with her certificates in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Manitoba, Workshop Facilitation from the University of Winnipeg, and Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University. She is certified to deliver presentations, workshops and one-on-one sessions using EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator instruments. Also, she is a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP).

Instructor, Instructional Designer and Writing Coach

Susan is an instructor, instructional designer and writing coach for Eclectic Communications. After many years in the corporate world, Susan has turned her love of language into a career as a writer, editor and trainer. As an editor, Susan works with her clients to craft effective communications – from newsletters and blogs to eBooks and proposals. Susan brings to the classroom over 20 years of training experience and four years of Toastmasters participation where she has honed her public speaking and leadership skills. Susan joined Eclectic in January 2013 and has quickly proven to be an exceptional facilitator.

Susan has completed training in adult education, presentation skills and coaching skills. She is certified to deliver presentations, workshops and one-on-one sessions using the EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence instrument. Susan is also a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP).