Contact Co-op Education and Career Success
We’re here to help!
Our team includes co-op consultants and employer relations consultants, international experience consultants, career consultants, employment resource officer, job search coaches and data resource specialists.
How can we help you?
Customer service
Have questions about your co-op program, job search or career plans?
Our customer service team offers remote and in-person services to students in all programs and campuses Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Barrie Campus (K110): Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Orillia Campus (A200): Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Owen Sound Campus (A122): Tuesday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Current students can also find helpful resources on the Co-op | Career | Field Placement Resources page of MyGCLife.
Student Success
To contact customer service, please email studentsuccess@georgiancollege.ca or call 1.877.722.1523.
Employer Engagement Consultant
Leny Bayda
Email Leny
249.388.0587
Barrie Campus
Departmental Assistant, Student Success – Barrie Campus
Tracey Tessier
Email Tracey
Barrie Campus
Director, Co-op Education, Career and Experiential Learning
Leanne Jackson
Email Leanne
249.388.0290
Manager, Co-op Education and Career Success
John Daggett
Email John
249.388.0305
Data Resource Specialist – all campuses
GeorgianConnects system support and access troubleshooting for all campuses
Marnie Ragot
Email Marnie
249.388.0724
Barrie Campus
Sandra Gualtieri
Email Sandra
249.388.0759
Barrie Campus
Career Success
Career Consultant- Barrie, Orangeville and Owen Sound campuses
Career assessments, career planning, graduate employment preparation (e.g. resumé, cover letter, interview skills and job search strategies), in-class workshop delivery.
Nicole Cesaroni
Email Nicole
249.388.0746
Barrie Campus
Sean Elliott
Email Sean
249.388.2342
Barrie Campus
Employment Resource Officer – Career Hub
Drop-in assistance for job search, resumes, cover letters, and interview skills. Employer contact for part-time and graduate job postings.
Rebecca Kendall
Email Rebecca
Barrie Campus – M204
Career Consultant – Orillia, Midland, Muskoka and South Georgian Bay campuses
Career assessments, career planning, graduate employment preparation (e.g. resumé, cover letter, interview skills and job search strategies), in-class workshop delivery.
Tammy McDowell
Email Tammy
705.418.3288
Orillia Campus – A200I
International Experience Consultant (all campus locations)
Support international students with complex challenges in co-op and graduate job searches. Employer outreach and education. GoAbroadSquad support. Assistance with work abroad opportunities.
Mariana Rakiteansky
Email Mariana
249.388.2481
Barrie Campus
Co-op consultants
Student preparation support for the co-op and internship experience through one-on-one appointments (resumé, cover letter, employment and interview preparation, etc.). Facilitates the Co-op and Career Preparation course (CPHR 0001). Reviews final co-op requirements including the co-op report and employer evaluation.
- Computer Programming
- Computer Programming and Analysis
- Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Maureen Arbour
Email Maureen
249.388.0728
Barrie Campus
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills
Emily Grills
Email Emily
249.388.0438
Barrie Campus
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Environmental Technician
- Environmental Technology
Camece Samms
Email Camece
249.388.2148
Barrie Campus
- Culinary Management
- Golf Industry Management
- Hospitality Administration
- Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management (Barrie and South Georgian Bay)
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Aviation Management
- Tourism Marketing and Product Development
Lindsay Byers
Email Lindsay
249.388.0713
Barrie Campus
- Human Resources Management
- Research Analyst
- Business Administration – Human Resources
Michelle Slywka
Email Michelle
Barrie Campus
- Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Architectural Technician/Technology
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechatronics
- Honours Bachelor of Interior Design
Jake Chevrier
Email Jacob
249.388.0539
Barrie Campus
- Automotive Business
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management)
- Opticianry
Christine Munro
Email Christine
249.388.0446
Barrie Campus
- Computer Systems Technician – Networking
- Cybersecurity (Former: Information Systems Security)
- Museum Studies
- Interactive Media Design – Web
Olena Konstantinovska
Email Olena
249.388.0751
Barrie Campus
- Business
- Business – Accounting
- Business – Marketing
- Business Administration
- Business Administration – Accounting
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership)
Beth Salt
Email Beth
249.388.0441
Barrie Campus
Co-op Experience Consultant
- Indigenous Community and Social Development
Michele O’Brien
Email Michele
249.388.0736
Barrie Campus – M137C
Co-op Experience Consultant
- Honours Bachelor of Police Studies
- Business – Entrepreneurship
- Protection, Security and Investigation
Owen Sound
- Office Administration – Executive
- Marine Engineering Technology
- Marine Technology – Navigation
- Power Engineering Technology
Emily Paterson
Email Emily
249.388.0445
Owen Sound – A122
Employer relations consultants
Build and maintain relationships with employers to support co-op and internship employment. Monitor students on work term and facilitate communication between employers and students. Ensure work term experiences meet program learning outcomes.
Employer Engagement Consultant – all general co-op employer inquiries
- Opticianry
- Research Analyst
Leny Bayda
Email Leny
249.388.0587
Barrie Campus
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills
Cheryl Partridge
Email Cheryl
249.388.1885
Barrie Campus – A143M
- Architectural Technology
- Architectural Technician
- Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechatronics
- Honours Bachelor of Interior Design
Brett Wismer
Email Brett
249.388.0448
Barrie Campus – A143M
- Civil Engineering Technician/Technology
- Lakehead/Georgian – Honours of Bachelor of Science Degree with Computer Programming Diploma
- Computer Programming/Analyst
- Environmental Technician/Technology
Maureen Koski
Email Maureen
249.388.0720
Barrie Campus – E121
- Culinary Management
- Golf Industry Management
- Hospitality Administration
- Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management (BA & SGB)
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Tourism
- Aviation Management
Eric McCrea
Email Eric
249.388.0443
Barrie Campus – E121
- Business, Business – Accounting
- Business Administration, Business Administration – Accounting
- Business Marketing
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Management and Leadership
Nick O’Connell
Email Nick
249.388.0742
Barrie Campus – H126
- Automotive Business
- Business Administration – Human Resources
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Automotive Management
- Human Resources Management
Richard Birch
Email Richard
249.388.2437
Barrie Campus – H126
- Computer System Technician – Networking
- Cybersecurity (Former: Information Systems Security)
- Interactive Media Design – Web
- Museum and Gallery Studies
Jodi Derrick
Email Jodi
249.388.0698
Barrie Campus – F118A
Co-op Experience Consultant
- Indigenous Community and Social Development
Michele O’Brien
Email Michele
249.388.0736
Barrie Campus – M137C
Co-op Experience Consultant
- Honours Bachelor of Police Studies
- Honours Bachelor of Police Studies (Advanced Standing & PT program)
Maureen Koski
Email Maureen
249.388.0720
Orillia Campus
Owen Sound
- Marine Engineering Technology
- Marine Technology – Navigation
- Power Engineering Technology
- On-campus employer contact for: Office Administration – Executive (Owen Sound and Barrie)
Kitty Hawkrigg
Email Kitty
548.877.0264
Owen Sound Campus – A122B