Director

Roger Groening : B.A.; B.Th.; M.Ed.

Roger holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Manitoba, majoring in special education and counselling, specifically in the field of learning disabilities.  He worked as a Support Services Counsellor for students with learning disabilities at Red River College for six years and as the Student Services Co-ordinator at St. Boniface Diocesan High School.  Roger is the Director of Education and Employment Preparation Services, a private educational services provider specializing in services for adults with disabilities.  Roger completed a project for the University of Winnipeg Disability Student Services Office, writing a Learning Specialist Manual.  Roger also authored a Preparation Program Curriculum guide for Post-Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities.  He has been active with the Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association and the Association of Higher Education for Adults with Disabilities.  He is a past member of the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba board, acting as the Education and Employment Concerns Chairperson. Roger has also served as the Chairperson with the Education Committee of the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies.

Math/Computer/English Instructor

Carl Enns; B.A.; B.Th.; Conflict Resolution Trainer

Carl currently holds Bachelor degrees in Arts, majoring in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg and Theology from Canadian Mennonite Bible College.  Prior to coming to Education and Employment Preparation Services, Carl was a Dean at Rosthern Junior College where he was responsible for the welfare of the students living on campus. Having been with Education and Employment Preparation Services since 1993, Carl has worked with learning disabled students, taught learning strategies and tutored in a variety of fields.  He completed a workshop on Accelerated Brain Based Learning and is an active volunteer mediator with Mediation Services.

English/Math Instructor

Bernie Baergen; B.A.; B.Ed.

Bernie holds Bachelor degrees in Education and Arts from the University of Manitoba.  He taught for seven years in the Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary School , followed by three years of Adult Education in Kentucky.  There he specialized in teaching literacy and GED.  He joined the Education and Employment Preparation Services staff in September 1995.

  Employment Services Manager

Terry Titanich

Terry has extensive industry experience as a small business owner, operating his own painting and decorating company, Transcona Texturing for about 10 years. Terry is also a certified Glazier and has worked in this field with Indall Wall Systems, and with Transcona Texturing. Terry is also trained and employed as a Overhead Door Technician, and been a Sales Representative and Technician in this profession, most recently with Ambassador Sales. Terry will be joining Education and Employment Preparation Services to work as a employment specialist in the CPP project, and assist in the EAS program.

Math/Computer Literacy/Chemistry/Physics Instructor

Rick Shore; B.Ed.; M.Ed.

Rick holds a Master’s of Physical Education, Bachelor of Education in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Math and Chemistry from the University of Manitoba.  He has sixteen years of experience teaching math, physics and chemistry at the high school level and has been teaching adults since 1996.

Math/Computer Literacy/GED/ESL Instructor

Mykael Sopher; B.Ed; B.Sc

Myk has been with Education and Employment Preparation Services since he graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Education (Senior Years Concentration) and a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics). His roles at EEPS range from tutoring / instructing in Math to tutoring / instructing in computers and English. He has a passionate interest in reading and writing and recently decided to return part-time to the University of Winnipeg to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in English Creative Writing.

Math/Physics Instructor

Raechel Carson; B.Sc. Hons; B.Ed

Raechel joined Education and Employment Preparation Services in the fall of 2001. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Theoretical Physics from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Education with specialization in Intermediate and Senior Division Mathematics and Physics from University of Western Ontario. Raechel has taught in the role of a tutor for much of her career so far, teaching high school, college, and university students a wide variety of subjects including mathematics, sciences, writing skills, and study skills.

Math/Physics/English Instructor

Eric Fast; B.Ed.; M.Ed

Eric joined Education and Employment Preparations Services in the fall of 2001.  He comes with a wide background in teaching and administration, including 6 years as a principal.  He also taught for 3 years in Nigeria and in Zambia for 3 years.  More recently, Eric has taught and served as vice-principal at a Winnipeg Elementary School.  He has a Bachelor of Education and a Master’s Degree in Cross Cultural Education.  

Adminstrative Assistant

Maureen Kroll

The secretary and receptionist at Education and Employment Preparation Services is Maureen Kroll. Maureen joined Education and Employment Preparation Services staff in May 2005.  Maureen has become familiar with the kind of services that we offer.  She would be providing support services to students by assisting with resume processing, ordering supplies and answering telephones.

 

 

Address: 368 Edmonton Street

Phone:  1-204-477-9411   Fax: 1-204-452-8594  Email:  roger@eepscentre.com