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Faculty

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Unlike many other online education institutions, CD-ED's faculty all work on the same campus. The team atmosphere means you don't have just one instructor - you have the whole college to help you if you need it.

The CD-ED faculty is here to provide students with toll-free and on-line assistance. Students are encouraged to talk with the CD-ED faculty on a continuous basis so that they may develop a typical student/teacher relationship.

Faculty Expertise

An institution is only as good as the individuals responsible for conveying information to its students. Our instructors must live up to our very high expectations. We don’t require excellence, we demand it!

The CD-ED faculty members are referred to as Instructors. All of our instructors are fully qualified and licensed; all possess university degrees and/or several years of related work experience. Instructors who have experience working in the industry they teach know what graduates can expect in the workforce. Therefore, students are trained to deal with the potential obstacles they might encounter.

The management of CD-ED endeavors to create a comfortable and secure environment in which to work and we know that all of our employees convey this attitude to their students.

 

Meet Our Senior Faculty Members

Lori A. MacMullin, BBA, CIM, IQSM
President/Principal

Lori has been involved with the distance and on-line education industry for close to twenty years. During this time she has witnessed changing technologies and delivery methodologies. The one factor that remains constant is the students’ need for individualized assistance throughout their training programs. That is the premise that CD-ED was founded on and it still rings true today. Throughout her career, Lori has held several positions in the industry, including Course Counselor, Director of Student Services, Director of Educational Services, and Director of Operations. Lori is here to answer all of your administrative questions and help you overcome any problems that you may encounter.

  • “We demand excellence from our staff and faculty where our students are concerned; anything less simply will not do.” - Lori Cormier

Gail McLean, LPN, Office Administration, Certified Trainer
Director of Student Services,
Senior Medical Instructor

Gail is a seasoned professional with many years of experience dealing with adult learners. She has worked in the nursing field for more than ten years and excels as our Senior Medical Instructor. As she strives for excellence in her own duties, she also expects this from her students. Gail provides superior student support and is always available to help a student in need. She also assists with the development and delivery of customized programs to diverse cultural groups. Gail is here to answer your questions and help you on your path to graduation.

  • “The harder you work, the more successful you will become.” - Gail McLean

Gayle Bird, BA, Multimedia Technology, Certified Trainer
Designer, Senior Digital Arts Instructor

Gayle brings eleven years of experience to CD-ED / DArTT as a web and graphic designer, and fifteen years as a traditional artist. As a freelance designer, she is able to share the benefit of her extensive real-world knowledge to students. Gayle’s experience in the arts & crafts field brings a unique perspective to design, and over the past seven years she’s enjoyed imparting that knowledge to her distance students. In addition to being the senior digital arts instructor, Gayle is also our in-house designer. She designs and organizes our course materials. Gayle is here to answer any of your digital arts and design questions.

  • “The ability to find an answer is just as important as knowing the answer in the first place!” - Gayle Bird

Shaun MacAdam, A+ Certified, MOUS Master, Computer Accounting, Certified Trainer
Senior Business & Digital Technology Instructor

Shaun has been teaching in the distance education industry for ten years. In this time, he has become an expert at breaking down problems to their essential parts for easier understanding. With a CompTIA A+ Certification under his belt, he is an excellent troubleshooter. To ensure his students receive the best support possible, Shaun continuously upgrades his skills by learning the newest software programs available. Shaun is here to answer your tech, office and accounting questions.

  • “All of my students want a better career. It’s personally rewarding to be able to help them achieve their dreams.” - Shaun MacAdam

Full Administration and Staff

Lori A. Cormier BBA, CIM, IQSM   Principal/President

Cape Breton University       
Bachelors Degree In Business Administration

Candian Institute Of Management  
Management Designation

Durham College
Quality Management Certificate

Murdock Mac Mullin  Vice President, General Manager

University College Of Cape Breton
Industry Mechanic, Diploma
Pipe/Steam Fitter, Diploma
Welding, Diploma

Atomic Energy Of Canada, Glace Bay
Air Compressors/S&R Blowers, Diploma
Pump Theory And Maintenance, Diploma
Blue Print Reading, Diploma

Ann K.M. Ertel, BBA, EFDA, DA, MA    
USA Campus Administrator

Everest University
Masters Degree

Academy Of Dental Assistants
Expanded Functions With Radiology
Dental Assistant

American Registry Of Medical Assistants
Registered Medical Assistant

Gayle Bird, BA
Senior Digital Arts Instructor
Research & Development Coordinator

University College Of Cape Breton
Bachelor Of Arts

University College Of Cape Breton
Train The Trainer Certificate

Mckenzie College
Interactive Multi-Media Technology Diploma

Gail McLean, Director Of Student Services /Senior Instructor

Nova Scotia Community College
Nursing Assistant Diploma

Nova Scotia Community College
Office Administration Diploma

Cape Breton University
Certified Trainer Senior Medical Instructor,

Sheryl Trimm, Financial Assistance Director

University College Of Cape Breton
Business Technologies Diploma

Ledgers Professional Bookeeping
Bookkeeping Franchise Training Program Certificate

Shaun Macadam, Accounting & Pc Repair Instructor

The Canadian Payroll Association
Certificate For Payroll

Comp Tia
A+ Certified Professional

University Of Cape Breton
Train The Trainer

Mactech Distance Education
Computerized Accounting Professional Certificate

Compucollege School Of Business
Accounting Business & Micro Computers

Microsoft Office Certificate
Microsoft User Specialist

Amber Gaede, Instructor Legal Office Administration

Cape Breton University
Train The Trainer

University College Of Cape Breton
Paralegal Technology Diploma

Joanne Laite, Assistant Instructor Medical Office Program

Cape Breton University
Train The Trainer

Cape Breton Business College
Professional Secretarial Program (Dental, Legal, Medical)

Cape Breton Business College
Certificate Of Achievement In:
Keyboarding
Powerpoint
Cpr/First Aid
Dictaphone
Whimis/Oh&S

ICDL Canada Limited
International Computer Driving License

Nova Scotia Department Of Education
Business Education Diploma

Cert Port
Computer Fundamantals Certificate Ic3

Nova Scotia Department Of Education
Cape Breton School Board
Medical Terminology Diploma

Colleen Mcgean, Administrative Assistant

Cape Breton Business College
Microcomputer Application Specialist Diploma

Cape Breton Business College & Nova Scotia Community College
Computerized Business Education Diploma
Visual C++Programming
Access Programming
Windows, Excel, Word
Microcomputer
Simply Accounting
Novell Networking, Visual Basic
Html Authoring
Powerpoint
Micro-Computer Certificate

Elaine Joseph, Student Services Support Specialist

Cape Breton Business College
Professional Secretarial Program

Cape Breton Business College
Certificate Of Achievement
Keyboarding
Powerpoint
Cpr/First Aid
Dictaphone
Whmis/Oh&S

ICDL Canada Limited
International Computer Driving License (All Modules V3)

Cert Port
Computer Fundamentals, Key Applications, Living Online Diploma

Home Care Nova Scotia
Home Support Worker

Mandy-Lee Melski, Graphic Design And Web Page Development/Mutimedia & Animation Instructor

Future Builder
Train The Trainer Certificate

Mactech Distance Education
Graphic Design And Web Page Development Diploma

Mactech Distance Education
Matrix Multimedia And Animation Diploma

Nova Scotia Community College
Digital Animation Diploma

Nova Scotia College Of Art & Design
Graphic Design Workshop Certificate