Meet the team
We have a full range of staff dedicated to making your experience at Okanagan College the best possible. The Student Services team is here to help with everything from education advising to immigration. Education Advisors are available to assist international students plan their academic program, choose courses to meet their educational goals, register for courses and learn about course requirements for transferring to other universities. Cultural Liaisons are there to assist with all aspects of studying in Canada. Our Cultural Liaisons are native speakers of many different languages.
General inquiries
Have questions? Contact the International staff through these main e-mail contacts based on your needs:
- Future students and current student inquiries: inted@okanagan.bc.ca
- Course planning and academic advising: intedadvisors@okanagan.bc.ca
- Student Immigration advising: intedimmigration@okanagan.bc.ca
- Student medical questions: intedmed@okanagan.bc.ca
- Student life and cultural adjustment: culturalliaison@okanagan.bc.ca
- Homestay and host family questions: homestay@okanagan.bc.ca
Administration Team
- Director, International Education
- Administrative Coordinator
Marketing Team
- Admission Inquiries
- Agent Inquiries
- Student Recruitment
Cultural Liaisons
- Settlement Support
- Cultural Advising
- Making Community Connections
Student Services Team
- Student Settlement and Support
- Education Advising
- Immigration Advising
Administration Team
Devin Rubadeau
Devin Rubadeau is the Director of Strategic Enrolment Management and International Education at Okanagan College, with over 35 years of experience in high-performance coaching, project management, strategic planning, and leadership training. His 15 years in post-secondary education include roles as a business professor and Chair of Business at Okanagan College. Known for his passion for experiential learning, student engagement, and international student mobility, Devin is committed to enhancing the academic and personal growth of students through innovative educational initiatives.
Devin is heavily invested in the community, sitting on several regional and national boards. Devin holds an MBA from Walden University, a Masters of Practice from the University of Derby, a Degree in Pacific and Asian Studies from the University of Victoria, and several diplomas and certifications related to high performance coaching, sport, and leadership. Devin continues to coach and teach and is a regular visiting professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Worms, Germany.
Sakura Hirata
Leanne Foster
Marketing Team
Jade Bethune
Louis Hu
Melanie Wasilenkoff
Amir .
Education Advisors
Heather Thomson
Nayoung Kim
Immigration Advisors
AR Mistry
Sharon Boscoe
Student Services
Skye Chataway
Geri Nishi
Karen Tessier
Isabel Su
Gurleen Kaur
Brenda Cortes Vargas
Cultural Liaisons
Kiran Arora
Fanny Chapman
Gina Lee
Ajish Chacko Mathew
