OUR STAFF

 

We asked our staff to tell us what they like about working for PESL

Dan McLelland

 

My name is Dan McLelland and I am the founder and current President and CEO of PESL. We have been in business since 1997 and since that time, I have had the pleasure of seeing many of our clients achieve personal success by moving into a rewarding career.

We have helped our clients to achieve success by offering a wide range of employment related programs to help them reach their employment goals. Yet, quality programming requires the right people to deliver these programs, and our staff have the Right Stuff!

I invite you to explore our website. See what PESL has to offer! Then make and appointment to speak with our staff and let us help you achieve the success that comes with having a rewarding career!.

Edie East

 

My name is Edie and I have been an Employment and Career Consultant for about 11 years and have had the wonderful chance to learn along side of many of the people I have had the opportunity to work with. Through them I have grown in knowledge and experience. For 10 years I have also been the manager of the Employment Assistance Services and have experienced a great time with my co-workers as we shared and learned together.

I truly enjoy working with people, gaining and sharing knowledge with them, helping them understand the world wide world of work and seeing them experience those ah-ha moments.

My greatest reward is being able to share a small part of someone’s employment success whether it is with a client who found work, or ,with an employer who lets us know that they have filled their employment need because they hired one of the people that was encouraged to connect with them.

Since PESL’s inception, as the Vice President, I have had the privilege of watching the company grow in programs and projects and in the great staff we have working for us. Their skills combined with the dedication and expertise they bring to the table have made PESL a great place to come to work to.

We look forward to meeting and greeting many of you.

Robin Work

 

I am now in my 10th year with PESL and have had the pleasure of watching the company grow from a staff of 3 to the incredible team we have today. I am proud of the people who provide services from each of our locations across Northern British Columbia. While the area we cover is diverse, we are all united by a common purpose – to help people achieve their goal of employment. I have had the good fortune of working in this industry for 19 years, and that desire to make a difference hasn’t changed. As General Manager I’m focused on making sure our team is strong, united, and effective. Thankfully, the PESL staff makes that job easy.

 

Kumba Dennis

 

I have been working for Progressive Employment Services Limited since 2006 and I love being a part of their team – working together to build stronger communities.

I started as an Administrative Assistant for the Targeted Wage Subsidies program and then took the position of Financial / Human Resource Manager working on all three of our projects – Employment Assistance Services, Self Employment Benefit, and Targeted Wage Subsidies.

Christine Quinlan

 

I'm the newest member of the PESL team.  Working as an Administrative Assistant, I provide support to the Targeted Wage Subsidy Program Coordinators and perform general office duties.  I enjoy my role in helping administer programs that assist British Columbians in finding employment.  It`s a privilege to serve our clients and work with such a forward thinking group of people.  

 

 

 

 

 

Sue Rudland

I have made Employment Counselling my professional career since 2000. I enjoy the everyday activities and the challenges we need to overcome to assist each individual to achieve their employment and career goals. I hold the Career Development Practitioner Certification.

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Copeland

 

 

I am the receptionist for the Work Zone in Fraser Lake. The most rewarding part of this job is the smile you see on a clients face when they come back in to thank you for your help in finding them a job.

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Smith

 

I have worked for PESL for almost 4 years now. I started off working as the Office Manager and am now an Employment and Career Consultant. I enjoy working with all the people who come into our office and as a Consultant I enjoy assisting people explore their employment and career goals. The best part of my job is seeing the smile and excitement on the faces of my client’s who have attained their goals, knowing that I had helped them with it.

 

 

Leroy Penner

During the past five years, my experiences at The Work Zone have been truly enjoyable.  My teaching and job coaching background has been a definite asset to my role as an Employment Consultant. 

I enjoy many aspects of my job.  Helping someone with a résumé and seeing it produce positive results is satisfying.  Exploring career options with someone is invigorating.  Assisting clients with goal setting and helping them attain those goals is rewarding.  Best of all is seeing that smile on someone’s face when total effort has resulted in a job.

 

Wayne Finstad

I am the APT Coordinator and I also work with EAS.  As a long term resident of Northern BC I have lived in Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Terrace, and then recently back to the Vanderhoof area to be part of the PESL team.  I understand the impact that successful and struggling industries have on the vitality of a small community.  I am excited to assist people in reaching their employment goals and to help strengthen ties between employers and employees in our communities

Terrence Wiebe

 

In my time here at Progressive Employment I have enjoyed working and building relationships with clients and co-workers alike. I believe in a client centered approach every client and situation is different but at the end of the day we are all working for what is best for the client.

I enjoy sharing in my clients successes and future successes. A great person once said to fail is to quit trying. In my life I have learnt this: if you get knocked down get up and try again! This is why I enjoy my job so much I get to be part of my clients success stories!

Heather Neufeld

 

I’m the Office Manager for The Work Zone in Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake. I’ve been with Progressive Employment Services Ltd. for just over 3 years. I love working with the people who come in to use the Self Serve Area. When someone who visits our office and comes back to tell us about their success it’s a very good feeling to know that I helped them achieve their goals.

 

 

 

Karen Seeley

 

My name is Karen Seeley and I recently started with Progressive Employment Services and as the Targeted Wage Subsidy program in early April 2009. My previous work experience was with Kopar Administration, a company that also provided very similar services and I am confident that my experience, knowledge and the relationships that I have established will assist me in my current position with Progressive. My office is based in Terrace, however I am responsible the Northwest area, including Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Hazelton and the Queen Charlotte Islands. I travel to these locations many times throughout the month. The aspects of this position that I enjoy the most are being able to assist individuals in finding sustainable long term employment in their desired field of choice. This is possible as a result of the established relationships that I have built throughout the last couple of years with many local employers and our referring agencies.

 

Pamela Popoff

 

Hi my name is Pamela and I am the Administrative Assistant for the Targeted Wage Subsidy Program in the Prince George Office.  I really enjoy working with our clients and assisting them in their career goals.  I also offer support to the other coordinators.  

 

 

 

Eric MacKenzie

 

My name is Eric MacKenzie and I am the Targeted Wage Subsidy Coordinator for the Prince George Region.  My area includes Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount.  I kind of stumbled into this career six years ago.  I graduated from the University of Victoria and thought about a career as a teacher.  I soon realized that was not what I wanted and started working at a youth centre in Quesnel B.C..  Soon after that I became the Youth Wage Subsidy Coordinator and really enjoyed that experience.  So to make a long story short, I have been with Progressive Employment Services for two years and am having the time of my life.  I really enjoy travelling and although this may sound biased I really do think I have the best area.  My trips through the mountains are filled with picturesque scenery and I have always enjoyed the small town hospitality.  Working as the TWS coordinator provides me with new challenges and surprises on a daily basis and there is rarely a dull moment.  We are all aware of the roller coaster ride when looking for work, so I take pride in offering a supportive and fun environment and have been a part of many successes along the way.

Jody Hicks

 

I am Jody Hicks and I have the great job of being the TWS Coordinator for the Peace - Liard Region.

There are several things that I truly appreciate about my job, the first are the wonderful EAS Counsellors in my Region, from Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson.  All the people I work with in these offices are friendly, helpful, and sure do make my understanding of their regions, and how I can best help much easier.

The clients are a diverse group of different ages, ethnicities, and work requirements. They are a pleasure to work with.  It took some time and footwork / phonework to get the word out to the employers, but now more and more are interested in the TWS program, understanding that PESL is here as a resource to help them find good workers and also help them with the training costs.