Meet the Global Education Staff

Dr. Rhonda Nixon
Dr. Rhonda NixonPresident, SD73 Business Company Global Education
Dr. Rhonda Nixon brings many accomplishments from her diverse, 30-year career as an educator in rural, rural-urban, and large school districts in Alberta and as a post-secondary professor at the University of Victoria. Her previous roles include elementary, junior, and secondary teacher, and vice-principal, principal, division consultant and division administrator. Prior to her appointment as Superintendent for SD73 on July 1, 2021, she was the Deputy Superintendent of Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, overseeing Inclusive and Early Education, English as Second Language, Indigenous Education, K-12 Curriculum, Distance and Outreach Education, Alternative Education Programs, Educational Technologies, and Data Management.
She holds a Bachelor of Education Degree, a Master of Education Degree, and a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta.
Lisa Carson
Lisa CarsonVice-President, SD73 Business Company Global Education
Lisa is the lead for secondary education services, including international education, provincial online learning, distance and continuing education, as well as global education. She has taught secondary English, social studies, and art and is an experienced school-based administrator, District Principal, Director of Instruction – Curriculum and has previous experience as an Assistant Superintendent. Lisa holds multiple post-secondary qualifications, including a Bachelor of Arts (Brandon University), a Post-Baccalaureate professional teaching certificate (Simon Fraser University), and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Simon Fraser University). Lisa continued her post-secondary learning through the Transformative Educational Leadership Program (University of British Columbia).
Kristin Engleson
Kristin EnglesonDirector, SD73 Business Company Global Education
The Director of SD73BC, Kristin Engleson has seventeen years’ experience in international education and has been her role since 2012. Before this appointment, Kristin lived and traveled abroad for ten years with her family. As the Director of SD73BC, Kristin strives to provide the highest quality, interactive and engaging learning opportunities for students.
Robert Tallon
Robert TallonDirector of Finance, SD73 Business Company Global Education
Robbie is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Thompson Rivers University. He started with School District No. 73 in 2019 as the Manager of Finance. His previous financial experience includes not-for-profit organizations, public accounting firms, banking, and utilities.

Careers at Global Education

To apply for a career with Global Education, reach out to us at careers@globaled.ca.
All applicants must be BC Certified Teachers.