{"id":2586,"date":"2020-12-07T19:16:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T19:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.globaled.ca\/?page_id=2586"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:15:27","slug":"meet-our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/meet-our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET OUR TEAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0;--awb-border-sizes-left:0;--awb-border-sizes-right:0;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:55;line-height:1.15;\"><h2>Meet the Global Education Staff<\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-center fusion-person-1 fusion-person-icon-bottom\" style=\"--awb-pic-style-color:#333c4e;--awb-pic-borderradius:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-social-box-border-top:0px;--awb-social-box-border-right:0px;--awb-social-box-border-bottom:0px;--awb-social-box-border-left:0px;--awb-social-box-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-social-box-border-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);--awb-social-box-colors-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-social-icon-boxed-colors:#ffffff;--awb-social-icon-colors:#7e8890;--awb-social-icon-colors-hover:rgba(126,136,144,0.8);\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none\" style=\"border:0px solid #e7e4e2;-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive wp-image-3257\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rick_Kienlein_600x750-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rick Kienlein\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rick_Kienlein_600x750-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rick_Kienlein_600x750-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rick_Kienlein_600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:40px;margin-top:0;\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Rick Kienlein<\/span><span class=\"person-title\">Vice-President, SD73 Business Company Global Education<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Rick started his education career in Clearwater in 1992. While in Clearwater Rick taught history and social studies, was a school counsellor, a vice-principal and principal. In 2007, he moved to Kamloops gaining further experience as a school principal at Sa-Hali Secondary and South Kamloops Secondary and then the District Principal of Human Resources for SD73. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from SFU, a Bachelor of Education degree and Transformative Education and Leadership Program certificate from UBC, a Master of Education in Teaching (Counselling) degree from Gonzaga University, and a BC Professional Teacher Certificate.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-center fusion-person-2 fusion-person-icon-bottom\" style=\"--awb-pic-style-color:#333c4e;--awb-pic-borderradius:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-social-box-border-top:0px;--awb-social-box-border-right:0px;--awb-social-box-border-bottom:0px;--awb-social-box-border-left:0px;--awb-social-box-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-social-box-border-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);--awb-social-box-colors-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-social-icon-boxed-colors:#ffffff;--awb-social-icon-colors:#7e8890;--awb-social-icon-colors-hover:rgba(126,136,144,0.8);\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none\" style=\"border:0px solid #e7e4e2;-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive wp-image-2520\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/KRISTIN-ENGLESON-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kristin Engleson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/KRISTIN-ENGLESON-200x230.jpg 200w, https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/KRISTIN-ENGLESON-400x460.jpg 400w, https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/KRISTIN-ENGLESON.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:40px;margin-top:0;\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Kristin Engleson<\/span><span class=\"person-title\">Director, SD73 Business Company Global Education<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">The Director of SD73BC, Kristin Engleson has seventeen years\u2019 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.<\/div><div class=\"fusion-social-networks\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail custom\" aria-label=\"fusion-mail\" href=\"mailto:&#107;&#101;ngl&#101;son&#064;&#115;d&#055;&#051;.&#098;&#099;&#046;ca\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color:#7e8890;font-size:16px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Mail\" title=\"Mail\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-phone awb-icon-phone custom\" aria-label=\"fusion-phone\" href=\"tel:778.696.2113\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color:#7e8890;font-size:16px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Phone\" title=\"Phone\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-center fusion-person-3 fusion-person-icon-bottom\" style=\"--awb-pic-style-color:#333c4e;--awb-pic-borderradius:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-social-box-border-top:0px;--awb-social-box-border-right:0px;--awb-social-box-border-bottom:0px;--awb-social-box-border-left:0px;--awb-social-box-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-social-box-border-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);--awb-social-box-colors-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-social-icon-boxed-colors:#ffffff;--awb-social-icon-colors:#7e8890;--awb-social-icon-colors-hover:rgba(126,136,144,0.8);\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none\" style=\"border:0px solid #e7e4e2;-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive wp-image-3230\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lisa_Carson_600x750-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Carson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lisa_Carson_600x750-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lisa_Carson_600x750-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lisa_Carson_600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:40px;margin-top:0;\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Lisa Carson<\/span><span class=\"person-title\">On Leave<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">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 \u2013 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).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-background-color:#faf9f8;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/globaled.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CAREERS-at-Global-Ed-BC.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:19;--minFontSize:19;line-height:1.67;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Careers at Global Education<\/span><\/h2><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">To apply for a career with Global Education, reach out to us at<\/span> <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #99ccff;\" href=\"mailto:careers@globaled.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">careers@globaled.ca<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<br \/>\nAll applicants must be BC Certified Teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#172c55;--button_accent_hover_color:#172c55;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:careers@globaled.ca\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Apply now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start 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