Faculty
Robin Campbell
Robin brings a wealth of experience as a graduate of Algonquin College with diplomas in both the administrative and legal fields. She discovered a love of teaching when she was later invited to instruct within her alma matter. For the past 14 years she has worked in an office environment in Ottawa, working originally with small businesses and in the not-for-profit sector, then later accounting and actuarial companies. Most recently she has worked in the Federal Government as a security practitioner and continues to practice this specialty with direct experience and knowledge of security issues. She brings this experience in office dynamics – in person, virtual, and the newer hybrid work models – to the materials covered in courses. Robin has worked for PMC, both in Ottawa and in the high Arctic, since 2013 with emphasis on the needs of both Indigenous peoples and people in the National Capital Region. She is a competent and a charismatic instructor who brings a joy for learning to her students.
Samantha Biron
Samantha is a fluently bilingual Certified Life & Professional Development Coach, Instructional Designer and Public Speaker of 15 years who has delivered over 1,000 presentations. A gifted communicator, Samantha is well known as an energetic empathic motivator with a sense of humor who specializes in experiential learning. Participants often describe her sessions as ‘transformative’ and ‘refreshingly unexpected’. Samantha has also conducted transformational retreats in destinations such as Costa Rica and is the former Co-Founder of a successful yearly charity fundraiser, a former Board Chair of a mental health charity and currently serves as a Board Director for a not-for-profit charity that focuses on inclusivity. Samantha frequently draws upon her 25 years of acquired business development, marketing, and sales experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. Her diverse background also includes work as Vice-President of Sales & Operations where she managed business operations and a sales team for two years, as a fundraiser for an environmental not-for-profit as well as two years working in Criminal Intelligence with the Ottawa Police Service.
Sara Boisvert
Sara is a dynamic and engaging facilitator with over a decade of experience in course development, customization and facilitation for both public workshops and private clients. A past facilitator and current Advisory Committee member at the Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology, Sara is a multi-passionate business leader located in Ottawa. Her continued day-to-day involvement in a professional setting, along with her deep roots in the administrative field are what give Sara the unique experience mix that allows her to relate to participants current challenges while also being able to offer tangible strategies and solutions. A Certified Coach Practitioner, her areas of expertise include time management, organization, communication skills, goal setting and prioritization, to name a few., Sara has experience with a wide range of clients including but not limited to Health Canada, Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Government of Nunavut, International Federation of Accountants, and more.