Grande Prairie Regional College

Human Resources Staff Biographies


Karen Scribner | Natalie| Carole | Marina|Karen | Marian | Tracy | Don


Karen Scribner
Executive Director, Human Resources

Karen graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Karen is responsible for:

  • Labour/Employee Relations
  • Recruitment, Selection and Placement
  • Human Resource Management and Administration
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Professional Development

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Natalie Amyotte
Human Resources Advisor

Natalie graduated from Concordia University College of Alberta with a Bachelor of Management Degree, has a Certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Natalie's responsibilities include:

  • Employee Relations
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • HR Systems and HR Webpage
  • Office Management and Negotiations
  • Employee Appointments and Documentation
  • Special Projects

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Carole Arkinstall
Human Resources
Assistant, Fairview College Campus

Carole holds a Payroll Level I certificate from C.P.A and Business Computer Cert from Fairview College. Responsibilities include (Fairview Campus):

  • Employee Relations
  • Recruitment & Selection
  • Employee Appointments/Documentation
  • Benefit Administration
  • Payroll Submission
  • Classification

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Marina Chondros
Human Resources
and Professional Development Advisor

Marina holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science from La Trobe University. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Education from Melbourne University, a Graduate Diploma in Law from Monash University, and a Certificate in Workplace Training and Assessment from Victoria University. Marina is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Marina's responsibilities include:

  • Professional Development Coordination
  • Employee Relations
  • Recruitment and Selection

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Karen Gerwatoski-Maddigan
Human Resources Assistant

Karen graduated from GPRC with a double Diploma in Office Administration (Legal Procedures and Information Processing) in 1987. She joined GPRC and the HR Team in 1987.

Karen's responsibilities include:

  • Employee Relations/Administrative Support
  • Recruitment
  • ASA Evaluation and Workload Assignments Database
  • Employee Documentation/Records Management
  • New Staff Orientation

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Marian Mark
Human Resources and Compensation Advisor

Marian holds a Diploma in Human Resources Management from Grant MacEwan College and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Marian's responsibilities include:

  • Employee Relations
  • Benefits Administration
  • Position Classification
  • Recruitment and Selection

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Tracy McLennan
Human Resources Office Assistant

Tracy holds a Certificate in Office Adminstration from Red Deer College.

Tracy's responsibilities include:

  • Data entry
  • Typing
  • Filing
  • Culling and scanning inactive files into electronic format
  • Coordinating meetings and activities
  • Acting as Receptionist, in the absence of the Human Resources Assistant

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Don Watson
Senior Human Resources Advisor, Fairview College Campus

Don has a Honours BA and a Masters of Public Administration, as well as having completed post graduate courses in adult education. He is certified as a CHRP.

Don's responsibilities include:

  • Labour/employee relations
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Professional Development
  • Compensation
  • Participates on Fairview Campus Management Team

 

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