Marie Antaya
Director

Marie has many years of experience as an educator in a variety of subjects including business communication. She has also led numerous program and course development projects. Along with her training and course development work, Marie has shared her expertise with clients in private, non-profit and public sector organizations. Using her combined experiences, Marie delivers informative, practical workshops tailored to the audience's needs. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree as well as certificates in Teaching English as a Second Language and Workshop Facilitation.

Marie is a member of the Canadian Society of Training and Development, QNET - Manitoba Quality Network, and the Women Business Owners of Manitoba.

In Fall of 2011, Marie was featured in Women Business Owners Today. (Excerpt in PDF format.)

Kari Hasselriis
Associate

Kari's work as an educator has been a passion for over 15 years. Her extensive experience includes instructing in a variety of formal classroom settings both locally and internationally, as well as offering private instruction at leading companies in Russia and Czech Republic. She has also participated in program and course development projects. As a result of her dedication to her work, Kari has helped hundreds of people improve their language and communication skills. Her wealth of experience, coupled with her dynamic, energetic style makes her a popular and effective instructor. Kari holds a Bachelor of Arts, with a Double Major in Philosophy and Religious Studies, as well as a Teaching English as a Second Language certificate.

Jill Vogan
Associate

Jill brings to Eclectic some 30 years of experience with the Manitoba government. Spanning four political administrations and working with all levels of government, her executive agency career included providing strategic policy advice and managing federal-provincial infrastructure and economic development initiatives. Jill’s public sector experiences provide a sound foundation for her current endeavours in business communication training. Jill has a BA (Honours) in History and a Masters of Natural Resource Management (MNRM), both from the University of Manitoba.

Rosalie Harms
Associate

Rosalie’s background includes extensive work in workshop development and facilitation, business advising, consultation, and financing with clients in both the private and non-profit sectors. She also teaches business and accounting at the university level. Rosalie combines her energetic style with her experience as a business consultant and educator to assist her in delivering interactive workshops specifically tailored to the audience’s needs and expectations. She holds an undergraduate degree in Administrative Studies and Economics from the University of Winnipeg in addition to an MBA from the I.H. Asper School of Management at the University of Manitoba.

Maureen Kennedy
Associate

Maureen has over 25 years of combined experience as a professional speaker, workshop facilitator, business consultant, and educator. Maureen has earned a reputation for offering insights and practical strategies that people can use immediately to achieve their communication goals. Maureen was the recipient of a Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, has earned her Professional Designation with the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and is a member of the International Federation for Professional Speakers. In addition to Eclectic’s communication workshops, Maureen delivers a series of personal growth programs.