PURCELL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS TEAM
Meet the team! We’re pleased to introduce you to the exceptional individuals who engage with students, parents, and agents on behalf of PCS. These are the people who will help you determine our diverse and engaging school community, with its focus on Truth and Reconciliation, sustainability, inclusivity, and accessibility, is the right school for you.
SANDY PRENTICE
ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
As a Past President of the International Public School Education Association (IPSEA) and the recently-retired District Principal for International Education for School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), Sandy brings 17 years of high-level international education leadership experience to Purcell Collegiate.
Sandy has a B.Ed from UBC, an MA from Gonzaga University, an IETP certificate from Queen’s University, and a TESOL certificate from the College of the Rockies. She is also a Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor, certified by the Canadian Bureau of International Education.
ROBERT BLACKSTOCK
INDIGENOUS ADMISSIONS ADVISOR
Rob is a hereditary chief of Gitxsan heritage who holds the name, “Simogyet Alluxw”. He belongs to the Fireweed Clan and he is from the Wilps (house) Geel. Rob’s career background includes negotiations with companies accessing First Nation’s territory. He believes that business opportunities should be mutually beneficial; having long term and sustainable positive impacts for First Nations.
TREVOR WILSON
ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR
Born and raised in Canada, Trevor is now based in Nagoya, Japan, and has 20 years’ experience working in international education. Trevor helped create a very successful study abroad program at a Japanese high school and first began sending students to the Kootenays in British Columbia 15 years ago. As the program’s co-coordinator, he enabled hundreds of students to successfully study in Canada and then to on to some of the best universities in Japan.
Trevor has also successfully led two Japanese high schools through the two-year International Baccalaureate application and approval process, acting as an International Baccalaureate program coordinator.
As former exchange student himself, Trevor understands how studying abroad can change the trajectory of young people lives. He is extraordinarily pleased to work with Purcell Collegiate School, and looks forward to working with international students from all over the world.
Mallin Jiang
ADMISSIONS ADVISOR
Mallin is passionate about dynamic entrepreneurial opportunities in the fields of education, trade, and international relations. She has a Master’s of Global Management from Royal Roads University, specializing in Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment.
Professionally Mallin has been engaged in international education and partnerships for over 17 years with Royal Roads University, and more recently she has developed trans-pacific trade and investment opportunities and is a key member of the executive team for Toolitech, a new blockchain startup.
In addition to her multifaceted career, Mallin enjoys being active in and supporting her communities, which includes volunteering on a board of directors for the Canadian International Council.
Rick Oliver
ADMISSIONS ADVISOR
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