Shelley Kean
Advisor, Community Relations

My key job functions include media relations, publication production and
major event organizing. I started working at Capilano College in 1994 as a public
relations assistant in the Public Relations department (now called Community
Relations). An education in journalism, plus my business and reporting
background, led me into the business communications field about 15 years ago.
I’ve taken courses in marketing, advertising, Infotec, desktop and online
publishing. I like to stay current with new technologies, especially as they relate
to the communications field. My love of the creative arts was spawned in front of
a Cezanne and a Van Gogh at the Guggenheim Museum.

What I see as the greatest challenge in my job within the NMC is trying to
balance College communications for those wired and not wired . . . moving
forward at a pace consistent with the majority, but not leaving the minority in the
dark . . . staying technologically current and ensuring that our projects have the
greatest benefit to the College overall.

The greatest benefit of working in the NMC is having multiple resources at our
fingertips, which may allow for a greater exchange of ideas and some creative
brainstorming.

Within five years, I see the NMC evolving into a digital communications studio
that will provide new and innovative methods of teaching, learning, communicating and marketing.

What gives me the greatest pleasure these days? Skiing without death or injury. My new Baba Maal CD. Driving my
friend’s Jeep Cherokee. In short, driving my friend’s Jeep up to Whistler while listening to Baba Maal.

Shannon Spagnut
Assistant, Community Relations

My main job functions include coordinating College advertising and the
speakers’ bureau, and producing various publications, such as College
brochures.

I began working in my present position at Capilano College in 1998.
After graduating with a BA from UBC in 1996, I worked as the
publications officer for the Hairdressers’ Association of B.C. I was
responsible for the design, writing and editing of the Association’s
magazine, newsletter and Web site, as well as a variety of other
publications. I thoroughly enjoyed the work, however, when I saw the ad
for this job, I jumped at the chance to work here. Education is really
important to me. I am a big fan of lifelong learning. I like being part of an
institution that is contributing to society in a positive way.

The greatest challenge in my job within the NMC is to keep current and
informed about new media and to recognize ways in which the College can
take advantage of new media opportunities. I am anxious to learn all that I
can in order to find innovative and better ways to do my job.

I hope the NMC evolves into a dynamic, open place where creativity
and innovation flows freely and where we learn from each other. Also, I
hope the College supports the staff of the NMC by providing us with the means and the opportunities of keeping abreast of
new media. If we do this, I think the NMC can become a leader and a model for other educational institutions.

Giving me the greatest pleasure these days is skiing!! The snow at Whistler is amazing right now and the great deal on
Whistler/Blackcomb ski passes through the Students’ Union is making skiing affordable.

@nformer