February 26/99

Meet the members of the New Media Centre team

[- mid-January, the New Media Centre Shannon Spagnut; Lauren

opened at Capilano College. It is Mulholland from Continuing
located in the revamped Media Education and Film Studies; and Ken
Production Services area of the Library Barbour, Karen Ewing, Chris
building and houses 14 people. They Gratham, and Alan Hovden from the
are: from MPS, Jennifer Chow, Jana Educational Technology Resource
Hotkova, June Hunter, Dianella Centre.
Knight, Teresa McDowell, and Edna Although there will be some
Sakata; from Community Relations, challenges ahead for this new team,

David DeMuynck, Shelley Kean, and there will also be many benefits of

Dr. Greg Lee
College president

many perspectives.

the College’s message.

Jennifer Chow
Technician, Media Production Services

My main job functions include creating digital art, Web design and multimedia.

I was hired for my present position in MPS at Capilano College in 1998. In 1997, I
graduated from the College’s Infotec (multimedia) program. From there, I enrolled
in the Vancouver Film School’s 3-D Computer Animation

program and graduated in 1998.

The greatest challenge of my job within the NMC is continuous
learning and upgrading of skills.

Within five years, I see the NMC evolving into a state of the
art educational technology department.

Warm sunny days are what gives me the most pleasure these days.

working closely within a creative
atmosphere. Following are a few
thoughts on what the NMC means to
some of these individuals. A bit of
insight is also provided on who they
are and how they arrived at their
current destination. Included are
comments from College president,
Dr. Greg Lee, who is providing
leadership for the Centre.

As most of you know, I have held a variety of positions at the College
and have had the opportunity to see how the College operates from

My vision of the NMC is a creative environment where the College
information and publicity needs can be met in a very cost-effective
manner. My challenge in this is to enable others to make this happen. In
five years, I would like to see the Centre evolve into a centre of
excellence in media usage, using the appropriate technology to advance

What gives me the greatest pleasure these days? Progress towards the
College’s mission — and either Long Beach or Whistler.

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