To those of you who said, “She’ll never do it”, I am about to. I am retiring on June 30th.  

This is my final newsletter “Welcome”. 

For eleven and a half years it has been my privilege and honour to lead MCE. Not bad for someone who started with a one-year contract! I am very privileged to have been able to “pick my time” to go. Not everyone is so fortunate. Those that know me well know it was not an easy decision. I procrastinated a lot!  

My goal from the very beginning was to make MCE an organization to be proud of. To the many hard-working and supportive individuals who contributed to our success over the years, I say “mission accomplished”.  

I am proud of the work we do, the relationships we have developed and nurtured with clients, facilitators, colleagues, and other partners. I am proud of the culture we have created internally where individuals can be themselves while contributing to the success of the team. I am proud of the brand we have extended on behalf of the college, across Ontario and soon-to-be Western Canada. 

There have been many highlights over the years, and yes, a few low lights. It hasn’t always been easy yet it has always been rewarding. I have never regretted signing that one-year contract and then a few more afterwards. 

Thank you, Ron McKerlie, Paul Armstrong, Rob MacIsaac, and Cheryl Jensen for your support, your trust, and for allowing me the freedom to create the best job in the world in the best little company ever.  

Thank you to my MCE team, past and present for believing in me and my vision and accepting it as your own. You are the company. You will continue to flourish. 

Thank you to our amazing team of facilitators and partners who represent us so well. 

Thank you to our colleagues at the college for working with us over the years so we could provide the best possible service to our customers. 

Thank you to our customers. Without you, we are nothing.  

Signing off one last time. 

eMail subject heading quote by Fred Rogers:

"Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else."

SUMMER SERIES, SUNNY WAYS;

Our Seasonal Summer Series has two more courses in the series. Full-day, easy-peasy instruction on topics to help you through the summer. Pick your favourite hot spot to learn and log in to mcecor.com. Tomorrow, we're running Creating Amazing Customer Service with Nahla Kor. On July 12th, it's Dealing with Difficult Behaviours with a soon-to-be-announced facilitator. On August 9th, it's Mastering Effective Communication with Joe Xamin. Early Bird discounts are open to the feathered few for July & August.

NEW LEADERS; Another enticing Future Ready Leadership Essentials is happening on October 17th, 2023. This is where the leadership journey begins.

THE NEXT FRL1 is scheduled for September 14 with Sandra Summerhayes! Register for the next Future Ready Leadership 1 with Sandra.

FOR EXPERIENCED LEADERS, FRL 2 IS COMING UP IN OCTOBER;

A few seats are already enrolled. Join others for Future Ready Leadership 2 which starts on October 17, 2023.

ADVANCED LEADERS LOOKING TO ACCELERATE INTO A NEW FUTURE-READY LEADERSHIP ROLE; keep an eye out for the next Future Ready Leadership Acceleration.

MCE Moves

From intern to facilitator and soon-to-be designer, Trishna Ravaliya's star rises further as Trishna steps into the next challenge as our newest Instructional Designer. This will fill the gap left by Donna Stevenson as Donna retires next month.

That moves Aisha Zafar, our other Instructional Designer, into the role of Lead Designer. Expect the same design excellence that MCE is known for in this next chapter. Forward well-wishes if you'd like to travaliya@mcecor.com and azafar@mcecor.com.

Registration is Open to Party

As we all know, Audie is retiring, and the invite has opened up to all friends of MCE.

Register to join us on July 25, 2023, from 4:30pm to 7pm at the Awareness Theatre at the Mohawk College Stoney Creek campus.

Parking will be free and light snacks & beverages will be served. Some of Mohawk's sharpest brass will be on hand to pay tribute as well. Leave your own well wishes in our Wish Book and smile for our videographer/photographer.

Please RSVP with Marci Ruhl at mruhl@mcecor.com.