Staff and Services
Staff Profiles
Get to know the people
that are working with you.
Alex Klassen
He/Him
Can Help With
Support high school and under-18 students to create post-secondary plans and community presentations
3 Fun Facts
1. I play & coach Ultimate Frisbee and have gone to tournaments all across Canada
2. I have been to 15 different countries
3. My favourite thing about Winnipeg is the different cultures we see and the food we get to eat.
Favourite quote – “I like playing frisbee. It is the only sport where you can throw something at a person and it's okay.” – Demetri Martin
Favourite Quote: "No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being a good person is wonderful legacy to leave behind" - Taylor Swift
Erinn Wigston
She/Her
Can Help With: resume and cover letter writing, job searching/exploration, and interview preparation (including mock interviews)!
Post-secondary Pathway
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Manitoba
Career Coaching with Winnipeg Transition Centre
3 Fun Facts
1. I've accessed employment facilitation in the past for myself!
2. I enjoy music, reading, gaming, and hanging out with friends.
3. My go-to karaoke song is “Mama’s Broken Heart” by Miranda Lambert.
Favourite quote – “When you get, give. When you learn, teach.” – Maya Angelou
Jade Richardson
She/Her
Can Help With: Identifying post-secondary programs, support in applying, finding scholarships or other funding options, answering questions about adult education or upgrading courses and general post-secondary planning.
Favourite Quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” —Winston Churchill
Post-Secondary Pathway: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg
Three fun facts: My favorite comfort-binge TV show is Superstore; I collect anything frog-related & my favorite takeout meal is the Fully Loaded Fries from Wok Box (seriously – so good!)
Jason Fillmore
He/Him
Can Help With
Support for Tuition-Waiver students such as navigating between post-secondary schools, living supports (Workplace, Training and Employment) and social workers. I also help with applications for living support, scholarships and bursaries
Fun Facts
1. I lived in Australia for two years
2. I do street performances
3. I absolutely love wolves
Kristin Millar
She/Her
Can Help With: No cost, accessible low barrier mental health counselling to to assist with mental health and wellness, attachment, and life transitions. I can be flexible with when/where sessions occur to best meet participant's need. I can also help with group sessions and life skills workshops.
Favourite Quote: " Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." CS Lewis
Post Secondary Pathway: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Sociology, Bachelor of Social work, and currently completing a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
3 Fun Facts:
1) I’ve been hit by lightning.
2) I lived as a cyborg without a pulse for almost 2 years (unrelated to point #1).
3) I will defend pistachio as the best ice cream flavour to the end of time.
Laura McNaughton
She/Her
Can Help With:
I can assist you with navigating services throughout the province. I can provide advocacy in situations where your needs and voices should be met. Help with applications, getting ID, assistance with navigating housing resources, referrals to services and resources, mental health, and substance use system navigation, and understanding government systems work.
Favorite quote: Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. - F. Scott Fitzgerald
3 Fun Facts:
1. I love camping and anything outdoorsey
2. My favourite show is Friends - don't ask me how many times I've seen it
3. I love all things vintage and antique!
Michelle Eskandari
She/Her
Can assist with: Financial Counselling-Budgeting/savings/financial institutions navigation, Tax Filing, CSA Settlement Applications Forms, Workshops
3 Fun Facts About Me:
- Thrift shopping is my life
- I’ve lived on 4 continents
- Originally from Ontario
Favorite Quote:
"Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable." – Coco Chanel
Sanmisayo Oloyede
She/Her
Can help with: Financial Counselling-Budgeting/forecasting/savings/financial institutions navigation, Tax Filing, CSA Settlement Applications Forms, Workshops
Favourite quote: “Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable." – Coco Chanel”
Post secondary pathway: Bachelor of Arts in English and International Studies, Master of Science in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies and Diploma in Accounting and Payroll Administration management.
Three fun facts:
- I enjoy hanging out but am always reluctant to do so
- Love learning anything that catches my interest
- I indulge my inner child








