| Motive Action currently employs a dedicated staff, all of whom have the specialized knowledge and experience to set clients on the path to long-term success in the automotive industry. Our staff’s extensive teaching experience complements their considerable liaison experience with industry employers, government representatives, and other funding and training organizations. |
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Karl Herzog
Executive Director
Karl co-founded Motive Action in 1985 and has been the organization’s Executive Director since 1999. Karl is a licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic. He has been active with industry as past president of the Automotive Service and Repair Association and as a past AST Provincial Apprenticeship Committee member. Karl is also past chair of the Private Career Development Association of Alberta. His philanthropic activities include being a Rotarian. |
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Tajinder Madan
Controller
Tajinder joined Motive Action’s staff in 1988. She emigrated to Canada in 1974 where she switched from her previous career in Zoology to a career in accounting. She manages Motive Action’s finances and deals with other administrative tasks such as preparing reports and inputting data. |
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Mike Hansen
Program Director & Career Development Facilitator
Mike started his Industrial training in the U.K. as an Industrial Blacksmith. In Canada he spent 2 years at the Kelsey Institute as a Welding Instructor before moving to a youth correctional facility where he spent 7 years developing and instructing in Industrial Arts programs. He joined Motive Action’s staff in 1999, and is a Certified Career Development Professional. |
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Xiomara Gomez
Career Development Facilitator
Xiomara joined Motive Action in January 2010 as part of the client assessment and intake team. With her Business Administration degree from her home in Colombia, she went on to work in Human Resources . Most recently, Xiomara has worked directly with the public as a part of the Government efforts to help immigrants and the Canadian community. She brings with her experiences and contacts with government funding and programs. |
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Jennifer Farrand
Employment Counsellor
Jennifer joined Motive-Action in 2009. Jennifer is a trained teacher who has worked with students of all ages in countries around the world including South Korea, England and Spain before returning to her home province of Alberta. While in England, Jennifer worked at the Ford Engine Plant in London, providing workplace training in ESL, English, Math, job-seeking and computer skills. At Motive-Action she continues to instruct adults in Math, ESL and resume writing as well as assisting with work experience placements. |
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Denis Foisy
Placement Co-ordinator
Denis Foisy joined Motive Action in 1990 and he has developed a strong employer base from which to draw for work experience and job opportunities. His knowledge of employer expectations and workplace cultures allows Denis to match a client to an employer with a high degree of employer and client satisfaction. |
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John Johnson
Instructor
John brings more than 30 years of automotive experience to his position at Motive Action. Renowned for his innovative instructional approach, John is a past recipient of the Calgary Community Adult Learning Association’s Adult Facilitator of the Year Award. John received his Automotive Licence in 1978, and has been working with Motive Action students for the past 8 years. He is also a Skills Canada judge at SAIT. |
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Kevin Lychak
Instructor
As a licensed Auto Body technician, Kevin specializes in sharing the latest developments in the Auto Body industry with his students and colleagues. Kevin has acted as an industry consultant to the Province, providing input for the Provincial Vehicle Inspection standards. After spending 15 years as a body shop owner-operator, Kevin joined Motive Action’s staff in 2000. |
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