We are a team of professional staff members dedicated to helping prospective domestic students achieve their academic, professional and personal goals. If you are an international student, please contact Douglas International.
Find a regional representative
Use the interactive map below to find the right person to contact for your region.
For Coquitlam, Fraser Valley, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam & Port Moody
Please contact Axel Bernoe
at 236 428 4771 or via email.
For North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Vancouver, Surrey & Delta
Please contact Kristen Apodaca
at 604 777 6140 or via email.
For Central, Northeast, Northwest, Sunshine Coast & Vancouver Island
Please contact Axel Bernoe
at 236 428 4771 or via email.
Meet our team
Axel Bernoe (He/Him), Student Recruiter Advisor
Lower Mainland regions
Langley, Fraser Valley, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody
BC regions
The Central, Northeast, Northwest, Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island
About
Axel grew up in New Westminster, BC and just recently completed his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Douglas College. He has always been passionate about supporting students in their transition to post-secondary education and this has been shown through his involvement with events for new students. Outside of work, Axel enjoys getting outdoors to explore everything British Columbia has to offer.
Contact
Contact Axel at 236 428 4771 or bernoea@douglascollege.ca
Kristen Apodaca (She/Her), Associate Student Recruiter Advisor
Lower Mainland regions
West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Surrey and Delta
About
Kristen grew up in Burnaby, BC and completed a diploma in General Business at Douglas College. She is working toward her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, specializing in Financial Services while working for the Future Students' Office. She enjoys working with our student volunteers and supporting their professional development and personal growth. She also provides valuable insight to domestic prospective students during our high school visits. In her free time, Kristen likes hiking, camping with friends, and fishing with her family. When she's not outdoors, you can find her at home relaxing with her guinea pig Butter!
Contact
Contact Kristen at 604 777 6140 or apodacak@douglascollege.ca
Destiny Sanderson (they/them), Indigenous Recruiter Advisor
About
Destiny was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but resides in Surrey, BC. They are Anishinaabe and Metis from Peguis First Nation. They were a student at the University of Winnipeg working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. They have worked for many years for non-profit organizations with Indigenous children, youth and families. They love to help and inspire people to pursue their passions and dreams, working to overcome any barriers they may face. Destiny loves reading, writing, watching movies, and going on adventures around BC in their spare time.
Contact
Indigenous students can contact Destiny at 236 428 4853 or destiny.sanderson@douglascollege.ca
Dina Shouhdy (she/her), Supervisor, Future Students’ Office
Lower Mainland regions
Burnaby, New Westminster, and Richmond
BC regions
The Okanagan and The Kootenays
About
Dina was an international student born and raised in Egypt. She moved to Vancouver for her Undergrad focusing on Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Dina has worked in post-secondary since she graduated because she loves guiding students to become the best version of themselves. In the summer, she spends her time exploring BC with her crazy dog through hiking and camping, and in the winter, you can find her snowboarding up in the mountains.
Contact
Contact Dina at 604 777 6095 or dina.shouhdy@douglascollege.ca
Eric Glanville (he/him), Manager
About
Eric was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., completed his Bachelors’ degree in Psychology at Simon Fraser University and his Master's Degree in Leadership from Royal Roads University. He has delivered presentations on academic and professional success topics to more than 75,000 people, and loves helping students define and achieve their personal and career goals.
Contact
For general inquiries, please email information@douglascollege.ca.