Tanya Tarlit has been working at Okanagan College in various capacities since 2005. Starting as an educational advisor, Tarlit moved to vocational instructor, then student, graduator and co-op development coordinator, and currently she is the Trades Program Administrator — working in various employee groups has given her a unique perspective. Through all these placements, student success is her greatest motivator, and transforming lives and communities is a mission she takes to heart. Her progressive experience in working with dual credit students, women in trades, and students with disabilities allows for a unique perspective within SEM. Tarlit has a scope of practical expertise that includes programming, curriculum development, recruiting and advising high school and postsecondary students. Her educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Community Development, a Bachelor of Management, a Provincial Instructors Diploma, and a Recreation Administration Diploma.
Scaling Deep to Make Space for Females in Trades: Transformational Inclusion at a Community College