Advisory Board

The Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) has implemented an external education advisory board to drive continuous excellence and further professionalism.

The purpose of this board is to support the enhancement of real estate education development and delivery in Manitoba, for the benefit of Manitoba real estate registrants, and ultimately; for the benefit of the Manitoba public.

On an ongoing process, the group will provide advice to MREA’s Department of Education on both systemic matters relating to the development and delivery of real estate education, as well as on specific matters relating to components within that education system that are priority for review.

Current External Education Advisory Board:

CHRIS BELL

Christopher Bell is an Online Curriculum Developer and Instructor for the School of Continuing Studies at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. He holds a Bachelor of Integrated Studies from the University of New Brunswick and several certificates in adult education and training from post-secondary institutions in Canada. Prior to his current position, Chris worked as an Educational Technology Specialist where he was the administrator of a learning management system (Moodle) and designed online curriculums and programs for adult learners. Christopher also taught in electrician apprenticeship programs for 7 years.

KENNETH MOLLOY

Kenneth Molloy has been the Instructor Support Specialist in the Professional and Applied Continuing Education (PACE) office at the University of Winnipeg for the past eight years. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Manitoba and is certified as a Project Management Professional and as a Training and Development Professional. In his current role, Kenneth oversees the development of course material for PACE and mentors faculty. Prior to academia, Kenneth spent the majority of his 28-year career as a police officer instructing other officers on a variety of law enforcement matters.

ANTOANELA DENCHUK

Antoanela is a full-time instructor and coordinator of the Content and Study Skills Tutor Program at the University of Manitoba. She has a Master of Education degree in curriculum, teaching, and learning with a focus on second language teaching and learning, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, and a Certificate in Teaching Language Learners (CTESL). Antoanela has over 30 years of teaching experience teaching youth and adult learners and specializes in developing academic support programming and teaching multilingual learners. As a faculty member of the Academic Learning Centre, a Student Engagement and Success unit in Student Affairs, she provides academic skills tutorials and workshops and oversees the daily operations of the Content and Study Skills Program at the Academic Learning Centre. Antoanela also teaches a first-year seminar course on academic writing, critical thinking and learning at the university.

SABRINA WANG

With a career spanning since 2014, my journey in the insurance industry has evolved from an Autopac broker to roles as a commercial automobile underwriter and commercial underwriter. Since 2020, I have held leadership positions with both national and international companies, culminating in my current role as the Manager of the Insurance Institute of Manitoba. In this capacity, I provide essential directional and administrative support to the council, promote the Institute's offerings within the Manitoba insurance sector, and guide individuals in charting their educational paths for success in the industry. My commitment extends to fostering positive relationships with government bodies, industry associations, etc. Additionally, I teach General Insurance Essentials classes with a nationwide reach, contributing to the industry's growth and education.

SUZANNE WOWCHUK

Suzanne is the Chief of Regulatory Practices and Deputy Registrar at the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba. She has been a registered nurse for over 30 years, having worked the last 18 in the area of professional regulation. She holds a baccalaureate and a master’s degree in nursing, both from the University of Manitoba. Suzanne has an Advanced Executive Certificate in General Management from Queen’s University and is a Fellow of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Institute of Regulatory Excellence. Throughout her professional career, Suzanne has held numerous roles involved in educating multidisciplinary health care teams and assessing future and current RNs, including clinical preceptor, curriculum developer, staff educator, lecturer, and coach/ mentor. Her regulatory work has ranged from providing registrant consultation and health system education to participating in various aspects of regulatory processes including conducting investigations of registrant conduct, professional standards setting and entry-level competencies, continuing competence requirements, competence assessment and education program approval, entry-to-practice exam development and registration appeals. In her current role, she is a member of the senior leadership team at the College with responsibility for the registration department at the College.