Our Team

Andrew Jang, Senior Manager, Strategic Talent Acquisition | LinkedIn

Andrew (he/him) manages a diverse portfolio of responsibilities and directs Make a Future’s day-to-day operations. He oversees Make a Future’s web development, digital marketing, employer branding, and outreach activities. Andrew’s work involves promoting best practices, helping BC’s K-12 employers improve their candidate experiences, and streamlining their online recruitment practices to attract job seekers to careers in BC education.

Niki Hope, Manager, Recruitment Marketing | Linkedin

Niki Hope (she/her) is an accomplished marketing professional who brings experience and expertise to the Manager, Recruitment Marketing role at Make a Future. With a background in communications and marketing, Niki has honed her skills in guiding teams within fast-paced, results-driven environments. Niki has an associate degree in journalism from Langara College and continually expands her skill set through ongoing training in writing, digital marketing, and analytics. This dedication to professional growth has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the ever-evolving marketing landscape and helped her earn awards for her contribution to marketing initiatives at Capilano University.

Cheryl Edge, Bilingual Recruitment Manager / Gestionnaire du Recrutement Bilingue | Linkedin | Email

Cheryl (she/her) recently retired as a school administrator from the Delta School Board. She is a long-time educator who has held various roles, including French Immersion teacher, teacher mentor, and school administrator. She has worked on French teacher recruitment for her district. She is an enthusiastic supporter of French Programs.

Vanille Tronche, Digital Marketing Specialist (French Recruitment Project) | LinkedIn

Vanille (she/her) brings an international portfolio of digital marketing experience with recent employment in B2B and B2C roles in the United States and Ireland. Vanille is originally from France and holds a Bachelor’s in E-Commerce and Digital Marketing. She currently resides in Victoria, BC, and will work remotely with our team.

Zarko Drljaca, Talent Acquisition & Marketing Manager (French Recruitment Project) | LinkedIn

Zarko (he/him) is a marketing professional with over a decade of experience in various industries. His passion for languages and visual media led him to pursue a career in marketing, where he held a variety of dynamic and managerial roles, gaining valuable experience in effectively leading marketing teams. With his strong background in linguistics and visual media, he brings a unique perspective to his work, delivering innovative and impactful professional strategies.

Jessa Chupik, Northern Recruitment, Talent Acquisition Specialist | Linkedin

Jessa (she/her) is an accomplished strategic recruitment professional. She has worked on over 400 recruitment processes at all levels in public sector organizations. Previously, Jessa was Canada’s Education Lead and Partner with an executive search firm focusing primarily on searches in higher education. She has also held senior human resources roles in the Government of Nunavut, Toronto Metropolitan University, and the BC Public Service.

She holds an Honours BA in Indigenous Studies (now the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies) and a Master of Arts degree in Indigenous Studies and Canadian Studies, both from Trent University. Jessa studied for a Ph.D. (ABD) in the Department of History at McMaster University.

Jessa leads the Northern Teacher Recruitment and Retention Pilot Project. In this role, she will provide recruitment and human resources expertise to select northern school districts and coordinate targeted incentive programs to attract candidates to Northern BC.

Victoria Krivtchoun, HR Assistant, Recruitment | Linkedin

Victoria (she/her) is a recent SFU Beedie School of Business graduate with a passion for recruitment. Previous administrative experience and specialization in Human Resources and Marketing have equipped her to best support districts seeking to fill vacant positions. Victoria develops advertising plans for districts and distributes job listings across various social media and job boards.

Ashley Grewal, HR Assistant, Recruitment | Linkedin

Ashley (she/her) is a Human Resource professional with over 10 years of experience in the public and private sectors. She specializes in recruitment and selection and also has several years of administrative experience.