Entry Program, Winnipeg, MB

The Entry program is delivered by Altered Minds Inc (AMI), a not for profit company governed by a board of directors. Board members reflect the cultural diversity of participants in the Entry Program and understand the needs of newcomers. Mission Statement Altered Minds Inc welcomes refugees and immigrants to Manitoba and promotes the well-being of their families and communities, locally and overseas, by harnessing resources and providing responsive programs and services that assist individuals in adapting to change and overcoming barriers to a good quality of life. Board of Directors Chair: Margarida Demarchi Vice-Chair: Boris Ntambwe Secretary: Denise Bellesia Member at Large: Warda Ahmed Gurwinder Jaura Ace Diamond Vargas Adrian Ong Socorro Licarte Gonzalo Agrimbau Staff Our friendly, professional staff has a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. All our teachers are certified and highly qualified. The following languages are spoken by our staff: Amharic, Arabic, Cantonese, Chokwe, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Lingala, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Sinhalese, Spanish, Swahili and Tagalog. Grace Eidse, Executive Director Corrina Loewen, Coordinator and Teacher Albina Bushueva, Coordinator and Teacher Celia Enns, Teacher Melissa Johnson, Teacher Elizabeth Hanes, Teacher Marvin Marcial, Teacher Breanne Fryza, Teacher Anita Sharma, Teacher Souada Bauer, Teacher Marina Grinko, Teacher Jennifer Stadtmiller, Teacher Geraldine Pearson, Teacher Kathy Sawatsky, Teacher Karina Uehara, Office Manager Amila Gedara, Computer Network Administrator Jacqueline Salamisan, Bookkeeper Gurpreet Chadha, Administrative Assistant Joelle Tshiovo, Administrative Assistant Dongxia Yang, Administrative Assistant Harpreet Suri, Administrative Assistant Hana Ditamo, Administrative Assistant Joyce Latag, Administrative Assistant.