Instructors
Rhonda Tkachuk ECE, BCR, MEd (Teaching since 1999)
Rhonda has been a certified Red Cross instructor and an Authorized Provider with Red Cross since the founding of Certified First Aid in 1999. Her formal education consists of Early Childhood Education Diploma, Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation Degree and a Masters in Education. In addition to teaching through Certified First Aid, she presently is an Instructor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT.) She teaches Communications and Presentation Skills at SAIT with the Center of Academic Learners which goes hand-in-hand with her interactive style of teaching First Aid & CPR/AED courses.
Rhonda’s energy and passion for teaching is readily apparent. Rhonda has designed the courses to ensure participants are comfortable and attain the knowledge to feel confident in offering assistance in an emergency situation. The knowledge that Rhonda teaches and shares is relevant, applicable, and ultimately, could save a life.
When Rhonda isn't teaching First Aid or at SAIT, Rhonda is continuous seen cheering her 4 sons on at their never ending sporting events... from hockey to baseball to football to rugby to school sports. Rhonda continues to balance it all and be as supportive to her sons as she is in the classroom.
Jenafer Forrest
Jenafer has been CPR certified since the early 2000's. She decided to become a First Aid & CPR Instructor in 2019 after recognizing the need for CPR certification in schools, churches, gym, and so many opportunities to meet and instruct new people. Jenafer has experience in real estate, interior design, volunteerism as a horseback riding instructor and other odds and ends that keep her very busy. Jenafer's passion for teaching life-saving skills and educating is evident in her instruction. She believes everyone, no matter their age or circumstance, should be prepared to help save a life.
Dianne Hastings
Dianne received her American Red Cross Instructor Certification in 2019. She has worked in the golf industry in Arizona for the past 10 years and found it important to be certified in CPR and First Aid if ever there was a need for any assistance. She decided to become a certified Instructor because she wanted to teach others how to become prepared to save a life.