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Andrea Wlodarczyk
Andrea Wlodarczyk
Administrative Assistant, Events & Communication
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School of English
Education
Andrea completed her Bachelor of Arts, Honours degree at Queen's, graduating with a major in linguistics and a minor in psychology in 2022. Shortly after, she began working at the School of English as the Events and Communications Administrator. In September 2025 she will begin a Master of Education degree at the Faculty of Education part time.
Kelly McElrea
Kelly McElrea
Development Officer
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Education
As a Development Officer at Queen’s Faculty of Education, Kelly plays a vital role in connecting alumni, donors, and community partners with the Faculty’s vision for educational excellence. With over 25 years of experience grounded in relationship building and a people-first approach, she leads initiatives spanning fundraising, alumni engagement, event planning (including homecoming), and strategic partnership development. Kelly’s work supports sustainable growth by aligning resources with faculty priorities and student needs, fostering inclusive opportunities across diverse programs. Her collaborative efforts help strengthen community bonds and ensure lasting impact for students and educators.
Tricolour Tech program profiled by Global News Kingston
A collaboration between the Limestone District School Board, Pathways to Education, and the Technological Education Multi-Sesison program was featured on Global News Kingston.
The project, called Tricolour Tech, gives students gearing up for high school the opportunity to try out a skilled trade.
Learning a new trade
There’s a growing need for workers in many skilled trades across Canada. While governments are working to address the problem through immigration, retraining programs, and by reducing barriers to completing apprenticeships, high schools are also doing their part by highlighting the diversity of potential career options to youth before they begin post-secondary studies.
Indigenous Teaching Resources created by our faculty
Thank you to the wonderful members of our faculty community who created these resources.
Sistema Kingston mentorship program profiled in Kingston Whig
Sistema Kingston began a pilot project with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada where ten students had the opportunity to receive mentorship from older youth musicians.
Media Advisory: Hands-on Technological Education Learning for Local Elementary School Students at Queen’s
Queen’s University is partnering with the Limestone District School Board to bring hands-on technological education to local students as they prepare to enter high school in September. Students will engage in active learning with university-level instructors and teacher candidates at the Technological Education Learning Lab located in the Queen’s Faculty of Education.