Meet our Early Support Team

Alicia Pearson

Student Success Program Specialist

 

Meet Alicia! A member of the Student Experience team who truly understands the challenges students face on their academic journey. Before joining the Early Support Program at Mount Royal University, she worked as an Accessibility Advisor at Olds College and as a Wellness Coordinator at Saitsa. Alicia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alberta and loves helping students achieve their academic goals.  She endeavors to dive deep into post-secondary policies, procedures, and resources to ensure students have a well-rounded and fulfilling university experience. She's especially great in assisting students facing multiple obstacles and aiding them in navigating their holistic academic journey. When she's not busy with work or other responsibilities, she likes to unwind by practicing yoga, getting lost in a good fantasy fiction series, or simply enjoying the great outdoors with her family.

Ashley De Vera Macayan

Student Success Program Specialist

Hi everyone! My name is Ashley DVM and I am the newest member of the team. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. Through my University experience, I learned about the complexities of life and how nothing fits perfectly into neat boxes - and that's okay. It's about being curious, having an open-mind and being willing to explore what we don't know. It's about sitting in that discomfort and seeing what we can learn from that experience and then apply in our lives. What I really enjoyed and found fulfilling is going through these experiences with others, and being a student is an environment and space where all this happens.

I come from Distress Centre Calgary as the Senior Youth Program Coordinator for the ConnecTeen program where I supported youth in their volunteer journey. What that looked like is learning crisis intervention skills, applying them on the lines and building a community of care and connection with each other and the agency. So if you want to talk about all the ups and downs of student life, I'm your girl. In my spare time I hang out with my 3 dogs and 2 birds while playing Nintendo Switch games because #selfcare. I look forward to connecting with you and building a plan forward for your success