Gardiner Centre, Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University

Susan Arscott is our Custom Training Partnerships Lead and an experienced advisor on professional development, upskilling, and management and leadership development. She manages our relationships with employers and partners and is committed to supporting growth and excellence within these organizations.

Susan works with employers and associations from all industries to develop training programs and courses for groups who have similar training needs. Susan is skilled at working with employers to identify training needs and propose solutions to advance the skill set of the group.

Prior to joining Gardiner Centre, she worked as an Investment Advisor for 5 years.  Susan enjoys exploring Newfoundland and Labrador in the company of family and friends.

Valerie Howe is our Director and an experienced leader skilled in strategic planning, business development, strategic marketing, team building.  She is committed to excellence in professional development teaching and learning and focused on meeting the needs of employees and employers across throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Prior to joining Gardiner Centre, Valerie worked in business development and account management for an IT company and as an industrial benefits specialist and economic policy advisor with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Valerie is a Memorial University alumna and started her career at the university’s P.J. Gardiner Institute.  She returned to Team Memorial after 24 years in the public and private sector. She is an avid community volunteer and a current and past board member of a number of not for profit organizations.

Melissa Kelly is our Open Enrollment Partnerships Lead bringing many years of experience in project management, operations, business development, sales, and marketing to the team. She is committed to building and maintaining partnerships with new and existing open enrollment clients, organizations, and industry associations by providing expert advice to support both strategic organizational growth and individual career advancement.

Melissa began her career at Gardiner Centre and has significant experience in all areas of the centre’s business.

Melissa is a Memorial University alumna and enjoys travelling, hiking on the East Coast Trail, and spending time with her two dachshunds.