Aaron Roorda

Director of Admissions/U.S. and International Admissions Counsellor
aaron.roorda@columbiabc.edu
1.800.283.0881
604.853.3567 ext.301

Aaron graduated from Columbia in 1999 with a B.A. in Biblical Studies (with a diploma in Worship/Music Ministries). He was the Vespers worship team leader and a Head Resident in dorm during his time here. Aaron comes to us from Trinity Christian Reformed Church where he has been the Youth/Worship Pastor since 1999. He is now interim Director of Admissions and also works with new applicants and inquiries from the USA and International. If you would like to apply, or are looking for more information, please contact him.

Chris Dirkson

Admissions Counsellor
for BC lower mainland
chris.dirkson@columbiabc.edu
1.800.283.0881
604.853.3567 ext.309

Chris recently graduated from Columbia in Dec 07 with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. For the past two years Chris worked at Mission Alliance Church as the Associate Pastor heading up the Youth and Music ministries. He is now a part of the Columbia Admissions team. If you are interested in C.B.C. and live in the lower mainland of BC, contact Chris.

Ashley Russo

Admissions Counsellor
for Central & Northern BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, Eastern Canada, NWT, YK, NU
ashley.russo@columbiabc.edu
1.800.283.0881
604.853.3567 ext 325

Ashley completed her fourth and final year of the Caregiving and Counselling program at Columbia in December 2006. She has worked full time in the Admissions department over for the spring and summer months and part time during the school year over the last two years of her studies. She is now on board as a full time staff member, counselling prospective students from her region in regards to Admission to Columbia. If you are a Canadian living outside of the lower mainland and Vancouver Island of BC, please contact Ashley for information and help in applying to Columbia.

Jeremy Vis

Campus Visit Coordinator
jeremy.vis@columbiabc.edu
1.800.283.0881
604.853.3567 ext. 364

Jeremy graduated with his BA in Youth Work from Columbia in 2005. He has worked in Audio Visual and Information Technology, Supportive Care, and is also continuing on half time as Columbia's Youth Work Department Assistant. He is also working half time as our Campus Visit Coordinator, planning View Days and Open Houses for prospective students, organizing many other types of campus visits, and is working together with youth groups and the youth work department to launch a new youth weekend experience starting Fall 2008. If you would like to attend a View Day or Open House, or have your youth group or pastoral team come on campus for an event or meeting, please contact Jeremy. If you would like to come for an individual campus visit, you may still contact the Admissions Counsellor for your area directly.