​🎓 Who: Open to current UFV students from all programs
📅 Day: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
📍 Location: A225 (Building A)
🕐 Time: 4pm to 5:30pm

🍕 We will have free pizza to students attending!🍕

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The Centre for Experiential and Career Education is excited to welcome our guests who will share about recent developments and job opportunities in various areas of their day-to-day operations at D-Pace:

​​📌Meghan Melanson (HR Generalist)
📌Kurt Dehnel (Director of People & Culture)

See below for their bio:

Meghan Melanson is currently a Human Resource Generalist at D-Pace. She has a diverse background, holding both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. Her career has been marked by extensive administrative experience, ranging from Senior Administrative Assistant at an architect firm to On-Site Administrator for an Electrical & Instrumentation contractor in Northern Alberta’s oil and gas sector. In 2013, Meghan relocated to the vibrant community of Nelson, BC, where she joined D-Pace in 2015.

Meghan's journey into Human Resources began during her early career in Calgary, where she worked in the recruiting industry as both a front office manager and a recruiter for temporary office staff. This experience ignited her passion for HR, and she is currently pursuing a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation through Simon Fraser University's Continuing Studies program.

​Kurt Dehnel (Director of People & Culture aka "Chief Sanity Officer"):

One of Kurt's favourite quotes is from Adam Grant: "The most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed."

He is a co-owner of D-Pace, headquartered in the scenic town of Nelson, BC, where the company operates its offices and ion source research center. D-Pace provides products and services to the global commercial accelerator industry, specializing in beamline systems, beam diagnostic devices, and ion sources for research, industrial, and commercial applications.

With over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, Kurt has owned several engineering and technology-based companies. Currently, as the Director of People and Culture at D-Pace, he is responsible for the following areas:

People & Culture
- Innovation and Belonging: Fostering a culture of innovation through promoting a sense of belonging, sharing accurate information, and creating shared meaning.
- Strategic Leadership: Leading the strategy and execution of all People & Culture (P&C) initiatives to support organizational growth. This includes hiring, employee operations, employee experience, compensation, coaching and talent development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, internal communications, and organizational development.
- Cultural Stewardship: Serving as a leader of culture and engagement, ensuring the mission, vision, and values are well-understood and embodied throughout the organization to drive strong levels of employee engagement.
- Relationship Building: Modeling, coaching, and fostering meaningful dynamic relationships aligned with corporate goals.

Safety
- Workplace Safety: Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace environment for all stakeholders.

Information Technology
- IT Infrastructure & Security: Overseeing the company's IT infrastructure and security measures.

Kurt's comprehensive expertise and leadership in these areas contribute significantly to D-Pace's success and growth in the accelerator industry.

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​D-Pace supplies products to the international commercial particle accelerator industry. Our areas of expertise include beamline systems, beam diagnostic devices, solid target stations, and ion sources for research, industrial, and commercial accelerator systems.

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