In Focus: Alexandra Hreno

Alexandra_Hreno

Name: Alexandra Hreno

Job title: Support Officer

Department: Learning Support Centre

How long have you been at Mohawk: 8 years (I joined as a student employee in 2016 and started in a permanent position when I graduated in 2018)

Tell us what you do at the College?

 I work in the Learning Support Centre, which provides academic support and leadership opportunities to students. I recruit and train our tutors each semester and assist students in booking tutoring appointments. Working in collaboration with students and faculty, I help identify which academic supports students need, then coordinate their implementation each semester. I also host workshops, speak to classes and promoting our services at Open House.

What is the one thing that makes you want to come to work each day?

I work with two groups of students, those that provide tutoring and those that receive tutoring. They are both very motivating. Our tutors are strong student leaders who enjoy supporting their peers and seeing their academic confidence grow. Their desire to help others keeps me encouraged in my own work. The students who receive tutoring take the initiative to improve their own knowledge and learning skills, which I find very admirable. It is very rewarding to see both the ‘hard skills’ and the ‘soft skills’ of our students develop from the start of each semester to the end.

What is your favourite thing to do outside of work?

My favourite thing to do outside of work is travel. I have had the opportunity to visit 12 different countries while working at Mohawk, all within our reading weeks and holiday breaks! My favourite cities so far are Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Castries in Saint Lucia. I enjoy getting to try each countries cuisine – and of course getting away from the cold of Canada in the winter!