Leader in Education & Organizational Development | Expert in Strategy, Employee Development & Program Evaluation | Champion for Equity & Innovation in Learning
Founder & Principal Consultant
Leader in Education & Organizational Development | Expert in Strategy, Employee Development & Program Evaluation | Champion for Equity & Innovation in Learning
Catharine Dishke Hondzel brings over 15 years of leadership in higher education to her role as Founder and Principal Consultant at Key Educational Consulting & Research. She specializes in designing inclusive, effective, and future-ready learning environments through applied research, faculty development, and strategic program innovation.
Her work transforms complex institutional challenges into practical, research-informed solutions. With deep expertise in curriculum and program design, teaching and learning strategy, and organizational change, Catharine supports colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations across Canada in achieving their goals.
Her portfolio spans faculty and staff development, experiential learning, academic quality assurance, and the responsible integration of AI in education. She also develops custom evaluation tools, open educational resources, and collaborative training programs that align with equity, inclusion, and student success.
Catharine is known for her strategic insight, commitment to innovation, and ability to foster environments where educators and learners thrive. Her approach is grounded in collaboration, evidence-based practice, and a deep understanding of institutional dynamics.
Educational Leader - well-rounded higher education administrator with an ability to focus on campus-wide change management with people-focused, economy-relevant, educational transformation
Senior Consultant, Educational Strategy & Innovation
Educational Leader | Specialist in Change Management, Curriculum Design & Community Engagement
Dr. Kara Loy is a dynamic and well-rounded educational leader with over 15 years of experience spanning academic administration, student services, and research-focused portfolios. Her work bridges post-secondary education with industry and community, advancing economy-relevant, people-focused transformation across campuses.
Kara specializes in campus-wide change management, strategic program development, and academic innovation. Her expertise includes curriculum design and evaluation, program assessment, and the promotion of student-centred pedagogies through collaborative partnerships. She is deeply committed to fostering inclusive, future-ready learning environments.
Her instructional focus includes work-integrated learning, undergraduate research, intercultural competence, and Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). She also brings extensive experience in academic and business writing, grant development, publishing, public speaking, and bilingual communication (Spanish to English).
Kara’s approach is grounded in creativity, strategic insight, and a passion for connecting education with real-world impact. She is a trusted advisor to institutions seeking to align their goals with community needs, equity priorities, and innovative teaching practices.
Leader in Academic Integrity & Educational Innovation | Specialist in Curriculum Design, Assessment & Faculty Development | Advocate for Decolonized, Humanized Learning
Senior Consultant
Carolyn (she/her) holds an MA in English (University of Saskatchewan). She is a former faculty member in English at MacEwan University and at Thompson Rivers University, and she has also held previous roles as Academic Integrity Officer, Academic Quality Assurance Manager, Curriculum Planning and Development Coordinator, and Interim Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence at MacEwan and Department Co-Chair at TRU. Her current work focuses on assessment, decolonizing curriculum, humanizing education, open pedagogical practices, and Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). As a Métis and neurodiverse faculty member, she cares deeply about making space for multiple perspectives in learning spaces.
