Dean Morin

P.Eng., M.Sc., B.Sc.

Founder & Lead Technical Instructor

Dean was the Provincial Administrator of Private Sewage Systems for the Government of Alberta in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs from 2016 – 2021. He was instrumental in initiating many of the changes made in the 2021 Alberta Private Sewage Standard of Practice (SOP). Dean’s love for teaching and instructing has been a passion of his within the private sewage industry, having done hundreds of different industry talks over his 25+ year career in onsite wastewater. Before his role as a Private Sewage Safety Codes Officer, Dean was a environmental remediation consultant at sites in Alberta, the National Parks and the Arctic. Dean is a registered Environmental Engineer in Alberta and completed his Master’s of Science in Geo-environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. Dean’s love for knowledge and research has brought him back to academia, as he is currently engaged in his PhD program with the University of Calgary.

If you would like to send Dean a message with a question, or to just say hi, he would be happy to hear from you. You can reach him at dean@cowti.ca

Dale McLure

Lead Practical Instructor

Dale is the co-owner and lead operator of Sentry Water and Wastewater Solutions, Inc. with his wife Michelle. Dale brings 30 years of design and install experience in the private wastewater industry. There is no system failure or design flaw that Dale has not seen and corrected; there is no site that Dale cannot find a solution for! If you want to hone your practical skills or learn how to install systems from a true professional, join one of our field courses where Dale will show you how to get things done right. You can reach him at dale@cowti.ca

Michelle McLure

Industry Engagement Coordinator

Michelle is COWTI’s industry engagement coordinator. She’s the one you’ll talk to about our training programs, dates, upcoming events and help with logging on to the online system. Michelle is also the office manager and co-owner of Sentry Water and Wastewater Solutions Inc. with her husband, Dale. Prior to joining COWTI, Michelle worked for the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association (AOWMA) for ten years as their administration assistant and training coordinator. Michelle is the person you’ll come to know and love in the wastewater industry – feel free to reach out to her at our toll free number or at michelle@cowti.ca

Karina Karpinska

M.A., B.Ed., B.A.

eLearning Developer and Director 

Karina has been working in the field of education for over 15 years. She is a self-professed nerd with computers skills galore. She combines her two skill-sets to help COWTI create user-friendly online courses and materials. She is also the one who will help you navigate our learning management system (LMS) and answer any technical questions (as long as they not about wastewater!). You can reach her by contacting info@cowti.ca or sending a message through the LMS once you are enrolled in a course.

Yoda and Rachel

2D animators and graphic artists

Yoda and Rachael are a quirky duo based out of Vancouver, BC. Established in 2016, they are graduates from Capilano University’s 2D animation program who love creating fun and offbeat animations and digital illustrations. When they’re not dreaming up creative ideas, they’re playing music, exploring the wild places around BC or plotting their next adventure together. Check our their website here.