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Michelle Martel

Michelle Martel

Funeral Director and Embalmer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Support Worker/PAO Pathways Assertive Outreach /Celebration of Life Organizer/End of Life Doula/Radical Mental Health Doula

  • Education

    • NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

      2007 - 2008
      Diploma of Education Business Administration and Management, General

    • Northern Lakes College

      2006 - 2007
      Diploma of Education Business Administration and Management, General

    • Mount Royal University

      2005 - 2006
      Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

    • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

      2003 - 2004
      Health Care Aide

    • University of Calgary

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation Cumming School of Medicine

    • Douglas College

      -
      Certificate End of Life Doula

  • Experience

    • Athabasca Funeral Chapel

      Apr 2006 - May 2007
      Funeral Director and Embalmer

    • Alberta Health Services

      Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
      Health Care Aide

    • Bridgeland Sport and Spine

      Feb 2010 - Oct 2010
      Office Manager

      Performed administrative duties for a busy upscale sports clinic providing chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy, and rehabilitation. Responsible for six practitioner's schedules, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and inventory. Prepared client records, contacted insurance companies, and assisted with patient care.

    • Edson Funeral Home

      Oct 2010 - Nov 2012
      Funeral Director and Embalmer

    • Aboriginal Funeral Home

      Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
      Funeral Director and Embalmer

    • Service Corporation International

      Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
      Funeral Director and Embalmer

    • Arbor Memorial Inc.

      Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
      Funeral Director and Embalmer

    • Town and Country Funeral Home

      Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
      Funeral Director and Embalmer

    • Edson Funeral Home

      Mar 2017 - Feb 2019
      Funeral Director and Embalmer

      Directed funerals and celebrations of life ceremonies for prominent North American and Canadian funeral corporations. Highly rated, dually licensed funeral director and embalmer in Alberta and Manitoba. Providing superior funeral and cremation services to families of all faiths, beliefs, and customs.

    • AgeCare

      Mar 2019 - Mar 2023
      Mental Health Recreation Therapy Coordinator

      Strengthens individual development by providing person-centered recreation activities to those living with complex behaviors to thrive with dignity and become independent in community interaction. Instills trust, identifies barriers, and works with other team members using a strength-based approach and focusing on an individual's recreation goals.

    • The Alex Community Health Centre

      Mar 2023 - now

      This specialized non-housing program type is an evidence-based Assertive Community Treatment team that practices within an ACT Fidelity framework and is guided by Harm Reduction and Assertive Engagement principles. PAO Integrates medical and psychiatric care within a transdisciplinary team of health care practitioners for individuals with a diagnosis or strong evidence of a psychotic disorder (e.g. Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Delusional Disorder, or Bipolar 1 with psychotic features), significant functional impairments, history of chronic homelessness, and continuous high service needs that disrupts the individual's life. Our goal is to collaborate with partnering programs to help participants achieve overall health and wellness, reintegrate into the community, achieve stable housing, and move towards recovery. Show less

      • Support Worker

        May 2024 - now

      • Pathways Assertive Outreach PAO

        Mar 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Alberta Professional Class 4 License

      Alberta Registry Services
      Dec 2021

    • The Inter-Agency Hospice Palliative Care Volunteer Education Program

      Inter Agency Committee
      Jul 2021

    • End of Life Doula

      Douglas College
      Dec 2022

    • Certified Celebrant

      Insight Institute, Inc.
      Aug 2006

    • Medication Administration Certification

      Breath for Life (First Aid Education) Inc.
      Jan 2023

    • Non- Violent Crisis Intervention

      Alberta Council of Disability Services
      Aug 2021

    • Radical Mental Health Doula

      University of Calgary
      May 2023

    • Alberta Food Safety Certificate

      Alberta Health Services
      Jan 2023

    • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED

      St Johns Ambulance
      Mar 2022

    • Moments that Matter Dementia Training Certificate

      AgeCare
      Jul 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michelle Martel
      Metis Nation Employment and Training Services - Sep 2005 First Metis Woman to be funded by the Metis Nation of Alberta to become a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Hospice Volunteer

      Issued by AgeCare on Jul 2020
      AgeCareAssociated with Michelle Martel

    • Funeral Planning Workshop

      Issued by Yellowhead County on Mar 2017
      Yellowhead CountyAssociated with Michelle Martel

    • Speaker and Advocate

      Issued by P.A.R.T.Y Program SA on Jun 2017
      P.A.R.T.Y Program SAAssociated with Michelle Martel

    • Connector 2022 Cumming School of Medicine Event Moderator

      Issued by University of Calgary on Apr 2022
      University of CalgaryAssociated with Michelle Martel