The Dash story began long ago as an idea, and The Academy became a reality in 2015. For the past 2 decades, Dean Sheppard and Tamara Dyer-Sheppard have been working together in a variety of professional capacities. Upon completing graduate school they joined their family in the automotive recycling business. After growing and selling those companies, they branched into the construction industry with CastleWorks Construction Inc., specializing in custom homes, commercial structures and property management. Throughout it all, they have been teaching. While in graduate school at MIT Dean had opportunities to work alongside several professors of Engineering and Management as a Teaching Assistant, He has since worked as a contract corporate trainer specializing in Project Management. Tamara studied Business Education specializing in Adult and Continuing Ed in graduate school and taught as a adjunct faculty member at Fisher College. More recently focusing on professional development and corporate training.
Dash Academy is a team. We collaborate with industry and teaching professionals to bring you game-changing corporate training. Our facilitators combine subject matter expertise, education, research, and round-the-world experience to create courses that are interesting and practical.
We are interested in your story. If you have industry expertise that you feel corporate clients could benefit from, contact us to discuss opportunities to join the Dash Team.
Over the past 2 decades we have facilitated programs locally and internationally for the following Accredited Educational Institutions and their Corporate Clients.
Corporate Clients
Enbridge Inc.
Suncor Energy
ATCO Group of Companies
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Fortis Alberta
Calfrac Well Services
Wilbros Canada
Brookfield Residential Properties
Genesis Land Development
TAQA North Ltd.
The Blood Tribe
The Hobema Tribe
Municipal District of Wood Buffalo
Municipal District of Rockyview
Talisman Energy Inc.
WestJet
Alberta Law Services
KUDU Industries - Schlumberger
Alberta Health Services
Shaw Communications
ARC Resources Ltd.
AltaLink - Berkshire Hathoway
Tundra Process Solutions Ltd.
Integra Engineering Ltd.
Rangeland Engineering
Enerflex Ltd.
Educational Institutions
SAIT Polytechnic
University of Calgary
Mount Royal University
Chinook Learning
Project Management Institute
Fisher College (Boston, MA)
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Tamara D Sheppard
Master of Science in Business and Adult Education—Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies—University of Calgary
Hi, I’m Tamara,
As a Dash Academy training facilitator, I am excited to bring new methods and ideas to the classroom and the computer screen. Today's diverse, tech savvy, and ever-changing workplace creates wild opportunities and challenges; the onus is upon us to remain current and adaptable. Our courses on Leadership, Communication, Business Writing and Influence are succinct and practical. You’ll get real-life scenarios and solutions you can try immediately to change the way you work and improve your life. You are encouraged to test new concepts in a friendly, fun and safe setting.
As a business owner, dog lover, mom of men, AirBnB super-host and CEO of our crazy Horsepower Ranch, I can relate to many of you busy lifelong learners. You want personal and professional development on-the-fly and in the flow of life, so…
I’m excited to announce that Dash Academy is growing and adapting to meet the needs of our learners. We are offering all of our tried and true fan-fave courses to you online. Join us anywhere, anytime, on any device. Let’s Dash…
Dean Sheppard, PMP
Master of Science in System Design and Management—Sloan School of Business at MIT
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering— MIT
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering— MIT
Aeronautical Engineering Technology Diploma—SAIT
Hi I'm Dean,
As a Project Management Professional (PMP) and corporate trainer, I have taught Project Management and Leadership in both academic and corporate settings to thousands of students worldwide. Additionally, I have managed multi-million dollar projects in the fields of construction and automotive recycling. Before doing this though, I went to school for a very long time. First, I earned a diploma in Aeronautical Engineering Technology, then I went on to get 3 degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Then, I completed my coursework toward a PhD in Project Management from the University of Calgary.
Okay, so that's the boring stuff, what I really like to do is collect and tinker with vintage and unique vehicles--presently I am restoring 3 old Porsches and have just completed a '61 Vespa. Recently, I have taken up tennis and golf (I guess that happens when you turn 50) and, when I can get away, you'll find me skiing in the Rocky Mountains or on a scuba diving vacation with my family. To learn more about us, check out our Dash Academy website.
Enough about me, now let's go learn some Project Management.