MEET THE TEAM
College for Officer Training staff are responsible for implementing and integrating CFOT’s strategy, vision and policies to achieve desired training outcomes. We are a group of deeply committed Christians who share a passion for training and educating cadets, auxiliary-lieutenants, auxiliary-captains and officers. CFOT staff help people respond to their call to ministry and service, succeed in training and achieve their goals as they share hope, spread the love of Jesus and help transform lives.
Major Deana Zelinsky, BA, MA
A Salvation Army officer for 22 years, currently serving as Training Principal, giving oversight to Candidates, CFOT training and the officer training 8-Year Plan.
Major Margaret McLeod, MTS
A Salvation Army officer for 30 years, currently serving as Assistant Training Principal and Mission & Ministry Formation Coordinator
Colonel Eleanor Shepherd
A Salvation Army officer who has served actively and in retirement for 43 years. Currently serving at CFOT as the Quebec based Training Officer.
Major Royal Senter
A Salvation Army officer for 20 years currently serving as Administrative Officer/Business Services Officer.
Dr. Michael Boyce, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Has served with The Salvation Army for over 15 years in education, currently serving as Director of Program Implementation for the new 8-Year Plan training model.
Joy Ball
A lifelong Salvationist, currently serving as Executive Assistant to the Training College Principal and Assistant Training Principal.
Shona Burditt
A lifelong Salvationist, currently serving as the Candidates Project Coordinator.
Janah Vitalicio
Has worked at The Salvation Army since 2021 and currently serves as Administrative Coordinator for Candidates and Youth Departments.
Viktoriia Smahytel
Has worked with The Salvation Army since 2023 and currently serves as a CFOT Administrative Coordinator.
