Tom Lepp

Appointed Chair of RRC Polytech’s Game Development program in 2023, Tom Lepp was publicly described as a veteran in 3D graphics and game design. But his tenure aligned with a sudden program collapse, mass digital erasure, and the silencing of multiple student complaints — especially from Indigenous and disabled learners.

What the College Said

RRC formally welcomed Lepp as Chair of the Game Dev department in 2023. They described him as “highly skilled” with over 20 years of experience in 3D animation, visual effects, and pipeline development. He had previously run workshops at Sisler High, advised student projects, and helped launch the 2021 Game Dev program stream.

But this curated image came with no published syllabi, no technical demos, no student outcomes — and no visible public work tied to the programming stream.

What Actually Happened

In 2025, after raising concerns about admissions bias and program misconduct, Tyler Johnston-Kent was barred from Red River College's Game Development – Programming program.

The institution claimed the decision stemmed from a recording of staff — despite Canada's one-party consent law permitting it. No due process, no transparency, and as of August 2025, no official documentation of the program’s denial process has been made public.

This wasn’t academic review — it was retaliation against an Indigenous applicant who documented mistreatment. And instead of answering for their actions, RRC doubled down on censorship, erasure, and silence.

Contradictory Statements from RRC Faculty

During private conversations and program-related discussions, both Tom Lepp and Chris Brower personally stated to me that Red River College’s Game Development – Programming program was making efforts to support Indigenous students, and that “initiatives” were in place to promote inclusion.

However, to date, there is no public record of a single Indigenous student graduating from or being promoted by this program. There are:

No Indigenous graduates featured on the official portfolio site
No references to Indigenous-led projects or student representation in demo reels
No visible inclusion in graduate lists, showcases, or official publications

This clear discrepancy between what was personally stated to me and what is evidenced in the program’s public record raises serious concerns about the truthfulness and accountability of those faculty claims.

Erasure Is an Admission

No apology. No due process. Just silence — after a letter.

Red River College barred Tyler Johnston-Kent from reapplying to the Game Development – Programming program via a disciplinary letter that cited “unauthorized recordings.” What the college failed to mention: the call in question was private, and legally protected under Canada’s one-party consent law.

No public explanation was issued. No physical copy of the letter was ever mailed. The program continued — the students discarded.

This site documents what RRC won’t: a pattern of retaliation, exclusion, and evasion masquerading as policy.