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Nonviolent Communication
Learn to listen more deeply and connect to people in a more meaningful way, without judgment or blame, so you can reduce conflict and resentment in your relationships while ensuring everyone’s needs get met.
Lena Sherstobitoff
Lena was born and raised in the Kootenays, and living away taught her that there is no better place to be. She was thrilled to work at Selkirk College. "I am a Selkirk College alum and know how special the college experience can be," she says. "I am happy to be a part of an organization that provides so many positive experiences for the people who live here." Lena loves teaching and is always
Brad McVittie
"Technology is (finally) transforming education, making it accessible and affordable to people everywhere." — Brad McVittie I have an insatiable curiosity about the world that is nurtured every day at Selkirk College. I trained in evolutionary anthropology and went on to study primates in Central America and Africa, before finding my passion in education. I've worked in post-secondary education
Jennie Barron
Chair, Mir Centre for Peace; Instructor, Peace & Justice Studies “I am constantly impressed by the sensitivity, intelligence and passion for positive social change that I see in our students." —Jennie Barron Jennie has always had a passionate intellectual interest in social justice, community, and connection. These themes are a constant thread throughout Jennie's academic explorations, activism
Leesa Dean
Instructor, Creative Writing, English, Business Administrative, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management “I am so pleased to be back in my home region, contributing to the creative, cultural and educational development of Selkirk's diverse student population.” – Leesa Dean, Instructor Creative Writing, English Originally from Cranbrook, BC, Leesa Dean is a graduate of the
James Nicol
Instructor, Biology "Selkirk College has offered me a wonderful opportunity to pursue both my passion for teaching human biology while continuing to adventure in the mountains. I can also think of no better place in which to raise a family." - James Nicol, Instructor, Biology James describes himself as "a most fortunate member of the Selkirk College family." He strives to accommodate learners from
Gary Parkstrom
Gary has worked throughout his career to combine two disciplines of study: Geography and education. He holds a Master of Science in Geography from the University of Calgary where he completed a field-based thesis on the impacts of large avalanches and forestry practices on stream morphology in the Northern Selkirk Mountains. He has worked on fluvial geomorphology and Quaternary geology projects in
Raoul Kemper
Instructor, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Business Administration, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management ''In teaching mathematics and physics in the Kootenays, I have managed to combine my passion for the outdoors with my love of STEM subjects and teaching students how the world works. '' – Raoul Kemper, instructor mathematics, physics, statistics Teaching Becoming a
Takaia Larsen
RPM Program Coordinator; Instructor, History "As a History instructor, I aim to make an important contribution to my community by increasing local knowledge about our collective past. I want to leave the world a better place than I found it and I hope I can inspire my students to do the same." - Takaia Larsen, History Instructor After graduating with an Arts diploma from Selkirk in 2002, I wasn't
Josh Massey
Instructor, English Literature has long been my primary guide to life, and I believe reading and writing can help anyone better understand and articulate their place in the world. It’s a pleasure to work as an English instructor in the province that taught me to pay as close attention to the forests I walk as the sentences I read and create. Just as nature inspires mountain bikers and skiers to
Andrea Kyburz Kooznetsoff
Instructor, Biology, Applied Microbiology
Elizabeth Li
Elizabeth (shortened name Betty), holds the position of Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA) at Selkirk College, where she provides guidance on study permit and work permit issues. Betty also oversees recruitment efforts from Greater China/Mongolia region and assists our students, agents and partner schools with inquiries in both English and Mandarin. She nurtures both her
Pier van Dishoeck
Instructor, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
Brendan Wilson
Brendan Wilson is an instructor and research scientist in Selkirk College's School of Environment & Geomatics and Selkirk Innovates, where he has taught since 2001. Originally from the Bow Valley in Alberta, Brendan has had a life-long interest in subalpine and timberline forest communities. He completed a B.Sc. Hons. in Applied Environmental Biology at the University of Technology in Sydney
Matthew (Matty) Hillman
Instructor, Human Services Diploma, Child and Youth Care Specialty Matty Hillman's pedagogy is a reflection of various aspects of his identity and is deeply influenced by his experiences as a child and youth care practitioner, educator, artist and father. His approach to teaching tends to be theoretical, relational and student-centred. As an instructor and alumnus of Selkirk College’s Human
Forklift Operator: Driver Training & Certification
This course is designed for those who have never driven a forklift or are new to forklifts. Spend the first day learning about forklifts, how to drive them and practice driving.
Ryan Bradshaw
Ryan comes from a mathematics and computer science background. He received a M.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Ottawa in 2013. During his M.Sc., his research was in transcendental number theory and diophantine approximations. Since then he has gained an interest in how mathematics can be used to solve real life problems. He has worked on projects in areas ranging from machine learning
Mark Dickieson
Mark has been living in the Nelson area for nearly 30 years and has been involved in the residential construction industry for most of that time. He has his own construction company doing mainly new home construction and is involved in almost all aspects from start to finish. He's eager to work with a new generation of aspiring carpenters and pass on the expertise he has gained through his own
Ami Kaup
Ami considers herself math and numbers geek. She has never taught in a proper school, but has tutored for more years than she wants to admit. Monitoring exams is a great fit.