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Jillian McKenna
Instructor: Bass (Electric and Upright), Contemporary Harmony I & II, History of Jazz, Stage Performance Techniques Always a cup of coffee in hand, Jill McKenna finds as much joy in bringing other artists’ music to life as she does her own. Jill is a professional bass player originally from Hamilton, Ontario. She moved to New York City to study jazz performance on the upright bass at the New
Don Macdonald
Instructor: Violin, Composition, Film-scoring, Improvisation, Ear Training "My varied musical background includes experience as a performer, conductor, educator, and composer." Performing Don studied violin and saxophone at the University of Victoria. He has performed on saxophone alongside artists such as Dee Daniels and Mike Stern, and on violin for a wide range of performing ensembles as well
Joel Fountain
Instructor: Drums, Recording Techniques, Computer Applications to Music, Survey of Recording Techniques "I’m very excited to join the Selkirk College music faculty here in beautiful Nelson, BC. My goal is to help nurture and enrich the student music community in whatever way I can." —Joel Fountain Joel Fountain has maintained a diverse career as a musician. He has toured the world with jazz legend
Melissa Bleier
Program Coordinator/Instructor, Pharmacy Technician Program I joined Selkirk College in January 2015 as a Pharmacology Instructor in the National Pharmacy Technician Program. Later that year, I began teaching Pharmacology in the Pharmacy Technician program as well. I graduated from Dalhousie University in 2005 with a BSc in Pharmacy and have been working in practice since then. I am a community
Emily Millard
Instructor: Voice, Songwriting, The Business of Music, Fundamentals of Private Studio Teaching “I am passionate about musical expression as a path toward discovery and connection. I believe that songs can move mountains.” —Emily Millard Emily Millard is a Canadian composer, recording artist, producer, vocalist and music educator. Drawing from pop, jazz, folk and classical traditions, she creates
David Restivo
Instructor: Piano/Keyboards, Arranging, Rudiments of Music, History of Rock, Basic Keyboard (for non-keyboard majors) “... Simply one of the most exceptional jazz pianists of his generation that Canada can boast of ...” (Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal ) David Restivo is an award-winning pianist and composer. Born in Lansing, Michigan, moulded by the mountains and coasts of New England, and based
Darren Mahe
Instructor: Guitar, Guitar Labs, Ensemble, Harmony III & IV “When people ask me what my 'job' is I say, ‘Job? What job?’ I get to hang out with 100 other musicians all eager to learn, play, share and talk about music all day!" —Darren Mahe, School of the Arts Program Coordinator I received my Bachelors of Music and Education from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and have studied
Michael Rud
Instructor: Guitar, Ear Training, Improv, Ensemble Mike Rud has lived all over Canada, teaching and performing as a guitarist and songwriter. He studied in Montreal, Edmonton and New York City, has released six CDs. He won a Juno Award in 2014 for his album Notes on Montreal .
Jonathan Vanderhoek
Rural Pre-Medicine Program Coordinator, Instructor, Philosophy “One of the great joys of teaching is supporting students who feel an intellectual restlessness, students who seek a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. As instructors, we can equip students with tools that enable greater exploration. We can help them to find the questions, concepts, and arguments that open
Kim Rawkins
Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing I started teaching at Selkirk College in the Fall of 2015. I've been enjoying sharing my enthusiasm for nursing with my students and have been amazed by the supportive and passionate staff at Selkirk! My journey in the post-secondary education system started with a degree in Biology at UVIC. After working with fish for a short while I realized how much I
Jenna Thiessen
Jenna graduated in 2016 from Sheridan College in Ontario as a nurse and worked in a variety of clinical and teaching roles in Toronto and across BC. She has enjoyed working as a hospital coordinator, charge nurse and staff nurse. Some of the areas that Jenna worked in are cardiology, respirology, emergency medicine, LTC, wound care, withdrawal management and event medicine. Jenna enjoyed teaching
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Rebecca (Becky) Deane
Instructor, Early Childhood Care & Education Becky began her journey in post-secondary education at Selkirk College over 25 years ago, earning an early childhood education (ECE) certification followed by a diploma in Child & Youth Care (CYC). She then continued undergraduate studies in CYC at the University of Victoria graduating in 2003. While completing her undergraduate studies in CYC, Becky
Louis Lucier
Outside of my admiration of electricity and its properties I have done a variety of different things throughout my life this far. I enjoy SCUBA diving when I get the chance and can't take enough pictures of the sea life to review and look at after. I am also qualified to teach people to SCUBA dive. I enjoy nature and would prefer to spend time outside of the city opposed to in it. In the summer I
Aimie Chernoff
I was born-and-raised in the beautiful Kootenays. After pursuing my passion for traveling and completing my business degree, I wanted to come back and be immersed in Kootenay mountain culture. Now that I’m back, I can’t imagine being anywhere else and I take every opportunity to continue to travel, play and explore the area. As a student recruiter, I’ve spent many years supporting prospective
Theresa Negreiff
As a homegrown Kootenay kid and Selkirk College alumni, I am delighted to be back on campus, connecting with prospective students and their families in my role as a Student Recruitment Coordinator. My time at Selkirk College contributed to my eventual completion of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications at Simon Fraser University. Like many students studying here, I benefited from starting
Academic Upgrading & Development
Do you need prerequisite courses, better grades or improved learning skills? Academic upgrading offers high school-level courses in a supportive, flexible environment with instructors committed to your success. Tuition is free and funding is available to cover all fees.
Erin Harvey
Instructor, Early Childhood Care & Education Erin is a dedicated faculty member who has been an integral part of the college community since 2019. She holds a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she conducted research on alternative therapies for young children with mental health concerns for her thesis. With more than 20 years of experience
Business
Get the knowledge and skills required for a high-paying and dynamic career in business. Take advantage of low tuition, industry-expert instructors and geared-to-success teaching methods. Our courses transfer to a variety of bachelor’s degree programs in BC colleges and universities. Our mission: The School of Business provides personal experiences that build confident and imaginative learners
Hospitality & Tourism
Launch a career defined by adventure, meeting new people and global opportunities. Develop skills in leadership, culinary arts, business, human resources and marketing as you learn from industry powerhouse instructors in small, close-knit groups. Earn credit toward a four-year bachelor’s degree from universities across Canada, Australia and Europe.
Environment & Geomatics
Turn your love for the great outdoors into a rewarding career stewarding the environment. Get first-hand experience in the field-lab setting, and learn from industry professionals in small, close-knit groups. These programs offer transfer opportunities to related degree programs at Royal Roads University, Thompson Rivers University, Vancouver Island University, University of Northern British
Health & Human Services
Channel your compassion into a meaningful, in-demand career making a real difference in people’s lives. Learn in small classes from dedicated, knowledgeable instructors with hands-on experience. You’ll develop advocacy skills, technical skills and practical skills and have the opportunity to participate in community outreach placements. Many courses have transfer opportunities.