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Merri Schwartz
Instructor, Culinary Arts Kootenay-born professional pastry chef and chocolatier Merri Schwartz has been working in the BC food community since 2002. Merri credits her childhood with awakening her interest in baking. Raised by back-to-the-land hippies, she didn’t buy her first bag of granulated sugar until the age of 18 and learned, in a kitchen filled with carob, honey and whole wheat flour, that
Kayla Tillapaugh
Kayla Tillapaugh is a proud mother and Selkirk College alumni whose early passions for sustainability and stewardship brought her to the Kootenays from her homeplace in the Okanagan/Shuswap. She pursued studies in Integrated Environmental Planning here at Selkirk College and gained work experience in Indigenous land stewardship, rural research and innovation, and environmental nonprofit management
Shannon Kenning
Instructor, Practical Nursing
50 Years of Nursing
Celebrating Half a Century of Regional Impact We are proud to have been educating and training health care professionals for half a century! Over the past 50 years, Selkirk College has earned a reputation for excellence in nursing education in both the classroom and clinical settings. Our graduates are highly sought after by health care facilities throughout the country, and they are known for
Exploring the Impacts of Generative AI
Selkirk College is taking an investigative approach to generative AI, with the aim of acknowledging potential benefits and challenges.
Jun 01, 2023
Selkirk Reads! Announces Short List
Selkirk Reads! announces the short list and book champions. Join a book club and take part in a guided discussion.
Jun 14, 2023
Craig Andrews Community Education Bursary
The Craig Andrews Community Education (CACE) Bursary is presented to students in Community Education & Workplace Training (CEWT) courses who show financial need and a commitment to: Improving their employability Making a difference in their lives Achieving a life goal Steps to Apply Contact your local CEWT coordinator to: Find out if your course is covered. Only select CEWT courses/programs are
Statement on Violence at University of Waterloo
The horrible act of violence at the University of Waterloo has shaken the post-secondary sector across Canada.
Jun 30, 2023
James Wallin
James has been with the college in IT Services since 2004, after graduating with honors from the Selkirk CIS program. He started out as a lab monitor on the Tenth Street Campus, but quickly advanced into a helpdesk role and kept lab systems up to date. James is now classified as an Infrastructure Development and Support Tier 2 technician. James manages the development and deployment of all PC
Taylor Norman
Taylor Norman is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 10 years of accounting experience working in external audit, government, non-for-profits and private corporations. A part from instructing, he is currently the Controller for the Nelson & District Credit Union. He has worked directly with numerous non-profit organizations throughout his career and currently sits on the board of the
Christine Elsey
Dr. Christine Elsey received her PhD, MA and BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Simon Fraser University. Formerly, she was an Associate Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, in the School of Culture, Media and Society, where she taught Anthropology and Sociology courses at the undergraduate level. Her main areas of expertise are anthropological and sociological theory, and BC. First
Kristina Deenik
Kristina Deenik is an experienced environmental professional with a diverse background in conducting impactful research across academic, private and government sectors. She has extensive experience as a field biologist and is a skilled data analysist. She holds a master’s degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences from the University of British Columbia where she used cutting-edge remote sensing
Learning in Retirement Board of Directors
Chair: Jean Carne Vice-Chair: Susan Milner (liaison for Interest Groups, Archives Committee) Secretary: Sarah Kemp Treasurer: Raj Downe (Finance Committee chair) Finance Committee Chair: Raj Downe Program Committee Chair: Kathy Hrabluk Communications Committee Chair: Julia Bennet Social Committee Chair: Jane McComb Safety Committee Chair: Carl Waterer Membership Committee Chair: Maureen Kelsey
Bill Lynch Trio Set to Connect with Community
An evening of eclectic music and kindred storytelling is coming to the Shambhala Music & Performance Hall with the Bill Lynch Trio.
Sep 13, 2023
Selkirk Innovates Survey Explores Regional Well-Being
Residents of the Columbia Basin-Boundary Region are invited to participate in a well-being survey that will help guide informed decision-making.
Sep 15, 2023
Noah McIntosh
Faculty Assistant, Physics Noah McIntosh grew up in the Okanagan valley, fostering a passion for outdoor activities from an early age. He completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Noah performed research in the Laboratory for Solar Energy and Fuels