Marita Harinen is a graduate of Biological Engineering at the University of Guelph. She is passionate about teaching and has more than 10 years of experience. She teaches math and physics. Marita used to be a Student & Campus Life Programmer within the Athletics & Recreation Department at Selkirk. She is a certified personal trainer, yoga/fitness instructor, and holistic nutritionist, and has a
Lab Assistant, HCA/PN programs Christina is a Registered Nurse and Selkirk College alumni, graduating from the BSN program in 2021. She has worked mainly in home health where she demonstrated a passion for caring for the elderly demographic and palliative clients. Christina became employed by Selkirk College in July of 2024, and she is currently working as the lab assistant for the HCA and PN
Angel and her husband moved to Kaslo from Vancouver in December 2017, trading big city life for village peace and quiet. Originally from Victoria, her background is a mix of business and functional analysis, web and document design, and user experience. She spent 15 years working with credit unions as an analyst and designer for operational and compliance content, including online manuals, forms
" I have the joy of being inspired every day I come to work at Selkirk College." - Tracy Punchard, Dean, School of Industry Trades and Training, School of Hospitality and Tourism, School of the Arts After completing her PhD at the University of British Columbia, Tracy joined Selkirk College as a faculty member teaching English, composition, and technical writing. She has served as President of the
A 2019 graduate of St. Lawrence College-Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Liz Cleyn began her career at the Ottawa Hospital, where she worked in internal medicine and an emergency offload inpatient department for three years. Following this, Liz embraced the adventure of travel nursing in British Columbia, where she developed a love for the Kootenays. Driven by a deep
Instructor, Nursing Amanda Lipke graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Selkirk College in 2021. She then completed her emergency nursing specialty through BCIT, and her career has been focused on the emergency department. Amanda is currently working on her MSN through UBCO. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband and friends, being outdoors in the
Instructor, Digital Fabrication & Design Shawn Curran grew up in Nelson, spent some time away and happily moved back to raise his family, as he loves the Kootenays. He specializes in organization and documentation and has been part of growth in all previous companies he’s worked for. Shawn has a passion for learning and excelling and is a graduate of the Selkirk College Plant Operator Program. He
Cory is a researcher at the Selkirk Technology Access Centre and is an instructor in the Digital Fabrication Program. He has his Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyman’s certification for both the Machinist and Millwright trades. While working as a researcher at the college, Cory is involved in the development and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies. Also, in the role of researcher, he
Digging deeper into a multitude of rural issues to establish facts and data-driven evidence for decision-makers, Selkirk Innovates is producing results and helping guide the region into a more informed future.
Darcy has been a proud member of Selkirk College since 2008. After ten years teaching and coordinating in the International Department, she is now the Learning Skills Coordinator on the Tenth Street Campus. During her time at Selkirk, Darcy has also worked on international educational projects in Taiyuan, China and Kisumu, Kenya. In addition, she is a Teaching and Learning Fellow, member of the