Jenna Beauchamp is a dedicated practitioner with an Associate's Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from British Columbia's Institute of Technology. Born and raised in the Kootenays, Jenna's journey has taken her across the province, from pursuing further education on Vancouver Island to eventually returning to her roots to be close to family and embrace the outdoor opportunities the
Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jen graduated from the Bachelor of Science Nursing (BScN) Program at Selkirk College and since has worked as an RN in various roles both in the community and in acute care settings. A large part of her career has been focused on mental health and substance use programs. She has worked as an addictions research nurse in Vancouver and locally as a case
With a master's degree in social justice and gender studies, Sarah Somerville has developed a strong feminist framework, which she uses to approach all of her work. Sarah’s previous academic work included identifying and reducing barriers for women accessing shelter spaces in Ontario, as well as examining local feminist history and activism in rural and isolated communities. She also has a long
Melody Diachun (DAY-shun) is an award-winning Canadian vocalist and songwriter named Jazz Artist of the Year at the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards. With five albums and several nominations, including a National Jazz Awards nomination for Vocalist of the Year, Melody has firmly established herself as "a force to reckon with in contemporary vocal music" ( Toronto Music Report ). As a seasoned
Instructor, Practical Nursing, Health Care Assistant Simone Fischer is an LPN with over eight years of experience and two specialties, including perioperative and orthopedic technician. She is always willing to challenge herself by finding new opportunities to grow as a nurse and, ultimately, a person. She really enjoys teaching and is excited and honoured to be a part of students' learning
Jessica grew up in Southwestern Ontario and comes from Ojibway, French Canadian and Polish ancestry. She is a graduate of the Human Services Diploma Program at Selkirk College (2013) and holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University (2018). In 2022, she completed the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP) from Vancouver Community College. Jessica began working at Selkirk
Dianne is from the Tsi Del Del community in Tsilhqot’in territory. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University (1994) and a Master of Education from University of British Columbia (2016). Dianne has worked as a community development and revitalization consultant, an Indigenous event planner, and facilitator and educator. She worked at Camosun College from 2011 to 2020 as an