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Rhonda Belczyk

Instructor, Human Services I have been a social worker for 25 years. I worked for 23 years with the Ministry of Children and Family Development as a front-line child protection social worker, a supervisor of an integrated service team, and as a director with the Ministry’s Provincial Practice Branch. I began teaching at Selkirk College in 2018. I earned my Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the

Jason Da Costa

Instructor, Chemistry Jason spent his early years in Kuwait and Goa. His family immigrated to Mississauga, Ontario, where he completed high school. He enjoyed the next decade at University of Waterloo, studying biochemistry, volunteering for the campus first aid team and practicing Taekwondo. He earned his PhD for his thesis titled “Exploring Ligand Structure and Thermodynamics of the Malachite

Allison Alder

Alison began her career with Selkirk College in 1991, working with adults upgrading their education in Nakusp and then Nelson, and now supports upgrading and SOAR (Steps to Opportunities, Academics & Readiness) programs in communities throughout the college region. She is inspired every day by the courage, tenacity and appreciation for learning that is apparent in both learners and instructors

James Heth

James has a diverse background in post-secondary education, law and local government. Before moving to Nelson, James was Assistant Treasurer at UBC and prior to that was a corporate lawyer. Most recently, he was CAO for the Village of Salmo. James joined Selkirk College as Registrar in June 2023, and enjoys all the great skiing and other mountain activities that the Kootenays offers.

Shannon Shah

"Being a nursing instructor gives me the opportunity to share my love of nursing with students and see them link the art and science of nursing knowledge with genuine human connections and commitment to improving health." Nursing has provided me with so many learning opportunities. My clinical background is in pediatrics—NICU, ER, ICU and case management to name a few, as long as it involved

Emma Harvey

Originally from England, Emma made her way to the Kootenays in 2010. After many years of exploring different industries, Emma finally found a good fit in Human Resources, and now provides administrative support to the HR team, focusing on recruitment and contract entry.

Allison Girvan

Instructor, Private Voice Lessons Allison Girvan is an internationally respected Canadian singer and choral director known for her exploration of songs spanning genre, style and language. She has been a featured soloist in performance and on recordings with ensembles ranging from jazz trios to full orchestra and is a studio vocalist for TV and feature film. Allison has recorded three solo albums

John Tucker

Instructor, Advanced Midi, Film Scoring, Mix & Edit, Live Sound, Music Studio Production, Ensemble John Tucker is a music composer/producer whose range of professional activity encompasses scoring for television series and commercials, album production and mastering, live sound, songwriting, and composition for the art, dance and theatre community. His television work has appeared on CBS, ABC, FOX

Kim Pham

Kim is a business alumni at Selkirk College and was selected to be the Valedictorian of Class of 2020. She is an active volunteer at Selkirk College's events and participated in various community initiatives. She has extensive experience in event management, student engagement and external relations. Kim's passion is to promote local employment and engage industry partners with Selkirk College

Roy Pogorzelski

My name is Roy Pogorzelski, and I am Métis from Saskatchewan. I convocated from the University of Regina in 2006 with a Bachelor of Human Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies. Following this, I performed my Advanced Master's of Science in Cultures and Development Studies at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium and convocated cum laude. Currently, I work as an inclusion

Kevin Kratz

I have been blacksmithing for over ten years creating many one-of-a-kind sculptures and commissioned works. While working with Kootenay Forge as a sub-contractor, I honed my production skills by making thousands of metal art products for the home. Prior to setting up Goose Creek Forge in the Slocan Valley, I spent twelve years working as a metal engraver with my father in our family business