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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, Business Administration, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management "Selkirk offers the best of all worlds—a relaxed yet professional atmosphere, small class sizes and instructors who have a wealth of real-life business experience.” —Michael Konkin, Instructor, School of Business Mike is an accomplished accountant, manager and entrepreneur. Before joining Selkirk College

With a background in mathematics and research, Kate brings a wealth of experience to her role in ensuring student success as department head of Student Access & Support. Kate's focus is on creating an environment where every student feels supported and empowered. In this role Kate ensures that essential services such as counseling, accessibility services for students with disabilities, and

Dr. Sarah-Patricia Breen is the BC Regional Innovation Chair (RIC) in Rural Economic Development at Selkirk Innovates, the applied research department of Selkirk College. Dr. Breen’s goal is to inform and support our region and rural communities across Canada to thrive under conditions of rapid change. She works at every level, from community projects to national projects. Dr. Sarah-Patricia Breen

Rodney Noskiye, originally from Fox Lake, Alberta (approximately 152 kilometres east of High Level), relocated to Castlegar in 2011. Fox Lake is part of the Little Red Cree Nation. Rodney has been serving as the Indigenous student navigator for a few years. After completing his first year in the Social Service Worker Program in 2014, he spent seven years working in the social work field as a

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing I consider myself lucky to be able to share my love of nursing with students who are interested in developing their knowledge of nursing. I began working with Selkirk College after moving to the Kootenays in 2012. My background in nursing has been primarily focused in emergency nursing, working as a nurse in the ER as well as managing the unit. Outside of

Instructor, Business Administration, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife, Law "Studying – and teaching – law is rewarding and relevant for me, because it brings together so many aspects of academic life. Research, critical-thinking, synthesizing complex ideas, presentation skills – all of the competencies I developed in my legal career are key outcomes for students in Selkirk’s School of Business.” -

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