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Tracey Harvey
Tracey holds a PhD in Rural Studies from the University of Guelph, an MSc in GIS from the University of Southampton (UK), a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from UBC and an Advanced Diploma in GIS from BCIT. For her PhD, Tracey examined the socioeconomic implications of cannabis legalization to the rural Kootenays, a long-time cannabis producing region. Tracey has taught and researched at Selkirk
Valerie DePauw
Valerie has been an instructional design consultant for over 10 years, working with the private and public sectors. She has worked in BC & as well as remotely, with clients based in Canada, the US, Europe and the Middle East. Valerie is a Castlegar resident and shares her time between Continuing Education at Selkirk College and the Castlegar and District Community Services Society. She has
Theresa Southam
Move to the Mountains I looked out of my dormitory window and thought, "I'm home." Theresa moved to Columbia Basin in 1990 to attend the Creative Writing Program at David Thompson University and live in the mountains. Later, after taking courses in university arts and sciences at Selkirk College and graduating from the Fine Woodworking Program , she travelled extensively. Upon returning home to
Melody Diachun
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
Dyllan Lachelt
Dyllan Lachelt is a Selkirk College alumni with a passion for literature, reading and writing. She began taking creative writing courses at Selkirk College in 2015 and has been continually engaging in higher education since then. Dyllan graduated from Selkirk College in 2018 with an Associate of Arts Degree, and then from Thompson Rivers University in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in English
Mark Lada
Instructor, Academic Upgrading “No one is born fully formed: it is through self-experience in the world that we become what we are.” —Paulo Freire Originally from Central Europe, Mark initially studied and worked in the fields of HR and finance, before finding his passion for education. Since his career change, Mark has been teaching for over a decade, both internationally and in BC. Settling down
Eric Ehman
Eric has 18-plus years of construction experience and hold a Red Seal ticket in carpentry. When he is not at work, you can find him out in the community enjoying the outdoors and various sports to keep him and his family active and outdoors.
Elizabeth Li
Elizabeth (shortened name Betty), holds the position of Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA) at Selkirk College, where she provides guidance on study permit and work permit issues. Betty also oversees recruitment efforts from Greater China/Mongolia region and assists our students, agents and partner schools with inquiries in both English and Mandarin. She nurtures both her
Aubrey Demchuk
Instructor, Biology, Applied Environmental Science and Planning Aubrey started her post-secondary journey with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics at the University of Alberta. Though her lab experience spanned organisms of all sizes—everything from viruses to humans—she developed a particularly strong foundation in microbiology by identifying the genes that enhance virulence in
Doris Hausleitner
Instructor, Applied Environmental Science & Planning Technology; Recreation, Fish & Wildlife "It is not hard to be inspired to learn about the natural environment in a place like the Kootenays: the more you learn, the greater your motivation to know more!" —Doris Hausleitner, Wildlife instructor Doris currently teaches Techniques in Wildlife Management for the Recreation Fish and Wildlife Program
Peter Golden
Instructor, Applied Environmental Science and Planning Peter Golden is a professional environmental engineer and instructor in the Applied Environmental Science and Planning Program. After graduating from engineering at the University of Calgary, Peter worked in air pollution control and filtration. He has always been interested in the questions of "What does contamination mean to the environment
Paul Spence
Paul has always had an affinity for languages and cultures, but his love for adventure and discovery became especially apparent with his travels through Latin America and Asia. During this time, he graduated from UVic with a BA in Economics and Linguistics, followed by a Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics. Paul began his EFL career in Taiwan, where he initially taught English to young
Jodi Barlow
"I believe that learning is a life-long process, and I look forward to being a part of the positive learning environment of Selkirk College, where we all play a role in one way or another to each other's success." –Jodi Barlow
Celina Duarte
Advisor, Co-op Services; Instructor, Integrated Environmental Planning Celina is an educator with a background in environmental science and hydrology. She completed her graduate studies in hydrology and has a passion for exploring water-related ecosystems and their dynamics. Celina has experience working in the environmental sector, focusing on reclamation and revegetation of disturbed areas
Sahana Madhyastha
"I chose Psychology to help me transform myself... and as I travelled through the path, I learned more of it to facilitate transformation of others. I believe 'to give is to gain' and my profession has always proven this right." - Madhyastha All of Sahana's education has been completed in India and for over 13 years, she taught clinical psychology at Manipal University, India. Sahana's doctoral