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Emily Kandborg brings hands on experience to her position at Selkirk College in the International department. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural Studies from the University of British Columbia, she coordinates International Projects, recruits from various countries throughout South East Asia and Europe, and coordinates Student Engagement Activities. Emily has had the opportunity to work in a

Instructor, Health Care Assistant Rochelle was born and raised right here in the Kootenays. She has also lived on the coast, up north and in Alberta. Rochelle started her health care journey as a Health Care Assistant when her children were young. She went on to complete my LPN in Calgary and then returned to the Kootenays to work in various settings within Interior Health. recently completed her

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing My family and I came to the Kootenays in 2017 from the flatlands of Saskatchewan. We vacationed many times in the Kootenays prior to making the move. We had originally planned our retirement around moving to the Kootenays, but never put off what’s important to you tomorrow for today’s convenience. We decided to prioritize our family’s lifestyle and to

Millwright/Machinist Instructor

Jenny Chapman is an experienced project manager, a Certified Meeting Professional, and a Digital Event Strategist. She holds a Digital Marketing Certificate and is also a graduate from the Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Administration program at Canadore College. Jenny is known for delivering customer-focused results. Her collaborative approach, open communication, and focus on continuous

Instructor, Geographic Information Systems With a lifelong interest in conservation and landscape ecology, Yann completed a multidisciplinary BSc in Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa, with stints in Québec and Tasmania. He then took on a graduate project at Université de Sherbrooke, exploring field-based and remote sensing approaches for ecological mapping in Auyuittuq National

Beth takes care of International Admissions. She processes all of the International applications and ensure students gets registered and can access their student record. She assists students with program and course changes, as well as issues letters for Confirmation of Enrollment and Study Permit Extensions.

Kathryn moved to Nelson to attend the hairdressing program at Selkirk College 22 years ago. She knew from the moment she drove into town that this beautiful place would be home. Kat has enjoyed a successful career as a hairdresser and this year celebrated 20 years at Waves on the Lake Hair Design.

Geoff Gibbs is a eukaryotic chordate primate mammal animal from the species Homo Sapiens, and he is a pedant. Due to his pedantry, it’s safe to describe Geoff as “not an Artist." “Artist” has a clear air of importance and mastery, and Geoff claims no such distinctions. He is best described as a technician that uses artistic tools to create music, short animations, images, logos, and time-wasting

Ravneet has a Bachelor's degree in Dentistry and a Master's degree in Public Health with two year's experience in research field and two year's experience in the position of Business Analyst in a Healthcare IT multi-national corporation.

Millwright/Machinist Instructor Matt Sumner started out working in the machining and millwright trades back in his high school years, and he has been at it ever since in a wide variety of industries, hunting out as many adventures as possible. After completing high school in Revelstoke, BC, he attended the Millwright/Machinist Program at Selkirk College in 1995. He then worked locally for some

Instructor, Early Childhood Care and Education Prior to joining the Selkirk College ECCE program in the fall of 2019, I held various positions in the local early childhood development field. I have been an early childhood educator, program manager, family literacy and parent-child program facilitator and have coordinated West Kootenay regional early years initiatives and the Interior region Child

Instructor, Nursing Unit Clerk Jade is a firm believer in "what you put out there is what you will get in return." Jade is a mom of five kids who works full-time and casual as a unit clerk and covering supervisor. She enjoys baseball, racing cars and watching her kids play all sports. She raced race cars for 14 years and holds several champions. Jade enjoys helping people and watching them achieve

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 through the University of Victoria in partnership with Selkirk College in Castlegar, BC. I have practiced as a registered nurse at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC, in various acute care capacities such as patient care coordinator and clinical practice educator. In 2019, I joined the

Instructor, Forest Technology I have worked in ecosystem classification and applied ecology in southern BC for over 10 years. Through my roles as research technician and field ecologist, I have been able to explore many remote and stunning areas of BC. Numerous field projects I have worked on contribute to increased knowledge and conservation of the ecosystems of our province. As a graduate of