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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

Jim likes cats, cars, and computers. He has been using Free and Open Source Software ("FOSS") for over twenty years, at work and home, and has a soft spot for the Raspberry Pi single board computer.

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Postgraduate Gerontological Nursing Amanda moved to the Kootenays in 2002, with her husband and it has been "home" ever since. As an alumni of Selkirk College this is where her passion for gerontology began. Since graduating in 2011, Amanda has worked in several areas of the West Kootenays. Her experience includes working with seniors in complex care

Instructor, Pharmacy Technician Program Kathleen is a registered pharmacy technician licensed through the BC College of Pharmacists. She has worked in this field as a hospital pharmacy technician for 13 years at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail and Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson. Kathleen enjoys reading, hiking, yoga, and camping with her husband and three teenage children.

Biographies are not Justin's strong suit, he prefers to be part of a conversation rather than the centre of focus. As a new employee at Selkirk, Justin will now be entering his fourth province of residence after growing up in Alberta and working at higher education institutions in Quebec and Newfoundland. He is looking forward to engaging with students and faculty on learning and teaching at a

Instructional Assistant, Fine Woodworking

Ken enjoys fishing, hiking and swimming along with anything else that gets him outdoors. He has enjoyed working in the IT field, specifically with databases including CICS, Model204, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle and SQL Server.

Josh Talyor is a Redseal Journeyman Carpenter who has lived and worked in the area for the last 27 years. He enjoys creating something from scratch and watching it take shape.

Instructor, Psychology

Instructor, Anthropology

"I feel so grateful that right after graduating from Selkirk College, I am getting this opportunity to stay closely connected with the instructors and getting to meet new students." —Bhavi Mashruwala, Tutor, School of Business My important takeaway from my student life is: Always try to connect with people, try to help as much as you can—be it with study projects or organizing events, or maybe

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing I am an alumna of the Selkirk College and UVic BScN program. Since graduating I have worked primarily in community nursing settings including pediatric home care, withdrawal management, home health, access coordination, First Nations community outreach, and COVID-19 assessment/testing. I pursued teaching in the BScN program because I feel that students

Instructor, Business Administration, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management Kelsey began her accounting career in 2015 working in public practice and has also had her own accounting practice. She also has worked in industry at local organizations, including ATCO Wood Products Ltd and Mercer Celgar. Kelsey enjoys teaching students about the intricacies of accounting and helping

Robert’s research interests are in geographic technologies such as GIS, lidar, and UAV/drone applications. Other professional interests are in new technology trends, open data and databases and teaching. Robert has a Bachelor of Arts (Geography major) from Mount Allison University and a Master of Science (Applied Geomatics) from Acadia University. Upon completion of his graduate work, Robert moved

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

Jason has 14 years in the arena refrigeration industry leading a team of both Refrigeration Operators and Ice Facility Operators and has overseen many mechanical, piping and safety related overhauls and upgrades. He assisted in the design and construction of innovative heat recovery systems both on the refrigeration systems as well as air handling systems. Says Jason, "I'm always looking at

“I celebrate teaching that enables transgressions—a movement against and beyond boundaries. It is that movement which makes education the practice of freedom” —bell hooks I have had the privilege of being a social worker and mental health clinician for the past 20 years. My practice is grounded in compassion, empathy, equality and respect. I have had worked in a variety of settings including

Sara started out as a physiotherapist, and gradually morphed into a research scientist. She has broad research and teaching interests, including use of cognitive strategies to improve long-term health outcomes for people living with chronic conditions, knowledge exchange, and health system change. She is excited to be joining Selkirk College and the RPM Program team.