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Benjamin Dowell

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Post Graduate Gerontological Nursing Ben is a graduate for the Selkirk College Nursing Program. Upon graduation Ben was offered a permanent position on Unit 57 (Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant) at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. Ben has spend the majority of his career in this unique but demanding clinical area in various

Elisabeth Zeibin

Instructor, Health Care Assistant Elisabeth started her journey in health care in Germany in 1990 as a geriatric nurse working in different roles in long-term care, which also included teaching geriatric nursing students. After coming to BC in 2003, she continued her journey as a care aide and LPN in long term care after graduating from Vancouver Community College in 2007. Combining the best of

Wendy Anderson

I love teaching and I love the hospitality industry, now I am fortunate to enjoy both. I have the pleasure of working with inspiring students, watching them grow their careers in the industry. Wendy joined the teaching staff of Selkirk College in 2008 after more than a decade-long management career with the Fairmont and Delta hotel chains. Today she is the Hospitality Program coordinator and

Sabrina van Hellemond

Instructor, Culinary Management, Postgraduate Hospitality Management, Resort & Hotel Management, Ski Resort Operations & Management, Office Administration & Technology

David MacGillivray

Instructor, Culinary Management, Postgraduate Culinary Management, Postgraduate Hospitality Management, Resort & Hotel Management I have worked my entire adult life with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in a variety of positions. Most notably as a Executive Chef for the Jasper Park Lodge, Chateau Laurier in Ottawa and the Chateau Lake Louise. I was also the Director of Food and Beverage for the Banff

Kristen Murrell

Instructor, Culinary Management, Postgraduate Culinary Management, Hospitality Management, Resort & Hotel Management Having grown up nestled between the Purcell, Selkirk and Rocky Mountains in Kimberley, BC, Kristen has always had a passion for the outdoors and travel. Kristen joined Selkirk College after several years of experience working in the tourism industry. She spent time in adventure

Alysha Baker

Psychology Instructor Alysha completed her PhD at UBC (Okanagan Campus) and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Denver. She joined Selkirk College in 2021. Alysha currently teaches Introduction to Psychology II (online) but her other teaching interests include research methods and design, statistics and data analysis, nonverbal communication, forensic psychology, applied

Kristina Deenik

Kristina is a natural resource biologist with six years of experience. She completed her B.Sc. in wildlife biology at the University of Guelph and is currently finishing her M.Sc. in Earth and environmental science through the University of British Columbia - Okanagan. Her M.Sc. research involved remote sensing techniques for mapping wetlands using LiDAR. She has previous experience working as an

Andrew Jupp

“Post-secondary education needs to be accessible while offering opportunity for personal growth and career goals. It’s an honour to work for current and future students who require an affordable option in order to realize their dreams.” –Andrew Jupp Growing up in the UK, Andrew was an active athlete and always looking to take on different challenges while contributing to community programs and

Maggie Matear

Dr. Maggie Matear joined Selkirk College as the president and CEO in 2022. She brings a background in teaching, economic and community development, strategic planning and post-secondary leadership. Matear holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Business Administration from Dalhousie

Herbal Medicine For Pain

Course Description: In this class we will discuss a variety of herbal medicines and strategies to support those experiencing pain whether it's a chronic condition or an acute injury. We will focus on herbs that grow wild in the Kootenays as well as plants that can be easily grown in your garden. Throughout we will try a number of the herbs discussed. By the end of the course you will know a number

Brain Games - Advanced

Course Description: This course is meant for people who have participated in at least one Brain Games course and are crying out for the next challenge. We will play with puzzles heretofore unseen in our LIR courses, some on-line and some using pencil and paper. Susan taught post-secondary mathematics in BC for 29 years. She volunteers for Science World, taking math and logic games into K-12

Prenatal Nutrition

Course Description: This course will review micro and macro nutrients specific to each trimester, provide learners with beneficial foods and herbs lists, as well as discuss sleep rhythms, stress management, and common pregnancy-related conditions that can be managed with holistic nutrition. Taught by a registered nurse with a diploma in Holistic Nutrition, specializing in food habits and pre-post