Corey teaches English, history and creative writing as a relief instructor for the School of Academic Upgrading & Development. Having spent nearly a decade in Vancouver, he's happy to be back home living and working in the beautiful West Kootenay.
“It is an honour to work for an institution that exemplifies the values of community, access, respect and excellence.” – Maggie Keczan Raised in a small farming community in Southern Ontario as part of large family and parents who taught her the meaning of hard work, Maggie brings her enthusiasm for enriching lives through post-secondary education to the job every day. As the head of the Marketing
Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Veronica traded the hustle of Ontario for the laid-back charm of the Kootenays. After falling head over heels for the stunning landscapes during her travel nursing contracts, she decided to call the region home. Veronica started as a health care aid and then worked her way up scholarly to be a nurse. Veronica earned a Registered Practical Nurse Diploma, a
Ellie is a science and math instructor in Academic Upgrading & Development at the Trail Campus. She loves teaching, and really likes to provide students with an enthusiastic educational experience and lots of encouragement. Ellie is a lover of rocks and a big fan of being outside, which led her to pursue a career in geology. She completed a bachelor degree in Earth Science and Archaeology from SFU
Tayler graduated from Selkirk College in 2019 and began her career working in Penticton on various floors throughout the hospital. From there, she specialized in perinatal nursing and moved back to her hometown of Trail to be closer to her family. Tayler works alongside second-year students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. She is excited to have this opportunity to grow and learn as
Courtney Rombough (she/her) is a registered clinical counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. She holds a master’s degree in counselling psychology from Adler University and an undergraduate degree in behavioral psychology from St. Lawrence College. In her time as a clinical counsellor, she has had the privilege of working with people from all walks of life. She
"I am passionate about helping individuals, groups and organizations find their inherent potential, create a vison for themselves and plot a course for achieving their goals." Dene’s current approach in working with people is rooted in the solution-focused model, which helps him engage in positive, strength-based conversations with his clients and colleagues. He is also very interested in what
Angela Kelly has lived in the Kootenays for over 20 years. She and her husband have raised four children in the Kootenays, all who are now young adults. She has over twenty-four years’ experience, both volunteer and paid, in the social work and counseling field, and in the medical field, in a wide scope of practice settings. Angela has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW), with a child welfare
Considering herself a professional learner, Jenna has completed two Bachelor’s Degrees (Speech-Language Pathology and Midwifery) and a Diploma Certificate program (Therapeutic Recreation) in the course of her academic career. Jenna is the mother of two small children and can often be found sharing her love of books and learning with them. She enjoys reading, camping, baking and gardening.