Health and Safety Committees
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ has four Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committees based out of Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm, and Vernon. The Committees are composed of representatives from all employee groups at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ including BCGEU Vocational and Support Staff, OC Faculty Association, Administration, and Management. The Committees meet monthly and work collaboratively to enhance and promote health and safety in the workplace.
Campus committees
Kelowna campus
Contact Email: johskel@okanagan.bc.ca
Name | Location | Role | Representation |
Phil Ashman | P111C | Employer Co-Chair | Ancillary & Business Services |
Heather Carson | A104A | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Sharon Mansiere | Penticton | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
Marcel Beerkens | L104G | Worker Rep | IT Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Nicole Davis | E412 | Worker Rep Co-Chair | Office Administration (BCGEU-VI) |
Roy Lechner | C234A | Worker Rep | Adult Academic Career Prep (BCGEU-VI) |
Kevin McKenzie | P105 | Worker Rep | Campus Planning & Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS) |
Danny Marques | T203 | Employer Rep | Trades |
Doug Mehus | L101 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Halia Valladares | C246 | Employer Rep | Science & Technology |
Dorie Burnham | E508D | Employer Rep | People Services |
Graham Kershaw | P108A | Employer Rep | Campus Planning & Facilities Management |
Penticton campus
Name | Location | Role | Representation |
Juliana Buitenhuis | PL139 | Employer Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office - South |
Kristine Larson | PC217 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies |
John Mott | PL142A | Worker Co-Chair | Educational Advising (BCGEU-SS) |
Kristi Bauman | PL140 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office - South (BCGEU-SS) |
Catherine Kubis | PC255 | Worker Rep | BCBTAC (BCGEU-SS) |
Sharon Mansiere | PL106 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
Gitan Rakhra | PL105 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office - South (BCGEU-SS) |
Brittany Rust | PE C13 | Worker Rep | Learning Centre (BCGEU-SS) |
Jo Ann Parliament | PC146 | Worker Rep | Fitness Centre (BCGEU-SS) |
Kevin Watters | PC 217 | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS) |
Salmon Arm campus
Name | Location | Role | Representation |
Margaret Scharf | SA105 | Employer Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office - Shuswap |
Brent Moffat | Trades - ST01 | Employer Rep | Trades |
Shannon Kiehlbauch | SA119 | Worker Co-Chair | Student Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Dion Boisvenue | SA142U | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS) |
Diyame Derrick Carter | SA184A | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Shayla Diekert | SA132 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Amanda Krebs | SA146 | Worker Rep | AACP (BCGEU-VI) |
Joanne Stacey | SA103 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office - Shuswap (BCGEU-SS) |
Bryan White | SA117 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
Vernon campus
Name | Location | Role | Representation |
Angie Lof | VA312 | Employer Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office North |
Christy Gelz | VE111 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies |
Cynthia Jarvis | VT104 | Employer Rep | Trades |
Wendy Ellis | VA300 | Worker Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office (BCGEU-SS) |
Michael Chiasson | VB102 | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS) |
Andrew Duffy | VD229A | Worker Rep | IT Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Tanya Golanowski | VA306 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office (BCGEU-SS) |
Eric Reist | VC312A/B | Worker Rep | Student Association |
Cindy Rhyason | VC215 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU-SS) |
Philip Schellenberg | VD364 | Worker Rep | Learning Centre (BCGEU) |
Leonard Youden | VC328 | Worker Rep | Business (OCFA) |