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 (Senior Mgnt) |
| Dorie Burnham | E508D | Employer Rep | People Services (Senior Mgnt) |
| Danny Marques | T203 | Employer Rep | Trades (Senior Mgnt) |
| Halia Valladares | C246 | Employer Rep | Science & Technology (Senior Mgnt) |
| Nicole Davis | E412 | Worker Co-Chair | Office Administration (BCGEU Vocational) |
| Heather Carson | A104A | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Roy Lechner | C234A | Worker Rep | Adult Academic Career Prep (BCGEU Vocational) |
| Leonard Lermer | C289 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Sharon Mansiere | PL106 (Pen) | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Kevin McKenzie | P105 | Worker Rep | Campus Planning & Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
| Doug Mehus | L101 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Frithjof Petscheleit | T104 | Worker Rep | Trades (BCGEU Support) |
Penticton campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Juliana Buitenhuis | PL139 | Employer Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office South (OCAA) |
| Kristine Larson | PC217 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (OCAA) |
| Gitan Rakhra | PL105 | Worker Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support) |
| Kristi Bauman (on leave) | PL140 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support) |
| Catherine Kubis | PC255 | Worker Rep | BCBTAC (BCGEU Support) |
| Sharon Mansiere | PL106 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Brittany Rust | PE C13 | Worker Rep | Learning Centre (BCGEU Support) |
| Jo Ann Parliament | PC146 | Worker Rep | Fitness Centre (BCGEU Support) |
| Kevin Watters | PC 217 | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
Salmon Arm campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Margaret Scharf | SA104 | Employer Co-Chair | Community Engagement and Careers (OCAA) |
| Amanda Cockburn | Rev 116 | Employer Rep | Community Engagement and Careers (OCAA) |
| Brent Moffat | Trades - ST01 | Employer Rep | Trades (Admin) |
| Bryan White | SA117 | Worker Co-Chair | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Dion Boisvenue | SA142U | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
| Diyame Derrick Carter | SA184A | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Shayla Diekert | SA132 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Shannon Kiehlbauch | SA119 | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Joanne Stacey | SA103 | Worker Rep | Registration (BCGEU Support) |
Vernon campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Angie Lof | VA312 | Employer Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office North (OCAA) |
| Christy Gelz (on leave) | VE111 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (OCAA) |
| Cynthia Jarvis (on leave) | VT104 | Employer Rep | Trades (OCAA) |
| Michael Chiasson | VB102 | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
| Tanya Golanowski | VA306 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office (BCGEU Support) |
| Cindy Rhyason | VC215 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU Support) |