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Health and Safety

Outdoor courtyard with picnic bench on the Penticton campus

Health and Safety Committees

ºù«Ӱҵ 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 ºù«Ӱҵ including BCGEU Vocational and Support Staff, ºù«Ӱҵ 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 Emailjohskel@okanagan.bc.ca

NameLocationRoleRepresentation
Phil AshmanP111CEmployer Co-ChairAncillary & Business Services (Senior Mgnt)
Dorie BurnhamE508DEmployer RepPeople Services (Senior Mgnt) 
Danny MarquesT203Employer RepTrades (Senior Mgnt)
Halia ValladaresC246Employer RepScience & Technology (Senior Mgnt)
Nicole DavisE412Worker Co-ChairOffice Administration (BCGEU Vocational)
Heather CarsonA104AWorker RepStudent Services (BCGEU Support)
Roy LechnerC234AWorker RepAdult Academic Career Prep (BCGEU Vocational)
Leonard LermerC289Worker RepScience & Technology (ºù«ӰҵFA)
Sharon MansierePL106 (Pen)Worker RepScience & Technology (ºù«ӰҵFA)
Kevin McKenzieP105Worker RepCampus Planning & Facilities Management (BCGEU Support)
Doug MehusL101Worker RepLibrary Services (BCGEU Support)
Frithjof PetscheleitT104Worker RepTrades (BCGEU Support)

Penticton campus

NameLocation   RoleRepresentation
Juliana BuitenhuisPL139 Employer Co-ChairRegional Dean's Office South (ºù«ӰҵAA)
Kristine LarsonPC217Employer RepContinuing Studies (ºù«ӰҵAA)
Gitan RakhraPL105Worker Co-ChairRegional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support)
Kristi Bauman (on leave)PL140Worker RepRegional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support)
Catherine KubisPC255Worker RepBCBTAC (BCGEU Support)
Sharon MansierePL106Worker RepScience & Technology (ºù«ӰҵFA)
Brittany RustPE C13Worker RepLearning Centre (BCGEU Support)
Jo Ann ParliamentPC146Worker RepFitness Centre (BCGEU Support)
Kevin WattersPC 217Worker RepFacilities Management (BCGEU Support)

Salmon Arm campus

 NameLocation  RoleRepresentation
Margaret ScharfSA104Employer Co-ChairCommunity Engagement and Careers (ºù«ӰҵAA)
Amanda CockburnRev 116Employer RepCommunity Engagement and Careers (ºù«ӰҵAA)
Brent MoffatTrades - ST01Employer RepTrades (Admin)
Bryan WhiteSA117Worker Co-ChairScience & Technology (ºù«ӰҵFA)
Dion BoisvenueSA142UWorker RepFacilities Management (BCGEU Support)
Diyame Derrick CarterSA184AWorker RepStudent Services (BCGEU Support)
Shayla DiekertSA132Worker RepLibrary Services (BCGEU Support)
Shannon KiehlbauchSA119Worker RepStudent Services (BCGEU Support)
Joanne StaceySA103Worker RepRegistration (BCGEU Support)

Vernon campus

NameLocationRoleRepresentation
Angie LofVA312Employer Co-ChairRegional Dean's Office North (ºù«ӰҵAA)
Christy Gelz (on leave)VE111Employer RepContinuing Studies (ºù«ӰҵAA)
Cynthia Jarvis (on leave)VT104Employer RepTrades (ºù«ӰҵAA)
Michael ChiassonVB102Worker RepFacilities Management (BCGEU Support)
Tanya GolanowskiVA306Worker RepRegional Dean's Office (BCGEU Support)
Cindy RhyasonVC215Worker RepLibrary Services (BCGEU Support)

Committee minutes

View Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm, or Vernon committee minutes