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Dylan Sargent

Instructor, English and Business Communications A Strong Belief in the Value of Community College Dylan Sargent regards the smaller-scale, more personalized college experience to have been the key to his own success in post-secondary education. He first developed an interest in academics while attending a community college, where he was able to ask plenty of questions, apply course topics to his

Christopher Hillary

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Chris graduated from the University College of the Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers University) in 2003. His first job was in the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff, AB, followed by four years at the Foothills Medical Center Emergency Department. An opportunity presented itself to explore transport nursing and he very quickly discovered that he was in over his

Phani raj Wootla

Instructor, Psychology Phani Raj Wootla has a Master of Philosophy in psychology. He has around 13 years of teaching experience in psychology in India and Canada. He researched the cognitive and personality vulnerability toward depression among college students. Prior to joining Selkirk College, Phani taught Introduction to Psychology and Abnormal Psychology at the University of Regina and

Andrei Rusakov

Andrei joined Selkirk College's School of Business in December 2023. Andrei is a knowledgeable and adaptable manager with more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry. Andrei has successful experience in leading projects to implement AI (speech analytics), increase customer loyalty, and implement marketing projects. Andrei received his MBA from the University Canada West in Vancouver

Erin Rodier

Erin began her career in the Behaviourism field over 15 years ago. She graduated with a Masters of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in 2013 and began a clinical counselling career with a passion for neurodevelopment, advocacy and community education. At Selkirk College, Erin teaches psychology in the School of University of Arts & Sciences. She is also a Registered Clinical

Katerina Mrkvova

Instructor, HOST I moved to Nelson because of its unlimited options of outdoors activities. I love being outside. I graduated from Selkirk College's Hospitality Management program in April 2017. I am excited to return to Selkirk College again.

Gabriel Sawatzky

Gabe is a easy going guy that enjoys working with his hands. He is passionate about spending time outdoors with his family, vintage Harly Davidson motorcycles and classic cars.

Alanna Carmichael

Alanna completed her Bachelor of General Studies and a Bachelor of Education with a minor in Learning Disabilities from Simon Fraser University. Her undergraduate degrees were followed up by the Professional Development Program at SFU where she earned a B.C. Teachers Certificate in 2009. While attending Simon Fraser University she worked in the Parks, Recreation and Culture field for various

Rosellen Munroe

Rosellen was born and raised in BC and has always enjoyed exploring the Kootenays. Since graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Selkirk College in 2016, Rosellen has made the West Kootenay home. With a comprehensive background in acute care settings such as general medicine, surgical, and most recently labour and delivery, Rosellen brings professional dedication and the

Katie Comrie

Katie has lived in the area for over 15 years and considers Castlegar her "new hometown." She and her daughter regularly explore all that the Kootenays have to offer and enjoy many outdoor pursuits. Katie has been an educator in the public school system for 20 years and brings the accompanying knowledge and expertise to her position as Healthy Campus coordinator. She completed her masters of

Amanda Sigurdson

Amanda graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in 2021. Her nursing career has primarily focused on mental health. Her background includes nursing in geriatric psychiatry, expanding to acute inpatient psychiatry and psychiatric emergency services on Vancouver Island. In the West Kootenay, she gained experience working in opioid antagonist treatment. In her spare time, Amanda

Martin Tagseth

Martin Tagseth received his first formal art education in Alberta, earning a Fine Art Diploma from Red Deer College in 1989. He then traveled to Halifax, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1991. Tagseth’s studies next took him to The Ohio State University where he received his MFA degree.and finally to Norway’s Insstitutt Keramisk

Duff Sutherland

School Chair, University Arts & Sciences; Instructor, History I am passionate about teaching History because I believe that, with an understanding of the past, students can change the world. We have a wide-ranging History program that takes students around the world and into their own back yard. We also work hard to help students build their reading, research, and writing skills which will enable

Rémi Laliberte

Instructor, Professional Cook Rémi Laliberte is excited to be sharing his passion for cooking and industry experience with aspiring chefs at Selkirk College, at the campus that started it all for him. Rémi grew up in the Kootenays and moved from Castlegar to Nelson in 2007 to attend the Contemporary Music & Technology Program at Selkirk College. While washing dishes at a local restaurant, he fell

Terri MacDonald

Dr. Terri MacDonald is the Director, Applied Research and Innovation, at Selkirk College and is the senior educational administrator responsible for the oversight of Selkirk Innovates. Terri holds a PhD in Educational Studies, an MA in Educational Policy and Administration, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education. Terri started her career as a high school science teacher, later becoming the

Julie-Claire Hamilton

Instructor, Plant Operator Julie-Claire grew up in Deep Cove, North Vancouver enjoying the mountains and ocean at her back door. Not too surprising that later in life she would end up calling Nelson her home—the call of the mountains and gorgeous Kootenay Lake her new back yard. Julie-Claire graduated high school and spent years traveling the world, intertwined with years at University of Victoria