Health and Safety
Health and Safety Committees
Okanagan College 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 Okanagan College 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
Kelowna committee terms of reference
Contact Email: johskel@okanagan.bc.ca
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Phil Ashman | P111C | Employer Co-Chair | Ancillary & Business Services |
| Nancy Darling | T115C | Employer Rep | Trades |
| Jordan Perrey | L104A | Employer Rep | IT Services |
| Steve Robinson | P111 | Employer Rep | Campus Planning & Facilities Management |
| Elaine Smith | 111D | Employer Rep | Safety, Security & Emergency Management |
| Heather Carson | S108 | Worker Co-Chair | Student Services (BCGEU-SS) |
| Sharon Mansiere | Penticton | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Marcel Beerkens | L104G | Worker Rep | IT Services (BCGEU-SS) |
| Cascade Christensen | C288A | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (BCGEU-SS) |
| Nicole Davis | E412 | Worker Rep | Office Administration (BCGEU-IV) |
| Howard Hisdal | E418 | Worker Rep | Arts & Foundation Programs (OCFA) |
| Roy Lechner | Worker Rep | Adult Academic Career Prep (BCGEU-IV) | |
| Kevin McKenzie | P105 | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS) |
| Doug Mehus | L101 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU-SS) |
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 (OCFA) |
| Sharon Mansiere | PL106 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Gitan Rakhra | PL105 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office - South (BCGEU-SS) |
| Lara Scarfo | PL140 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office - South (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 |
| Tarunjit Singh Jassar | 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) |