Seija discovered her passion for mental health & substance use work after she was posted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. She’s now a team lead at Kelowna MHSU
Manilyn Dantes is a Health-Care Assistant who was born in the Philippines. She’s been working and living in the Central Okanagan for more than 10 years.
With a deep passion for community work, Colette Mayne says witnessing her clients take steps to live healthier lives is the most rewarding part of her role.
Whether representing IH at Kelowna Pride, skiing at Big White, or zooming down mountain bike trails, Isla Coombs is an energetic member of her community.
Jayme Gerk’s typical work day at Interior Health can vary drastically, and that’s one of her favourite things about her role as an improvement consultant.
When nurse Joel Koette had a chance to meet his stem cell donor in Germany whose donation saved his life, he was inspired to do his own stem cell drive.