Name: Shannon Campbell (she/her/hers)Job Title: Manager, Workplace Safety StrategyYears of Service: 31Worksite: Community Health Services Centre Community: KelownaAncestral Territory: Syilx NationFavourite Quote / Advice to live by: "If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!" – Richard Branson After starting her career as a registered nurse (RN) and working at Kelowna General Hospital, Shannon Campbell never guessed that she would transition into a safety career 18 years later.  Now, as manager of workplace safety strategy, Shannon credits the opportunities that were provided to her by Interior Health for making a career change that has been extremely rewarding.

Name: Elaine Prud’homme (she/her/hers)Job Title: Youth Substance Use Connections DASW (Discipline Allied with Social Work)Years of Service: 10Worksite: Rocky Mountain Lodge MHSU (Mental Health and Substance Use)Community: CranbrookAncestral Territory: KtunaxaFavourite Quote / Advice to live by: Let go, let God. Keep it simple. One day at a time. For Elaine Prud’homme, being a positive role model for her children, and creating positive outcomes for people in her community makes life worth living.

Name: Stephanie Guss (she/her/hers)Job Title: Rehabilitation AssistantYears of Service:  11Worksite:  Kelowna General HospitalCommunity:  KelownaAncestral Territory: SyilxFavourite Quote / Advice to live by: I try to live with the mindset to always be nice to others because you don't know what kind of battles they are dealing with. Meet Stephanie Guss, our optimistic and energetic rehabilitation assistant who is passionate about people and animals, staying active, and helping patients progress! Born in the very place that she works, Stephanie is based at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) and was raised in West Kelowna before making the move back across the bridge to Kelowna several years ago.

Name: Tracy McKelvey (she/her/hers)Job Title: MHSU Administrative Support ClerkYears of Service: 15Worksite: Outpatient Psychiatry, Penticton Mental HealthCommunity: PentictonAncestral Territory: Syilx Nation  Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: Focus on the positives in life! Tracy McKelvey works for Interior Health as a Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) administrative support clerk in outpatient psychiatry at Penticton Regional Hospital. Born in the lower mainland of B.C., Tracy was raised in Summerland from the age of three. She describes herself as introverted, intuitive and an animal lover.

Name: Natasha NelJob Title: Accounts Receivable - Accounting AssistantYears of Service: 21Worksite: Lansdowne CentreCommunity: KamloopsAncestral Territory: T'Kemlups  Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: Try to be kind, helpful, and share knowledge.  Learning doesn't stop after school. For Natasha Nel, over 20 years with Interior Health in Accounts Receivable has added up to a rewarding career. “I like puzzles and troubleshooting, learning new tools to help me and others with our work, and learning new software as I use quite a few different ones for my work,” said Natasha, who was born in Saskatoon and spent the majority of her childhood in Burnaby.

Name: Deborah (Deb) Loney (she/her/hers)Job Title: Registered NurseYears of Service: 41 Worksite:  Hillside CentreCommunity: KamloopsAncestral Territory: Secwépemc Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “Be kind – you never know what battles others are fighting.” – Deb Loney As a child, Deborah (Deb) Loney lived all over the world. The daughter of a Royal Canadian Air Force serviceman, she was born in London, Ontario, and lived in France, Belgium and Virginia. She calls Ottawa her hometown. When she was 18 years old, Deb joined her girlfriend on a bus trip to Kingston to check out the nursing program. “I got into the program. She didn’t,” recalls Deb. “I was accepted into the accelerated program during a nursing shortage, and graduated at 20 years old. That was 50 years ago.”

Name: Jennie Bui (she/her/hers)Job Title: Communication and Engagement consultant Years of Service: 2 Worksite:  Royal Inland HospitalCommunity: KamloopsAncestral Territory: Secwépemc Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “You can’t ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an asymptote toward which you are ceaselessly striving.” - Dr. Paul Kalanithi Originally born and raised in Haiphong City, Vietnam, Jennie Bui joined IH more than two years ago as a communications professional. Starting out as a co-op student, Jennie has continued to develop and grow her skills with the Communication and Engagement team as they tackle new and exciting changes in the industry. Learn more about Jennie, her love for food and how innovation is playing a role in communications.

Name: Catherine Turcotte (she/her/hers)Job Title: Licensed practical nurse (LPN)Years of Service: 6Worksite:  Penticton Regional HospitalCommunity:  PentictonAncestral Territory: SyilxFavourite Quote / Advice to live by: Don't let anyone steal your sunshine! Take it one day at a time. Licensed practical nurse Catherine Turcotte is a positive person who has a go-with-the-flow personality. She was born in Holland, and lived in Germany for a brief time. As a child, Catherine’s military family was posted to Canada, and for most of her childhood she was raised in Edmonton, Alberta.

Name: Heather Jane Johnson (she/her/hers)Job Title: Manager, Support ServicesYears of Service: 5Worksite:  Kootenay Lake HospitalCommunity:  Nelson         Ancestral Territory:  Ktunaxa TerritoryFavourite Quote / Advice to live by: “My current manager taught me this one and I often see its relevance in my everyday work: 'Less is more.” Whether she’s leading and inspiring others in her role as Support Services manager, or riding her motorcycle through the mountains of the Kootenays, Heather Jane Johnson is passionate about living life to the fullest.