Celebrating women at Interior Health

A registered nurse, Community Integration Coordinator Marilyn Ransome has worked at IH for 10 years and provides direction and oversight for the day-to-day operations of home health in Kamloops. Marilyn is a great leader and says she learned how to stand up for herself and the importance of team-work during her time as a medic in the Army Reserves. She is an avid hiker and loves the outdoors. Besides being an advocate for her team, Marilyn describes herself as determined, hardworking and easy to laugh.

As regional lead for primary care, Tasha Kanigan is an outgoing and open-minded leader who is always on the look-out for a positive learning opportunity. While she leads a busy team in an area of near-constant change, she says “coming together and highlighting the purpose of our work can bring teams together and effectively support the evolution of our work.” Tasha loves exploring the local mountains and spending time with her husband and two boys.

As a student data analyst pursuing her post-graduate diploma for marketing and data analytics, Dooshima Jessica Iyorchir has already accomplished much in her short time at Interior Health – but she is far from stopping! Rather, she believes there is nothing she can’t accomplish and she is committed to “continue climbing to greater heights.”

For Golden-based unit clerk Michelle Plenderleith, a fast-paced setting, fabulous coworkers and helping patients add up to a great time at work. A self-described eternal optimist, not even the COVID-19 pandemic could get her down.  

“Nothing has felt overwhelming. We've just been taking it one day at a time and making it work,” she says.

In her spare time, this adventurous woman takes advantage of the beautiful outdoors in Golden; you can find her running, cross-country skiing, camping or paddle boarding, depending on the season.