We Are IH: Career risk pays off for Penticton safety advisor

While Chris recognized how much he enjoyed his work as a care aide and rehabilitation assistant, he was inspired to go the extra mile and contribute more in his role at Interior Health (IH), even if it meant overcoming some fears and challenges.

“By getting involved with the Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) Code White response team, I was asked to consider being a site facilitator for violence prevention education. Being deathly afraid of public speaking at the time, I wasn't sure I could do it, but gave it a try anyhow and became a personal safety instructor for PRH.

"Taking that step opened the door to a role with WHS as a violence prevention/safe patient-handling course instructor, and now as a site advisor. It was worth taking that risk all those years ago!”

Chris looks forward to continuing to help IH grow and expand its health and safety programs to become an industry leader in this area. “I love sharing my knowledge and skills with people, and have always been a natural coach.”

Outside of work, Chris loves to mountain bike and kayak in the summer, ski and snowshoe in the winter, and swim all year long. There’s a little-known fun fact about Chris we’d like to verify, but unfortunately, there is no photographic evidence (or so he says).

“I was a member of my high school’s break-dancing club, and can still do the spin on the floor.”

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