Faculty and Staff

Kim has worked since 1996 as a dual trained Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse and obtained a Bachelor or Science in Psychiatric Nursing Degree, having completed both programs at Douglas College in New Westminster. Kim currently works in acute and community psychiatric settings, and holds a position as Chair of the Health Care Assistant Program at Vancouver Island University. Kim has enjoyed being an instructor in several health programs including the Health Care Support Worker program at Douglas College, the Community Mental Health Worker and the Health Care Assistant programs at both North Island College and Vancouver Island University, the Practical Nursing program at Northern Lights College and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Grande Prairie Regional College. Kim is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Online Learning and Teaching, laddering into a Master of Education in Educational Leadership Degree through Vancouver Island University. Kim has an ongoing interest in supporting the expansion and availability of the Health Care Assistant Program at VIU.

Cheryl's wide range of experience include: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice, Surgery, Fertility Clinic, Community Nursing (QA), Geriatrics - ADOC in LTC, Private Footcare, and Educator (25+years). She is a Certified Dementia Trainer and Consultant and has worked on curriculum development and has taught in the HCA, LPN, Pharmacy Tech., CSW, and PSW programs. Cheryl describes herself as a life long learner who loves students.

Cindy joined the Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services in 2018 as an instructor in the Health Care Assistant Program. She has 40 years nursing experience with a focus on nursing education, oncology research, long term care, critical care, post-operative care and medical surgical nursing.  She completed her Nursing Assistant Certificate at London Regional Nursing Assistant Centre, Diploma Nursing at Centennial College, BScN at Ryerson University and MN at Athabasca University. She also has completed several specialty certificates and is a Certified Oncology Nurse. She has a keen interest in oncology and academic research. She has published in The Journal of Cancer Education and has been a contributor to a multitude of hematology-oncology studies. She is extremely interested in curriculum development and innovate assessment strategies.

Deborah joined the faculty of Health and Human service in 2011 as an instructor in the Heath Care Assistant Program. Within her thirty-five years of nursing experience Deborah has worked in a variety of settings from northern nursing stations in Canada's Arctic to Rehabilitation Units in Los Angeles. The majority of her nursing career has been spent with seniors. She has worked as a staff nurse in a complex care facility and as both a Long Term Care Case Manager and a Home Support Nurse Leader in Home and Community Care. Deborah graduated from Foothills Hospital School of Nursing in Calgary.

Lisa joined the faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services in 2016 as an instructor in the Health Care Assistant Program. Lisa worked as an HCA for four years while taking her nursing degree. With her seventeen years of nursing experience Lisa has worked in a variety of settings. The majority of her nursing career has been spent with seniors. She has worked as a staff nurse in several Long Term Care facilities and also as both a Director Of Care and Nurse Educator. Lisa graduated with her BSN from Nanaimo Malaspina University Collage (VIU) in 2003. Lisa has a passion for teaching, and educating HCAs.