Thank You
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Board of Directors and community partners for their unwavering support and steadfast belief in our mission. Your commitment to unlocking the full potential of our communities continues to inspire and empower our work every day. With your long-term vision and dedication to building sustainable, effective support networks, you help lay the foundation for lasting impact in the lives of those we serve. Together, we are shaping a future where opportunity and growth are accessible to all.
Anitra Winje
Anitra grew up in Slocan City. After completing a travel agent course at Selkirk College, she moved to Vancouver Island, where she received a Bachelor of Arts (double major in English and History) at the University of Victoria. She then received a fellowship for graduate-level studies in journalism and editing. She spent 15 years…
Ashley Elliot
Ashley grew up in Nelson and then spent 21 years living and working in Calgary. She returned to Nelson in June 2018 to join the Kootenay Co-op in their HR team. During her time in Calgary, she completed a diploma and degree in Business, specializing in Human Resources and Labour Relations. She has worked…
Blair Weston
Blair Weston moved to the Kootenays from Saskatchewan in the late 90s to attend the Selkirk College Integrated Environmental Planning program in Castlegar. During this two-year program, he lived in Nelson, Blewett, Grand Forks, Midway and also Ymir, where he worked diligently at the Ymir General Store. After finishing at Selkirk, he moved to…
Taylor Norman
Taylor is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over ten years of accounting experience in external audit, government, non-for-profits, and private corporations. He has worked directly with numerous non-profit organizations throughout his career and previously held the role of Treasurer for a Vancouver Island-based non-profit focused on mental health education and awareness. Originally born in…
Sheila Achilles
Sheila retired and moved to Nelson in 2016 after spending most of her adult life in Saskatoon, SK. Although she grew up in Toronto, she received a diploma in Nursing in Vancouver and her undergraduate and Masters’s Degrees in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan. As a Registered Nurse, she spent her entire career…
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