Health and Safety Committees
Okanagan College has four Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committees based out of Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm, and Vernon. The Committees are composed of representatives from all employee groups at Okanagan College including BCGEU Vocational and Support Staff, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃFaculty Association, Administration, and Management. The Committees meet monthly and work collaboratively to enhance and promote health and safety in the workplace.
Campus committees
Kelowna campus
Contact Email: johskel@okanagan.bc.ca
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Phil Ashman | P111C | Employer Co-Chair | Ancillary & Business Services (Senior Mgnt) |
| Danny Marques | T203 | Employer Rep | Trades (Senior Mgnt) |
| Rox Pollock | E217 | Employer Rep | Community Engagement & Careers (Admin) |
| Halia Valladares | C246 | Employer Rep | Science & Technology (Senior Mgnt) |
| Heather Carson | A104A | Worker Co-Chair | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Nicole Davis | E412 | Worker Rep | Office Administration (BCGEU Vocational) |
| Leonard Lermer | C289 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Kevin McKenzie | P105 | Worker Rep | Campus Planning & Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
| Doug Mehus | L101 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Frithjof Petscheleit | T104 | Worker Rep | Trades (BCGEU Support) |
Penticton campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Juliana Buitenhuis | PL139 | Employer Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office South (OCAA) |
| Kristine Clarkson | PC217 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (OCAA) |
| Karin Grosstessner-Hain | PC247 | Employer Rep | BCBTAC (OCAA) |
| Catherine Kubis | PC244 | Worker Co-Chair | BCBTAC (BCGEU Support) |
| Gitan Rakhra (on leave) | PL105 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support) |
| Kristi Bauman | PL140 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support) |
| Eva Gavaris (on leave) | PL 105 | Worker Rep | Library (OCFA) |
| Sharon Mansiere | PL106 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
Salmon Arm campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Margaret Scharf | SA104 | Employer Co-Chair | Community Engagement and Careers (OCAA) |
| Brent Moffat | Trades - ST01 | Employer Rep | Trades (Admin) |
| Bryan White | SA117 | Worker Co-Chair | Science & Technology (OCFA) |
| Diyame Derrick Carter | SA184A | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Shannon Kiehlbauch | SA119 | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Joanne Stacey | SA103 | Worker Rep | Registration (BCGEU Support) |
Vernon campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Angie Lof | VA312 | Employer Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office North (OCAA) |
| Christy Gelz | VE123 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (OCAA) |
| Kelsey Ross | T115L | Employer Rep | Trades (OCAA) |
| Paxton Friesen | Worker Rep | Health and Social Development (BCGEU - VI) | |
| Cindy Rhyason | VC215 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Patricia Schellenberg | VD336 | Worker Rep | Adult Upgrading (BCGEU - VI) |
| Philip Schellenberg | VD364 | Worker Rep | Learning Centre (BCGEU Support) |