Health and Safety Committees
òòò½ÎÑ 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 òòò½ÎÑ including BCGEU Vocational and Support Staff, òòò½ÎÑ Faculty 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) |
| Dorie Burnham | E508D | Employer Rep | People Services (Senior Mgnt) |
| Danny Marques | T203 | Employer Rep | Trades (Senior Mgnt) |
| Halia Valladares | C246 | Employer Rep | Science & Technology (Senior Mgnt) |
| Nicole Davis | E412 | Worker Co-Chair | Office Administration (BCGEU Vocational) |
| Heather Carson | A104A | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Roy Lechner | C234A | Worker Rep | Adult Academic Career Prep (BCGEU Vocational) |
| Leonard Lermer | C289 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (òòò½ÎÑFA) |
| Sharon Mansiere | PL106 (Pen) | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (òòò½ÎÑFA) |
| 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 (òòò½ÎÑAA) |
| Kristine Larson | PC217 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (òòò½ÎÑAA) |
| Gitan Rakhra | PL105 | Worker Co-Chair | Regional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support) |
| Kristi Bauman (on leave) | PL140 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office South (BCGEU Support) |
| Catherine Kubis | PC255 | Worker Rep | BCBTAC (BCGEU Support) |
| Sharon Mansiere | PL106 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (òòò½ÎÑFA) |
| Brittany Rust | PE C13 | Worker Rep | Learning Centre (BCGEU Support) |
| Jo Ann Parliament | PC146 | Worker Rep | Fitness Centre (BCGEU Support) |
| Kevin Watters | PC 217 | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
Salmon Arm campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Margaret Scharf | SA104 | Employer Co-Chair | Community Engagement and Careers (òòò½ÎÑAA) |
| Amanda Cockburn | Rev 116 | Employer Rep | Community Engagement and Careers (òòò½ÎÑAA) |
| Brent Moffat | Trades - ST01 | Employer Rep | Trades (Admin) |
| Bryan White | SA117 | Worker Co-Chair | Science & Technology (òòò½ÎÑFA) |
| Dion Boisvenue | SA142U | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
| Diyame Derrick Carter | SA184A | Worker Rep | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Shayla Diekert | SA132 | Worker Rep | Library 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 (òòò½ÎÑAA) |
| Christy Gelz (on leave) | VE111 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (òòò½ÎÑAA) |
| Cynthia Jarvis (on leave) | VT104 | Employer Rep | Trades (òòò½ÎÑAA) |
| Michael Chiasson | VB102 | Worker Rep | Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
| Tanya Golanowski | VA306 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office (BCGEU Support) |
| Cindy Rhyason | VC215 | Worker Rep | Library Services (BCGEU Support) |