Health and Safety Committees
¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ including BCGEU Vocational and Support Staff, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 |
| Danny Marques | T115H | Employer Co-Chair | Trades (Senior Mgnt) |
| Halia Valladares | C245 | Employer Co-Chair | Science & Technology (Senior Mgnt) |
| Phil Ashman | P111C | Employer Rep | Ancillary & Business Services (Senior Mgnt) |
| Eunice Hoekstra | P111A | Employer Rep | Facilities Management (Admin) |
| Rox Pollock | E217 | Employer Rep | Community Engagement & Careers (Admin) |
| Heather Carson | A104A | Worker Co-Chair | Student Services (BCGEU Support) |
| Nicole Davis | E412 | Worker Rep | Office Administration (BCGEU Vocational) |
| Youry Khmelevsky | E321 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA) |
| Leonard Lermer | C289 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA) |
| Kevin McKenzie | P105 | Worker Rep | Campus Planning & Facilities Management (BCGEU Support) |
| Doug Mehus | E217 | Worker Rep | School of Business (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 (¹û½´ÊÓƵAA) |
| Kristine Clarkson | PC217 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (¹û½´ÊÓƵAA) |
| Karin Grosstessner-Hain | PC247 | Employer Rep | BCBTAC (¹û½´ÊÓƵAA) |
| 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 (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA) |
| Sharon Mansiere | PL106 | Worker Rep | Science & Technology (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA) |
Salmon Arm campus
| Name | Location | Role | Representation |
| Margaret Scharf | SA104 | Employer Co-Chair | Community Engagement and Careers (¹û½´ÊÓƵAA) |
| Brent Moffat | Trades - ST01 | Employer Rep | Trades (Admin) |
| Bryan White | SA117 | Worker Co-Chair | Science & Technology (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA) |
| 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 (¹û½´ÊÓƵAA) |
| Christy Gelz | VE123 | Employer Rep | Continuing Studies (¹û½´ÊÓƵAA) |
| Kelsey Ross | T115L | Employer Rep | Trades (¹û½´ÊÓƵAA) |
| Laurie Carpenter | VA312 | Worker Rep | Regional Dean's Office North (BCGEU) |
| Paxton Friesen (on leave) | 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) |