Staff Members
Christine Stewart, ECE - Centre Director
Christine has lived in Salmo her whole life, and raised her two children here. She graduated from the Early Childhood Education program at Selkirk College in 1995, and has been involved with children and their families ever since.
Christine has lived in Salmo her whole life, and raised her two children here. She graduated from the Early Childhood Education program at Selkirk College in 1995, and has been involved with children and their families ever since.
Tara Zeznik, ECE-IT/SN - Assistant Director, Infant/Toddler Program Supervisor
Tara first joined our team in 2009 as a support worker for a child with special needs. Tara loved her work so much that she headed to Okanagan College in Kelowna to get a diploma in Early Childhood Education, specializing in Inclusive Practice in 2012. She was instrumental in starting our Infant/Toddler program, and attained her specialization in Infant/Toddler Care in 2016 upon opening the program.
Tara first joined our team in 2009 as a support worker for a child with special needs. Tara loved her work so much that she headed to Okanagan College in Kelowna to get a diploma in Early Childhood Education, specializing in Inclusive Practice in 2012. She was instrumental in starting our Infant/Toddler program, and attained her specialization in Infant/Toddler Care in 2016 upon opening the program.
Melissa Boardman, ECE-IT/SN
Melissa attained her certificate in Early Childhood Education from College of the Rockies, and has now completed her Infant/Toddler and Special Needs certifications. She and her family enjoy the outdoors, and helped start the wonderful Salmo Valley Trail Society.
Melissa attained her certificate in Early Childhood Education from College of the Rockies, and has now completed her Infant/Toddler and Special Needs certifications. She and her family enjoy the outdoors, and helped start the wonderful Salmo Valley Trail Society.
Shelley-Anne Jorgensen, ECE
Shelley-Anne has been an Early Childhood Educator since 2012, after attaining her ECCE Certificate from the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Shelley-Anne is excited to be working in Salmo, and recently moved her young family here!
Shelley-Anne has been an Early Childhood Educator since 2012, after attaining her ECCE Certificate from the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Shelley-Anne is excited to be working in Salmo, and recently moved her young family here!
Lisa Newton - ECE - IT Infant Toddler Program
Lisa started work in our Infant/Toddler Program in June of 2020. She moved from Vancouver in the fall of 2019, to Nelway, where she and her husband bought a farm. Lisa has been an Early Childhood Educator, specializing in Infant/Toddler Care, since 2013. Lisa says, "I love working here in Salmo!"
Lisa started work in our Infant/Toddler Program in June of 2020. She moved from Vancouver in the fall of 2019, to Nelway, where she and her husband bought a farm. Lisa has been an Early Childhood Educator, specializing in Infant/Toddler Care, since 2013. Lisa says, "I love working here in Salmo!"
Shawna Paulson - Assistant Early Childhood Educator
Shawna has been working as a caregiver since 2015, and has started the process of becoming an Early Childhood Educator. Shawna helps out in all of the programs, but spends most of her time helping children who have extra support needs. Shawna is currently on maternity leave after the birth of her first baby in November 2020.
Shawna has been working as a caregiver since 2015, and has started the process of becoming an Early Childhood Educator. Shawna helps out in all of the programs, but spends most of her time helping children who have extra support needs. Shawna is currently on maternity leave after the birth of her first baby in November 2020.
Sheri Pawlyshyn - Assistant Early Childhood Educator
Sheri and her family have been part of the Salmo Children's Centre family for years. Sheri has a BSW from the University of Regina. She now helps out part-time at the Centre with children who have extra support needs.
Sheri and her family have been part of the Salmo Children's Centre family for years. Sheri has a BSW from the University of Regina. She now helps out part-time at the Centre with children who have extra support needs.
Bree Hammond - Assistant Early Childhood Educator.
Bree joined the team in July 2021.
Bree joined the team in July 2021.
Jillian Graham - Assistant Early Childhood Educator
Jillian joined the team at the Salmo Children's Centre in the fall of 2020, and gracefully fits in wherever her skills and education are needed most. You may see her in any of our programs gently helping children of all ages. Jillian is now on maternity leave with her second child.
Jillian joined the team at the Salmo Children's Centre in the fall of 2020, and gracefully fits in wherever her skills and education are needed most. You may see her in any of our programs gently helping children of all ages. Jillian is now on maternity leave with her second child.
Carolyn Speers - Assistant Early Childhood Educator
Carolyn joined the team in March of 2021. She quickly became a great team member and the children all love her.
Carolyn joined the team in March of 2021. She quickly became a great team member and the children all love her.
Lee-anne Graham - School-age Program
Lee-anne has been part of the Salmo Children's Centre family for many years; first as a parent, then a community sponsor, then a parent again, and now as a staff member in our school-age program. We are happy to have her calm, helpful presence in our Centre
Lee-anne has been part of the Salmo Children's Centre family for many years; first as a parent, then a community sponsor, then a parent again, and now as a staff member in our school-age program. We are happy to have her calm, helpful presence in our Centre
Staff Photo Credit
Jacey Kendall Photography
Jacey Kendall Photography