Human Resources

 

Guided by the District’s vision, mission and values, and our goals, the Human Resource Department assists our employees through leadership, management, professional advice and service that will support successful student learning. The Cowichan Valley School District welcomes skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team.

                               Human Resources Team

Donna Whyte
Health & Wellness Manager
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 266
dwhyte@sd79.bc.ca
  • Health & Wellness Lead
  • Attendance Management Lead
  • Medical/Sick Leave Management Teacher/CUPE/USW
  • Staff Recognition/Celebration
  • CUPE Pro-D Committee
Mary-Jo Wilson
Occupational Health & Safety Manager
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 258 healthsafety@sd79.bc.ca
  • Occupational Health & Safety Programs & Strategies
  • Health & Wellness Support
  • WorkSafe BC Lead
  • Emergency Preparedness
Nicole Brown
HR Manager – CUPE & USW
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 270 nbrown@sd79.bc.ca
  • CUPE & USW Labour Relations
  • CUPE & USW Staffing
  • CUPE & USW HR Initiatives Lead
Jen Christenson
HR Manager – Teachers
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 282 jchristenson@sd79.bc.ca
  • CVTF Lead
  • CVTF Staffing
  • External Recruitment & Marketing
  • Student Teacher Placement Lead
  • Systems Analysist
Kerrie Bainbridge
HR Accounting Coordinator
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 624 hraccounting@sd79.bc.ca
  • Liaison with Inclusive Education regarding Class Size & Composition
  • Remedy calculation
  • Facilitates Remedy reimbursements
  • Report Preparation (Ministry and Union)
Naomi Blace
HR Administrative Assistant – Teachers
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 223 hreducation@sd79.bc.ca
  • CVTF Demographic Management
  • General CVTF inquiries
  • Onboarding & Offboarding (Teacher & Exempt Staff)
  • Teacher Postings
Ashley Olender
HR Administrative Assistant – CUPE & USW
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 279 hrcupeusw@sd79.bc.ca
  • CUPE & USW Demographic Management
  • General CUPE & USW inquiries
  • Onboarding & Offboarding (CUPE & USW)
  • CUPE & USW Postings
Jessica Sanchez
Dispatcher – Teacher
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 246
dispatch-ed@sd79.bc.ca
  • EasyConnect Help Desk 1-866-806-6851 or email info@simplication.com (M-F: 3:30am-3pm)
  • CVTF Teacher Teaching on Call (TTOC) Dispatch
Annette West
Dispatcher – CUPE
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 245
dispatch-cupe@sd79.bc.ca
  • EasyConnect Help Desk 1-866-806-6851 or email info@simplication.com (M-F: 4:30am-4:00pm)
  • CUPE Dispatch
Sharlaina Gale
Administrative Assistant – Associate Superintendents
(250) 748-0321 Ext. 247 educatsec@sd79.bc.ca
  • JJEC
  • TTOC, EA interview preparation