My goal as Executive Director is to improve the quality of life for our staff, our residents and families, and volunteers. I am privileged in this role to work together with an experienced and dedicated Staff and Leadership team, as well as a devoted Board of Directors. My day-to-day role covers all aspects of both stewardship and fiscal accountability for our Village. For over two decades, I have witnessed Kiwanis evolve toward a true community of excellence, and I am proud to have played a part through strategic planning grounded in operational sustainability. My vision for Kiwanis going forward is a conception focused on an empowered, thriving community. It is to observe an inclusive environment: one where each person is unique; focusing on individual and collective strengths and needs; and bringing joy and meaning to all aspects of daily living and working.

Lori Walker, Executive Director, CGA Diploma Business Management, Malaspina College, Long Term Care Senior Management, Canadian Health Care Association

I am an efficient professional with thirty years of experience in a variety of hospitality environments. My role as the Manger of Support Services is a rewarding role as I appreciate working with the residents and family members. I have a great team of staff who focus on resident satisfaction. My outlook is positive and flexible to adapt to residents and staff needs and I look forward to creating stronger bonds with supporting the Kiwanis Village family and culture.

Wade Brekke, Manager of Support Services, Food Service and Nutrition Management (CNM), Canadian Healthcare Association; Red Seal qualification (RSE), Vancouver Community College; Professional Cook Training Program, Malaspina College

My aim is to cultivate meaningful collaboration between individuals, families and communities within and connected to Kiwanis Village, to support and enhance individual and collective well-being. Through my education, research and passion for recreation, I acknowledge that recreation is intrinsically valuable. However, it is also a purposeful tool that supports and empowers resilient societies. By contributing to social infrastructure, recreation acts as a catalytic force in the creation of healthy communities. People working together have enormous capacity to develop awareness, build community capacity and ignite social change. Through advocacy, research, recreation and education, I work to support the shared vision of Kiwanis Village as an energetic community of learning, growth, and joy.

Selene Lincoln, Recreation Therapist, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation, Douglas College, Bachelor of Recreation Management, Acadia University

As an RN for 30 years with a strong background in Complex care and Senior’s mental health, I am proud to be part of Kiwanis Village. I believe in non-profit healthcare, and team work where everyone puts their best foot forward to provide optimal physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing for all individuals who reside in long term/complex care. Nursing is caring, nurturing, loving, listening, compassion, respect, human kindness, and it can be very challenging, especially during these times of uncertainty. I am a strong advocate of delivering care through a collaborative, inclusive approach in a home like atmosphere. Our seniors have sacrificed so much to allow all of us to have the freedom and privileges we have today. We must always show respect, maintain their dignity, autonomy and take care of them. Kiwanis Village has a reputation for upholding these values, and that is why I choose to be a part of the Kiwanis community.

Kelly Marykuca, Clinical Care Coordinator

I am a dedicated Recreation Therapist, with a strong passion for leisure, bringing 28 years of experience to this very special role. My goal is to support the Kiwanis Lodge community with innovation, and quality programs to empower, and improve the quality of life of the incredible people who call Kiwanis home. I am honored to be part of the Kiwanis leadership team, supporting a talented group of Recreation and Therapy staff. I have a strong belief in the value of servant leadership, and the integral role of volunteers, and the partnership and importance of family. Delivering Recreation Services is my love, and very happy to be part of this dynamic visionary Not for Profit organization.

Kathleen Hamill, Lodge Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Therapy Diploma/Douglas College, Competing Degree in Recreation Tourism Mgmt/VIU

With kindness and compassion, I practice a non-judgemental, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive approach to social work that embraces the inherent wisdom, strength, and resilience of each individual.  Meeting someone where they are at from a place of curiosity, while believing in their abilities, cultivates the trust and safety necessary to build a therapeutic relationship where we can walk side-by-side to meet their biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural wants and needs.  My resident-centered approach stems from my education, from my personal life experiences, and from working in the health and human service field for over twenty years. It is an honour to work collaboratively with your families and friends within this non-profit organization whose vison, mission, and values align so well with mine.

Lisa Sinnott, RSW
Bachelor of Social Work Degree, University of Victoria; Social Services Diploma, Vancouver Island University; Arts and Science Diploma, Vancouver Island University; Resident Care and Home Support Certificates, Camosun College.