Board of Education

Meghan is serving her fourth term as a trustee. She has called Kamloops home since 1989.  Married to Bill, they have one daughter who graduated from NorKam with an International Baccalaureate Diploma in June 2014.

Meghan serves as the board liaison for the following:

• Dallas Elementary
• Juniper Ridge Elementary
• Marion Schilling Elementary 
• RL Clemitson Elementary
• Valleyview Secondary

Is a member of the following committees:

• Human Resources
• Education Committee of the Whole (Chair)

mwade@sd73.bc.ca

This is John's fourth term as Trustee, having served three terms between 1988 and 1996. A lawyer and lecturer at Thompson Rivers University, he returns to the board with a comprehensive range of board experiences that include four terms as a Kamloops City Councillor (1999-2011), CEO with Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc  (2011-2013), Interior Health Authority (2016-2017, and the TRU Foundation (1996-2005). He currently sits on Health Professions Review Board of BC. 

A long time resident of Kamloops, John is a graduate of Norkam Secondary and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Sauder School of Business, UBC) and a Juris Doctor (Allard School of Law, UBC) and was appointed as Queen's Counsel. 

John serves as the board liaison for the following:

• Aberdeen Elementary
• Beattie Elementary
• Lloyd George Elementary
• South Kamloops Secondary
• South Sa-Hali Elementary 

John is a member of the following committees:

• Finance and Planning (Chair)
• Audit Committee (Chair - F&P)
• Education Commitee of the Whole 
• Step 4 Grievance Committee
• KTTA Joint Labour Liason 

A first-term trustee, Diane represents TNRD Areas L and P, the Village of Chase and the Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks.  She serves as the board liaison for the following: 

• Haldane Elementary
• Heffley Creek Elementary
• Rayleigh Elementary
• Sun Peaks Elementary

 Diane is a member of the following committees:

• Education Committee of the Whole 
• Human Resources (Chair)
• Aboriginal Education Council 
• Make Children First
• Village of Chase
• Municipality of Sun Peaks 

Cara is serving her third term as a trustee, representing the rural areas, Savona and Logan Lake. She is active in her community of Savona and at her children's school and enjoys coaching school and community sports teams.

Cara and her husband have lived in Savona for 18 years and have two school-aged children.  She also works part-time at Morelli Chertkow LLP.

Cara serves as the board liaison for the following:

• Kamloops Open Online Learning (@KOOL)
• Kamloops School of the Arts (K-12)
• Logan Lake Elementary
• Logan lake Secondary
• Savona Elementary

Is a member of the following committees:

• Education Committee of the Whole 
• Policy
• KTTA Joint Labour Liaison
• CUPE Labour Management 
• District Parent Advisory Council 
• District of Logan Lake 

cmckelvey@sd73.bc.ca

Serving her first term as trustee, Heather serves as the board liaison for the following:

• Arthur Stevenson Elementary
• David Thompson Elementary
• Pinantan Elementary
• Westmount Elementary
• Westsyde Secondary

Is a member of the following committees:

• Policy 
• Student Advisory Council
• Mayor's Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities 

Joe's educational career started in 1978 when he moved his young family from Winnipeg, Manitoba up to Snow Lake, Manitoba to accept a Grade 7 classroom position. In 1996, he and his wife, Pat, moved to Kamloops as he accepted his first administrative assignment as vice-principal of Parkcrest Elementary.  This was followed by principalships at Pinantan Elementary, Pacific Way Elementary, Summit Elementary, and Arthur Stevenson Elementary. 

Joe serves as the board liaison for the following:

• Dufferin Elementary
• McGowan Park Elementary
• Pacific Way Elementary
• Sa-Hali Secondary
• Summit Elementary

Is a member of the following committees:

• Policy (Chair)
• Education Committee of the Whole
• Industry Advisory
• Kamloops Parks and Recreation 
• Literacy in Kamloops (LinK)

jsmall@sd73.bc.ca

Kathleen is serving her fourth term as a trustee. She currently sits as Chair of the Finance and Planning Committee.  As well, she serves on the First Nations Education Council and the First Nations Advisory Committee.  She also sits on the City of Kamloops Diversity Committee. Kathleen currently represents the Board as a Provincial Council Representative for the BC School Trustee's Association.  Previously she has served as Vice-Chair of the Board, was on the Education Committee, was the CUPE Labour Liaison for the Board, was a member of Make Children First and Vice-Chair of the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

Kathleen is the Office Manager for Aberdeen Chiropractic Clinic.  She and her husband, Stephen, have three young children.

Kathleen serves as the board liaison for the following schools:

• AE Perry Elementary
• Arthur Hatton Elementary
• Bert Edwards Science & Technology 
• Brocklehurst Middle
• Kay Bingham Elementary
• NorKam Senior Secondary
• Parkcrest Elementary
• School Board Office 
• Twin Rivers Education Centre

Is a member of the following committees:

• Finance and Planning
• Audit (Chair)
• Education Committee of the Whole
• Student Advisory Council 
• Kamloops Diversity Advisory
• Kamloops Poverty Reduction Strategy 
• SD73 /City Joint Advisory 

kkarpuk@sd73.bc.ca

Shelley is a second-term trustee representing the rural communities of Clearwater, Area A and Area O and is chair of the Education Committee.  Additionally, Shelley is serving her third term as a councillor for the District of Clearwater, where she has been chair of the Economic Development Committee and Parks and Recreation.  She was a PAC chair for more than six years at both the secondary and elementary school levels.  Shelley brings more than 15 years of business experience and a dedication to next generation education to her role as a trustee. 

Shelley serves as the board liaison for the following:

• Blue River Elementary
• Clearwater Secondary
• Raft River Elementary
• Vavenby Elementary

Is a member of the following committees:

• Finance and Planning 
• Education Committee of the Whole
• Student Advisory Council 
• District of Clearwater 

ssim@sd73.bc.ca

Rhonda serves as the board liaison for the following:

• Barriere Elementary
• Barriere Secondary
• Henry Grube Education Centre
• Maintenance Facility
• Transportation Facility

Is a member of the following committees:

• Audit (Vice Chair)
• Education Committee of the Whole
• Human Resources (BCPSEA)
• District Parents Advisory Council
• SD73/City Joint Advisory 
• District of Barriere 

Policy Committee

Trustees: Joseph Small (Chair); Cara McKelvey; Heather Grieve

Alternate: Kathleen Karpuk

Staff: Alison Sidow; Kelvin Stretch

Trustees: John O’Fee (Chair); Diane Jules; Shelley Sim

Alternate: Kathleen Karpuk

Staff: Alison Sidow; Kelvin Stretch

Audit Committee

Trustees: Kathleen Karpuk (Chair); Rhonda Kershaw (Vice-Chair); John O’Fee

Alternate: McInulty (Member at Large)

Staff: Alison Sidow; Kelvin Stretch

Education Committee of the Whole

Trustees: Meghan Wade (Chair); All Trustees

Alternate: Shelley Sim

Staff: Alison Sidow

Student Advisory Council

Trustees: Heather Grieve; Kathleen Karpuk; Shelley Sim

Trustees: John O’Fee; Cara McKelvey

Staff: Shayne Olsen

Trustees: Cara McKelvey

Alternate: Kathleen Karpuk

Staff: Shayne Olsen

Step 4 Grievance Committee

Trustees: John O’Fee

Alternate: Meghan Wade

Staff: Kelvin Stretch

Aboriginal Education Council Committee

Trustees: Diane Jules

Alternate: Kathleen Karpuk

Trustees: Joseph Small