From if to when
It’s hard to believe that less than 10 years ago, Oksana was terrified to leave Ukraine and start over in Canada… but she did. Today, she is a happy, successful, and confident Registered Psychiatric Nurse who makes a difference in…
Posts by Pamela Charach
A nurse is born
“When I saw my grandma getting older, I wanted to take care of her, but didn’t know how.” Seeing family members face health challenges cemented Justine’s future. “I finally found my purpose. Nursing would allow me to help my family…
Caring unconditionally: How Renee chose to see the good, and be the good
Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) graduate, Renee Trogi, is good at seeing the positives in life. It’s no surprise that in the midst of a pandemic, she chose to focus on the kindness she sees in others and the beauty in…
Rewriting her Story
So passionate and driven, it is surprising to learn that for most of her life, Ji’s career aspirations were “to just clock in and out of a mundane job.” How does someone with such indifference toward a career end up…
A Nurse’s Healing Journey
Lovee Sidhu has always supported and made a difference in the lives of those she loves. As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Lovee is now able to help others on a professional level in a career she loves.
A Better ‘Me’ as an Education Assistant
“It’s not that I’m a new ‘me’ but I’m a better ‘me’. A better ‘me’ who’s more confident and less doubtful. I fully believe in myself now.” For Faith Samson, these words didn’t come easily.
The grandparents that guided her in life and to a career she loves
Holding back tears, Montana Shermann took a deep breath and paused for a moment. “Sorry, I haven’t talked about them for a while.” She pulled herself to the present and continued, “I was close with my grandparents who passed away…
Education Assistants: Changing lives, moment by moment
Kerry Ogilvy is an Education Assistant and a Stenberg grad who feels lucky to work with children with exceptionalities. As she puts it, “It’s a privilege to work with these children. You can and do make a difference in the…
Global Change
Lin Bi is a proud Nursing Unit Clerk graduate from Stenberg College. When she moved to Vancouver from China, she was searching for a better life, and she found it. It was not an easy decision to move across the world…
Without Limits: the story of an Early Childhood Educator
Melanie Parlett dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She was fascinated with astronomy, admired the solar system from afar, and envisioned herself floating above the earth in a little tin can. So, how did the little girl who fancied herself in…
When Passion Meets Purpose
Marilyn Patterson never expected to return to school at the age of 40 or graduate at the top of her class. “To be honest, it’s hard for me to grasp.” Marilyn is bright, intelligent and strong – so why was…
Seeing Success: a story of overcoming mental stigmas and addiction
Once blind, Gabriel now sees a bright future before him As Gabriel adjusted his graduation cap and smiled for the flashing camera, he mused aloud, “Man, how did I get…
