Webinar: Community Panel about Violence in Times of Isolation by TRU Wellness Centre

Thompson Rivers University

About this Webinar

Panel webinar

Chelsea Corsi

TRU Wellness Coordinator

Chelsea (she/her) is a registered nurse and tenured faculty member within the Counselling, Academic Support, and Assessment Department (CASA) at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Her practice and pedagogy is rooted in feminist, anti-oppressive, and survivor/person-centered theories, and is influenced by health promotion, social determinants of health, community development, and harm reduction frameworks. Her role as Vice-President of the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre (KSACC) has increased her literacy about survivorship and the impact of violence at the individual, community, and systems levels. She hopes that this panel will increase community members' knowledge about violence in order to enact collective community change, including preventing violence and providing appropriate and trauma-informed support for survivors.
Alicia Ashcroft

Writer & Storyteller

As the Writer & Storyteller for the Faculty of Student Development, Alicia is enthusiastic about working with students and mental health supports. She appreciates a well-crafted film, travel, laughter, good friends, great books, CBC 2, the company of two bears and a tasty tall latte.
Cait Orteza

"ICS Safe Spaces Program Coordinator"
Tanya Pawliuk

Assistant Professor, TRU School of Social Work and Human Service and President KSACC Board of Directors
Alix Dolson

DVSART Coordinator, KSACC

Alix is a Registered Social Worker and Coordinator of KSACC's Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault Response Team (DV/SART). Along with a social work background, Alix also holds a Master's degree in International Development. Alix joined KSACC in 2018, and is also in practice at the Y Women's Emergency Shelter.
Liza Ferris Ortiz

En Route Program Navigator, Kamloops Immigrant Services

Liza Ferris Ortiz, BBA, RCIC is the En Route Program Navigator for Kamloops Immigrant Services. Her work focuses on Settlement and Integration for Vulnerable Immigrant Populations in British Columbia and Migrant Workers. Contact information: Email: liza@kcris.ca | Tel: 778.470.6101 ext.112 | Toll Free: 1.866.672.0855
Chelsea Koronko

Kamloops YMCA-YWCA Stopping the Violence Outreach

I graduated from the Social Work program at Thompson Rivers University in 2012 and I have found my passion working at the YMCA-YWCA in the Violence Against Women Intervention and Support Services department since August 2013. I started my current role as a Stopping the Violence Outreach Worker in 2014. Throughout my years I have learned and continue to learn so much about gendered based violence and how to support women who have or are experiencing violence. I practice with a strong foundation in an anti-oppressive feminist framework working along side people to meet them where they are at, advocate and empower them. I do my best to hold space, help problem solve any barriers they may encounter and provide information about resources available. This work means a great deal to me and I am grateful to be invited as a presenter.
Jillian Watson

SHOP Program; ASK Wellness

Jillian Watson is the Coordinator of the S.H.O.P. Program at ASK Wellness Society. Jillian brings with her 16 years front line experience working with marginalized, substance dependent, street involved community members. Jillian is very familiar with available community resources and has an exceptional way of assisting participants to navigate available services. She is a strong ally of sex workers and an exceptional advocate on behalf of the program and the participants who access it.
Jenna John

Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society

Jenna is a Secwepemc Woman from the Adams Lake Band. She has been with the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society for 17 years as the Family Support Worker / Team Leader.