Meet Our Staff
Kirsten Faris
Kirsten Faris Salmo Coordinator Kirsten’s passion for palliative care began at a young age when she assisted her mother with end-of-life care, sparking her dedication to helping others. For the past three years, Kirsten has worked as a Community Health Care Aide, supporting individuals in maintaining their independence [...]
Sabina Schindel
Sabina Schindel, BA Slocan Valley Program Coordinator Sabina has a BA in Psychology and 20 years of experience in holistic therapies including natural nutrition, reiki, and herbalism. Through her training and volunteering with hospice and experience with end-of-life care she gained a passion for supporting seniors and those [...]
Leslie Sharp
Leslie Sharp Castlegar Program Coordinator Leslie Sharp brings a unique blend of personal experience, education, and passion to her role as Nav-CARE’s Castlegar Coordinator. As a mother of three, two of whom have special needs, Leslie’s journey led her to become a key figure in the Canadian Blood [...]
Valentina Guarneri
Valentina Guarneri Nelson Nav-CARE Coordinator and Community Connector Valentina, Swiss-Italian born and graduated in Clinical & Community Psychology left Europe following the urge to explore different countries and cultures. Experiencing different ways of life, rhythms and social circumstances changed her perception of the world. She moved to Canada [...]
Ana Bokstrom
Ana Bokstrom Program Manager Ana Bokstrom has 15 years of experience in hospice and seniors care. When Ana found that she had a comfort level with death and the dying she resolved to use that to serve her community. She has trained in palliative support, complicated grief companioning, [...]
Karen Scott
Karen Scott Nakusp Coordinator Karen Scott has been a helping professional for 28 years. Her mom lived with MS for many years and Karen witnessed the difference compassionate human connection made in her mother’s life and is excited to give back to others in her role as Nav-Care [...]
Audrey S. Calvo
AUDREY S CALVO Kaslo and North Kootenay Lake Nav-CARE Coordinator Audrey moved from Quebec to Kaslo in the spring of 2017. She joined Kaslo search and rescue as a volunteer and became the treasurer for the following two years. She has been working for the Victorian health center [...]
