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Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Suzanne Helston, Manager, Benefits

Suzanne is responsible for the management of benefits for all employee groups on campus.

Tel: 250-721- 8089
shelston@uvic.ca

Rebecca Lumley, Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment

Rebecca is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of total compensation and recruitment strategies for the University's executive, professional and support employee groups.

Tel: 250-472-4359
lumleyr@uvic.ca

Gloria Nesbitt, Benefits Assistant

Gloria is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.

Tel: 250-472-4581
benefits@uvic.ca

Jacquie Parker, HR Program and Project Manager

Jacquie supports programs in the Employment Services unit.  She is also responsible for coordinating the Temporary Staffing Solutions casual pool function on campus, managing UVic Careers and supporting the Total Compensation & Recruitment programs.

Tel: 250-721-6530
jacquie@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Romy Weatherston, Benefits Assistant

Romy is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.

Tel: 250-721-6522
benefits@uvic.ca

Cathy Boraston, Work Life Consultant

Cathy works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits.

In her role, Cathy works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.

Tel: 250-472-5462
cathyb@uvic.ca

Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant

Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.

Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

David Morgan, WorkSafe Consultant

David is responsible for WorkSafe claims management.  He is also responsible for remain at work/return to work services for WorkSafe claims and is the primary liaison to WorkSafe for medical and rehabilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-6379
WorkSafeConsultant@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Manuela Lale, Total Compensation and Recruitment Assistant

Manuela works with the HR Programs and Projects Managers, Total Compensation and Recruitment and other HR Staff to ensure Total Compensation and Recruitment programs and services move forward as planned.
Tel: 250-472-5490
mlale@uvic.ca

Rebecca Lumley, Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment

Rebecca is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of total compensation and recruitment strategies for the University's executive, professional and support employee groups.

Tel: 250-472-4359
lumleyr@uvic.ca

Jacquie Parker, HR Program and Project Manager

Jacquie supports programs in the Employment Services unit.  She is also responsible for coordinating the Temporary Staffing Solutions casual pool function on campus, managing UVic Careers and supporting the Total Compensation & Recruitment programs.

Tel: 250-721-6530
jacquie@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Program and Project Manager

Boriana is responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of the systems and business processes supporting the total compensation and recruitment programs.

Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca

Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant

Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca

Alana Jordan, Human Resources Associate

The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.

Tel: 250-721-8906
hrassoc@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Vanessa Cartwright, Director, Labour Relations & Human Resources Consulting

Vanessa is responsible for developing and enhancing the University's relationship with its employees through its representative Unions. Vanessa provides strategic, tactical and technical guidance on contract administration issues and the design and development of Human Resources policies and procedures, and chairs university committees negotiating collective agreements.

Tel: 250-721-7559
vcartwright@uvic.ca

Michael Lancaster, Associate Director, Labour Relations

Michael is responsible for the consistent administration of the University's staff union collective agreements and related labour relations policies. Michael cultivates collaborative relationships with staff unions and university management employees. He leads collective bargaining and manages union grievances / arbitrations with the intention to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.

Tel: 250-472-5256
michaellancaster@uvic.ca

Sarah Hood, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)

As an uninvited settler on W̱SÁNEĆ territory I am grateful to live on these lands and acknowledge my privilege in calling this place home.  My family came to Canada from England when I was a child, and I grew up on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh),  Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and  šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) peoples which I called Vancouver and North Vancouver.  My family history includes Welsh, Irish, English and Spanish ancestry.  The work I do for UVic is called Organization Development, and I bring to this work a history of facilitation, teaching, leadership development, coaching and Human Resources experience.  My formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce, an MA in Leadership and Training,  Certification as an Executive Coach (CEC) and a Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. My role in the Human Resources department is to ensure UVic leaders and employees have the training, tools and support they need to contribute to university priorities.  This work involves creating learning opportunities and programming that help people and teams realize change that is necessary and often uncomfortable.

Tel: 250-472-5446
hoods@uvic.ca

Cordelia Horsburgh, Program and Projects Manager

Cordelia is deeply grateful to live, learn, and work on the traditional territory of the WSÁNEĆ and Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples where she was born and raised. Her family ancestry is Scottish, English, Irish and German. Having earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at UVic, Cordelia has been a member of the campus community for many years. She has worked in Human Resources since 2018. As a Program and Projects Manager, Cordelia coordinates the Employee Learning Program, maintains the Learning Central and Brightspace systems and supports facilitators to create inspiring and engaging learning experiences.

Tel: 250-721-8881
odlsppm1@uvic.ca

Sarah Howe, Program and Projects Manager (she/her)

Sarah is grateful to live and work on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, having grown up near to Shiya'hwt (Ganges Village). Sarah oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Sarah creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials. It is a privilege to be able to provide the learning that we do to the UVic community. ODLS works together to identify learning opportunities and partnerships that bring us closer to our individual and collective truths. Sarah also coordinates HR programs such as the annual New Employee Welcome and also facilitates and co-facilitates learning sessions in the employee learning calendar. This events and facilitation work is centered around the value of learning and connecting together.

Tel: 250-472-4931
howes@uvic.ca

Cara Jones, Associate Director, Organization Development & Learning Services (she/her)

Cara lives and works on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. She is grateful to work with colleagues in HR, campus leaders, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders, to develop and facilitate a range of HR, OD consulting and learning design, delivery, and leadership development programming at UVic. Cara’s consulting services include equity-centred group facilitation and dialogue-based workshops, customized team learning sessions, large group planning and feedback sessions, and leadership coaching around team dynamics, DEI&R, strategic planning, and interpersonal communication. Our team strives to work together with people to bring in diverse perspectives, and to elevate listening and learning together, to shift how we know each other and how we bring our unique gifts to light, for the purposes of innovation and meaningful growth.

Tel: 250-472-4976
caraj@uvic.ca

Sarah Hood, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)

As an uninvited settler on W̱SÁNEĆ territory I am grateful to live on these lands and acknowledge my privilege in calling this place home.  My family came to Canada from England when I was a child, and I grew up on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh),  Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and  šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) peoples which I called Vancouver and North Vancouver.  My family history includes Welsh, Irish, English and Spanish ancestry.  The work I do for UVic is called Organization Development, and I bring to this work a history of facilitation, teaching, leadership development, coaching and Human Resources experience.  My formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce, an MA in Leadership and Training,  Certification as an Executive Coach (CEC) and a Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. My role in the Human Resources department is to ensure UVic leaders and employees have the training, tools and support they need to contribute to university priorities.  This work involves creating learning opportunities and programming that help people and teams realize change that is necessary and often uncomfortable.

Tel: 250-472-5446
hoods@uvic.ca

Sarah Howe, Program and Projects Manager (she/her)

Sarah is grateful to live and work on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, having grown up near to Shiya'hwt (Ganges Village). Sarah oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Sarah creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials. It is a privilege to be able to provide the learning that we do to the UVic community. ODLS works together to identify learning opportunities and partnerships that bring us closer to our individual and collective truths. Sarah also coordinates HR programs such as the annual New Employee Welcome and also facilitates and co-facilitates learning sessions in the employee learning calendar. This events and facilitation work is centered around the value of learning and connecting together.

Tel: 250-472-4931
howes@uvic.ca

Cara Jones, Associate Director, Organization Development & Learning Services (she/her)

Cara lives and works on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. She is grateful to work with colleagues in HR, campus leaders, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders, to develop and facilitate a range of HR, OD consulting and learning design, delivery, and leadership development programming at UVic. Cara’s consulting services include equity-centred group facilitation and dialogue-based workshops, customized team learning sessions, large group planning and feedback sessions, and leadership coaching around team dynamics, DEI&R, strategic planning, and interpersonal communication. Our team strives to work together with people to bring in diverse perspectives, and to elevate listening and learning together, to shift how we know each other and how we bring our unique gifts to light, for the purposes of innovation and meaningful growth.

Tel: 250-472-4976
caraj@uvic.ca

Karissa Sovdi, Organization Development Consultant

Karissa has been working, playing and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. She draws on the wisdom of her teachers, colleagues and coaches in the fields of Mental Health, Restorative Justice, Cultural Intelligence, Leadership Development and Adult Learning theory as she consults with leaders and works with teams to process, discuss and find ways forward through workplace and relational conflict and difficulty. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, educator, facilitator and improvisor, Karissa works together with her colleagues to design and deliver generative team, large group and learning experiences that build trust, increase engagement, explore resilience and strengthen communication from practical, research-supported, trauma-informed and strengths-based lenses of learning and dialogue. Alongside these consulting and facilitation services, Karissa is focused on programs that cultivate meaningful employee recognition and connection, and foster conflict fluency across the organization.

Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca

Orvis Starkweather, People and Equity Analytics Advisor (they/them)

Orvis has been a grateful guest on the territories of the Esquimalt, Songhees and WSÁNEĆ peoples for the last 4 years. They are descended from Irish, English, Scottish and German people that settled around the Great Lakes and grew up in Toronto. Like many trans people, Orvis has lived experience with how data can lead to erasure and harm and use this passion to guide their work. Orvis uses equity-centered analytics to provide advice, guidance and consultation to improve people-related decisions and advance UVic’s priorities. They also contribute to the renewal of Human Resources data systems and processes to address systemic barriers in areas such as policy, practice, culture and organizational climate.  When not nerding out about data, Orvis sews button-up shirts, picks fruit, and plays table top role playing games.

Tel: 250-472-4587
ostarkweather@uvic.ca

Sarah Hood, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)

As an uninvited settler on W̱SÁNEĆ territory I am grateful to live on these lands and acknowledge my privilege in calling this place home.  My family came to Canada from England when I was a child, and I grew up on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh),  Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and  šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) peoples which I called Vancouver and North Vancouver.  My family history includes Welsh, Irish, English and Spanish ancestry.  The work I do for UVic is called Organization Development, and I bring to this work a history of facilitation, teaching, leadership development, coaching and Human Resources experience.  My formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce, an MA in Leadership and Training,  Certification as an Executive Coach (CEC) and a Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. My role in the Human Resources department is to ensure UVic leaders and employees have the training, tools and support they need to contribute to university priorities.  This work involves creating learning opportunities and programming that help people and teams realize change that is necessary and often uncomfortable.

Tel: 250-472-5446
hoods@uvic.ca

Karissa Sovdi, Organization Development Consultant

Karissa has been working, playing and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. She draws on the wisdom of her teachers, colleagues and coaches in the fields of Mental Health, Restorative Justice, Cultural Intelligence, Leadership Development and Adult Learning theory as she consults with leaders and works with teams to process, discuss and find ways forward through workplace and relational conflict and difficulty. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, educator, facilitator and improvisor, Karissa works together with her colleagues to design and deliver generative team, large group and learning experiences that build trust, increase engagement, explore resilience and strengthen communication from practical, research-supported, trauma-informed and strengths-based lenses of learning and dialogue. Alongside these consulting and facilitation services, Karissa is focused on programs that cultivate meaningful employee recognition and connection, and foster conflict fluency across the organization.

Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca

Cathy Boraston, Work Life Consultant

Cathy works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits.

In her role, Cathy works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.

Tel: 250-472-5462
cathyb@uvic.ca

Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant

Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.

Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

David Morgan, WorkSafe Consultant

David is responsible for WorkSafe claims management.  He is also responsible for remain at work/return to work services for WorkSafe claims and is the primary liaison to WorkSafe for medical and rehabilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-6379
WorkSafeConsultant@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Cathy Boraston, Work Life Consultant

Cathy works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits.

In her role, Cathy works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.

Tel: 250-472-5462
cathyb@uvic.ca

Vanessa Cartwright, Director, Labour Relations & Human Resources Consulting

Vanessa is responsible for developing and enhancing the University's relationship with its employees through its representative Unions. Vanessa provides strategic, tactical and technical guidance on contract administration issues and the design and development of Human Resources policies and procedures, and chairs university committees negotiating collective agreements.

Tel: 250-721-7559
vcartwright@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Leanne Eriksen, HR Assistant

The HR Assistant responds to telephone and counter enquiries from employees and the general public, and provides clerical support as needed to other areas.

Tel: 250-721-8085
hrassistant@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant

Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.

Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca

Jennifer Gray, Administrative Assistant to the Associate VP and Labour Relations

Jennifer provides administrative support to the Associate Vice-President, Human Resources, Director, Labour Relations and Human Resources Consulting Services, HR Consultants, Labour Relations Team, and other projects as assigned.

Tel: 250-721-8032
avphrassist@uvic.ca

Suzanne Helston, Manager, Benefits

Suzanne is responsible for the management of benefits for all employee groups on campus.

Tel: 250-721- 8089
shelston@uvic.ca

Sarah Hood, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)

As an uninvited settler on W̱SÁNEĆ territory I am grateful to live on these lands and acknowledge my privilege in calling this place home.  My family came to Canada from England when I was a child, and I grew up on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh),  Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and  šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) peoples which I called Vancouver and North Vancouver.  My family history includes Welsh, Irish, English and Spanish ancestry.  The work I do for UVic is called Organization Development, and I bring to this work a history of facilitation, teaching, leadership development, coaching and Human Resources experience.  My formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce, an MA in Leadership and Training,  Certification as an Executive Coach (CEC) and a Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. My role in the Human Resources department is to ensure UVic leaders and employees have the training, tools and support they need to contribute to university priorities.  This work involves creating learning opportunities and programming that help people and teams realize change that is necessary and often uncomfortable.

Tel: 250-472-5446
hoods@uvic.ca

Cordelia Horsburgh, Program and Projects Manager

Cordelia is deeply grateful to live, learn, and work on the traditional territory of the WSÁNEĆ and Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples where she was born and raised. Her family ancestry is Scottish, English, Irish and German. Having earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at UVic, Cordelia has been a member of the campus community for many years. She has worked in Human Resources since 2018. As a Program and Projects Manager, Cordelia coordinates the Employee Learning Program, maintains the Learning Central and Brightspace systems and supports facilitators to create inspiring and engaging learning experiences.

Tel: 250-721-8881
odlsppm1@uvic.ca

Sarah Howe, Program and Projects Manager (she/her)

Sarah is grateful to live and work on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, having grown up near to Shiya'hwt (Ganges Village). Sarah oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Sarah creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials. It is a privilege to be able to provide the learning that we do to the UVic community. ODLS works together to identify learning opportunities and partnerships that bring us closer to our individual and collective truths. Sarah also coordinates HR programs such as the annual New Employee Welcome and also facilitates and co-facilitates learning sessions in the employee learning calendar. This events and facilitation work is centered around the value of learning and connecting together.

Tel: 250-472-4931
howes@uvic.ca

Cara Jones, Associate Director, Organization Development & Learning Services (she/her)

Cara lives and works on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. She is grateful to work with colleagues in HR, campus leaders, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders, to develop and facilitate a range of HR, OD consulting and learning design, delivery, and leadership development programming at UVic. Cara’s consulting services include equity-centred group facilitation and dialogue-based workshops, customized team learning sessions, large group planning and feedback sessions, and leadership coaching around team dynamics, DEI&R, strategic planning, and interpersonal communication. Our team strives to work together with people to bring in diverse perspectives, and to elevate listening and learning together, to shift how we know each other and how we bring our unique gifts to light, for the purposes of innovation and meaningful growth.

Tel: 250-472-4976
caraj@uvic.ca

Alana Jordan, Human Resources Associate

The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.

Tel: 250-721-8906
hrassoc@uvic.ca

Yasmin Kathrada, HR Systems & Workforce Analytics Manager

Yasmin manages the general Human Resources office and is responsible for the development, maintenance and supervision of the computerized Human Resource Information System (BANNER). She is also responsible for HR data management, including ad hoc reporting and consulting on campus wide HR reporting needs and the HR FAST reporting tool.

Tel: 250-721-8770
ykathrad@uvic.ca

Kane Kilbey, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources

Kane is responsible for all facets of administration and development of the Human Resources functions on campus including Organization Development, Occupational Health and Safety, Labour Relations, Return to Work, and Benefits.

Tel: 250-721-8031
kanek@uvic.ca

Manuela Lale, Total Compensation and Recruitment Assistant

Manuela works with the HR Programs and Projects Managers, Total Compensation and Recruitment and other HR Staff to ensure Total Compensation and Recruitment programs and services move forward as planned.
Tel: 250-472-5490
mlale@uvic.ca

Michael Lancaster, Associate Director, Labour Relations

Michael is responsible for the consistent administration of the University's staff union collective agreements and related labour relations policies. Michael cultivates collaborative relationships with staff unions and university management employees. He leads collective bargaining and manages union grievances / arbitrations with the intention to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.

Tel: 250-472-5256
michaellancaster@uvic.ca

Rebecca Lumley, Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment

Rebecca is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of total compensation and recruitment strategies for the University's executive, professional and support employee groups.

Tel: 250-472-4359
lumleyr@uvic.ca

David Morgan, WorkSafe Consultant

David is responsible for WorkSafe claims management.  He is also responsible for remain at work/return to work services for WorkSafe claims and is the primary liaison to WorkSafe for medical and rehabilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-6379
WorkSafeConsultant@uvic.ca

Gloria Nesbitt, Benefits Assistant

Gloria is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.

Tel: 250-472-4581
benefits@uvic.ca

Jacquie Parker, HR Program and Project Manager

Jacquie supports programs in the Employment Services unit.  She is also responsible for coordinating the Temporary Staffing Solutions casual pool function on campus, managing UVic Careers and supporting the Total Compensation & Recruitment programs.

Tel: 250-721-6530
jacquie@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Karissa Sovdi, Organization Development Consultant

Karissa has been working, playing and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. She draws on the wisdom of her teachers, colleagues and coaches in the fields of Mental Health, Restorative Justice, Cultural Intelligence, Leadership Development and Adult Learning theory as she consults with leaders and works with teams to process, discuss and find ways forward through workplace and relational conflict and difficulty. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, educator, facilitator and improvisor, Karissa works together with her colleagues to design and deliver generative team, large group and learning experiences that build trust, increase engagement, explore resilience and strengthen communication from practical, research-supported, trauma-informed and strengths-based lenses of learning and dialogue. Alongside these consulting and facilitation services, Karissa is focused on programs that cultivate meaningful employee recognition and connection, and foster conflict fluency across the organization.

Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca

Orvis Starkweather, People and Equity Analytics Advisor (they/them)

Orvis has been a grateful guest on the territories of the Esquimalt, Songhees and WSÁNEĆ peoples for the last 4 years. They are descended from Irish, English, Scottish and German people that settled around the Great Lakes and grew up in Toronto. Like many trans people, Orvis has lived experience with how data can lead to erasure and harm and use this passion to guide their work. Orvis uses equity-centered analytics to provide advice, guidance and consultation to improve people-related decisions and advance UVic’s priorities. They also contribute to the renewal of Human Resources data systems and processes to address systemic barriers in areas such as policy, practice, culture and organizational climate.  When not nerding out about data, Orvis sews button-up shirts, picks fruit, and plays table top role playing games.

Tel: 250-472-4587
ostarkweather@uvic.ca

Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Program and Project Manager

Boriana is responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of the systems and business processes supporting the total compensation and recruitment programs.

Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca

Romy Weatherston, Benefits Assistant

Romy is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.

Tel: 250-721-6522
benefits@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant

Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant

Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca

Kam Cheema, Associate Director, Total Compensation and Recruitment

Kam provides advice, guidance and consultation on total compensation and recruitment matters as well as collaborates to design, develop, and deliver programs that align with the University Strategic Plan and the HR Service Plan. In addition, her role works with clients in an assigned portfolio staff on recruitment plans, job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca

Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant

Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.

Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant

Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant

Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant

Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Larissa Pepper, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Larissa provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on the assigned portfolio. In addition, this role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff

Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.

Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca

Tine Lathouwers, Human Resources Consultant

Tine is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-853-3244
tinelath@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Belinda Fontes, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment & Classification

Belinda provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.

Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca

Work Life Consulting, WLC

Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:

• Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
• Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
• Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
• Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
• Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
• Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
• Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.

Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca

Tonya Said-Wilson, Human Resources Consultant

Tonya is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.

Tel: 250-721-8090
tonyas@uvic.ca

Nella Larkins, Human Resources Consultant

Nella is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services. 

Tel: 250-472-5492
nlarkins@uvic.ca