Nicki comes to the South Fraser Senior Care Society with seventeen years' experience in management of senior care. Most recently, Nicki was the Site Leader for Northcrest Seniors Community. Nicki holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is presently completing her Master’s of Business Administration. She has also served for four years as Treasurer of SafeCare BC, which creates information and resources specific to safe work practices in the continuing care sector. Nicki is passionate about advocacy for senior care, affordable housing, and mental health.

Beverly has been with Kinsmen Lodge since September 2012 and has used her years of experience, skills, knowledge and commitment to job excellence to provide administrative support to the entire KL team while striving to make a positive impact on our Elders. She has a keen interest in Elder care and a strong work ethic in caring for and meeting the needs of the Elders we serve.

Her passion for the nonprofit sector with a focus on healthcare started in her early years when she volunteered with both the BC Cancer Agency and BC Cancer Foundation, participating in their outreach and community events and fundraising initiatives. Her education background includes a major in Psychology and English Literature. During her career, she has worked in the global import/export trade industry, as well as event planning, consulting and coordination. In her spare time, Beverly has a strong desire to give back to the local community and works alongside SportMedBC to train novices to walk/run 10K distances and beyond…

Tess came to Kinsmen Lodge in 2007 after working several years with a downtown law practice. She and her family are long time Surrey residents and Tess made a conscious decision to work closer to home to enable her to fulfill her personal goal to become a missionary. As the accountant, Tess’ expertise and attention to detail, along with her appreciation for the wisdom of our Elders, makes her a valued member of the team.

Marina Young is our Director of Care (DOC), and has been with our organization since July 2019. She has over 14 years of nursing experience in leadership and as an educator. Prior to joining KL, her varied roles included: Clinical Support Specialist for Advanced Skin and Wound Care with Medline Canada for BC and Alberta; Operations Manager/Clinical Resource Nurse/Care Coordinator at Pro Vita Care Management; Wound Care Clinician with the Fraser Health Authority, serving multiple care homes throughout BC; and Care Coordinator at Delta View Life Enrichment Centre. Marina holds a BSN from Langara College and completion of the Advanced Skin and Wound Management course from the IIWCC. She is a certified geriatric nurse who has completed her Gerontological Nursing Certification through the Canadian Nursing Association. Her broad nursing career has been dedicated to providing Elders and their families with the highest standard of care and safety in these ever-changing times.

Jasmine is the Assistant Director of Care at Kinsmen Lodge and is responsible for supporting families, Elders and staff while also providing provisional support to the DOC. She has over 15 years of experience in leadership and has been with KL for the past 7 years where she is a supreme advocate for the Kinsmen philosophy of care.  Jasmine has experience in both acute and long term care and her practice has been recognized with the Lilian Eleanor Wright Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice.  Jasmine is currently pursuing her BBA and firmly believes in continuing education.  When she is not reading, Jasmine enjoys food, wine and staying active with her family.

Iris began her career at Kinsmen Lodge back in June 2011, working as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Her warm demeanor and deep commitment to Eldercare landed her the role of Care Manager in February 2013. She is responsible for recruiting, educating and managing the Registered Care Aides.  

Iris was a key member of the team that migrated our electronic charting system from Gold Care to PointClickCare which is in use for all staff to this day. Iris is also our Reprocessing Champion and coordinates and ensures that Kinsmen Lodge continues to be in good compliance with Reprocessing and Infection Control Policies as mandated by the Fraser Health Authority.

Chris has been a member of the Kinsmen Lodge team since 2007, providing over 10 years of experience in Recreational Care to our Elders.  He is an Eden Associate and has extensive training with a diploma from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Gerontology-based Therapeutic Recreation.  In addition to this, he was selected to sit on the Advisory Board at KPU for their Access Program.  Chris is also an SFU alumnus, with a BA in psychology and philosophy. 

Currently, Chris oversees all aspects of the Recreation and Volunteer programs, leading a team of highly qualified recreational aides, support staff and over 200 enthusiastic volunteers who continue to connect KL to the community of Surrey.  A firm advocate in the Eden Alternative® and person-centered care, Chris enjoys helping to provide high quality and meaningful recreational activities for our Elders and their families here at Kinsmen Lodge.

Paul holds Building Training and Operations certificates and is responsible for all aspects of building operations, fire safety, telecommunications, inventory control, laundry, service contracts, renovations, preventative maintenance and WHMIS. Paul chairs the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. His 40 years of experience in the health care sector ensure a wealth of expertise and knowledge. Paul enjoys all aspects of his role, especially getting to know the Elders.

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