The Kootenay Rockies Tourism HR Strategy Steering Committee has been formed under an agreement with Service Canada to undertake human resources planning and develop strategies to support tourism growth to 2015.
The steering committee is comprised of local business leaders, tourism operators, Kootenay Rockies Association, Ktunaxa Nation, go2, College of the Rockies and Unite Here Canada Local 40 Union. It is chaired by Heather Stewart of Sage Transitions.
Steering Committee Members:
Nikki Kaufman, Human Resources Manager
St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino
Nicole Morgan, Employee Experience Consultant
Panorama Mountain Village
Carrie Schafer, Tourism Knowledge Cluster Manager
College of the Rockies,
Terry Schneider, Executive Vice President
Prestige Hotels and Resorts
Chris Andrews, Community Programs Manager
Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association
Heidi Romich, Owner/Operator
Heidi’s Restaurant
Rusty Noble, Director of Guest Experience and Resort Operations
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Marion Eunson, Manager Employment Services
Ktunaxa Nation
Anne Pigeon, Manager, Marketing and Administration
Whitewater Winter Resort
Kevin Weaver, Regional Manager - Kootenay Region
Regional Economic Development Branch
Ministry of Economic Development
George Penfold, Rural Innovation Chair
Selkirk College
Richard Debeck, Labour Market Service Consultant
Service Canada
Jim Pearson, President/Administrator
Unite Here Canada Local 40
Peter Larose, Director Industry Workforce Development
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Heather Stewart, Owner
Sage Transitions
Dorothy Cochet, Program Officer
Service Canada
