People

Staff profile: Meet Sara Minchenko

Sara Minchenko has been a member of UBC Okanagan’s campus community for a number of years. Prior to joining the Office of the Provost in 2023 as Administrative Assistant, Sara earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2012 as well as previously held roles with Campus Housing.

Staff profile: Meet Kristen Brooke

Kristen Brooke joined UBC in November 2020, bringing experience from the local government and non-profit sectors to the world of academia as Communications Coordinator for the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic.

Staff profile: Meet Michelle Tinling

Michelle Tinling joined the Office of the Provost in August 2024 on secondment from the UBC Okanagan Library to support the implementation of Workday Student at UBC Okanagan.

Staff profile: Meet Raina Reddecliff

Raina Reddecliff has been with UBC Okanagan since 2007 and has worked in the Provost and DVC offices supporting communications and internationalization.

Staff profile: Meet Janine Wood

Janine Wood joined the Office of the Provost in 2019 as Executive Administrator to the Provost before moving to her role of Project Manager, Strategic Projects in 2023.

Staff Profile: Meet Kirsten Bennett

Kirsten Bennett first joined UBC Okanagan in 2012, supporting the campus in several roles before taking a position with the Office of the Provost in 2019. She currently works as Senior Manager, Strategic Projects and has previously served in a number of capacities with the Office of the Provost, including managing campus internationalization and supporting student online learning initiatives during the pandemic.