The Central Interior Region offers a number of educational, volunteer and networking opportunities throughout the year for HR professionals in Kamloops and the surrounding areas. Professional development workshops and roundtables, covering a variety of topics, are organized by the Advisory Council to meet the needs of BC HRMA members in this area. Networking opportunities are also provided on a regular basis, including monthly mingles and an annual holiday social event. The region also has an active mentoring program.

To see upcoming activities, please view our calendar. Select Central Interior to search for what's happening in your region.

BC HRMA members are encouraged to participate on the Advisory Council and/or provide suggestions and ideas of local interest. The Central Interior Advisory Council welcomes input from all BC HRMA members who would like to be involved with the growth of HR practice in the region. A call for volunteers on the Council is made in the spring each year.

For a community breakdown of the Central Interior region, please refer to Regions By City.

Central Interior Advisory Council

The Central Interior Advisory Council handles the planning and implementation of local BC HRMA activities and is made up of members representing a broad range of HR experience levels and areas of practice as follows:

		Jordan Clarke, CHRP - Chair Jordan is an HR Consultant with the BC Public Service Agency and is in her second year on the Advisory Council. Contact: jordan_clarke@shaw.ca
		Galadriel Jolly, CHRP - Vice Chair Galadriel is a Human Resources Consultant for the Interior Health Authority, currently on maternity leave, and is in her fifth year on the council.
		Diane Golchert, CHRP Diane is an independent HR consultant and is in her fifth year on the council.
		Matt Renfrew Matt is an HR Consultant with Interior Health Authority and is in his fourth year on the Advisory Council.
		Christine MacDonald Christine is an External Recruiter at the Interior Health Authority. She is in her third year on the Advisory Council.
		Kelly Thomson, CHRP Kelly is Operations Superintendent/IR for SCAW Metals Group and is in his third year on the council.
		Mary Roach, CHRP Mary is an HR Consultant with the BC Public Service Agency and is in her second year on the Advisory Council .
		Christine McLean Christine is a Workplace Health & Safety Consultant with Interior Health Authority. She is in her second year with the council.
		Calli-Jo Duncan Calli-Jo is a Benefits Officer with Service Canada and is in her second year on the council.
		Nicole Wallis Nicole is a student at Thompson Rivers University and is in her first year on the Advisory Council.

For general inquiries regarding the Central Interior Region, please contact Member Relations Manager, Tim Read at tread@bchrma.org phone 1 888 763 3199.