DASH Staff
DASH is made up of a group of very dedicated staff members. Our team includes individuals from diverse backgrounds- ranging from Health and Nutritional Science, Public Health, Business, and Education. We are all passionate about the work that we do at DASH.
DASH BC Team
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Faye has a wealth of knowledge and experience that spans various sectors including education, health, and business. Faye has a Bachelor’s of Education degree along with a Master’s in Business Administration. The trajectory of her career path has taken her from a secondary school physical education teacher focusing on lifelong health and well-being, then to a college instructor, then onto management and administrative roles, consultant, and finally business owner. Throughout these various roles and careers, Faye has gained extensive experience with program planning, design, and implementation, strategic planning, policy development, financial management, human resource management, and Board governance. T: 604-365-3852 E: fwillick@dashbc.ca. |
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After completing her Masters of Laws from Cambridge University, Haley practiced as a public law and policy lawyer in England for a number of years before moving back to Canada. She went from a career she liked to one she loved when she completed her Masters of Science in Human Nutrition and worked as a health promotor and advocate. Haley is now the Community and School Health Promotion Strategist at DASH BC. Haley is passionate about working to improve the health outcomes of all BC students. T: 604-365-3871 E: hbarton@dashbc.ca |
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Kim has worked in school health promotion for more than 15 years, with roles at the local, provincial and national level in non-profits and government. Mental health promotion has been Kim’s passion for nearly ten years, and she has led mental health work/initiatives at the BC Ministry of Education and DASH BC. Kim’s health promotion expertise is complemented by project management and other skills acquired during 20 years in the corporate financial services and technology sectors. T: 604-365-3960 E: kweatherby@dashbc.ca |
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Caroline’s career focus has largely been based in the non-profit and public sectors, notably health, health research and academia in a variety of management and development roles in Montréal, Toronto and Victoria where she honed her skills at managing and navigating complex health and government systems. Caroline is committed to positively impacting the lives of others through active health promotion and education. With extensive experience in management, business development, communications and public relations, she brings her proven talents to the position of Business Development Lead at DASH. T: 604-365-0844 E: cdonelle@dashbc.ca |
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Rachel holds a BA (Hons) with a specialization in Nutrition and Families from Western University and a Master’s of Science in Health Promotion from Queen’s University. Rachel is passionate about school health and community collaboration. She wrote her Master’s thesis on the topic of food literacy in schools and contributed to the body of research aiming to improve the physical health and well-being of the youth population. At DASH, Rachel works as a Comprehensive School Health Facilitator for Vancouver Island. T: 604-365-3756 E: riacoe@dashbc.ca |
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Kaitlyn studied Kinesiology at Queen’s University where she discovered her passion for research. After graduation she moved to BC to complete a Master’s degree in exercise psychology at UBC. Kaitlyn is excited to be a part of the DASH team as she believes that health is an integral component of education, and that youth is an ideal time to learn and develop healthy behaviours. Kaitlyn is the Comprehensive School Health Facilitator for northern BC. T: 604.365.3508 E: Kbailey@dashbc.ca |
Healthy Schools BC Team
Please contact your DASH representative for your region:
Faye Willick – Interior Health, First Nations Health Authority
Haley Barton – Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health
Rachel Iacoe – Vancouver Island
Kaitlyn Bailey – Northern Health