Your HKSU and your degree - make the most of it and be involved
HKSU Executive Members 2015-2016
Executive President: Matt Hoogveld
Year: 4
Future Aspirations With HK Degree: Open a Strength and Rehabilitation centre for people undergoing chemotherapy treatments and for people with a disabilty
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: I am a track cyclist
Favourite Sport/Activity: Soccer and going to wild play
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Raudz and Mad Mango
Executive Financial Coordinator: Kent Nelson
Year: 4
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: Physiotherapy, athletic therapy, or training athletes… Still undecided!
A Fact that People Don't Know About Me: I'm from Yellowknife but I don't live in an igloo
Favourite Sport/Activity: Hiking on Knox Mountain
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: The Woodfire Bakery
Email: kent-nilson@live.ca
Academic Coordinator: Jane Nettleton
Year: 3
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: I hope to get into sports medicine or athletic therapy with my HK degree!
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: Some people may know this fact, but I have travelled to over 15 countries and I was born in South Africa
Favourite Sport/Activity: Rugby
My Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Raudz (because of the fresh and local food and drinks!)
Email: jane.nettleton3@gmail.com
Executive Events Coordinator: Jessie Harbron
Year: 3
Future Aspirations With HK Degree: Become a yoga instructing physiotherapist who also dances a lot!
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: I've been a vegetarian by choice ever since the age of 8 (and love it!)
Favourite Sport/Activity: fort-making (blanket and snow), snowboarding, hula-hooping, dancing, rock-climbing
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna : Home cooking with farmer's market ingredients or Raudz! Hands down, my favorite restaurant ever
Email: jessieharbron@hotmail.com
Executive Secretary: Erin Bull
Year: 2nd at UBCO, 3rd Year of University
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: Become a Physiotherapist
A Fact that People Don't Know About Me: I have a 3rd degree black belt and competed at 2 world championships
Favourite Sport/Activity: During the winter I like to snowboard, in the summer hiking.
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Mama Rosas- they make everything so fresh and it's so delicious
Email: erinbull@hotmail.ca
HKSU Supporting Members
Charlie Cotter: 4th Year Representative
Year: 4
Future Aspiration with HK Degree: Athletic Therapy
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: I can't smell
Favourite Sport/Activity: rugby and Crossfit
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Brandt's
Kevin Bouliane: 4th Year Representative
Year: 4
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: Apply my knowledge to help control the incidence of brain injury as well as improve the recovery process for those patients.
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: I volunteered as a performer in the closing ceremony of the 2010 Olympics
Favourite Sport/Activity: Ice Hockey
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: The Yellow House
Hannah Caldwell: 3rd Year Representative
Year: 3
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: Masters of Physiotherapy
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: I can't really swim!
Favourite Sport/Activity: Soccer
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: 19 Okanagan Grill +Bar
Ryan Wright: 2nd Year Representative/Website Coordinator
Year: 2
Future Aspirations With HK Degree: Athletic Therapist
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: I fight Forest Fires in the summer
Favourite Sport/Activity: Soccer
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Memphis House of Blues
1st Year Representative position is now open for applications!
Michelle Yelland: Clinical Stream Representative
Year: 4
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: Become a Physiotherapist
A Fact that People Don't Know About Me: I have a fraternal twin sister!
Favourite Sport/Activity: Playing on a coed soccer team and making the most out of the outdoors with hiking
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Cactus Club
Health Promotion Stream Representative position is open for applications!
Amy DeSantis: Events Assistant
Year: 3
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: Masters of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
A Fact that People Don't Know About Me: I've never broken any bones in my body
Favourite Sport/Activity: Skiing!
Favoirite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Momo Sushi
Alyssa Koziol: Events Assistant
Year: 3
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: Physiotherapy or Cardiac Rehabilitation
A Fact that People Don't Know About Me: I'm double jointed in both wrists
Favourite Sport/Activity: Sailing
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Mad Mango
Becky Heinitz: Events Assistant
Year: 4
Future Aspirations With HK Degree: My goals are to work as a kinesiologist in a training or rehab setting and continue education in a Holistic Nutrition diploma. Naturopathic Med School or continuing into a Health and Exercise Science Masters are some options I'm considering as well.
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: Speak German to me and I'll speak back!
Favourite Sport/Activity: Cycling, hiking bootcamps and hot yoga
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Natures Fare
Lisa Underwood: Academic Assistant
Year: 4
Future Aspirations With HK Degree: Masters in either Occupational or Physical Therapy
A Fact That People Don't Know About Me: I am a transfer student from the College of the Rockies
Favourite Sport/Activity: Working out!
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna : Milestones, because they have the best Mayan Burgers!
Karly G: Newsletter Writer/Editor
Year: 4
Future Aspirations: Occupational Therapy
A Fact People Don't Know About Me: I once went scuba diving with a school of hammerhead sharks in the Galapagos islands
Favourite Sport/Activity: Fastpitch
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: Bai Tong Thai restaurant
Website Editor Position now available for applications!
Danielle Judd: General Member Volunteer
Year: 4
Future Aspirations with HK Degree: I'm going to do some soul searching first but maybe become a chiropractor or teach PE
A Fact that People Don't Know About Me: I'm Adopted
Favourite Sport/Activity: Dance
Favourite Place to Eat in Kelowna: The Bohemian Cafe