Our Team
Management
Jeanette
Executive Director
Jeanette, Executive Director
My name is Jeanette. I am Syilx from the Okanagan Indian Band. I have worked at Round Lake Treatment Centre since July 2014. . I am thankful to be so welcomed as a part of the amazing team here at Round Lake and feel blessed to be a part of the healing work that is done here.
Lea
Associate Director
Lea, Associate Director
Greetings,
I am M. Lea, Associate Director. I supervise the treatment team which is comprised of the Counsellors and Client Support Workers, as well as overseeing the coordination of program services provided. The treatment team is a group of dynamic individuals who are enthused and sincere in their work. It is my pleasure to be part of RLTC, and to be able to witness and be a small part on one’s healing journey.
I am married and grateful to have a wonderful beautiful daughter who teaches me every day about opportunities and simplicity. I am an avid reader and love mystery and suspense the most. I love to travel, not only to see and visit new places but to see the joy and shine in my daughter’s eyes.
Heather
Administrative Services Manager
Heather, Administrative Services Manager
I have been at Round Lake since March of 2013. I am so pleased to be a part of the Round Lake family and feel honored to be involved in any way I can with the healing that our clients do here.
I bring curiosity and positivity with me every day to work and do my best to keep healthy and live a balanced life. I have been happily married since 1995 and am a mother of two wonderful children. I love to travel and stay active by walking, gardening and swimming.
Shelly
Recovery Home & Office Manager
Shelly, Recovery Home & Office Manager
Hi, my name is Shelly and I am a member of the Okanagan Indian Band. I have worked at Round Lake Treatment Center since October, 2011.
This is a beautiful place to work and I really enjoy working with the staff and clients. It is awesome to watch the clients’ growth as they progress into a happier, healthier lifestyle.
In my own time I enjoy doing anything outdoors like camping, fishing, quading, horseback riding, walking my dogs and connecting with nature.
Wishing You all Peace, Love and Happiness.
Administration
Hannah
Intake Coordinator
Hannah, Intake Coordinator
Hobbies: Reading, golfing, and walking my grandpugs
Education: Office Administration Diploma, Human Service Worker
I choose to work at Round Lake because I love being part of a team who work hard to empower people to succeed at having a clean & sober life. The people who work here are my family and all have their own unique gifts, but work together for the success of the client.
In my spare time, I am spending quality grandmother time with my beautiful granddaughter.
Taylor
Administrative Assistant
Taylor, Administrative Assistant
Hi, my name is Taylor Louis, I am from the Okanagan Indian Band, with familial ties to Westbank First Nation. I am currently in my third year of college, studying Business Administration, majoring in Human Resources at the Okanagan College Vernon campus. I’ve been working at Round Lake since 2022, starting as the Administration summer student before moving on to a part-time Administration Assistant. I really enjoy working here at Round Lake, and getting to see the progress our clients make whilst in treatment and getting to be a part of their healing journey.
My hobbies include drawing, beading, writing, and I’m always listening to music.
Rachel
Administrative Assistant
Rachel, Administrative Assistant
My name is Rachel. I was born and raised in the Yukon. I am a member of Teslin Tlingit Council and I come from the wolf clan. I started working at RLTC in October 2023. Been in recovery since 2016. “Sober life is life!”
Carley
Administrative Assistant
Carley, Administrative Assistant
Hello, my name is Carley, and I am an Okanagan Band Member who feels very fortunate to live and work on our beautiful territory. I began my journey at Round Lake as a Client Support Worker in 2021 and transitioned to the administration department as an administrative assistant in 2022. Working alongside such a dedicated team has been incredibly rewarding and I truly enjoy collaborating & supporting colleges and clients who chose Round Lake in their healing journey . In my spare time, I enjoy crafting, gardening, and kayaking on Okanagan Lake & tobogganing at tube town on Silver Star Mountain.
Cultural Team Lead
Joyce
Cultural Team Lead
Joyce, Cultural Team Lead
I have worked at Round Lake Treatment Centre since 1986 and currently work as the Cultural Team Leader. I am just like a timex watch. I keep on ticking! It never ceases to amaze me how clients change after they have completed our program. I am dedicated to the Centre, the clients and I love my job!
Treatment Program
Bernie
Wellness Counsellor Facilitator
Bernie, Wellness Counsellor Facilitator
My name is Bernie; I am Okanagan and a member of the Okanagan Indian Band.I come to RLTC with a wealth of education & skills. I completed a BSW and a M.Ed at UBC Okanagan. I have a passion to enhance people’s recovery using traditional healing models. My life has been blessed and enriched with my very large family, three beautiful and amazing daughters, who have gifted and enhanced my life in numerous ways. In the early beginning of RLTC some of my family members have worked here as well. I honour & respect those who are entering their healing journey and fully support their recovery and sobriety.
My personal philosophy is my belief in having a holistic perspective on life. I value my culture, traditions and teachings. I energetically demonstrate this in my everyday life by practicing my First Nations cultural practices. This includes the medicine wheel theory which is the foundation of my personal philosophy. This means living in balance and having interconnectedness with my spiritual, physical, mental and emotional aspects of my intrinsic self. It is integral to be in balance with all of these components so that I can ultimately function in my fullest capacities.
I love learning, reading, beading, creativity & empowering self & others. It is each our responsibility; to embrace our uniqueness, to strengthen our internal and external selves, to fulfill our purpose within humanity, and to enrich and deepen our sacred journey through this life time. All my Relations.
Jesse
Wellness Counsellor Facilitator
Jesse, Wellness Counsellor Facilitator
Having grown up in the Shuswap region, deeply immersed in Indigenous culture, I carry a profound respect for these
teachings and the traditional territory of the Okanagan people where I now work and serve. My personal journey through recovery has shaped my understanding of healing and transformation, providing me with firsthand insight into the challenges and triumphs of the recovery process. Drawing from both my lived experience and professional background in the field of addiction treatment, I bring authenticity and deep empathy to my work. I believe that healing happens when we honor the whole person – their experiences, their culture, and their unique path to wellness. My approach combines professional expertise with personal understanding, creating a space where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported in their recovery journey. I am committed to fostering an environment where cultural wisdom and traditional healing practices are respected and integrated into the recovery process, recognizing that connection to culture and community plays a vital role in sustainable healing.
Terry
Wellness Counsellor Facilitator
Terry, Wellness Counsellor Facilitator
Wai’, Hello and Greetings.
My name is Terry and my participation in the First Nations Healing Movement began in the early 1980s as a pioneer Native Lifeskills Facilitator. This path has taken me to over 100 remote and urban Native communities blessing me with exposure to the amazing spectrum of Indian culture that makes our presence in Canada so rich and diverse.
I am a world traveler, musician and eternal student who is also very proud to be a member of the Okanagan Indian Band.
As a Second Generation Mission School Survivor, it is a great honour and privilege to serve in the ROUND LAKE TREATMENT CENTRE healing experience.
I look forward to meeting you here and wish you All the Best in Life.
Sharon
Resident Nurse
Sharon, Resident Nurse
Hi, my name is Sharon.
I’m a psychiatric nurse with experience in addictions.
I find great joy in witnessing our clients’ progress on their healing journeys.
I also love working here because of the beautiful environment and the wonderful staff.
Painted Turtle Lodge – Recovery Home
Melissa
Clinical Counsellor
Melissa, Clinical Counsellor
Greetings,
My name is Melissa and I am from the Okanagan Nation. I have been working at the Painted Turtle Lodge since March 2025. I have been a Social Worker since 2009 and have many years of experience working in health care mostly in Mental Health. Round Lake is an amazing wholistic place to work. I am passionate about supporting our clients to grow, learn and flourish on their healing journey’s.
Outside of work you can find me in the wilderness camping with my family. If I’m not out enjoying nature I’m a home maker, and you can often find me curled up with a good book. I love music and travel and talking to others about their favorite music and places they have been.
Client Support
Marion
Client Support Worker
Marion, Client Support Worker
Hello my name is Marion. I am a Chilcotin Native and have lived most of my life here in the beautiful Okanagan. I have had the privilege to work here since 2017. Round Lake has helped getting and staying sober a reality for me. The wonderful staff here, have blessed me with a safe place to learn and practice the teaching of my ancestors. It has been an honour to be a part of something that is bigger than myself.
Lynn
Client Support Worker
Lynn, Client Support Worker
Hello,
My name is Lynn, and I am a member of the OKIB Syilx Nation.
I have been employed at Round Lake since 2014. What I enjoy most about my role here is witnessing the clients’ journeys from start to finish. I value the opportunity to get to know each client personally and appreciate the variety each day brings—there is never a dull moment.
I am grateful for my coworkers and feel fortunate to be part of such a supportive team.
In my free time, I enjoy baking, spending time with my family, and hanging out with my dog, Bo.
Ripley
Client Support Worker
Ripley, Client Support Worker
Éy swayekl mekw’wat
My given name is Ripley. I am Soowahlie – Stó:lō First Nation. I have been a part of the Round Lake community since the beginning of 2022. I am so blessed and dedicated to being a part of so many lives here at RLTC.
Round Lake has impacted my life in so many fantastic ways; here my recovery has been so greatly supported as I am on a journey of self-discovery and balancing my Medicine Wheel.
Justin
Client Support Worker
Justin, Client Support Worker
Hello, My name is Justin.
I am Syilx from the Okanagan Indian Band. I have been a part of Round Lake since May of 2023.
I’m very grateful for all Round Lake gives me and I am happy to be able to give back to my community through supporting the wonderful clients who come through our Treatment Centre.
Being able to make connections with clients and help them on their journeys gives me some insight on my own healing too which gives me so much passion for my work here.
Trey
Client Support Worker
Trey, Client Support Worker
My name is Trey, and I joined the Round Lake team in 2024.
Having worked Frontline for the opioid crisis, coming to Round Lake has been a very special experience. Learning cultural, spiritual and emotional tools has been a boon to how to work, and to help me on my own journey.
To be able to help people heal, and work with a passionate and kind team makes me feel very lucky.
I hope to continue to learn and grow, and help others do the same
Jennifer
Client Support Worker
Jennifer, Client Support Worker
‘way̓ x̌ast sx̌lx̌ʕal̓t’ My name is Jennifer I am Metis, and I grew up in Westbank. Most of my career I worked in the lower mainland in harm reduction. I am honored to be part of the Round Lake Team. I truly believe in healing trauma with culture. Helping others heal has taught me so much and helps me on my journey of sobriety. illness arises out of imbalance and disharmony among the four aspects of the self. Balance and harmony are what this team represents.
Operations Team
Rick
Head Chef
Rick, Head Chef
Hi, my name is Rick. I have been the Head Chef at Round Lake Treatment Center since 1997. I enjoy playing ball in the summer and hockey in the winter as well as coaching . I especially enjoy spending time with my two sons and cooking.
Matthew
Chef
Matthew, Chef
My name is Matthew. I have had the privilege of growing up in the Okanagan area most of my life. I have honed my skills cooking in some of the busier kitchens in Vernon for 18 plus years. At RLTC I now have the opportunity to use these skills to help the people as they start their journey of recovery. I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to continuing my recovery journey with the clients and staff of Round Lake.
Charolette
Cook
Charolette, Cook
Hello, my name is Charolette I am from the Ktunaxa Nation.
I have lived in Vernon for 25 years and I am married to a member of the Okanagan Indian Band.
I love working at Round Lake because I get to see different people, and I enjoy watching the people grow and go.
I am here to stay!!
Alton
Maintenance
Alton, Maintenance
My name is Alton and I have been employed at Round Lake since 1986. My job at the centre is the maintenance person.
I am happily married and have been for 28 years. My passion away from the centre is to go hunting, reload my own ammunition, and go for a 10 km run once a week. The main reason I love to work at Round Lake is to see the amazing transformation in the people who come here to heal.
My motto in life is RESPECT!
Dave
Maintenance
Dave, Maintenance
Hi, my name is Dave.
I grew up in the Okanagan and have always loved the outdoors and yard work. Getting my position as a maintenance worker at such a great place, fell right into my journey of life. I spend my free time with my grandkids and family.
Rhys
Janitor
Rhys, Janitor
Hi, my name is Rhys. I moved here from Ontario a few years ago. My first nation is Cumberland House Cree Nation treaty 5. I love the outdoors, playing lacrosse and watching horror movies. I’m accident prone, I always get hurt.
Stephanie
Janitor
Stephanie, Housekeeping
Hello, my name is Stephanie, and I am a member of the OKIB Syilx Nation.
I have lived in the Okanagan Valley throughout my life and have been with Round Lake since September 2023.
I am a proud mother to a wonderful 2-year-old son.
I enjoy the outdoors and my hobbies include kayaking and paddle boarding.
Therapeutic Support Animal
Tom
Therapeutic Support Animal
Tom
Hi, my name is Tom and I live up at the Painted Turtle Lodge, also known as the Recovery House! I work as both client support and pest control, I take care of not only your emotional needs but also the needs of the sacred grounds of Round Lake! I like to talk and usually will greet you with a big hello! When petting me please remember to be kind and respectful. I look forward to welcoming you and being a part of your healing journey! And please do not let me in any of the buildings and please do not feed me.