MEET THE 2018 WOMEN OF THE THOMPSON VALLEY
Read the below articles to learn more about the women we’ve intervied. Enjoy these snapshots into the lives and history of some of Kamloops’ most notable women within business, community, culture and more.
Franca Muraca
Franca Muraca has lived in Kamloops since the day she was born. After a fulfilling 26-year career as a teacher in the Kamloops school district, she decided she needed a change. After completing a Masters degree in law at night while teaching full-time during the...
Natalie L Hebert
I obtained my Associate’s Degree from the University College of the Cariboo (now known, of course, as Thompson Rivers University), followed by a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in English from Trinity Western University, and my law degree from the...
Natasha Schrader
Natasha was born in Kamloops and obtained her funeral director’s licence in 2003, having graduated from the Western School of Funeral Service. She is also a certified celebrant, able to assist families with creating personalized services for their loved ones....
Kirsten Carleton
Kirsten started in the food service industry 30 years ago when she was 14 doing dishes at Pizza Hut, before becoming a server. She has worked in many different restaurants and believes strongly in teamwork. Kirsten’s Hideout is a cosy, homey atmosphere that has a...
Tamra Jaeger
Tamra first became interested in photography 5 years ago when she got her first DSLR. For her, photography is about capturing the feelings and emotions in a moment. She is an avid hiker and light chaser and can be found on trails throughout Kamloops and British...
Kim Nobert
Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services began in Western Canada in 1992 as Personal Alternative Funeral Services, with the goal of providing consumers with a comfortable, affordable and common-sense alternative to the escalating costs found in many funeral...
Brandi Allen
Brandi Allen has been with the Centre for Seniors Information (CSI Kamloops) for ten years and the Executive Director since 2019. The pandemic brought a whole new world of challenges but Brandi says CSI Kamloops will come out the other side of this stronger than...
Linda Skelly
For the past six years, I have worked at Kamloops This Week as a print and digital marketing consultant. I have worked on many varied special publications and I can tell you, honestly, that the Women of the Thompson Valley publication is one of my very favourites....
Liz Spivey
Liz is one of the print/digital marketing consultants at KTW as well as being the General Manager of The Kamloops Connector. She grew up in Iceland where she attended both Icelandic school and American Military school. She also played soccer in a girls league for...
Linda Bolton
I have been privileged to be involved with Aberdeen Publishing business for 21 years. During that time I have been blessed to learn and work with many great and successful people. I have been a sales consultant, sales manager and publisher, and have also been...
Jodi Lawrence
I have always been in sales in one form or another and started advertising sales in 2011. It’s an intense world of deadlines but keeps me on my toes. I have met so many amazing people over the years and consider them friends. My nature is to help people and I get...
Bronwyn Lourens
Brownwyn is a Media Account Manager hailing originally from South Africa hoping to add a bit of African flair to Kamloops! With more than 20 years in the media industry, she started at the grassroots level as a sales administrator and worked her way up to be an...