Meet the CanScribe Team

After completing high school, Colleen backpacked around Europe & Egypt before attending Mount Royal College, SAIT and BCIT. After working for several years in the ad agency biz, she opened up and ran her own business consulting firm and then went on to found CanScribe in 2002 and Docnito in 2010. Away from the office, Colleen enjoys time at home with her family, horses, dog and cat. She loves to travel and experience different cultures, and sponsors many not-for-profit organizations, schools and orphanages worldwide. Colleen is also very dedicated to volunteer work, serving a variety of different associations.

Carlos was born in Zapatoca, Colombia but has lived most of his years in five other countries. After gaining his masters and doctoral degrees from The Ohio State University, he participated in some of the largest infrastructure projects in the world. Carlos is an expert in project management subjects such as FEL, Lean and project setup. In addition to his work in project management, he is also a writer and a speaker and has been involved in academia internationally for more than twenty years. One of Carlos favourite past times is dancing salsa with his wife Mercedes taking breaks to sip on a glass of Okanagan wine.

Justin Chapman has called Kelowna home since 1999. After high school, Justin immediately attended the University of British Columbia – Okanagan and graduated with a degree in Management. During that time, Justin spent a semester abroad at the University of Birmingham in England and now thinks of Birmingham as a second home. Justin is a big hockey fan (Go Canucks!) and also enjoys soccer (Go Whitecaps!). He also enjoys coaching and playing soccer and finding new places to eat.

Jacky was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. Fate brought her to the Okanagan in her early 20s, where she began her career at CanScribe shortly after. She has been with CanScribe now for over a decade and has seen the company grow exponentially. This is truly her second home! Jacky’s passions in life include eating, working out, watching TV… and repeat.

Sheila is a native Calgarian who moved to the Okanagan in 1990. She has extensive skills in accounting, Human Resources, Office Management, training and supervision of Staff. Her prior experience includes working for a Property Management/ Real Estate Company, Law Firm and the Manufacturing Industry. She is an outdoor enthusiast who likes to keep busy. She enjoys hiking, camping, snowshoeing, golfing traveling and spending time with her two children, family and friends.

Deb lives in PEI, and one of CanScribe’s first 700 graduates from the Medical Transcription / Healthcare Documentation Program. Deb worked as an MT and QA for years until applying for a position at CanScribe. Deb enjoys helping students and growing the Medical Transcription industry from both the educational standpoint and as a representative through AHDI. Deb won the prestigious AHDI Educator of the Year Award in 2019!

Jamie was born and raised on BC’s coast. She graduated from Pacific Vocational Institute and Douglas College in BC. Jamie has over 25 years of experience in instructional and management roles in both Dentistry, curriculum development, and instruction.  Jamie enjoys her life in the Okanagan Valley with her husband and two adult children. Jamie has always been passionate about serving her local and global community with a focus on human rights. Combined with her love of travel, she has been able to experience social activism all over the world. Most of all, she loves spending time with her family and friends, camping, and participating in the many activities the beautiful Okanagan has to offer

Deborah was born and raised in Northwestern Ontario and moved to Kelowna after living in the United States for a few years. Her background includes over 20 years’ experience in teaching high school in multiple subject areas and a travel/tourism degree. Deborah has backpacked across Europe and the United States with her son who is a recent archeologist graduate. She enjoys helping people reach their full potential and loves to encourage them to achieve more than what they think is possible. She would be happy if you contacted her about the program.

T.J. was born in Red Deer, AB but moved to White Rock, BC before she turned 2. She, her husband, and son moved around the lower mainland and finally settled in Kelowna in 2003. T.J. has been a hairstylist since 1985 but wanted a change, so she moved to YYC in 2013 to work in admissions for a hair and makeup school. When she decided to return to Kelowna she discovered CanScribe and quickly realized this would be a great fit. T.J. enjoys talking with people on the phone discussing the amazing opportunities CanScribe programs offer.

Laurie was born in Philadelphia and moved to Vancouver when she was 10. She attended UBC where she received a Bachelor of Education.  In 1988 Laurie made a move in her banking career with Royal Trust to Kelowna. She spent over 26 years in the mortgage industry as an Area Manager of lending with Royal Trust and later as a mortgage broker.  Laurie has one son who is attending UBC – Okanagan in Computer Science, and 2 large sled dogs. She is a huge Philadelphia Phillies fan and tries to take in a live game when she heads back east in the summer. Laurie enjoys hiking, biking, tennis, snowshoeing and the beautiful scenery of the Okanagan Valley. Laurie serves in many volunteer roles in Kelowna including as a section leader at Trinity Church. She enjoys helping and serving people and is excited to be part of the CanScribe team.

Carolyn is a native Calgarian who moved to British Columbia in 1998. Prior to joining CanScribe in 2007, she worked in Real Estate and Marketing. Her background also includes Travel & Tourism and she enjoys travel. Carolyn is committed to helping students from enrolment through to graduation and beyond; she is the definition of Customer Service! If you would like to speak to Carolyn regarding your course, feel free to contact her anytime at 1-800-466-1535.

Kristina was born and raised here in Kelowna, where she still happily resides. She enjoys being outside, especially in the summer, spending time in the pool or the lake, and golfing. Kristina likes to play tourist in her home town, checking out new restaurants/wineries in and surrounding Kelowna. Kristina loves talking to and helping people however she can. Kristina has a past in customer service and sales. She’s excited to have a career that allows her to help people further their lives and education.

Cherie was born in Kelowna and eventually returned after moving around B.C. with her family. She has a degree in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, but decided that she was better suited to work with numbers. Cherie has over fifteen years of accounting experience in various industries including distribution, pharmacy and property management. She shares her home with her best friend Baci, an adorable long haired Chihuahua. She enjoys reading, movies and hanging out with family and friends whenever possible. Cherie also enjoys travelling and taking road trips and is hoping to make it farther than Las Vegas in the near future.

Lisa was born and raised in Minto, which is a small coal-mining town in New Brunswick. Three years ago she moved to Fredericton, NB from Grand Lake, NB. She has spent most of her career in different areas of the healthcare industry. She was the first female EMT to work at Moncton Hospital and the second female EMT to work at the hospital in Fredericton. She was also a dental assistant before taking the CanScribe MT course and coming full circle to become an instructor with CanScribe. She loves to travel and spend time in her camper down at Grand Lake. Lisa also enjoys spending quality time with her children, family, and friends.