Kai has been living in the West Kootenays since 2015 and is grateful to call this beautiful place her home. She grew up with a love for travel and quickly became passionate about the importance of social systems to thriving communities. While her background is in Anthropology and International Development, her experience spans from managing teams at tech start-ups to conducting environmental research with the UN. Kai strives to continuously learn about and apply principles of equity, decolonization and anti-racism in her work. She’s also a crazy dog lady, aspiring foodie and podcast enthusiast!
Jaspreet moved to Canada in 2017 from India to progress her career and pursue her education in business management and health administration. She was a practicing dental surgeon in India. She has been involved with many non-profit organizations over the last 12 years to support underserved populations of women and children, new immigrants, and people dealing with food insecurity. She has led many initiatives to plant more trees and support food security and distribution in the community.
She is very passionate about supporting women to reach their best potential. She is an ambassador for financial literacy and believes people can achieve anything if they set their minds to it. Her belief in uplifting others and setting them up for success drives her.
She has led teams to provide dental care in remote/rural areas in India to the underserved population free of charge through dental camps for two years.
Jaspreet finds solace and joy in nature and is enjoying living in Nelson. Jaspreet is passionate about learning and is currently pursuing education in Technical Communication and Business Intelligence. She constantly seeks opportunities to learn new things and expand her horizons.
Jaspreet is driven by a deep sense of purpose and a commitment to personal growth. With her background in education, mental health, dentistry, research, and leadership she continues to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.