Team Spotlight
Get to know Jess Rothenburger
Q: Where do you live?
A: Kamloops, British Columbia on the traditional lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc people.
Q: What is your position at RCCBC?
A: I’m a Project Manager of the Rural Personal Health Records (rPHR) project. I’m also part of the Community Engagement Action Plan (CEAP) Team.
Q: What does that mean?
A: I get to be regularly inspired by the people I work with who are capable and also passionate about improving rural healthcare.
Q: Describe RCCbc in three words.
A: Relationships. Networked. Coordinated.
Q: What motivated you to join RCCbc?
A: The chance to engage in community and to work in partnership with communities to make life better for people.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I enjoy the excellent opportunities to meet new people and continuously learn. Overall, I feel like that my work connects well with my passions and strengths.
Q: What has been one of your proudest moments working at RCCbc?
A: When the Valemount Clinic flipped the switch to become Northern Health Authority’s first clinic to start implementing a Personal Health Record, I was very proud to play a role in that.
Q: What one thing we might be surprised to learn about you?
A: I lived in Peru for two years.
Q: What do you like to do on your days off?
A: Netflix binge-watching. Skiing. Hiking. Golfing. Spending time with my kids!
Q: Where is your favourite place in British Columbia?
A: Kamloops and Sun Peaks.
Q: What one thing can you not live without?
A: A comfortable bed…and a pillow. Sleep is a precious commodity.
Q: What hashtags best describe your personality?
A: #hungry #engaging #green-red #relational
Other team members
Dr. Rebecca Lindley
Medical Co-Director, The CARE Course
Arianna Hogan
Executive Administrative Assistant