Team Spotlight
Get to know Tom Skinner
Q: Where do you live?
A: I am fortunate to live in Vancouver, which is on the ancestral, and traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, TsleilWaututh Nations.
Q: What is your position at RCCBC?
A: Project Manager.
Q: What does that mean?
A: My day involves supporting teams around the province in sustaining small-volume surgical and obstetrical programs. What does that really mean? Lots of Zoom meetings, data, and brainstorming!
Q: Describe RCCbc in three words.
A: Passion, determination, creativity.
Q: What motivated you to join RCCbc?
A: I’m driven to improve access to care for people around the province!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Working with a team of such amazing people, both directly with the staff at RCCbc, our partners, and the providers around the province.
Q: What motivated you to join RCCbc?
A: When the pandemic hit, it was amazing to see the entire RCCbc team and a huge number of rural providers come together to launch Real-Time Virtual Support pathways throughout 2020.
Q: What do you like to do on your days off?
A: I like to ride my bike in the forest.
Q: Where is your favourite place in British Columbia?
A: Cumberland, BC. Which is on the land of the K’omoks First Nation.
Q: What’s the next item on your bucket list?
A: I’m hoping to, one day, cycle to each Rural Surgical and Obstetrical Networks (RSON) community. So far, I’m at four of 10 communities!
Other team members
Arianna Hogan
Executive Administrative Assistant