My journey to being a member of the Tee’d Off at Breast Cancer is almost a full circle event. I moved to Kamloops in 1975 to commence my 46 year journey in Laboratory Science. I spent 43 years working in Pathology, with a particular interest in breast cancer and Alzheimer’s. During my working experience, I was involved in the diagnostic and prognostic aspect of preparing of breast biopsies. When I retired, I thought I had left my passion for good but then life took a turn of events. It was approximately 2 years later after retiring, I met and worked with Trish on a golf tournament and learned of her diagnosis and her brave journey. When it was present to me, that I could continue to contribute to my passion in a different form, I could not say no. I am honoured to worked on this committee to help bring awareness to breast cancer and to raise money to support breast cancer research.

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Born and raised in Vancouver BC, Joanne’s early working years were positions within the banking world gaining her concrete knowledge in customer service. A move to Merritt in 1985 created the opportunity to work with her family in a growing and successful construction business. Over the years she played a key role in the day-to-day operations, positions including AP, AR, Payroll, administrating a company benefit plan along with commercial insurance. Currently with life now in Kamloops BC, days are filled with some volunteer time with the local ladies’ golf club, golfing and generally enjoying retired life. Having the opportunity to work with a great group of people, collaborating ideas, with an end result in raising needed funds towards breast cancer research is truly rewarding!

I was born in Calgary and moved with my family to Cochrane, Alberta at the age of 4 years. I was a hands-on young girl, working on my family's dairy farm, participated in and then lead the local 4-H club. After graduating from high school I went into Nursing at the Foothills Hospital School of Nursing in Calgary and stayed working there as an Assistant Head Nurse on a medical unit. I moved into Infection Prevention and Control in 1987 and worked until my retirement in 2002. I volunteered consistently during my time in Calgary, with fundraising for the Calgary Science Centre and years of volunteering at my daughter’s schools being highlights. I moved to Kamloops with my husband in 2017. We joined the Bighorn G&CC, and I soon found myself volunteering with the Ladies Golf Committee. It is in this capacity I was fortunate enough to meet Trish Sallaway and learnt of her battle with breast cancer. I am so pleased to be part of the Tee’d Off at Breast Cancer Society, as it has provided me a new charitable focus but more importantly an avenue to support breast cancer research. In memory of Trish, let’s make this tournament a great success!

I was born in the Cariboo and grew up in Quesnel, B.C. In 2003, I moved to Kamloops with my young family. We were attracted to Kamloops as it provided greater opportunities for us to be close to family, to focus on our careers, and to provide our children with opportunities that were unavailable in Northern B.C. As a licensed Optician and Contact Lens Fitter, I partnered with IRIS to open and grow a successful optometric practice here in Kamloops. While still involved as an owner, I have recently retired from the day-to-day operations of this practice. This leaves me with more time to be involved in wonderful non-profit charities like Tee’d Off at Breast Cancer. When Trish and Gary moved to Sunrivers, we connected as neighbours and friends. I witnessed the heartache of Trish’s battle with breast cancer and I am proud to be involved with a charity that focuses on research and keeps all monies earned in B.C. I am grateful for the opportunity to support my community, and look forward to meeting those of you who join us for our inaugural event!

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