The College Relations department at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ is responsible for public relations, media relations, institutional marketing, communications and advertising, social media, website content curation and event promotion and co-ordination (including convocation). The department is also responsible for assisting and guiding production of various institutional materials, including the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Viewbook and numerous community reports. College Relations personnel will also work to connect external organizations with expert speakers among ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's faculty and staff.
Media services
Members of the media can send inquiries to collegerelations@okanagan.bc.ca for response within regular business hours.
Internal services
Event planning
Successful event planning can make a big difference when it comes to community relations. Read event planning resources/protocols below when you start planning an event.
Graphic design
Professional-looking materials for marketing, events and promotions are more successful. Our graphic design team provides creative solutions that uphold ¹û½´ÊÓƵ brand standards. Submit a project request for the design of print and digital materials.
Photography/videography
Please submit a project request if you require photography or videography services.
Social media
Learn social media best practices and how to get started.
Website
College Relations manages content on the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ website. Please submit a website request to request a website event or website change.
Meet the team
Jennifer Goodwin
Jenn Goodwin is the Vice President, Enrolment and College Relations at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ. Her portfolio includes the Registrar’s Office, Strategic Enrolment Management (domestic recruitment and international education), College Relations, Campus Administration, Community Engagement and Careers.
Beginning her career as a broadcast journalist in Northern B.C. and Yukon, Jenn then transitioned to leadership in health care in Ontario in 2007. She led communications, community partnerships, and government relations for Providence Care in Kingston for a decade before moving back to B.C. From 2017 to 2022, Jenn was vice president of communications at Interior Health, working closely with communities across the region and provincially.
Jenn holds a Master’s in Environment and Business from the University of Waterloo, and a Bachelor of Journalism and Political Science/Français from Carleton University. She is an Accredited Public Relations professional through the Canadian Public Relations Society and a current member of the Canadian Mental Health Association – Kelowna & District Board of Directors.
Stephanie Riley
Marshal Polykovskiy
Ginger Albrecht
Carlyn Young
Eszter Keler
Alex Kladov
