Tamara Young completed her nursing degree at the University of Victoria and did her critical care specialty training through the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Her nursing experience includes working in adult ICU, CCU, PACU, EP labs, as well as time spent nursing in the Northwest Territories. Tamara has been teaching with the Island Medical Program since 2017, and is currently the Clinical Nurse Educator for the Island Health simulation program, supporting simulation capacity building for the health authority.
Eleanor Good (she/her) started with the Island Medical Program (IMP) back in 2011, after her time as a student at the University of Victoria. In her decade with IMP, she has covered various positions with the Year 1 & 2 Curriculum team before settling in to be the Year 1 & 2 Curriculum Manager. She is now the Senior Manager of the MD Student, Patient, and Physician Education Programs.
Jack Sjostrom provides technical support for the Simulation Centre, maintains the equipment and provides operational training. Jack is originally from Sweden and has a background in nursing.
Merren Anderson (she/her) is the Family Practice and Volunteer Patient Program Administrator for Years 1 & 2 at the Island Medical Program (IMP). Merren grew up in Vancouver and moved to the Island to attend the University of Victoria. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, Merren decided to make the Island her permanent home. Merren has been with the IMP since 2020 and enjoys connecting with students, volunteers, and tutors. When she’s not at work, Merren enjoys playing soccer, volunteering, and reading.
Jessica Skelton (she/her) joined the Island Medical Program in 2019. Previously, she has worked as a magazine editor, journalist, freelance writer, and copy editor in Canada and Australia. She holds a degree in creative writing from Vancouver Island University.
Dr. Fiona Manning (she/her) attended medical school at the University of Calgary. After medical school, she came home to British Columbia to complete residency training in family medicine. Dr. Manning’s clinical expertise is in care of the elderly, and she continues to work with a community-based multidisciplinary team. She has worked with University of British Columbia (UBC) postgraduate medicine in faculty development and as a family practice site director. Dr. Manning was a teacher with the Island Medical Program (IMP) prior to her current role as the IMP Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Prior to medicine, Dr. Manning was a physiotherapist and completed a Master’s degree at UBC.
Jo-Anne moved to Vancouver Island from Thunder Bay, Ontario, in 1991. She worked for Shaw Communications for 20 years before coming to the Island Medical Program and Island Health. She took business administration at Confederation College in Thunder Bay and medical terminology training at Robertson College in Winnipeg. She has three boys and eight grandchildren, and she enjoys relaxing at her timeshare in Cabo, Mexico, on her holidays.
Lynne Fisher joined the Island Medical Program in 2007. She obtained her diploma from Red River Community College in Winnipeg. She also has her certification in human resource management and a Master’s certificate in project management. Lynne has several years of administrative leadership experience in medical education and is currently the Regional Administrative Manager for Years 3 & 4 Undergraduate Medical Education and the Royal College Postgraduate Programs. Outside of work, Lynne has a special interest in working to support parents who have children with Down Syndrome and spends time volunteering in community-based groups.
Sammie Gough (she/her) is the Clinical Patient Recruiter and Trainer for the Island Medical Program (IMP). She is an administrator, artist, and theatre producer of Irish, English, and Welsh ancestry. Prior to joining the IMP, she previously worked with Intrepid Theatre, producing theatre festivals such as the Victoria Fringe and OUTstages. Born in Australia, she has lived for over 12 years on Turtle Island, where she continues to learn how to be a good visitor. As an artist with Yarrow Collective, she has been presented by Pacific Opera Victoria, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, and Theatre SKAM.
Dr. Susan J. (Jody) Anderson completed her MD in Victoria at the Island Medical Program (IMP); her family medicine residency at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario; and a year of extra training in palliative care through the University of British Columbia in Victoria. She is the Year 4 Course Director for Transition into Postgraduate Practice (TIPP) for the IMP; works clinically doing palliative medicine in southern Vancouver Island; and is the Medical Director and Division Head of Palliative and End of Life Care at Island Health.
