Discovery Community College

Discovery Community College is proud of our team of professionals. We are committed to your success.

"Our business is changing people's lives."

Executive

President
Lois McNestry

Lois has a 30 plus year extensive background in Mental Health and Business, and is passionate about training hands-on skills and competencies needed for employment. "Having a job you like that offers enough remuneration to live well is our expectation." Lois has been a BCCCA (British Columbia Career Colleges Association) Board Member since 2000, currently serves as President, and is also an elected Board member for PCTIA (Private Career Training Industry Authority)

Vice President & Director of Trades & Technical Training
John McNestry

John is a Municipal Engineer from England. He has spent 30+ years in Canada developing and building major subdivisions and condominiums. He understands the building trades and the need for competent workers. His strength in building & business keeps DCC at the leading edge of the employers needs & has positioned DCC to being the largest private trainer in BC in the carpentry trades.

Regulations & Program Development

Director of Regulations & Programs (Privacy Officer)
Patrick Kelly

Assistant to the Director of Regulations & Programs
Clinical Placement Co-ordinator
Deborah Camp

Finance & Operations

Director of Finance
Lois Harvey

Student Operations Coordinator
Celeste Afonso

Admissions

Director of Admissions
Krista Livingstone Clark

Career Advisors
Kelly Georgiano -North Island, Campbell River
Melissa Cooper -North Island, Courtenay & Port Alberni
Heather McComber - Central Island, Qualicum & Nanaimo
Crystal Sanka-Central Island, Duncan & Nanaimo

Campus Administration

Campus Director - North Island
Janet Alexander

Campus Director - Central Island
Shirley Phillips

Campus Administrators
Shawna Thulin-North
Jialei Zhang-Central
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