Rick started his education career in Clearwater in 1992. While in Clearwater Rick taught history and social studies, was a school counsellor, a vice-principal and principal. In 2007, he moved to Kamloops gaining further experience as a school principal at Sa-Hali Secondary and South Kamloops Secondary and then the District Principal of Human Resources for SD73. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from SFU, a Bachelor of Education degree and Transformative Education and Leadership Program certificate from UBC, a Master of Education in Teaching (Counselling) degree from Gonzaga University, and a BC Professional Teacher Certificate.

The Director of SD73BC, Kristin Engleson has seventeen years’ experience in international education and has been her role since 2012. Before this appointment, Kristin lived and traveled abroad for ten years with her family. As the Director of SD73BC, Kristin strives to provide the highest quality, interactive and engaging learning opportunities for students.

Lisa is the lead for secondary education services, including international education, provincial online learning, distance and continuing education, as well as global education. She has taught secondary English, social studies, and art and is an experienced school-based administrator, District Principal, Director of Instruction – Curriculum and has previous experience as an Assistant Superintendent. Lisa holds multiple post-secondary qualifications, including a Bachelor of Arts (Brandon University), a Post-Baccalaureate professional teaching certificate (Simon Fraser University), and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Simon Fraser University). Lisa continued her post-secondary learning through the Transformative Educational Leadership Program (University of British Columbia).