The Pride Society of the Comox Valley is welcoming a new facilitator.
Janine Scheffler has been hired for this new position, where she will coordinate an assessment and a plan for the society’s future.
She comes into the job with an honours degree in food, nutrition, and health from the University of British Columbia, along with experience in project management and information gathering.
She also has shown support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through gender-affirming info, mental health workshops, and programming resources to help with age barriers.
Pride Comox Valley chairperson Christopher Bate says despite some recent experiences, there has been a surge of support for the local queer community.
“Janine’s position, and the work envisioned for her role, will provide the community with an excellent assessment of the Queer Comox Valley community,” said Bate.
The society adds that they hope to get info from queer people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds so they can continue their support of the community.
