Our Team
PHABC leadership:
coordination
facilitation
engagement
The Strengthening Public Health Collaborative Action Plan (SPH-CAP) project is led by a dedicated team from the Public Health Association of British Columbia (PHABC).
The PHABC team provides coordination, engagement, and communications to support the SPH-CAP network.
Our team is responsible for facilitating the development of the action plan, administering grants, monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes, and fostering partnerships to advance public health across BC.
Meet the SPH-CAP Team
Dr. Shannon Turner (she/her)
Executive Director
PHABC
Dr. Shannon Turner, MSc, PhD, is grateful to live and work on the traditional and unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
Shannon is the Executive Director of the Public Health Association of British Columbia and has more than 35 years of experience in public health practice, healthy public policy, health promotion, program and project management, strategic planning, health informatics, quality assurance, risk management, logistics and accounting, as well as conducting research on digital communication and citizen engagement.
Aside from her extensive academic credentials, Shannon has a wide range of experience from both the public and private sector. Shannon is currently serving as Co-Chair of Prevention of Violence Canada, and served as Chair of the World Health Organization Vaccine Safety Net from 2019-2023.
Shannon has a number of years of service as an advocate for public health at the regional, provincial and national levels. The University of Hawaii named Shannon to the Delta Omega Society for outstanding contribution to public health.
In 2017, she was awarded the Honorary Life Membership Award by the Canadian Public Health Association for being an exemplar practitioner scholar and has been a stalwart advocate for public health and health equity throughout her career. In 2009, she was presented with the President’s Award by the Public Health Association of BC for her work in rebuilding and renewing the association. In 2008, she was awarded the James M. Robinson Award (UBC Public Health) for her significant contributions to public health.
Selenna Ho (she/her)
Communications Director
PHABC
Selenna is grateful to live, work and play on the ancestral, traditional and unceded Indigenous territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/ Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
As PHABC’s first Communications Director, Selenna leads the strategic development, vision and implementation of PHABC’s communications foundation and evolution. Selenna’s media expertise spans over ten years, with experiences in academia, magazines, radio, news and non-profit communications.
She is the first person to have won both the prestigious Jack Webster and the Ruth Hancock awards, among many other academic awards. Selenna has also been published in both national and international anthologies and has won awards for her poetry.
Alongside media work, Selenna has also done crisis work in women’s centres and organizations dedicated to educating the public on youth sexual exploitation and gang violence.
Outside of work, Selenna continues to express creativity through ballet, contemporary dance, drawing, yoga and meditation.
Rebekah Erickson (she/her)
Project Management Office and Quality Assurance Manager
PHABC
Rooted by her love for the ocean, Rebekah Erickson, MPH, MSc, is grateful to live on the traditional, unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples, now known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
She has over a decade of experience in project and program management, research, policy, and knowledge mobilization across diverse areas of public health, including mental health, substance use, housing insecurity, violence prevention, global health, food security, and health equity.
She is recognized for her leadership as a community convenor and skilled facilitator, both in her role at PHABC and through her business, Anchored Mind. At PHABC, she leads cross-sectoral initiatives that bring together diverse partners to co-create innovative, systems-level solutions to complex public health challenges.
Through Anchored Mind, she facilitates workshops to support mental wellness, teaches meditation and yoga, and hosts interfaith dialogues that foster connection across differences and reflection on how we can grow as individuals, contribute to collective well-being, and cultivate unity in our communities.
Rebekah has received several honours and awards, including the European Union’s prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship. Her interest in global health has led her to work in Nigeria, Wales, England, and the Netherlands, deepening her understanding of health inequities around the world. This international perspective continues to inform her commitment to systems transformation within population and public health.
Rosemary (Rose) Mwipiko (she/her)
Project Lead – Strengthening Public Health Collaborative Action Plan
PHABC
Rose Mwipiko is grateful to live and work on the unceded, ancestral territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/ Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. She brings over ten years of experience leading data-driven public health initiatives across Aotearoa (New Zealand) and British Columbia.
As Project Lead for the Strengthening Public Health Collaborative Action Plan (SPH-CAP) at the Public Health Association of BC, Rose leads coordination, engagement, and evaluation activities that connect partners across health, government, and community sectors to advance BC’s Population and Public Health Framework. Her work focuses on strengthening collaboration, supporting knowledge sharing, and translating complex data into meaningful, community-driven insights.
Before joining PHABC, Rose worked at the First Nations Health Authority, where she led the coordination of data collection, analysis, and reporting for the First Nations Regional Health Survey, ensuring that OCAP® principles, data ethics, and community priorities guided every stage of the process.
Rose has experience in research, data analysis, data visualization, and knowledge translation across diverse areas of public health, including Indigenous data governance, mental health, environmental health, and health equity.
Rose holds a Master’s in Public Health from Massey University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Geography from Victoria University of Wellington. Her Masters research explored how the built environment and natural spaces influence adolescent mental health and well-being, an area that continues to guide both her professional focus and personal life.
Outside of work, she volunteers for initiatives that celebrate, uplift, and connect equity-seeking communities across the region. Grounded in her passion for nature and movement, she enjoys bouldering, hiking, Latin dance, and running along the forests and coastlines of Vancouver.
Alisa Johal (she/her)
Project Analyst – Strengthening Public Health Collaborative Action Plan
PHABC
Alisa is incredibly grateful to live, work, and study on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Katzie, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo First Nations, in what is colonially known as Surrey, BC. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Victoria and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of Waterloo.
Alisa is a Project Analyst at the Public Health Association of British Columbia, where she supports the Strengthening Public Health Collaborative Action Plan and Community Food Systems Development. In her role, she contributes to curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, and program evaluation. She is passionate about advancing health equity, and culturally safe care across diverse communities.
In her spare time, Alisa enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her dog.
Jenna Kelly (she/her)
Graphic Designer and Website Assistant
PHABC
Jenna is an Indigenous graphic designer working in Vancouver. Her focus is on branding, illustration and supporting communications for PHABC. She feels grateful to represent Indigenous creatives through her work on the ancestral, traditional and unceded Indigenous territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/ Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
With roots from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Jenna brings a thoughtful perspective to her creative voice in public health. Deeply inspired by her Indigenous heritage, she incorporates themes of land, growth, and interconnectedness into her practice. She is passionate about creating inclusive, purposeful work that resonates with diverse audiences.
Jenna believes that creativity should strengthen understanding. She strives to make the world more beautiful through art rooted in connection and lived experience. Outside of work, she finds inspiration from animals, painting, spirituality, and all forms of self-expression.
