LESLIE KEENAN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Leslie's role gives her a bird’s eye view of the Division as a whole – member needs, partner needs, Board strategy, staff skills and resources available to support all of these. She has experienced this role over a number of years and has concluded it’s best described as a listener, an analyzer, a planner, a connector and an evaluator (with a big heart). Working with a talented team leaves Leslie free to connect with other organizational leaders to help us fulfill our mission and partner on like-minded initiatives.

E: executive.director@sidfp.com

C: (778) 584-0723 | Tuesday-Friday

BECCA ZWICKER - OFFICE MANAGER 

E: becca.zwicker@sidfp.com

P: (250) 658-3303 | Monday - Thursday

C: (250) 882-2480 l Friday

VICKY BUI - EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

Vicky brings her exceptional admin support skills and bubbly personality to the team. She works closely with multiple committees, the Board of Directors and most importantly, the Executive Director of the Division. 

Vicky holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and wants to apply her knowledge and skills to a professional and healthy work environment.

When not at work you can find her at multiple local restaurants, outdoors gardening or stretching her body with the sick yoga moves.

E: vicky.bui@sidfp.com

P: (250) 658-3303  l  Monday - Friday 

SOPHIE LAMARRE - RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

Sophie joined the South Island Division in March 2023 as the Recruitment and Retention Coordinator. In this role, she supports Family Physicians who are looking to relocate to the region and those already serving local communities. She prioritizes relationship building and active listening in her work to ensure the needs of physicians at all stages of their careers are understood and addressed. She is a practicing paramedic working out of Victoria and has an undergraduate degree in Community Development. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management. 

E: recruitment@sidfp.com 

P: (250) 658-3303 l  Monday - Thursday

C: (250) 812-6303 l Monday - Thursday

JOHN BAYACA - ATTACHMENT COORDINATOR

John is the Attachment Coordinator with the South Island Division of Family Practice. He helps Primary Care Providers (i.e. Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners) and patients meet their needs with patient attachment and health management respectively.

E: john.bayaca@sidfp.com l Monday – Friday

E: attachment@sidfp.com l Monday – Friday

TANIS WYNN - IN-PRACTICE CONSULTANT

As an In-Practice Consultant, Tanis’ role is to assess medical system clinics to identify any larger system issues impacting Family Practice, and to support opportunities to improve best practices. Tanis will work alongside you and your clinic staff to develop new strategies and will assist with practice transitions. Tanis acts as a contact for newly recruited Family Physicians and participates in the Resident Engagement Working Group. She also provides professional development and facilitation to MOAs.

Tanis’ background as a Practice Manager and consultant allows for fluent conversations regarding your practice needs and supports. Contact her at:

E: tanis.wynn@sidfp.com

P: 1-236-304-1312  | Monday-Friday

ASPASIA ZABARAS - PRIMARY CARE NETWORK DIRECTOR

Sia is the Director of the South Island Primary Care Network (PCN) – Western Communities and Saanich Peninsula. She oversees the implementation of the two PCN Service Plans approved in 2018. Working with the collaborative partners of the PCN, as leader of the program, her day consists of staffing, budget development and management, supporting governance and decision making, model development, supporting FPs in issue and change management in team-based care, project management, evaluation, and reporting. Sia is here to be present, to listen and learn and foster relationships and innovations needed to build access to culturally safe primary care as defined by people living in the communities.

E: aspasia.zabaras@sidfp.com | Monday - Thursday 

JENEEN HUNT - PRIMARY CARE NETWORK MANAGER

Jeneen started with the South Island Division of Family Practice in December 2021 as the Primary Care Network Manager. Her role consists of working closely with the Primary Care Network Director to ensure that both PCNs (Western Communities and Saanich Peninsula) are professionally run on a day-to-day basis that incorporates good governance and supports Practices to achieve their objectives. She is honoured to be working with her team, stakeholders and health professionals to work towards providing better primary care for all.

E: jeneen.hunt@sidfp.com | Monday-Friday

KELLY AUCOIN - PRIMARY CARE NETWORK CHANGE MANAGER

Kelly brings with her an extensive background working for a wide variety of community development organizations, from non-profits to municipal and federal government, with experience managing initiatives with community wide impact. She truly understands and believes in the value of working as part of multi-disciplinary team and uses a strength-based approach to motivate, lead, and foster relationships. Kelly previously supported military members and families of the military and believes that a community connected across agencies, supported by leaders and one that prioritizes inclusivity, possesses the building blocks for a healthy community. She is delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside health care professionals and all stakeholders to enhance the delivery of primary care through her role.

E: kelly.aucoin@sidfp.com | Monday-Friday

MERLYN MALESCHUK - PRIMARY CARE NETWORK CHANGE MANAGER

Merlyn joined the South Island Division in May 2022 as the PCN Change Manger for the Saanich Peninsula. Merlyn has worked in primary care for many years and has a passion for quality improvement. Merlyn considers himself a problem solver, change maker, and systems thinker. The foundation of all his work is relationship building. Merlyn believes that maintaining and sustaining longitudinal relationships is a key catalyst to driving significant, positive change. Merlyn is delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside healthcare professionals and all stakeholders to enhance the delivery of primary care. 

E: merlyn.maleschuk@sidfp.com | Monday-Friday

TINA DICKSON - PRIMARY CARE NETWORK ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Tina Dickson is the Administrative Coordinator with the South Island Division, PCN Team. Her role with the PCN is to provide administrative support to PCN Committees and work with the team to provide open, honest communication with all the Stakeholders and the public while providing better access to Primary Care.

E: tina.dickson@sidfp.com  | Monday-Friday

P: (250) 658-3303

KIM BROWN - PCN PROJECT MANAGER

Kim is the PCN Project Manager with the South Island Division of Family Practice. Her role within the PCN is to build relationships and understand the world of providers' and patients' needs while navigating the PCN system. Kim facilitates the attachment of patients in need to family physicians and nurse practitioners; and develops, designs and manages the attachment mechanism within the Primary Care Network. She believes that the Division should represent all of its members, their unique experiences, values and perspectives.  

E: kim.brown@sidfp.com | Monday-Friday

JULIE LAMBERT - COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

Julie’s role as Communications Advisor is to create, clarify and communicate information that it is accessible, timely and relevant for members of the PCN and the public. She is an editor and writer with extensive experience in literacy and healthcare communications.  

E: communications@sidfp.com | Tuesday-Thursday