The CAMRT-BC Advisory Council offers expertise and support to the CAMRT Board of Directors and staff regarding issues relating to MRT practice and provincial member services in the province. It is a critical voice in representing MRTs in the province, assessing member needs in areas such as continuing professional development, advocacy, social events, awards and member recognition. See the Terms of Reference for more information.
CAMRT-BC Advisory Council Members
Hayley Olson, BSc, RTNM 
Role: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Vancouver Coastal Health and PET/CT Technologist, BC Cancer and Part-time Instructor, BCIT
Term: March 2021 – Februrary 2023
- Provides expertise as a practicing technologist in several clinical sites as well as a recent graduate (2019)
- Part time instructor in the nuclear medicine program at BCIT
- Works casually at three hospitals and BC Cancer Vancouver
- Prior volunteer experience with the School of Health Sciences at BCIT
- Prior experience organizing and volunteering at events at UBC
Katherine Kwan, BA, RTR, RTMR 
Role: Accreditation Research and Development Officer, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Term: March 2021 – Februrary 2023
- Engages with multiple levels of stakeholders to create health system improvements through accreditation and education
- Experience in diagnostic imaging accreditation and developing accreditation standards
- Co-chairs the MRI Program Advisory Committee at BCIT
- On the Medical Radiography Program Advisory Committee at BCIT
- On the CAMRT Professional Practice Advisory Council for MRI and CT
Michelle Spacek, BSc, RTR 
Role: Cath Lab and CT Technologist, Vancouver General Hospital and Account Manager, Canon Medical Systems
Term: March 2021-February 2023
- Current work experience provides expertise as a practicing technologist, as well as understanding of medical imaging equipment sales
- Prior experience in emergency management and acted as liaison for VCH-PHC Regional Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19 response
- InfoShare Okanogan 2019 volunteer
- HSA General Steward
Ruth Dillon, BSc, RTT
Role: Radiation Therapist, BC Cancer Vancouver
Term: March 2021-February 2023
- Current work experience provides expertise as a practicing radiation therapist
- International experience as a radiation therapist (Ireland)
- Published in the Journal of Cancer Education and Irish Journal of Medical Science
- Prior volunteer experience as peer reviewer for CAMRT SRS Quick Self Study
Ted Toriumi, RTT 
Role: Radiation Therapist, BC Cancer – Abbotsford
Term: January 2020 – December 2021
- Participates on several committees, including BC Cancer/BCIT Clinical Liaison
- BCAMRT Innovative Leadership recipient 2016
Erin Robitaille, RTR, CBIS, CBID 
Role: Technologist Breast Imaging/General Radiography Penticton Regional Hospital
Term: January 2020 – December 2021
- CAMRT Leadership Development attendee
- On the CBI committee for the CAMRT
- Keynote speaker 2019 Siemens Symposium
Terry Mitchell, RTR, BA Medical Anthropology
Role: Chief Technologist Fort St John Hospital
Term: January 2020 – December 2021
- Responsible for all aspects of 7 modality MI Department
- CAMRT Leadership Development Institute participant
- 2014 CAMRT L.G. Cartwright Award recipient
- Presentations at CAMRT and CAMRT-BC events
Nicole Bemister, RTR, CBIS
Role: General Radiography Assistant Team Lead, Medray Imaging Coquitlam
Term: January 2020 – December 2021
- Assists in managing and leading a team of up to 30 MRTs over 5 departments in a private clinic setting
- CAMRT Leadership Development Institute participant
- CAMRT Professional Practice Advisory Council: Breast Imaging Chair
- CAMRT-BC slack champion
Ravinder Jhawer, RTR, BTech, RTMR, CT Specialty Certificate
Role: Site Coordinator, Medical Imaging, St Paul’s Hospital
Term: January 2020 – December 2021
- Vancouver Coastal/Providence Health Leadership programs
- Site Radiation Safety Officer
- Extensive experience at Medical Imaging sites throughout the Lower Mainland
Sarah Erdelyi, RTR, CTIC, MSc Health Science Education
Role: Provincial Manager, CAMRT-BC
- CAMRT Leadership Development attendee
- Teaches in the Medical Radiography Program at Camosun College
- Member of the Professional Practice Advisory Council
- Previous Chair of the CAMRT-BC Advisory Council
Kristy Owen, RTNM
Role: Co-Program Head, Nuclear Medicine Technology, BCIT
- Ex-officio member to Advisory Council
- CAMRT Director for BC
- Previous volunteer experience with BCAMRT as co-chair of AGC
- Previous clinical experience at multiple hospitals in the lower mainland
- Passion for leadership and working with students