Tori Escallier, PAC Chair
Tori and her crew have been members of South Park Family School since 2017 – with her youngest starting kindergarten in Fall 2023.
She is passionate about strengthening the intersection of family, community, and education. In her work life, she advocates and builds programs for family school engagement and health equity.
Tori also likes to run up mountains, camp with her sweet family, and read books that teach her new tricks.
Kris Campbell, Vice Chair of Coordinators
Kristina (Kris) has been part of the South Park community since 2016 and has loved seeing her two kids grow into engaged, confident learners. She has helped with many South Park activities over the years, from the Emporium to this year's Grade 5 Snack Shack. Kris works as a science writer and is passionate about science as a way for kids to know the world around them. She enjoys music of all kinds and discovering new places to eat in Victoria
Jody Yurkowsky Pace, Vice Chair of Committees
Jody and her family have recently returned to South Park after being on the East Coast for three years. Her kiddo started her school journey as a kindy at South Park and is back this year in grade four in Div 9. Jody was a class coordinator in kindergarten. Her family loves the South Park community and are happy to be back!
In her "spare time," Jody works in the homelessness serving sector as a national consultant and often finds herself in random remote airports across the country. She loves exploring the "wilds" of Vancouver Island wherever and whenever she can.
Meg Stiven, Secretary
Meg has been a South Park parent since 2015. This will be her last year at South Park and her first year with the PAC. Better late than never! She is looking forward to being more involved before having to say goodbye to this school community she loves so much. Meg was also a student at South Park herself and it's been so special to get to see her kids enjoy the same nurturing, creative environment.
Meg works in digital communications and service design. In her free time she loves running, biking, cooking and drawing.
Iain McBride, Co-Treasurer
The McBride clan has been part of the school since 2018, now with two children attending SPFS. Iain is an advocate for increased parent/community engagement and enhancement of the educational programs of the South Park Family School. With a background in managing small business and training in accounting he has retained the ability to balance a cheque book.
Iain has served as a SPFS PAC Co-Treasurer since 2021.
Kerianne Taves, Member at Large
Kerianne is a parent of two SPFS children. Kerianne has been a Class Coordinator for 2 years and Vice Chair of Committees for 3 years. When she is not at the school socializing, she is teaching art to kids and squeezing in as much reading and beach time as possible.
Jenn Turnbull-Aherne, VCPAC Representative
I have been a parent at South Park Family School since 2010 and will be here until 2026. I work at Island Health, and in my free time I enjoy advocating for students with disabilities, everything outdoors, family time, sewing, and thrift shopping.
Sahara Tamarin, Member At Large
Sahara has one child at South Park and has been active on the PAC for the past few years as Class Coordinator and Member-at-Large. She loves being part of the South Park Family School community and loves being able to spend time within the school supporting the kids and educators.
Amanda Allen, Member at Large
Our family came to this school in 2016. Isaac started in outdoor kindergarten and graduated last year. Natasha joined the class at 2 weeks of age and we are so happy to have her follow in his footsteps at South Park.I have worked in healthcare for 9 years and recently moved into the public sector. Our family loves to travel, spend time looking for creatures at the beach and eating chips! I love organizing, decluttering and creating coziness.
Kym Thrift, Member at Large
Kym is the father of three students at South Park. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, biking, paddling, and all sorts of outdoor pursuits with his three children, and wife Jamie Hilbert. Kym is particularly inspired by the South Park Family School’s supportive, community minded environment. He’s interested in serving on the PAC as it is one of the ways to help ensure South Park Family School students, families and teachers are well supported.
Matthew Linnitt, Member at Large
Matt arrived at Southpark in 2022 after returning to Victoria from the Comox Valley.
Matthew works as a Helicopter Pilot at Helijet, loves literature, soccer, disc golf and dance parties.