Meet Prentice Geary

Acting Team Leader, Nurse Clinician and Educator
Sea to Sky Mental Health & Addiction Services

How long have you worked at VCH?

For four and a half years.

Your VCH contribution. Tell us what you do at VCH in one sentence.

I coordinate the delivery of mental health and addiction services and supervise staff that provides these services to the communities of Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and surrounding rural remote communities.

One thing that we might be surprised to find out about you:

Karaoke is my guilty pleasure.

Favorite hobby:

Volunteering. I am the President of the Squamish Food Bank and I sit on two other non-profit board of directors.

Three things you always have in your fridge:

Sriracha (Red Rooster) hot sauce, ketchup and cheese.

What makes you happy?

Spending time with my daughters (ages 8 and 2).

Most healthy habit:

I drink Vega One for breakfast most days.

Favourite vacation spot or place you’ve visited:

Halifax – such friendly people!

What coworkers say about Prentice:

“Prentice Geary is a person who is genuine, regardless of which “hat” he wears; “hat” referring to the many positions he currently manages (while positions are waiting to be filled) and on top of that the client he supports.”

“He brings honour and a positive disposition to the workplace and to the VCH authority.”

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