Faculty Information

Discovery Community College is proud of our team of professionals. We are committed to your success.
“Our business is changing people’s lives.”

Executive

President

Lois McNestry
Lois has a 30-plus-year extensive background in mental health and business, and is passionate about training hands-on skills and competencies needed for employment. “Having a job you like, that offers enough remuneration to live well, is our expectation.” Lois has been a BCCCA (British Columbia Career Colleges Association) Board Member since 2000, has served as President, and is also an elected Board Member for PCTIA (Private Career Training Industry Authority).

Vice President & Director of Technical Training

John McNestry
John trained as a civil engineer in England. After spending more than thirty years in Canada developing and building major subdivisions and condominiums, he understands the building trades and the need for competent workers. His strength in building and business keeps DCC at the leading edge of the employers’ needs and has positioned DCC to be the largest private trainer in BC in the carpentry trades.

Education Development

Director of Education
Patrick Kelly

Operations

Director of Admissions

Krista Livingstone Clark

Student Operations Coordinator

Celeste Afonso

Human Resources Coordinator & Executive Assistant

Lois Harvey