NANCY WELLS

Dynamic executive professional with 30+ years of diversified business experience and accountability for Operations, Stakeholder Engagement in the Public/Private sector, Fund Raising, Communications, Project Management, Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Public Relations, Human Resources/Volunteer Management.

• Responsible for negotiating and securing retail space in a P3 environment with the Interior Health Authority, VP of Tertiary Services and Administrator of Kelowna General Hospital.
• Relationship building and stewardship with Graham Construction, PCL Construction and sub-trades during P3 projects at Kelowna General Hospital during the 4 year Centennial Building Project and the IHSC (Heart and Surgical) project, to secure funds, materials and labor that will give opportunity to raise ancillary funds for the KGH Foundation's future campaigns.
• Project managed the design and build of two "new" retail venues at KGH on the Centennial Building Project which resulted in properties worth approximately $500,000.00 - total cost to the Foundation was approximately $127,000.00.
• Responsible for sourcing opportunities to partner with local business and the community on existing, new and future projects.
• Negotiated and completed a Dry Cleaning Drop off and Pick up service which is owned by a local business, operated by Volunteers and managed by Director of Business Enterprises. This amazing opportunity has had full support of KGH Administration, Steering Committee as well as the Foundation Board.
• Facilitated the Kelowna Hospital Auxiliaries donation of 1M to the KGH Foundation "Take Care, Take Part", 6M dollar campaign.
• Responsible for utilizing the Business Enterprises to raise 1.5M for JoeAnna's House (a home away from home - owned and operated by the KGH Foundation) an $8M campaign, raised 10M.
• Raised 1.4M for Stoke campaign.
• Utilized revenue from the Business Enterprises to raise 1.9M for a 3rd CT Scanner at Kelowna General Hospital Emergency Dpt.
• Responsible for other fund raising events, stewardship of existing donors and sourcing of potential donors that assist the Foundation and the hospital Auxiliaries in completing their campaign goals. Heart Of Gold, HomeBase Baseball/NHL players ball tournament where funds raised are gifted to JoeAnna's House, Inn Keepers
• Increasing sales in the Foundation Business Venues from $600,000.00 - 2.4M gross per year.
• Mentorship and reference writing for students applying to medical programs worldwide, scholarships and bursaries for students from high-school and up.

• Executive Leadership Training - 2020 to 2021 Playford Perfomance
• Board Governance Training - Facilitated by KGH Foundation Leadership
• Volunteer Management - Facilitated by Kelowna Community Resources, Kelowna B.C.
• Media Training for Management - Facilitated by Interior Health, Kelowna B.C.
• Project Management - UBCO (continuing ed.)
• Lean Operations - KGH I-Learn program
• Skill Path Seminars Management, Coaching and Team Building, Business Writing
• Change Facilitation - Okanagan College, Kelowna B.C.
• Indigenous Cultural Competency Training - Provincial Health Services Authority
• Leadership Management Training - Skillpath, Kelowna B.C.
• Leadership Training - Okanagan College
• Sandler Sales Institute, Managing for Success - Facilitated by Remco Memorials, Regina, Saskatchewan
• Certified Funeral Celebrant - Omaha Nebraska, USA
• Association for Healthcare Philanthropy - Introductory Course
• Dare To Lead

I grew up in a small town rural setting where I was able to be involved in the pure bred Angus business.  I have since sold my farm but am able to continue with the cattle as the buyer of my farm is a large breeder and keeps my cows for me.  

For the past 6 years I have been a Director on the board of the Uptown Rutland Bus. Assoc.   I joined the board at the request of the then Executive Director.  Up until this last spring I was the President for a two year period and I now sit on the board as Past President but continue to be highly involved.  I have been blessed to be a part of the most recent creation of an Security and Safety ON CALL program that will enhance the safety of the Bus. Community in Rutland now and for years to come.