Lethbridge Polytechnic Alumni

📍 Where Are You Wednesday!

Meet Chelsey Voeller, a 2011 graduate of the Multimedia Production program who has built a career combining creativity, entrepreneurship and adventure.

Chelsey is the co-owner of Peak Adventure Canada, a digital media company she launched with her partner, Ben, in 2020. Together, they create media focused on outdoor adventure and tourism, drawing on their experience in whitewater paddling, rock climbing and backcountry travel to capture unique stories and landscapes. Since launching the business, they have worked on everything from adventure tourism content to specialized rescue training materials, while also balancing careers as guides, swiftwater rescue instructors, remote medics and volunteer firefighters.

Chelsey's path to multimedia wasn't a straight line. After studying kinesiology and business, she moved to Mexico to help a friend open a sports bar. There, she found herself designing logos and menus and discovered a passion for creative digital work. That experience led her to the Multimedia Production program at Lethbridge Polytechnic, which she enjoyed so much that she later returned as an instructional assistant for five years.

Looking back, Chelsey credits the program with teaching her critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills that she still uses every day. While software has changed dramatically since 2011, she says the underlying principles of design, organization and adaptability remain essential to her work.

What Chelsey loves most about the industry is its diversity. "There is always something new to learn," she says. "It's creative, fun and bright, just like the people who tend to work in it."

Outside of work, Chelsey's hobbies often overlap with her career. She enjoys rafting, kayaking, snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking and canyoning. Check out her recent documentary chronicling an adventurous 23-day rafting trip through the Grand Canyon here -> youtu.be/cSEIs62VnP8?si=scKp12RpD4W0h8Q0

📍 Where are you Wednesday!
During National Nursing Week, we’re proud to spotlight Samantha Savage, a 2019 graduate of the collaborative Nursing Education in Southwestern Alberta (NESA) program between Lethbridge Polytechnic and the University of Lethbridge .

For Sam, the road to becoming a nurse came with more than its fair share of obstacles. In her second year, she suffered a major stroke that nearly changed the course of her future. Despite the severity of the situation, Sam returned to class after missing just four instructional days. Then, in her third year, a serious fall left her with a badly broken foot requiring reconstructive surgery and what loved ones affectionately call “Frankenfoot.” Through recovery and perseverance, Sam fought her way to the finish line and into the nursing career she had always dreamed of.

After completing her NCLEX exam, Sam accepted a charge nurse position in a small northern Alberta hospital, jumping into leadership early in her career and gaining invaluable real-world experience. Sam continued developing her skills, completing her perioperative nursing credential through MacEwan University.

Today, Sam works as a perioperative nurse at Vermilion Health Centre, where she thrives in the ever-changing pace and intensity of the operating room and post-operative recovery care. She loves the challenge of having to think quickly, adapt in the moment and respond calmly in high-pressure situations . Working in a rural community has made the role even more meaningful, allowing her to be part of a close-knit health-care team that makes a direct impact every day.

Looking ahead, Sam hopes to continue her education by pursuing either her Nurse Practitioner designation or becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Outside of work, Sam is a passionate quad racer and manages a mud bogging team called Twisted Sisters. She loves fast vehicles, getting muddy and bringing home trophies along the way.

We’re proud to celebrate alumni like Sam this National Nursing Week and grateful for the compassion, resilience and care nurses bring to our communities every single day.