Kavindya Peiris

Kavindya Peiris is an experienced Environmental Health Officer currently working at the First Nations Health Authority since October 2019, focusing on the health and wellness of First Nations Communities in the Fraser Salish Region through environmental public health initiatives. Previous roles include serving as an Environmental Health Officer and Tobacco Enforcement Officer with Northern Health - BC from October 2016 to October 2019, where responsibilities involved conducting inspections and educating facility operators on public health standards. Kavindya's background includes positions as an Air Health Check Campaign Program Representative with Scout Environmental, a Student Public Health Inspector with Vancouver Coastal Health, and various roles in public service and health audits. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Health from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Simon Fraser University.