Scarlette Verjinschi

Scarlette immigrated with her family to Canada in 1993. She joined the BC Public Service in 2002, after eight years working in architectural firms in Victoria, while briefly being a partner in one. She has a Master degree in Architecture and obtained a Master degree in Business Administration in 2002, from Royal Roads University.

As a public servant, she led and developed various provincial initiatives and programs at the Ministries of Social Development, Health and Citizens’ Services; she joined UVic in 2018.

Scarlette is interested in social justice, multi-faceted personal and professional development, and sustainability for the social, built and natural environments.