Kailey Gillam
Candidate for School Trustee (Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools)
Who they are
Kailey Gillam has lived in Nanaimo for more than 20 years and works as a regional manager in the social services sector, leading large teams and 24-hour services. She has spent more than 15 years navigating the school system as a parent, including advocating for children with different learning and support needs, and has coached soccer and managed hockey teams.[Kailey Gillam campaign] (opens in a new tab)
- None (independent)
- n/a
- kaileygillam.com (opens in a new tab)
What they say they want to do
Health and wellbeing
“Safe schools are about more than physical safety. Students need environments where they feel secure, supported, and able to learn, and staff need workplaces where they feel safe asking for help, raising concerns, and speaking honestly about what they are experiencing.”
Kailey Gillam campaign website: My Priorities (opens in a new tab)
Staff and workplaces
“For staff, psychological safety means feeling able to say when something does not feel right, ask for support when they need it, have difficult conversations, report incidents, and raise concerns without worrying that doing so will reflect poorly on them or create negative consequences for speaking up.”
Kailey Gillam campaign website: My Priorities (opens in a new tab)
Accountable governance
“Transparency does not mean sharing confidential information. It means being clear about processes, communicating honestly about challenges, reporting issues accurately, explaining decisions, and being willing to acknowledge when something is not working.”
Kailey Gillam campaign website: My Priorities (opens in a new tab)“For me, proactive leadership means addressing concerns early, before they become bigger problems. It means listening to the people closest to an issue, bringing the right voices together, asking difficult questions, and working toward practical solutions.”
Kailey Gillam campaign website: My Priorities (opens in a new tab)
Quotes are the candidate’s own words, copied exactly from the linked source. Issue headings do not necessarily reflect the weight a candidate applies to it within their overall platform.