Meet Our Team



Physicians

Dr. Bill Moulaison

Dr. Bill Moulaison grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and completed his Medical Degree at the University of Toronto in 1988. He served as a Medical Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces before founding the Shawnigan Village Family Practice in 1995. As long as he can remember Bill has always wanted to be a family doctor and he takes great pleasure in helping people and establishing long-term relationships with his patients.

He and his wife Lori have raised three lovely daughters here in Shawnigan Lake and call this place home. When he is not at the office, you might find him on the golf course, hockey rink, tennis court, hiking Cobble Hill or trotting the globe.

Dr. Meghan Shabot

Dr. Meghan Chabot grew up in the Cowichan Valley, and completed Medical School at UBC through the Island Medical Program. She continued her Residency at UBC in Victoria. After her training, she returned to the Cowichan Valley to set down roots. She now has a part-time family practice here at the SVFP, as well as working at the Cowichan Maternity Clinic, and as a doctor for the Shawnigan Lake School.

When not at work, she enjoys spending time outdoors and the fast-paced life that she shares with her husband, two young kids, and yellow lab.

Dr. Maraina Smith

Dr. Maraina Smith is originally from New Zealand. She studied at the University of Otago Medical School and completed her Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP) in 2015. She immigrated with her husband Phil (originally from Victoria, BC) and her two children. She is a PRA-BC graduate and has been based in the Shawnigan Lake Family Practice since 2018. She has five children aged between 6 and 15 and juggles work with being a mum, wife, and chauffeur.

Maraina's roles in the community include being the International Medical Graduate Liaison for the Cowichan Division of Family Practice. This role is largely an integrative role, helping new doctors overseas and nearby integrate into a new culture and community. She offers support and advice where needed. She is the Faculty Development Lead for our Cowichan Family Medicine Residency Program through UBC, and is also the RCME Lead for our clinic and helps coordinate educational opportunities for our team.

Maraina enjoys hiking in our beautiful Cowichan Valley, watching her children play sports, gardening, and her early morning coffee.

Dr. Sawsan Al-Khoshi

Description coming soon.

Dr. Kiran Srai-Cheema

Dr. Kiran Srai-Cheema has been a full-time family practitioner with the Shawnigan Village Family Practice since January 2023. She grew up in the UK and completed her medical degree at the GKT School of Medicine from Kings College London in 2002. She then continued her medical training in various hospitals in England before becoming a GP and working for the British Army as a Civilian Medical Practitioner.

After more than 20 years as a doctor in the UK, she made the life-changing decision to move permanently to the Cowichan Valley with her family.  In addition to her family practice, she works as a doctor for Shawnigan Lake School and is a board member of the Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice.  

Having travelled around the world, she is now setting down roots in this small slice of heaven with her husband, three children, a German Shepherd, two cats and varying numbers of goats, chickens, ducks and fish.

Dr. Mohamed Saed

Dr. Saed graduated from Tripoli University of Medical Sciences in Libya. After completing his medical education, he dedicated several years to serving as a Family/Emergency Physician in rural communities in Libya. Seeking new opportunities, Dr. Saed transitioned to Canada, where he successfully navigated a rigorous selection process through the PRA-BC program. This program gave him a platform to integrate into the Canadian healthcare system and continue his passion for family medicine.

Dr. Saed is deeply committed to providing personalized and compassionate care to individuals and families. He is excited to contribute to the health and well-being of the Shawnigan Lake community, where he looks forward to making a positive impact.

Outside of his professional endeavours, Dr. Saed enjoys exploring the beauty of nature with his wife and their three children. He is also a devoted cat lover and shares his home with two furry companions.

Dr. Jody Anzarut

Dr. Anzarut completed her Bachelor of Science at Queen’s University in Ontario and continued on to Medical School at the University of British Columbia. She completed her residency at UBC and the University of Alberta.

Before joining the Shawnigan Village Family Practice she previously had a full-service family medicine practice in Edmonton, worked with the first shared obstetrics group, in ER, and was the in-house doctor for Orthopedics and Internal Medicine. She has also spent time working in Victoria. While there she was actively involved in the Division of Family Practice as the organizer of continuing medical education for family physicians, and as the co-chair of the Community Building Committee. Along with her family practice, she also practices part-time in Duncan providing skin cancer care, and enjoys teaching medical students in the Island Medical Program.

Dr. Anzarut has lived in Western Australia, Belgium, the eastern USA, and across Canada, but is now settled in Mill Bay, with her husband, a local surgeon, their two kids, a dog, and a cat. She loves caring for the healthcare needs of her community.

Dr. Vanessa Percy

Dr. Vanessa Percy grew up in a small town in North Eastern Ontario. She completed a Bachelor of Science in genetics and biochemistry and attended medical school at Western University in London, Ontario. She completed her pediatrics residency training at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2015 and has been living and working on Vancouver Island since 2019. Dr. Percy has a pediatrics practice in Duncan and works at the Cowichan District Hospital. She also provides pediatrics outreach to Haida Gwaii.

She lives in Mill Bay with her husband and their two young kids. They love exploring the area. She’s always looking for ways to get in more cross-country skiing and snow adventures!

Medical Office Assistants

Billie-Jo Atkinson

Billie grew up in Northern BC and continued to move South until she ended up in the Cowichan Valley. Billie has worked in health care for the past 10 years in many different roles and has found her work very rewarding. Billie joined the Shawnigan Village Family Practice in 2019 and is proud to be a part of a team that strives to provide exceptional patient care to their community.

Billie enjoys reading, cooking, crafting and spending time outdoors. She also loves animals and can’t get enough of the Shawnigan Lake wild turkeys! She lives in Duncan with her husband, Brandon, their three cats, two birds and a snake.

Bonnie Shortreid

Bonnie grew up in Northern BC, before moving to Calgary for about 15 years, where she met her husband. In 2017 she moved back to BC, to be closer to family and farther from the snow, and they now call Shawnigan Lake home. Her career has taken her from kitchens to cars to spas & most recently graduated as an MOA during a global pandemic.

When Bonnie is not at work she loves to spend time with her family, friends, and her two dogs Finnegan and Harley.

Rosalind Evertsz

Rosalind has been working at the Shawnigan Village Family Practice since Dec 2019. She was born in Canada and raised in the UK from seven years old.

She has been living in Shawnigan Lake for the past two years and loves to spend her free time with her beautiful 14-year-old daughter. She is an avid horse lover and she has been a volunteer at the SPCA and Therapeutic Riding Centre for Children.

Tara Simpson

Tara grew up here on the island, central to the Cowichan Valley. She has worked in human services her entire working career and finds great fulfillment when helping individuals get the support they need. Tara has worked with a range of people, from infants to elderly people, and now her recent completion of the MOA Program has brought her to us to help those in between.

When she is not at the office, Tara enjoys playing video games, crafting, being out in the wild, and snuggling her animals: Lily, Lucifer, Katrina, and Muffin.

Medical Professionals

Kimberly Solecki

Social Worker

Kim grew up on Vancouver Island and has called the Shawnigan Lake community home for many years. She is a proud mom of three and has spent more than 15 years working in healthcare in a variety of roles. Her experience in healthcare has given her a strong understanding of the many factors that can impact a person's health and well-being, ultimately leading her to pursue a career in social work.

She graduated from Vancouver Island University with her Bachelor of Social Work in 2026 and joined Island Health as a Registered Social Worker with the Cowichan Primary Care Network. She is excited to bring her experience and passion for supporting individuals and families to the Shawnigan Village Family Practice, working alongside patients and the healthcare team to help navigate the social, emotional, and practical challenges that can affect their health.

Outside of work, she is busy raising three kids and soaking up motherhood. She is deeply involved in her kids' sports and the Shawnigan community. She spends plenty of time at the hockey rink and lacrosse box, both as a parent and through volunteering. She also loves to travel, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new places. Passionate about lifelong learning, she is always looking for opportunities to pursue further education and continue growing both personally and professionally.