Brian Haugen Director, Education and Engagement International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 Langley, British Columbia Brian is the Vice-Chair of the Douglas College Board of Directors, Chair an industry Sector Advisory Group, President of the Canadian Association of Fleet Supervisors, President of a provincial Constituency Association and former BC Director with the National…
Patricia Hambler Director, Student Affairs and Services Douglas College Vancouver, British Columbia A visitor and resident on the unceded Coast Salish territories, Patricia Hambler is a Nehiyaw (Cree) woman and Urban Indigenous Canadian. Patricia provides leadership within the postsecondary education sector as a student affairs professional. For over twenty years, Patricia has contributed to…
Deepak Gupta Associate Vice President, Research Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond, British Columbia Dr. Gupta is an award-winning academic executive who has led innovation, productivity, and entrepreneurial initiatives over an impactful career across three countries. A global citizen and an innovation broker, he has lived or worked in 12 cities, speaks four languages, and has…
James Forsyth Director, Regional Development BC Housing Coquitlam, British Columbia James is a Director of Regional Development at BC Housing. He develops affordable housing for family & seniors, supportive housing for the homeless, transitional housing for women & children and Indigenous housing. Recently he received a Premier’s Award for developing modular supportive housing. He…
Teresa (Teri) Foster Chair, North West Region British Columbia Nurses’ Union Prince Rupert, British Columbia As a nurse in rural and urban British Columbia since 2004, Teri has additionally held the elected role of Regional Council Member, representing the North West of British Columbia since 2016. Her region includes a varied demographic population in…
Adam Davey Director, Community Services & Public Safety City of Prince George Prince George, British Columbia Adam currently serves as the Director of Community Services & Public Safety for the City of Prince George, in British Columbia. Previously, he was the Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Valemount. Adam is a former infantry…
Jessy Dame Certified Registered Nurse Vancouver Coastal Health Vancouver, British Columbia Jessy is a very proud Two-Spirit, Métis, Certified Registered Nurse. Jessy’s family is from Treaty 1 and 2 territory, which is known today as Winnipeg and St Rose-du-lac. Jessy has worked within Neonatal/Postnatal health. He currently works casually within a queer sexual health…
Kristine Byers Union Representative British Columbia Regional Council of Carpenters (BCRCC) New Westminster, British Columbia Kristine is a Red Seal Journeyperson Carpenter from New Westminster, B.C. and is currently employed as a Union Representative and safety and equipment Instructor for the British Columbia Regional Council of Carpenters. She is passionate about diversifying the workforce…
Jose Barajas CEO & President Infinity Enterprises Group Whistler, British Columbia Pepe Barajas is an entrepreneur in British Columbia and is at the helm of 7 companies as owner/CEO. Held under Infinity Enterprises Group, the companies consist of food and beverage operations mainly. Mr. Barajas has been awarded Best Immigrant Entrepreneur from Business BC,…
Norman Alexis Manager, Finance Binche Whut’en First Nations Fort James, British Columbia Norman is a member of the Tl’azt’en First Nations and currently works for the Binche Whut’en First Nations as their Finance Manager. He has worked as the Emergency Program Coordinator for Tl’azt’en Nation for over 11 Years, He has also received his…