A major reason for our Programs' success has been the active involvement and commitment of our members, particularly those who volunteer their time and expertise to the Advisory Committees. Most members volunteer with a subcommittee first before being considered for the core Advisory Committee. The following criteria is used to evaluate whether or not an individual is suitable to join:
- Expertise in a given field that is relevant to the respective committee you are interested in applying for
- Willing to provide thought-leadership on program initiatives, work alongside high-performing individuals, and advance program through expertise, time and/or partner engagement
- Must be a current member of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and have prior engagement with our Programs
How to apply
Advisory Committee applications are reviewed by the Program Executive Committee and submitted to the Directors of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade who must approve all appointments. Subcommittee applications are reviewed and appointed by the Program Executive Committee.
Applications for the 2023-24 program year have now closed.
DLC Executive Committee 2023-24
Co-Chair
Wyle Baoween
LinkedIn
CEO
HRx Technologies
Co-Chair
Ruby Ng
LinkedIn
CEO
Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver-Fraser
Vice-Chair
Synthia Kloot
LinkedIn
Chief Operating Officer
Clark Wilson LLP
Vice-Chair
Stephanie Redivo
LinkedIn
Director, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
TransLink
Immediate Past Chair
Kory Wilson
LinkedIn
Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships
BCIT
DLC Advisory Committee 2023-24

Erin Barnes
LinkedIn
Associate
Bennett Jones

Giselle Blackman
LinkedIn
Vice President, HR
Fit Foods

Tara Brown
LinkedIn
Vice President, Group Advantage
RBC

Doramy Ehling
LinkedIn
CEO
Rick Hansen Foundation

Shelley Gray
LinkedIn
CEO
Industry Training Authority

Peter Guo
LinkedIn
Partner, BC Enterprise Risk Services Leader
MNP
Community Service Award from CPA BC in 2015-16

Paul Hagel
LinkedIn
Head of Communications
LNG Canada

Jennifer Ingham
LinkedIn
Vice President, University Relations
Capilano University

Feezah Jaffer
LinkedIn
Executive Director
Sanford Housing Society

Chandan Johal
LinkedIn
Associate Director of School Operations, School of Business + Media
BCIT

Mary Martin
LinkedIn
Director, Learning and Engagement
Pacific Blue Cross

Chris May
LinkedIn
General Manager
BC Place

Jean-Philippe Menard
LinkedIn
Senior Vice President, BC, North, and Client Diversity
BDC

Michelle Renee
LinkedIn
Vice President, Creative Strategy
National PR

Jesse Unke
LinkedIn
President and CEO
Maven Consulting Limited