卑詩省長者優先組織(Seniors First BC) 是由志願者擔任的董事會和執行董事管理。董事會成員從會員中遴選而出,由擁有豐富專業和實務經驗的專業人士組成。董事會每年召開十次會議,並另外召開十次執行會議。
愛德華·麥考利(Edward Macaulay)是一位經驗豐富的遺產訴訟律師。除了二十多年代理客戶處理遺產糾紛的經驗外,麥考利先生還為法律專業人士及一般大眾,撰寫了大量法律資料。他曾擔任加拿大律師協會老年法部門的共同主席。
Sam Zeitoun, BHM, has over thirty years of experience in the hospitality industry. He held many positions in the hospitality industry including Vice President, Regional Director of Operations, General Manager and Director of Operations with various companies such as Marriott International, Renaissance, Delta, Fairmont, Mayfair Hotels & Resorts and Retirement residences companies, which include Tapestry Senior Living, Revera and Leisure World (now Sienna).
After his last position with the hotel industry, he joined Vancouver Premier College to teach hospitality topics such as operations, human resources, hospitality law and business communications. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in hospitality management in Vancouver, British Columbia. He considers himself a well-balanced leader, and has strengths in operations, human relations, sales & marketing and finance
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森姆(Sam)也曾在多個不同的委員會擔任志願者,並在低陸平原地區為 VCDS 癌症患者提供接送服務。他熱衷於服務和幫助社區中的老年人。
妮可 是 Fasken 律師事務所信託、遺囑、遺產和慈善事業部門的訴訟律師。她出生於南非一個葡萄牙移民家庭,在移民加拿大之前,曾在南非擔任律師十餘年。身為移民的孫女,如今自己也是一名移民,妮可對老年移民的脆弱性及其面臨的獨特挑戰特別敏感。 妮可為能夠在美麗的卑詩省工作和生活而感到自豪,並渴望將自己的時間、知識和經驗奉獻給社區,並推動卑詩省老年人優先 (Seniors First BC) 的寶貴工作。
Christabelle Zhang holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation. She has been working in the financial services industry for over 15 years, with experience in commercial banking, shareholder communication and regulatory reporting. Christabelle has volunteered for multiple non profit organizations and has held positions such as the treasurer. Her current role as a commercial relationship manager at RBC enables her to obtain up to date knowledge on cyber security and fraud prevention. Causes that Christabelle is passionate about include climate change, mental wellness and education.
安德里居住在穆迪港 (Port Moody),曾在省政府工作,包括懲教部門和受害者服務和預防犯罪部門。她專注於家庭暴力問題、機構間協議制定和司法公正。這使她認識到社區在推動司法公正可及提供服務方面的重要作用。在這方面,最重要的是實踐和培訓,以確保《成人監護法》第 3 條得以施行。退休後,安德里於2010 年至 2019 年擔任卑詩省法律研究所和加拿大老年人法律中心的董事會成員,並擔任老年婦女對話計劃諮詢委員會主席。該計劃致力解決影響低陸平原老年婦女生活的結構性障礙,因而產生了具有長遠意義的新方法和政策建議。安德亞目前很享受她的宗教社區生活,並享受與越來越多的孫輩相處的時光。
Pam has worked in software development and management consulting since 2000 across public, private and international sectors. Her PhD research in business intelligence and service-dominant logic explored how applying technology in new ways can create value, an approach she continues to follow today.
She was drawn to serve on the board of Seniors First BC through a long-standing commitment to volunteering and her belief that technology can be a powerful tool for reducing isolation. After seeing how a colleague helped his isolated father reconnect with his culture through music streaming, Pam was inspired to join him in visiting senior homes to teach residents to use simple tools like video calls and social media, which opened doors for seniors to stay connected.
Pam has volunteered since her teens, including reading onto tape for people who are blind, helping at a children’s orphanage, and walking and photographing dogs at the SPCA. She also revived the DevOps Vancouver Meetup with a client in 2018, growing it from a group of 300 to a community of over 1,000 members.
Tom 在醫療保健 IT 領域工作了 20 年,擔任專案和專案經理,負責管理加拿大、美國和歐洲中大型醫療機構的放射科、心臟科、病理科、腫瘤科和醫院資訊系統的部署。 Tom 目前在加拿大島嶼健康局 (Island Health) 工作,負責一個大型項目,升級覆蓋溫哥華島和其他島嶼健康局設施的醫學影像系統。他熱衷於與老年人合作,憑藉其在醫療保健 IT 領域的背景,他希望運用自己的技能為董事會提供支持,幫助老年人參與不列顛哥倫比亞省老年人優先 (Seniors First BC) 提供的項目。
Kenneth (“Ken”) Armstrong KC is a senior trial lawyer who lives in New Westminster and practices law in downtown Vancouver. He has served the legal community as past President of the New Westminster Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, and has served on the national Board of Directors for the Canadian Bar Association. He is also very active in youth sports as a coach and baseball umpire. Ken hopes to bring his governance and advocacy skills and knowledge learned from his time serving the CBABC, as well as his time as an (unsuccessful) candidate for public office, to further the work of BC Seniors First. His interest in advocating for seniors arises from having to help his elderly, hearing impaired mother navigate the health system while she battled terminal cancer during the pandemic.
Curt Van Ardenne is a retired professional and has worked in retail for over forty years with experience on both the selling and vendor sides of the business. His roles have included sales, systems training, marketing presentations, and people management. As a result, he developed a strong understanding of the Canadian marketplace.
Curt worked for Clarins Canada during the last twenty years of his career. Clarins Canada is a subsidiary of a family-owned French cosmetic company. Respect is one of its core values with focus placed on respect for women, children and nature. The company has had a long commitment to international, national and regional charities which his team and retail partners were invested in. He has a long-standing experience in the execution and coordination of special events at store level, trade shows and at outbounds to support the development of business and foster lasting relationships with the company’s retail partners. He is a well-respected person in the cosmetic and retail industry with a passion to support, mentor and nurture people.
Curt offers his experience to assist Seniors First BC in continuing to build its exposure and accessibility for the valuable services that it offers the seniors' community.
阿杜薩納(Abdul Sana) 擁有各行業豐富的經歷,包括私營和公共部門經驗,以及對非營利組織的卓越貢獻。他曾為外交官工作,並在私營部門累積了管理與國際機構合約的經驗。自移居加拿大以來,阿卜為非營利領域的各項計畫做出了重要貢獻。這些職位體現了他對社區福利的奉獻精神,以及他領導和推動有意義倡議的能力。阿卜的教育經驗包括美國大學的國際服務碩士學位以及因陀羅甘地大學的政治和公共管理研究生學位。他的價值觀深植於促進強大、公平的機構,以倡導社會正義和平等。
Ali Etezad (P.Eng., M.Eng., MBA.C, P.GSC, PMP) is a Professional Engineer with over a decade of experience managing complex projects across public and private sectors for organizations such as TD Bank Group and CBC/Radio-Canada. As Co-Founder of MEUS Science and Weekly Performance Science, he leads a globally recognized newsletter that delivers wellness and leadership insights to over 16,000 leaders weekly. Ali brings proven expertise in communication, audience building, and strategic planning to drive systematic change. Ali has continuously demonstrated an unwavering commitment to equity and inclusion by his active mentorship to underrepresented groups with The Prosperity Project and the BC Construction Association. Through his extensive professional network and passion for mental health advocacy, Ali is dedicated to advancing Seniors First BC's strategic priorities: enhancing organizational sustainability and ensuring equitable access to legal services throughout BC's diverse communities.
Shawn Hasselaar has had the privilege of partnering with impactful organizations within the community throughout his professional development, including Big Brothers, the City of Surrey, and the Boys and Girls Club. Most recently, he has contributed over seven years to The Kettle Friendship Society; a non-profit focused on mental health, where he served as the head of People & Culture. With 15 years of experience in Human Resources (in both unionized and non-unionized, multi-site and various industry environments), he’s implemented numerous initiatives to support Kettle’s growth and enhance the well-being of employees. This included efforts focused on physical and psychological safety. Additionally, he’s served as an employer board trustee on the Joint Community Benefits Trust (JCBT), where the Board supported over 11,000 members regarding their health benefits, which was an incredibly rewarding experience. He has personally witnessed and felt the impact of the isolation that Covid-19 has caused among seniors, which has deepened his interest in joining Seniors First BC. Shawn is passionate about supporting vulnerable seniors and their families in the community, a cause he finds extremely meaningful and would be honoured to contribute to. He brings enthusiasm, empathy, and a willingness to learn, as well as a strong commitment to helping others thrive.
Kelly Acker is a lawyer, with a background in human rights and environmental issues and holds a Master of Science in environmental geology. She recently retired after 20 years with the BC Government (primarily Ministry of Health), where she managed the Elder Abuse Prevention portfolio. In 2013, Kelly played a pivotal role supporting the launch of the Council to Reduce Elder Abuse, part of the province’s Together to Reduce Elder Abuse Strategy, and in ensuing years she worked closely with local and provincial organizations addressing elder abuse.
Eva Wadolna's educational background includes an MA in Philology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, UBC Community Planning, Continuing Education in MBA and Gerontology programs and she's been a long-term member of CARP and AARP.
Combining ongoing gerontology training with extensive volunteering, she served 3 terms on the City of Vancouver Seniors Advisory Committee, 2 terms on the Board of the West End Seniors Network and on the Board of SFU Lifelong Learning, also volunteered for the Louis Brier Home and Hospital, and most recently served on the Governance Committee for the Brock House Society for 55+.
Eva has extensive experience dealing with corporations and various levels of government from her professional background as Senior Planner in the Edmonton Planning Department and as a planning consultant in Calgary and in Vancouver. In her Management Consulting company in Vancouver with her team she focused on strategic planning, marketing and human resources. From 1989-95 she worked in Poland, e.g. on a contract with the Canadian External Affairs as an Advisor to the Minister of Privatization, later - on the EU contract as an Advisor to the President of BRE bank and provided restructuring and cultural transformation consulting to many organizations.
As a patient/public advisor, Eva has also been contributing toward transforming the BC healthcare system, e.g. VCH Patient Voices Network, CEAN - Community Engagement & Networking, MAID Implementation Committee, reviewing medical research, technology and AI impact on elders, and mentoring UBC med students to sensitize them in the seniors’ life realities using her own “invisible disability” - impaired vision.
彭妮(法學碩士)是卑詩省律師協會的退休會員,曾任卑詩省老年人優先組織(Seniors First BC)的執行董事。她的職業生涯主要致力於法律服務和法律政策制定的管理(卑詩省法律服務協會),以及致力於解決弱勢群體暴力問題的非營利組織(卑詩省反家庭暴力研究所和加拿大反暴力行動協會(CEAS))的管理。退休後,她擔任加拿大反暴力行動協會董事會秘書和婦女反對暴力侵害婦女組織(WAVAW)董事會副主席。她也活躍於加拿大自由黨,並擔任溫哥華誇德拉選區協會的執行委員。
1980 年代,珀爾麥肯𢇁(Pearl McKenzie) 在北岸提供法律資訊諮詢服務期間,編寫了有關老年人法律問題的教育資料,並於 1992 年撰寫了《協助有關老年人虐待的法律指南》。 珀爾曾是卑詩省家庭暴力特別工作小組(1992 年報告)和聯邦婦女暴力問題小組諮詢委員會(1993 年)的成員。在此期間,她與卑詩省各地協助老年人的顧問以及衛生和社會服務工作者合作,制定社區應對措施,以解決常常與虐待和忽視有關的孤立和服務短缺問題。這群人後來創立了卑詩省兒童與青少年監護協會 (BC CEAS),珀爾自願擔任首任執行董事。她是政府/社區聯合工作委員會的成員,該委員會起草了卑詩省新的成人監護立法建議;幫助實施了保障受虐待和忽視成年人權利的第三部分;並為指定機構和警察的合作制定了省級政策框架。珀爾退休後,居住在科莫克斯山谷,她在當地野生動物康復中心擔任志願者,在當地居民協會和地區諮詢規劃委員會任職,並享受退休生活。