People (fr)

Dr. Hannah Teicher is excited to join PICS as the first Researcher-in-Residence, focusing on climate solutions in the built environment. She brings experience in research and practice at multiple scales from the building envelope to regional coalitions. She recently completed a PhD in urban and regional planning at MIT where she focused on cross-sectoral collaborations…

Charlie is a member of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations who are located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. He is in his second term as a Board Member of the Tech Council. Coming from a semi-remote community of Bamfield his passion is in increasing connectivity and capacity building for First Nations. He is very…

Mayor Fred Haynes was born in England and is a community volunteer, past chair of SCAN, Saanich Legacy Foundation, the Prospect Lake Community Association. He is currently a director on the Victoria Regional Transit Commission. His professions include being a professional publisher, entrepreneur, educator, and he holds a Ph.D. in medical research. His varied life…

Ms. Hurlock is LEED, AP certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, holds a Master’s of Architecture, a Master’s of Business Administration, and Bachelor’s of Science in Architectural Studies all from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Angela Hurlock formerly held the position of Executive Director at Claretian Associates. For 28 years Claretian has developed…

Jennifer Goold joined the Neighborhood Design Center in 2012 after more than a decade of work in cultural resources management, historic preservation, development and planning. At NDC, she directs all aspects of the center’s operations including staff, programs, outreach, and fundraising. A Baltimore resident since 1993, she has been involved in many of the city’s…

Working with employers, Paytient enables employees to pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, vision or veterinary bills over time, interest-free. Think of it as « credit-as-a-benefit »​.

Zekita Armstrong Asuquo is the Chair of Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance, an education and workforce management organization that facilitates tech based youth apprenticeships. Zekita is also President of Gateway Global Data Logistics Co., a MBE/WBE owned geospatial data firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO. She has been published and featured in some…

Ron Rice is from Cowichan Tribes, his hereditary name is Wush’q. Worked with BC Friendship Centres in various capacities since 1998. He loves to plan events; most notably with the Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games where he was the Manager of Cultural Events & Ceremonies. He was on the Council for the Institute for…

Dr. Athena Madan looks at the intersections of health and politics, specifically in protracted conflict and fragile states, and as applied to intervention implementation for improved equity and social justice. Her work has contributed to global health; therapeutic governance/intergenerational trauma and reconciliation; genocide and human rights; social innovation and theories of change; education in emergencies;…

Mr. Keith Henry is a Métis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Mr. Henry achieved a B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1995. Mr. Henry began his career in 1995 with teaching positions and has become well known for his strategic administrative and negotiations skills. Since 1998…

The Manager of the City of Fort St. John is Dianne Hunter. The City Manager is appointed by and reports to City Council. The City Manager oversees the overall administration of the corporate body of the City, its officers and staff. In addition, the City Manager keeps Council up to date on corporate matters and…

Andrew joined Community Foundations Canada in 2013 and became CEO in 2017, following a six-year tenure as Vice-President of Finance for the London Community Foundation and his long-standing service as a finance and regulatory expert for Canada’s philanthropic milieu. Now at the head of the community foundation movement, Andrew is working closely with the Community…