Governance

Board

SafeCare BC’s volunteer Board is comprised of industry and union leaders, who represent our members in long-term care and home and community care and support, along with representation from WorkSafeBC. Our Board represents distinct regions of the province. SafeCare BC Health and Safety Association Bylaws.

• Al Jina, Chair Park Place Seniors Living (Professional Rep. – Medical, Legal)
• David Hurford, Vice Chair Three Links (Industry Association Rep.)
• Sue Emmons, Treasurer Northcrest Care Centre (Private Employer Rep.)
• Robert Breen Denominational Health Association (Industry Association Rep.)
• Maire Kirwan Hospital Employees’ Union (Employee Rep. – Union)
• Barb Darroch BC Government Employee and Services’ Union (Appointed, Employee Rep. – Union)
• Jeanette Lee Menno Place (Not-for-Profit Employer Rep.)
• Carin Plischke (At Large Director, Employer, Owner/Operator – Home Care)
• Kris Stewart Pine Acres Home (At Large Director, Employer – Long Term Care)
• Dimitra Pololos Kiwanis Care Centre (At Large Director, Frontline Worker – Long-Term Care)
• Bon Wong Saint Elizabeth Health Care (At Large Director, Frontline Worker – Home Care)
• Jennifer Lyle SafeCare BC (ex-officio)
• Daniel Fontaine BC Care Providers Association (ex-officio)
• Denise Subotin WorkSafeBC (ex-officio)
• VACANT – At Large Director – Employer, Senior Leader Home Care 
• VACANT – Human Resources Services Rep.

We are looking to recruit for a few vacant positions on our Board.

• Previous experience working with or participating on a Board of Directors is an asset.
• Interested individuals must be able to commit to attending ten, two-hour Board meetings annually.

Complete the nomination form. If you have additional questions, please contact Marife Sonico at marife@bccare.ca 

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Executive Committee

• Al Jina, Chair
• David Hurford, Vice Chair
• Sue Emmons, Treasurer

Governance Committee (also serves as Nominating Committee)

• David Hurford, Chair
• Daniel Fontaine
• Carin Plischke
• Maire Kirwan
• Download the Terms of Reference for the Governance Committee

Finance and Audit Committee

• Sue Emmons, Chair
• Robert Breen
• VACANT
• Download the Terms of Reference for the Finance and Audit Committee
• Download the 2016 Financial Statement

Technical Advisory Committee

• Jeanette Lee, Chair, Menno Place
• Brian Campbell, BC Government & Service Employees’ Union
• Rob Senghera, Revera
• Marina Beauchamp, Hospital Employees’ Union
• Julia Glover, Buron Healthcare
• Julian LaBrooy, Sterling Health
• Doug Kinna, BC Government & Service Employees’ Union
• Maria Moeller, Greater Vancouver Community Services Society
• Georgina Hackett, Hospital Employees’ Union
• Susan Harahap, ProAdmin
• Suzanne Hrynyk, BC Nurses’ Union
• VACANT, Union Rep.
• John Lam, WorkSafeBC (ex-officio)
• Jennifer Lyle, SafeCare BC (ex-officio)
• Mavis Gibson, SafeCare BC (ex-officio)
• Download the Terms of Reference for the Technical Advisory Committee
• Download the Get to Know our Technical Advisory Committee infographic

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Front-line Communications Working Group

• Brooke Peppler
• Bryan Gay
• Heather Greer
• Helen Buse
• Karen Reeves
• Jill Winott
• Ken Donohue (SafeCare BC)
• Download the Terms of Reference for the Front-line Communications Working Group