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 Heath and Safety Association Bylaws ; SafeCare BC Board Policies.
- Kerry Bowman, Chair, Bayshore Home Health (At Large Director, Employer, Senior Leader – Home Care)
- Michael Neumann, Vice Chair, Verve Senior Living (Industry Association Rep)
- Nicki Bavis, Secretary-Treasurer, Northcrest Care (Private Employer Representative)
- Robert Breen, Denominational Health Association (industry Association Rep)
- Lynn Bueckert, Hospital Employees Union (Employee Rep – Union)
- Twyla Johnson, Pacific Coast Health Services (At Large Director: Employer, Owner/Operator – Home Care)
- David Keselman, Louis Brier Home (Professional Medical/Legal Rep)
- Jeanette Lee, Menno Place (At Large Director, Employer – Long Term Care)
- Dimitra Pololos, Kiwanis Care Centre (At Large Director, Frontline Worker – Long-Term Care)
- Mahen Ramdharry, B.C. General Employees’ Union (Employee Rep – Union)
- Rob Senghera, Revera (Human Resources Services Rep.)
- Marina Young, Kinsmen Lodge (Not-for-Profit Employer Rep.)
- Kris Coventry, Trillium Communities (Board Representative – Assisted Living/Independent Living, non-voting)
- Saleema Dhalla, SafeCare BC Interim CEO (ex-officio)
- Terry Lake, BC Care Providers Association (ex-officio)
- Denise Subotin, WorkSafeBC (ex-officio)
- VACANT (At Large Director, Frontline Worker – Home Care)
Executive Committee
- Kerry Bowman, Chair
- Michael Neumann, Vice Chair
- Nicki Bavis, Secretary-Treasurer
Governance Committee (also serves as Nominating Committee)
- Michael Neuman, Vice Chair
- Lynn Bueckert
- David Keselman
- Download the Terms of Reference for the Governance Committee
Finance and Audit Committee
- Nicki Bavis, Secretary/Treasurer
- Robert Breen
- Twyla Johnson
- Download the Terms of Reference for the Finance and Audit Committee
- Download the 2019 Financial Statement
Technical Advisory Committee
- Mahen Ramdharry, Chair, B.C. General Employees’ Union
- Noreen Donnelly, Vice-Chair, Bayshore Home Health
- Brian Campbell, B.C. General Employees’ Union
- Erin Beaudoin, Eden Gardens
- Laura Faccone, Hospital Employees’ Union
- Chris Rickinson, BC Nurses’ Union
- Michele Thomson, Buron
- Doug Kinna, B.C. General Employees’ Union
- Chrissy Polajzar, Hospital Employees’ Union
- Ethan Martin, Comfort Keepers
- Tamara Ross, Sienna Senior Living
- VACANT, Union Rep.
- Russell English, WorkSafeBC (ex-officio)
- Saleema Dhalla, SafeCare BC (ex-officio)
- Anna Richter, SafeCare BC (ex-officio)
- Download the Terms of Reference for the Technical Advisory Committee
- Download the Get to Know our Technical Advisory Committee infographic
Front-line Communications Working Group
- Bryan Gay
- Heather Greer
- Karen Reeves
- Jill Winott
- Jessica Ramgren
- Colleen Cochran
- Connie Maahs
- Betty Hamilton
- Michelle Embury
- Tonya Neufeld
- Lynn Morran
- Phil LeVesconte
- Ken Donohue (SafeCare BC)
- Zach Butler (SafeCare BC)
- Download the Terms of Reference for the Front-line Communications Working Group
