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.

• 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)
• Dimitra Pololos, Kiwanis Care Centre (At Large Director, Frontline Worker – Long-Term Care)
• Mahen Ramdharry, B.C. General Employees’ Union (Employee Rep – Union)
• Cheri Heywood, Bayshore Home Health (At Large Director, Frontline Worker – Home Care)
• Sandra Kolarcik, Elim Village (Not-for-Profit Employer Rep.)
• Rob Senghera, Revera (Human Resources Services Rep.)
• Kris Coventry, Trillium Communities (Board Representative – Assisted Living/Independent Living, non-voting)
• Saleema Dhalla, SafeCare BC CEO (ex-officio)
• Terry Lake, BC Care Providers Association (ex-officio)
• Denise Subotin, WorkSafeBC (ex-officio)

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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
• Sandra Kolarcik
• 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
• Anne Bull, 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.
• Daryl Denise Davidson, 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

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Front-line Communications Working Group

• Bryan Gay
• Karen Reeves
• 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