The staff list and a listing of membership to the College’s Board, Statutory Committees and other working bodies can be found below. If you have any interest in volunteering for one of the groups below, please visit the volunteer opportunities page and upload an application.
College Board 2024-2025
| Role | Name, Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Victoria Burdett-Coutts, RPBio | Port Moody, BC |
| Vice Chair | Corinna Hoodicoff, RPBio | Armstrong, BC |
| Past Chair | Seán Sharpe, RPBio | Smithers, BC |
| Members | Denis Dean, RPBio, | Kimberley, BC |
| Megan Hanacek, RPBio | Port McNeill, BC | |
| Deborah Stanyer, RPBio | Victoria, BC | |
| Kathryn Graham, RPBio | Prince George, BC | |
| Bob Redden, RPBio | Prince George, BC | |
| Mark De Croos, Lay Board Member | Prince George, BC | |
| Brittany John, Lay Board Member | Vancouver, BC | |
| Jason Kuzminski, Lay Board Member | Victoria, BC | |
| Susan Wells, Lay Board Member | Vancouver, BC |
Staff
| Name, Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Houghton, christine.houghton@cab-bc.org | Chief Executive Officer | Victoria, BC |
| Elaine Vale, elaine.vale@cab-bc.org | Registrar | Victoria, BC |
| Samuel Pittman, RPBio, samuel.pittman@cab-bc.org | Director of Practice | Smithers, BC |
| Helen Taraskin, helen.taraskin@cab-bc.org | Director of Finance & Administration | Victoria, BC |
| Cameron Dexter, RPBio, cameron.dexter@cab-bc.org | Sr. Manager of Compliance | Port Alberni, BC |
| Isaac Anderton, RPBio, isaac.anderton@cab-bc.org | Sr. Manager of Registration | Black Creek, BC |
| Sue Owen, sue.owen@cab-bc.org | Sr. Manager of Practice | Victoria, BC |
| Boris Chow, RPBio, boris.chow@cab-bc.org | Manager of Special Projects | Victoria, BC |
| Tory Davis, tory.davis@cab-bc.org | Manager Executive Operations-Communications | Victoria, BC |
| M. Eugenia Fernandez, eugenia.fernandez@cab-bc.org | Registration Officer | Victoria, BC |
| Sharon Stewart, sharon.stewart@cab-bc.org | Finance Officer | Victoria, BC |
| Betsy Hagerty, betsy.hagerty@cab-bc.org | Administrative Officer (on Leave) | Victoria, BC |
| Farzaneh Mousavi, farzaneh.mousavi@cab-bc.org | Administrative Officer | Victoria, BC |
| Josie Byington, josie.byington@cab-bc.org | Administrative Officer | Victoria, BC |
You can review a listing of terms of reference and positions profiles for College working bodies in the College Board, Statutory Committees, and Current Working Bodies document library.
Committees
Audit and Practice Review Committee
The Audit and Practice Review programs and results are used to proactively monitor registrants’ practice compliance with College requirements and the Professional Governance Act to ensure that the public’s interest and professional standards are being met. Read more about the APRC here.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Jasen Nelson, RPBio |
| Members | Meghan Goertzen, RPBio |
| Cory Lagasse, RPBio | |
| Brian Clark, RPBio | |
| Marie King, RPBio | |
| Jonathan Lok, Lay Committee Member | |
| Trevor Ashe, Lay Committee Member |
Audit Assessors
| Name, Title | |
|---|---|
| Brian Clark, RPBio | |
| Cory Lagasse, RPBio | |
| David Vey, RPBio | |
| Erin Robertson, RPBio | |
| Jasen Nelson, RPBio | |
| Lisa Romero, RPBio | |
| Norma Powell, RPBio | |
| Seán Sharpe, RPBio | |
| Selena Shay, RPBio | |
| Steve Gordon, RPBio | |
| Tom Watson, RPBio | |
| Wayne Wall, RPBio | |
| Cameron Dexter, Manager of Compliance | |
| Sue Owen, Manager of Practice | |
| Samuel Pittman, Director of Practice |
Credentials Committee
The Credentials Program ensures registrants meet the College’s high standards and competency requirements for entrance and that the public interest is being met. Outcomes from the Committee will provide strategic direction to improve the College’s Credentials Program and processes and to identify areas where additional policy, standards, practice, guidance, and development or training for registrants may be needed.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Chris Johnson, RPBio |
| Members | Francesca Knight, RPBio |
| Brent Phillips, RPBio | |
| Gaius Wilson, RPBio | |
| Heather Taylor, RPBio | |
| Jeremy Nilson, RPBio | |
| Andrew Hall, Lay Committee Member | |
| Stephani Horstman, Lay Committee Member | |
Credentials Assessors
| Name, Title |
|---|
| Eric Demers, RPBio |
| Chris Johnson, RPBio |
| Pierre Johnstone, RPBio |
| Francesca Knight, RPBio |
| Eric Lofroth, RPBio |
| Miriam Marshall, RPBio |
| Trisha Merriman, RPBio |
| Brent Phillips, RPBio |
| Roy Rea, RPBio |
| Leandro Torrella-Prieto, RPBio |
| Jocelyn White, RPBio |
| Brendan Wilson, RPBio |
| Dwight Shanner, RPBio |
| Seán Sharpe, RPBio |
| Biswajit Biswas, RPBio |
| Celia Chui, RPBio |
| Jaewoo Kim, RPBio |
| Nyssa Temmel, RPBio |
| Tara McBryan, RPBio |
Investigation Committee
The Investigation Committee oversees and makes determinations on complaints against registrants for failure to meet their professional and ethical obligations as set out in the College Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Professional Governance Act and College Bylaws. Read more about the Complaints & Discipline Process here.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Mel Kotyk, RPBio |
| Members | Sharleen Hamm, RPBio |
| Mark LeRuez, RPBio | |
| Adam Harding, RPBio | |
| Corwyn Bettles, RPBio | |
| Gina Layte Liston, RPBio | |
| Alex De Jong Westman, RPBio | |
| Cairine Green, Lay Committee Member | |
| Theresa Fresco, Lay Committee Member | |
| Howard Kushner, Lay Committee Member |
Discipline Committee
The College’s Discipline Committee oversees the discipline process on a complaint file once the Investigation Committee has issued a citation. Read more about the Complaints & Discipline Process here.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Jennifer Prive, RPBio |
| Members | Kim Klaczek, RBTech |
| Rhonda Maskiewich, RPBio | |
| Tanya Seebacher, RPBio | |
| Nyssa Temmel, RPBio | |
| Trevor Swan, RPF, Lay Committee Member |
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee ensures compliance with the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and protection of the public interest by certifying that the College conducts elections and chair appointments in a fair and transparent manner. This transparency and procedural rigour require the College to operate a merit-based nomination procedure for volunteers wishing to serve on the Board or as the chair of a committee.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Seán Sharpe, RPBio, Past Chair |
| Members | Chelsea Regina, RPBio |
| Katherine McGlynn, RBTech | |
| Farshad Shafiei, RPBio | |
| Miriam Marshall, RPBio | |
| Len Owen, Lay Committee Member |
Executive Governance Committee
The Executive Committee provides strategic leadership and support to the CEO. Outcomes from the Executive Committee include strategic direction and oversight on good governance and planning.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Victoria Burdett-Coutts, RPBio |
| Members | Corinna Hoodicoff, RPBio |
| Seán Sharpe, RPBio | |
| Mark De Croos, Lay Member |
Finance Governance Committee
Outcomes from the Finance Committee’s work should include shrewd and responsible fiscal management, strategic development of budgets and investments, and supporting the completion of the annual financial audit by the College’s auditors.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Mark De Croos, Lay Member |
| Members | Victoria Burdett-Coutts, RPBio |
| Seán Sharpe, RPBio | |
| Corinna Hoodicoff, RPBio | |
| Deborah Stanyer, RPBio | |
| Susan Wells, Lay Member |
Working Groups
Editorial Board Working Group
The purpose of the Editorial Board is to provide editorial assistance to support the production of College Matters, a key communication tool for advancing registrants’ understanding of the profession and what it means to be a regulated professional. Outcomes from the Editorial Board’s work will be engaging content for readers and constructive feedback for staff.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Co-chair | Raychl Lukie, RPBio |
| Co-chair | Elizabeth Zajc, RPBio |
| Members | Eva Boehringer, RPBio |
| Cheng Kuang, RPBio | |
| Gaius Wilson, RPBio |
Conference Planning Working Group
The purpose of the Conference Planning Working Group is to provide direction and assistance with the planning and organizing of the annual conference. The College’s annual conference is a key communication tool for advancing registrant’s understanding of
the profession and what it means to be a regulated professional. It also provides valuable opportunities for networking. Outcomes from the Conference Planning Working Group’s work will be engaging conference content and a worthwhile experience for all guests.
| Role | Name, Title |
|---|---|
| Chair | Bob Redden, RPBio |
| Members | Kat Graham, RPBio |
| Victoria Burdett-Coutts, RPBio | |
| Seán Sharpe, RPBio | |
| Jocelyn White, RPBio | |
| Dana O’Bryan, RPBio | |
| Seana Buchanan, RPBio | |
| Kim Klaczek, RBTech |
Task Forces
The College appoints task forces from time to time to address a specific project with a finite timeline.
