Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:00 – 9:00 pm in the Conference Room and on Zoom and are open to the public.

Britannia Board of Directors 2026/2027

Executive Members

Christine McCallum

President

Norm Leech

Vice President

Sean Miles

Treasurer

Adrienne Bale

Member at Large

Adrienne Denham

Member at Large

Directors

Mike Alexander

Deb Baker

Brenda Kyle

Mark Massyn

Nicki McGowan

Jennifer Mitchell

Craig Ollenberger

Madelynne Orsini

Sheldon Young

Youth Representatives

Thomas Sterling

Staff Representative

TBD

Partners

Julia McKnight

Vancouver Public Library

Peter Odynsky

Vancouver Park Board

Sonia Blair

Vancouver School Board

Maddie Lafleur

Community Education

Board Liaisons

Tom Digby

VPB Commissioner

TBD

VSB Trustee

TBD

VPL Board Trustee

TBD

Vancouver City Councilor

Staff

Payvand Gonzalez

Executive Director

Jeremy Shier

Manager of Administrative Services

Jacky Hughes

Manager of Child Care Services

Marina Montiel

Office Administrator

Honorary

Michael Clague

Maurice Egan

Thelma Lindsay

John Minichiello

Margaret Mitchell

Join The Board

Are you passionate about community building and want to help shape the future of Britannia? Consider joining our Board of Directors! Board members play a key role in guiding programs, policies, and partnerships that reflect the needs of our diverse neighbourhood.

Who can join?
Anyone who lives or works in the Britannia catchment area and is a member of the Britannia Society is eligible to run for the Board.

How to get involved:
Board elections are held annually at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). To express interest or learn more about the process, please contact Payvand Gonzalez, Executive Director at 604-718-5815 or payvand.gonzalez@vancouver.ca, or come by the Info Centre.
Help us strengthen Britannia by bringing your voice to the table!

Contact

If you have an issue you would like to bring to the Britannia Board of Management please contact Payvand Gonzalez, Executive Director at 604-718-5815 or payvand.gonzalez@vancouver.ca, or come by the Info Centre.

Matters that cannot be resolved by the Britannia Management Team are brought to the attention of the President of the Board of Directors and referred to the appropriate committees or directly at Board meetings.

BRITANNIA ANNUAL REPORTS

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2025
Britannia Annual Report