Board of Directors

Our board is made up of people with a wide range of knowledge and experience that sets and guides the plan for how we might fulfill our mission and vision.

Shape Vancouver Foundation’s future by joining our board of directors.

  • Portfolio: Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill
    Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill

    Chair, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Praveen Varshney
    Praveen Varshney

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Dawn Jia
    Dawn Jia

    Chair, Investment & Stewardship

  • Portfolio: Susan Grossman
    Susan Grossman

    Chair, Program & Impact

  • Portfolio: Kelly Woodall
    Kelly Woodall

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Sirish Rao
    Sirish Rao

    Chair, Governance & People

  • Portfolio: Carmen Lansdowne
    Carmen Lansdowne

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson
    Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Brenda Eaton
    Brenda Eaton

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Helen Blackburn
    Helen Blackburn

    Chair, Finance & Audit Committee

  • Portfolio: Mary Ackenhusen
    Mary Ackenhusen

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: James Temple
    James Temple

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Amanda Baron
    Amanda Baron

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Aftab Erfan
    Aftab Erfan

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Miranda Huron
    Miranda Huron

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Portfolio: Dan Walker
    Dan Walker

    Member, Board of Directors

Honorary Governors’ Council

Our Honorary Governors’ Council is committed to Vancouver Foundation’s mission, vision and values. It represents a mix of community and corporate leaders, past board or committee members, and people from diverse sectors and backgrounds.

  • Portfolio: Jon Sharun
    Jon Sharun

    Chair, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Chantelle Krish
    Chantelle Krish

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Sara Eftekhar
    Sara Eftekhar

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Nav Maharaj
    Nav Maharaj

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Paul Lacerte
    Paul Lacerte

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Stacy Kuiack
    Stacy Kuiack

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Bob Smith
    Bob Smith

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Lisa Kershaw
    Lisa Kershaw

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Maury Kask
    Maury Kask

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Sunny Johal
    Sunny Johal

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Kerry Gibson
    Kerry Gibson

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Zahra Esmail
    Zahra Esmail

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Peter Elliott
    Peter Elliott

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Queenie Choo
    Queenie Choo

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

  • Portfolio: Barry Rivelis
    Barry Rivelis

    Member, Honorary Governors' Council

Standing Committees

Experts help us see the big picture about important areas of our work. Standing committees are made up of board members as well as non-board members.

Committee Chairs:
Executive

Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill

Finance & Audit

Helen Blackburn

Governance & People

Sirish Rao

Program & Impact

Susan Grossman

Investment & Stewardship

Dawn Jia