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Vancouver, BC CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Vancouver, BC community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Boosting workforce resilience for the future of hybrid work
- Taking a dynamic approach to critical skills and competencies
- Driving consequential accountability for DE&I
Vancouver, BC CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Vancouver, BC CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs

Jenine Ellefson
Newmont Goldcorp
Vice President, Human Resources - North America

Marlene Higgins
Structurlam
SVP HR

Jacquie Pylypiuk
Capital Power
SVP, People, Culture and Technology

Carolynn Ryan
BC Hydro
VP People & Chief Human Resources Officer

Chris Taylor
Best Buy Canada
CHRO

Kim Toews
HSBC Bank Canada
EVP & Head of Human Resources
Members
Janelle Aaker
Vancity
Chief Equity & People Officer
Satri Alpine
Oppy
Vice President, Talent & Culture
Liz Bailey-Connor
First West Credit Union
Chief People & Culture Officer
Deborah Best
Raymond James Canada
SVP, Head of Human Resources
Kelly Blackett
CWB Financial Group
EVP, Human Resources & Corporate Communication
Brent Bolling
Arc'teryx
Chief Talent Officer
Cameron Brine
Fraser Health Authority
VP of Employee Experience
Marcia Buchholz
University of British Columbia
Vice President, Human Resources
Kelly Cardwell
Bosa Properties
VP, Human Resources
Rob Chiarello
Pacific Blue Cross
SVP, People & Culture and Chief Privacy Officer
Sean Chilton
Alberta Health Services
Vice President, People, Health Professions and Information Technology
Kelly-Ann Cordner
SMS Equipment
VP, Human Resources & CHRO
Ania Cox
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
Senior Vice President, People & Culture
Kate Dickerson
Vancouver Community College
Vice President, People Services
Michaela Doelman
Washington Employment Security Department
CHRO
Bruno Dragani
Coastal Community Credit Union
Chief People & Administration Officer
Jaci Edgeworth
ICBC
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rita Ferrara
BC Liquor Distribution Branch
Executive Director, Human Resources
Heidi Ferriman
Save-On-Foods
Senior Vice President, People & Corporate Affairs
Jennifer Foster
Western Forest Products
VP, Human Resources
Keri Fraser
Westland Insurance
Chief People Officer
Elaine Jensen
West Fraser
General Manager, Human Resources
April Jones
Kal Tire
Vice President, Human Resources
Lisa Kentel
Teekay Corporation
VP, People & Culture
Tina Lai
Seaspan Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ana Lopez
British Columbia Institute of Technology
VP, Human Resources & People Development
Andrew Martin
JOEY Restaurant
Vice President of People and Culture
Rachel Moore
Ovintiv
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services
Beverly Mulder
CNOOC International
VP, Human Resources & Corporate Administration
Renee Murdoch
Hardwoods Distribution Inc.
Director, Corporate Human Resources
Sheila Murty
Tillamook
EVP, People and Culture
Andrew Naklicki
City of Vancouver
Chief Human Resources Officer
Shawn Needham
Georgia Main Food Group
VP, Human Resources
Kate Parker
Technical Safety BC
VP, People
Giri Rajamahendran
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts
SVP, Human Capital
Melinda Rogers
NW Natural
Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer
Lori Sabet
Cascade Asset Management, LLC
CHRO
Bobbi Sadler
BC Public Service Agency
Deputy Minister
Asifa Samji
Stantec
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Caroline Schein
Article
VP, People & Culture
Terrence Schmaltz
Prospera Credit Union
Chief People & Legal Officer (CPO)
Kerrie Shakespeare
O2E Brands
Chief Purpose Officer
Kris Smail
Inland Group
VP, Human Resources
Jeff Starnaman
London Drugs
Vice President, Human Resources
Lydia Tay
FirstService Residential
Vice President, Human Resources
Paul Taylor
Purdys
VP, People & Culture
Sharon Torgerson
Island Health
VP, People
Diana Trasolini
Paladin Security
Vice President, People and Culture
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 17, 2022 | 1 hour
Vancouver, BC CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Measuring Progress – Effective DE&I in 2022
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
Learn More
Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022



BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
What Community Brings to Executives
We have written before about the value of community and how important it is in a hybrid world. Here, we reflect on what community means from the perspective of executives. This is how they describe the value of getting together with a community of their peers.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022



SESSION INSIGHTS | JUNE 13, 2022



SESSION INSIGHTS | JUNE 13, 2022
The Role of CHRO in Times of Crisis & Change
In recent years, CHROs have been at the center of crisis after crisis. And HR leaders are being called upon more and more to support employees and manage organizational responses to these crises. Learn how CHROs can navigate the current challenges and remain adaptable for future disruptions.
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