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DIVERSEcity Board of Directors is elected for 2022–2023

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to announce the election of the Board of Directors at its 44th Annual General Meeting on September 29, 2022.  In addition to the election, the following Directors were later elected into officer roles:

  • Chair, Upkar Singh Tatlay
  • Vice Chair, Amy Gill
  • Secretary, Jane Shin
  • Treasurer, Sonia Parmar
  • Director at large, Jason Wong
  • Director at large, Kam K. Raman
  • Director at large, Cindy Zheng
  • Director at large, James Delorme

Thank you to all our continuing board members for their dedication and commitment to DIVERSEcity, and welcome to new board member, James Delorme.

“I look forward to working with our incoming Board of Directors to guide the vision of our collective work ahead as a community-serving organization committed to an inclusive and transformative recovery together, one that puts people’s wellbeing at the centre,” said Neelam Sahota, Chief Executive Officer, DIVERSEcity.

“With the unique skills, lived experience and governance expertise of a diverse and professional board that is reflective of the community we serve, the stewardship of DIVERSEcity’s vision is in excellent hands.”

 

The 2022–2023 Board of Directors

Upkar Singh Tatlay

Office: Chair

Upkar is the Chief Technology Officer at Oxus Machine Works Inc. He has been a member of DIVERSEcity’s Board since 2019.

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Amy Gill, CPA, CGA

Office: Vice Chair

Amy is Director of Finance at Thomas Downie Holdings. She has been a member of DIVERSEcity’s Board since 2020.

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Jane Jae Kyung Shin

Office:  Secretary

Jane is Vice President of Students & Community Development at Vancouver Community College. She has been a member of DIVERSEcity’s Board since 2018.

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Sonia Parmar, CPA, CGA, TEP

Office: Treasurer

Sonia is a partner at David Pel & Company. She has been a member of DIVERSEcity’s Board since 2020.

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Jason Wong

Director at large

Jason is founder of Beta Collective and YVR Prep. He has been a member of DIVERSEcity’s Board since 2020.

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Kam K. Raman, MBA, CD.D.

Director at large

Kam is Director, Diversity and Inclusion, with RBC. She has been a member of DIVERSEcity’s Board since 2021.

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Cindy Zheng

Director at large

Cindy is a business law, employment law, and wills and estates lawyer with the law firm of McQuarrie. She has been a continuing member of DIVERSEcity’s Board since 2021.

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James Delorme

Director at large

James Delorme is an Indigenous digital specialist, leaders and solopreneur. His background as former Chief of the Klahoose First Nation gives him a unique perspective in the digital spaces. He is a new member of the board.

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