There are four types of committees and working groups operating under the BCIA Bylaws:
- Statutory Committees - are appointed by Council in compliance with the Professional Governance Act (“PGA”), which operate on an ongoing basis;
- Council Committees - are appointed by Council to develop policy recommendations or research policy issues on behalf of Council;
- Council Working Groups or Task Forces - assist BCIA by developing policy alternatives and recommendations for Council’s consideration;
- Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Working Groups - are working groups appointed by the CEO.
Audit and Practice Review Committee (Statutory Committee)
Oana Enick, PAg, Chair
Maureen Grainger, PAg; George Powell, PAg; Mandeep Purewal, PAg; Matthew Davidson, PAg; Geoff Hughes-Games, PAg
Lay Committee Members: Barb Carle-Thiesson; Avy Woo
Credentials Committee (Statutory Committee)
Martin Sills, PAg(Ret), Chair
Vafa Alizadeh, PAg; Kristen Cockburn, PAg; Harmanjit Dhadli, PAg; Philip Garvey, PAg; Geneve Jasper, PAg; Ruth McDougall, PAg; Charlotte Norris, PAg; Rafiullah Sahibzada, PAg; Yuan Zhang, PAg
Lay Committee Members: Wilson Chim ; Evelina Odrzygozdz; Kathy Siedlaczek; Kiarash Izadifar
Discipline Committee (Statutory Committee) - currently dormant
Vacant, Chair
Lay Committee Member: Vacant
Governance Committee (Council Committee)
Rob Kupchanko, PAg, Chair
Yeganeh Asadian, PAg; Keith Duhaime, PAg; Brian Mauza, PAg; David Struthers, PAg; Carl Withler, PAg
Lay Committee Members: Laurelle Funk
Investigation Committee (Statutory Committee)
Don Rugg, PAg, Chair
Jim Collins, PAg; Keith Duhaime, PAg; Andrea Gunner, PAg; Rob Kupchanko, PAg
Lay Committee Members: Alice Hale, MBA, PMP; Kiarash Izadifar; Avy Woo
Nomination Committee (Statutory Committee)
George Geldart, PAg, Chair
CCI Branch - Martin Sills, PAg(Ret); FV Branch - Melanie Lantz, PAg; Kamloops Branch - vacant; Kootenay Boundary Branch - vacant; Okanagan Branch - George Geldart, PAg; Peace River Branch - vacant; Vancouver Branch - Karey Dow, PAg; Victoria & Islands Branch - Myron Roth, PAg and Melanie Mamoser, PAg and Leslie Berkes, PAg
Lay Committee Members: Laurelle Funk; Wilson Chim.
Executive Committee (Council Committee)
Jessica Morgan, PAg, Chair
Rebecca Martin, PAg; Jane Kerner, PAg
Communications Working Group (CEO Working Group)
Eryne Croquet, PAg, Chair
Serena Black, PAg; Martin Sills, PAg(Ret); Linda Wilson, PAg(Ret); Kevin Eastwood, PAg
Professional Governance Act Working Group (Council Working Group or Task Force)
JP Ellson, CEO and Registrar, Chair
Brent Barclay, PAg; Matthew Davidson, PAg; Karey Dow, PAg; Kevin Eastwood, PAg; Kiara Jack, PAg; Katie McMahen, PAg; Barb Oke, PAg; Mikayla Roberts, PAg; Eveline Wolterson, PAg