JABC Committees - JA British Columbia (JABC) - work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship education for youth, developing young leaders of tomorrow

Thank you to all 2025-26 Committee members who ensure JABC’s success by sharing their time and expertise.

Development Committee

Robyn Chisholm, Chair
Emir Aboulhosn
Olin Anton
Abi Coman-Walker
Paul Geyer
Crystal Hung
Bevin Arnason, non-Board Member
Doug Brandes, non-Board Member
Barbara Brink, non-Board Member
Keith Spencer, non-Board Member
Sybil Verch, non-Board Member
Shannon Walters, non-Board Member
Delreen Motiwalla, Staff
Susan Shepherd, Staff
Stephanie Symes, Staff
Wendi Campbell, Staff
Velour Alexander, Staff (Minute Taker)

Governance & Nominations Committee

Selena Woo, Chair
Curtis Campbell, Past Chair
Neil Henderson
Kirk Kuester
Wendi Campbell, Staff
Velour Alexander, Staff (Minute Taker)

Digital Advisory Committee

Michael Cole
Wendi Campbell, Staff
Kari Buchanan, Staff

Executive Committee

Abi Coman-Walker, Chair
Paul Geyer, Past Chair
Sandy Chan, Treasurer
Robyn Chisholm
Lui Petrollini
Selena Woo
Wendi Campbell, Staff

Risk Management & Audit Committee

Lui Petrollini, Chair
Sandy Chan, Treasurer
Alison Oxtoby
Wendi Campbell, Staff
Olga Smirnova, Staff
Velour Alexander, Staff (Minute Taker)

2026 BLBC Hall of Fame Committees

Governors

Abi Coman-Walker
Olin Anton
Shelina Esmail, Co-Chair, non-Board Member
Robin Dhir, Co-Chair, non-Board Member
Pete Blake, non-Board Member
Barbara Brink, non-Board Member
William (Bill) Weymark, non-Board Member
Fred Withers, non-Board Member
Janet Wood, non-Board Member
Wendi Campbell, Staff
Delreen Motiwalla, Staff
Rani Bansal, Staff

Selection Committee Members

John Anderson, Chair
Dr. Allen Eaves
Debra Doucette
Nancy Stibbard
Anthony von Mandl
Peter Gustavson
Tamara Vrooman

BLBC Co-Chairs

Robin Dhir
Shelina Esmail

Special Advisors

Kelly Heed
Casey Forrest

Cabinet Members

Abi Coman-Walker
Paul Geyer
Leslie Lee
Shelina Esmail, Co-Chair, non-Board Member
Robin Dhir, Co-Chair, non-Board Member
Warren Beach, non-Board Member
Doug Brandes, non-Board Member
Barbara Brink, non-Board Member
Brenna Daloise, non-Board Member
Jenny Francis, non-Board Member
Michael Geller, non-Board Member
Kelly Heed, non-Board Member
Kirk Kuester, non-Board Member
John Kump, non-Board Member
Chris Nicola, non-Board Member
Walter Pela, non-Board Member
Martin Thibodeau, non-Board Member
Cathy Thorpe, non-Board Member
William (Bill) Weymark, non-Board Member
Fred Withers, non-Board Member
Janet Wood, non-Board Member
Wendi Campbell, Staff
Delreen Motiwalla, Staff
Rani Bansal, Staff

Nominations Committee Members

Fred Withers, Chair, non-Board Member
Shelina Esmail, Co-Chair, non-Board Member
Robin Dhir, Co-Chair, non-Board Member
Doug Brandes, non-Board Member
Barbara Brink, non-Board Member
Kathy Butler, non-Board Member
Lorraine Cunningham, non-Board Member
Kirk Kuester, non-Board Member
Ross Langford, non-Board Member
Ted Reid, non-Board Member
Cathy Thorpe, non-Board Member
Janet Wood, non-Board Member
Hayley Woodin Hastings, non-Board Member
Wendi Campbell, Staff
Delreen Motiwalla, Staff
Rani Bansal, Staff