JULIE LAWLOR
VICTORIA – While our 2022 Directors were elected at our Annual General Meeting in November 2021, it is in January that the Board takes their seats. Now that we’re set up for 2022, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the WestShore Chamber Board of Directors:
- President Ingrid Vaughan owns and operates Smart HR, a consulting service geared towards helping business owners create and sustain strong leadership and HR practices.
- Vice-President Kelly Darwin is the owner of Seriously Creative, a web design & marketing agency with offices in the WestShore, Vancouver, and Kitchener/Waterloo.
- Secretary Chris Burdge is the owner of bWEST Interactive, an online marketing firm based in Langford.
- Treasurer Clark Lawrence is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Principal at Baker Tilly Victoria Ltd.
- Past-President Mike Reilly is a financial advisor with Freedom 55 Financial.
- Sarah Alasaly practices in the area of Family Law, Wills & Estates, and Personal Injury at Alasaly Law Group.
- Paula Blazina has 20+ years banking experience with Coastal Community Credit Union and is the Branch Manager of the Eagle Creek Village location.
- Rachelle Dallaire is the Executive Director of Indigenous Perspectives Society, which provides culturally relevant training, research, and policy that advances and strengthens the lives of Indigenous peoples.
- Michele Hansen’s business Prismatic Business Solutions is focused on organizational excellence and specializes in change management, project implementation, and team development.
- JRR (Reg) Létourneau is President and CEO of Island Tigers Energy Corporation, a project coordination and consulting firm.
- Winton Michell is the General Manager at Royal Colwood Golf Club and a Class ‘A’ Executive Professional with the PGA of Canada.
- Annette Siewertsen has worked at Royal Roads University since 2005 and also coaches people in small business or career transitions with her business SeaStar Coaching.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank our departing secretary, Sharon Mitchell. Sharon is a Certified Financial Planner and Associate Portfolio Manager with Raymond James in the WestShore and was on the WestShore Chamber Board of Directors from 2018-2021.
Thank you Sharon, and all our directors, past and present, for your dedication and countless volunteer hours!
Julie Lawlor is Executive Director at the WestShore Chamber of Commerce.
