BCCIE is overseen by a Board of Directors who ensure our operations reflect our mandate, direction, and the interests of all stakeholders. 

Name and Title Organization Board Positions and Committees

Ajay Patel

President

Vancouver Community College

(Representing BC Colleges)

Board Chair
Finance and HR Committee

Paul Dangerfield

Board Vice Chair

Chair of Governance Committee

Paul Block

Superintendent/CEO

School District 62 (Sooke)

(Representing BCSSA)

Board Director

Cloe Nicholls

Assistant Deputy Minister

Ministry of Education and Child Care

Board Director

Chris Rathbone

Assistant Deputy Minister

Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Board Director

Finance and HR Committee
Governance Committee

Jeff Zabudsky

President

British Columbia Institute of Technology

(Representing PACIU)

Board Director

Chair of Finance and HR Committee
Governance Committee

Christina Zacharuk

Chief Executive Officer

The Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia

(Representing RUCBC)

Board Director

Finance and HR Committee
Governance Committee