Board of Directors
Strong Governance
BCCIE is overseen by an 11-member board of directors who ensure our operations reflect our mandate, direction and the interests of all stakeholders.
Our board reflects BC’s diverse international education sector, with representatives from public and private post-secondary universities and colleges, public and private K-12 schools, private English language and career training institutions, and the Government of British Columbia.
| NAME/TITLE | ORGANIZATION | BOARD POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES |
|---|---|---|
| Sherri Bell President and CEO | Camosun College (representing BC Colleges) | Board Chair Finance and HR Committee Governance Committee |
| Feroz Ali President | ILAC Higher Education (representing EQA designated institutions) | Board Director
Governance Committee |
| Selena Basi Assistant Deputy Minister | Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Board Director |
| Shawn Chisholm Executive Director | Federation of Independent School Associations in British Columbia (FISA) (representing FISA) | Board Director Chair of Finance and HR Committee |
| Patricia Gartland CEO/Superintendent of Schools | School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) | Board Director |
| Keith Godin Assistant Deputy Minister | Ministry of Education | Board Director |
| Blair Littler Vice President | Research Universities' Council of British Columbia (RUCBC) (representing RUCBC) | Board Director |
| Tony Loughran A/Assistant Deputy Minister | Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training | Board Director
Governance Committee |
| Neil Mort President | Acsenda School of Management (representing private degree-granting post-secondary institutions) | Board Vice Chair Chair of Governance Committee Finance and HR Committee |
| Michel Tarko President and CEO | Justice Institute of British Columbia (representing BCAIU) | Board Director Finance and HR Committee |
| Jay Yule Superintendent | School District No. 74 (Powell River)
(representing BC School Superintendents) | Board Director |