Board of Directors
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Tarko President and CEO | Justice Institute of British Columbia (representing BCAIU) | Board Chair Governance Committee Finance and HR Committee |
| Feroz Ali CEO | Asia Pacific Education (representing EQA designated institutions) | Board Director
Governance Committee |
| 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 Finance and HR Committee |
| Nicola Lemmer Assistant Deputy Minister | Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training | Board Director
Governance Committee |
| Cloe Nicholls Assistant Deputy Minister | Ministry of Education and Child Care | Board Director |
| Ajay Patel President | Vancouver Community College (representing BC Colleges) | Board Vice Chair Finance and HR Committee |
| Kerry Pridmore Assistant Deputy Minister | Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Board Director Governance Committee |
| Jay Yule Superintendent | School District No. 74 (Powell River)
(representing BC School Superintendents) | Board Director |