STAFF

Executive Team

VALERIE LAMBERT, CPA, CA, ICD.D Executive Director

SLAV GUDELJ General Manager, Big Brothers Clothing Donation (Renew Crew)

Big Brothers Of Greater Vancouver

Program Leadership Team

NAVKIRAN BRAR Manager, Family Engagement

ANGIE DUBÉ Manager, Community Program

LUKE COAD Manager, School Programs

LOREEN KISHOR Manager, Group Programs

PAMELA MARIN Assessment Lead & Supervisor

DANIELLE OLSON Roots Program, Curriculum Lead and Supervisor

ANNIE PHAM Quality Assurance Director

KIMIKO YAMADA Administrative Services Manager

ROSE HIGGINS Director, Programs and Operations

MANDY WONG Manager, Development and Marketing

EMILY YUNG Director, Finance and Systems

SHARON LAMB Senior HR Generalist

Big Brothers Of Greater Vancouver Foundation

ANDREA BECERRIL Events Coordinator

NORMAN GALIMSKI Marketing and Communications Coordinator

SHARLENE KUMAR Senior Accountant

ANDRÉE NASH Events Officer

TERESA QUACH Development Officer

JULIA SHEPEK Marketing & Recruitment Officer

DENNIS TOPP Accounting Administrator

Program Staff Team

HINA BUTT Mentoring Coordinator

CINDY CHAN Mentoring Coordinator

KEVIN CHAU Mentoring Coordinator

ADRIANO CLEMENTE Mentoring Coordinator

KIRAN DEOL Mentoring Coordinator

NEERU GILL Mentoring Coordinator

NAMARTA GREWAL Mentoring Coordinator

SHEY HUSINI Mentoring Coordinator

RAY KHAN Mentoring Coordinator

MELISSA KO Mentoring Coordinator

KHAREN LUCHTENBERG Intake Coordinator

GURKIRAN PANDHER Mentoring Coordinator

ANGELA RODRIGUEZ Teen and Youth Leadership Coordinator

KUDRET SEKHON Mentoring Coordinator

SHINTARO TACHIHARA Mentoring Coordinator

LEANNE YEUNG Assessment Lead

BIG BROTHERS CLOTHING DONATION (RENEW CREW)

DOUG HAMILTON Operations Manager, Vancouver Ops.

JENNIFER LIBAN-AMISTAD Operations Manager, Call Centre Ops.

REYNA MARAVILLA Partnership Programs Coordinator / Supervisor

SHALINI SINGH Bin Program Coordinator

ELOISA VERZOSA Administrative Assistant

““I think the impact of just having a healthy and consistent male in a boy’s life can be underestimated. There doesn’t need to be a grand difference. It’s the feeling that someone wants to spend time with him, just being him. Genuine care. That’s what makes the difference.”

– GUARDIAN OF LITTLE BROTHER

““Honestly, getting to know the Little and seeing them develop. I believe the Big gets as much out of these matches as the Little; from day 1, I was reminded of the importance of presence & curiosity that only a younger person can guide an adult back toward!”

– VOLUNTEER BIG BROTHER

“My son’s Big Brother has become the perfect friend to my son. My husband died when he was 4 and having a Big Brother in his life has given him someone to hang out with and do fun things with, when I often don’t have time. My son looks forward to their meetings so much and I love the way his face lights up when he sees him. His Big Brother is never far from his thoughts - he will ask me to send the odd funny text to him (using my phone) - and it is easy to see how important their friendship is to him.”

– GUARDIAN OF LITTLE BROTHER “

“Getting a chance to mentor a mentee whom I would never have a chance to meet in any other way was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had as a Teen. Sharing connections and building a rapport with them, helping them develop their self-confidence and communication skills, offering them encouragement, support and friendship, was incredibly rewarding. I learned to appreciate even more the importance of human interactions and that showing a little kindness to someone else can be life-changing.”

– VOLUNTEER TEEN MENTOR

““Seeing the change in the Little highlights how important these connections are. Having someone that has a main purpose of supporting, encouraging and at times teaching new things, shows the little there are moments in life that are just meant to be fun and positive.”

– GUARDIAN OF LITTLE BROTHER

““The most rewarding experience as an In School Mentor was to feel the warmth in the relationship grow with my mentee, the games, the laughter, the stories, the interesting questions and the learning. It is amazing to be a part of someone’s life and to let someone be a part of your life. For someone to tell you that they look forward to meeting with you, that’s precious. My mentee was absolutely a joy to connect with and made my life that much more interesting and I too had always looked forward to meeting with my mentee.”

– VOLUNTEER IN-SCHOOL MENTOR