Mike has recently been appointed Vice-President, Human Resources at Western Forest Products. He has over 30 years experience in the coastal forest industry covering all the major business groups - pulp and paper, timberlands, and manufacturing. He has a wide breadth of knowledge in human resources and safety, having been involved in key roles in both of these primary functions.

Mike holds an undergraduate degree from Simon Fraser in General Business Studies, a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Royal Roads and a Master's Certificate in Project Management from University of Victoria and York Schulich.
 

With over 10 years of Executive HR experience, Jay-Ann provides strategic leadership to Human Resources and Corporate Learning to ensure Coast Capital Savings employees are engaged and delivering the customer experience through the How can we help you?® brand. She has a BA from McMaster University and a post graduate diploma in human resources from Humber College. Jay-Ann is also a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and has held senior management positions in crown, private and municipal corporations. She has just finished a two year term as the President of the Human Resources Management Association.

Jay-Ann is passionate about leadership and learning, keeping active and fit both mentally and physically, travel, food and wine with good friends and anything to do with design.
 

Lewisa Anciano is currently the Vice President, People responsible for innovative people programs and practices at Coast Capital Savings. She is also an entrepreneur, who founded Kickstart HR Inc, a ready-to-go HR toolkit to jump start any HR initiative/department with clients in North America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. She is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management. She has completed the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business Advanced Management program. Lewisa has served on the Board of Directors of BC HRMA since 2007 and was Chair of the Finance Committee. Between 2005 and 2008, she taught Management Courses in the Business Continuing Studies Program at Langara College. Lewisa is passionate about organizational transformation and effectiveness, and igniting the power of teams and individuals to execute on corporate strategy.
 

Shaun is a Principal with Pinton Forrest & Madden Executive Search and has been involved with BC HRMA since 2007. He joins the Advisory Council for the first time in September 2008.

Shaun has worked in the executive search business for 12 years and is well respected in the industry for his aptitude in candidate development and client relations. His thorough, insightful approach gives clients confidence that their needs are being met in a professional, timely manner. Shaun also has past experience as Manager, Human Resources with a leading Canadian health insurance provider where he was responsible for recruitment, retention, coaching, performance management, and employee/labour relations. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, which included studies abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.
 

Greg Conner is the Vice President of Human Resources and Communications at HP Advanced Solutions in Victoria. Greg has more than 20 years of human resources, employee recruitment, union relations and performance planning experience in both public and private sector organizations. With his expertise in employee relations, Greg has created and been recognized for many innovative employee engagement programmes and has made great progress in developing positive and progressive union relationships in a variety of environments.

Greg is also a strong proponent of corporate social responsibility and serves a number of charities including United Way, where he is the Campaign Chair for the 2011 Greater Victoria Campaign.

Greg has a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Victoria.
 

Dave is a Senior Manager, Human Resources for Teck Metals Ltd., Trail Operations, which is one of the world's largest integrated refining and smelting facilities with approximately 1,600 employees.

Dave has over 30 years of experience in Human Resources and holds a Graduate Diploma in Human Resources from Rotman's School of Business, a Master of Science Degree in Safety Management from Central Missouri State University, a Bachelor of Arts, and a Bachelor of Physical Education from Memorial University.

Dave also serves on the Board of Directors for Selkirk College in Castlegar.
 

A graduate of UBC's Sauder School of Business with a Bachelors of Commerce, Mike has spent the past 18 years transforming businesses. From entrepreneurial business to large public companies and public-sector organizations, Mike and the team at ViRTUS focus on driving a return on investment in every engagement they work on in the areas of strategy planning and implementation, leadership development, change management, and succession planning, through to the full spectrum of organizational development.

Mike was invited to join the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and was President of the Vancouver Chapter for 2007/8. In January 2006, Mike was the recipient of the BIV Top Forty Under 40 Award.

In June 2010, Mike was the President of Purity Water Treatment Products, a company which manufactures and distributes water treatment products throughout North America with offices in Surrey, Oakville, and San Diego. Before Purity, Mike was the VP of Marketing and New Dealer Acquisitions for Beachcomber Hot Tubs Worldwide.
 

Len Posyniak is Vice-President, Human Resources for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). Len is responsible for providing strategic human resource services in support of the company's goal of high performing, engaged and capable people. He joined ICBC in 2006 after prior executive experience with Accenture and Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.

Len holds an MBA from the University of Saskatchewan.
 

Peter is Vice President & General Manager of Toombs KWA in Vancouver.

He has worked in human capital management for over 15 years, with experience in compensation, career management, and organization development. Previously, Peter was Practice Leader for Watson Wyatt's Human Capital Group in western Canada. He is the past Chair of the BC region of WorldatWork, the international association of compensation professionals.

Peter holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia.