Future Leaders

Chelsea Stoelting is the Chair of St. Paul’s Foundation’s Communications and Marketing Committee.

Chelsea is a seasoned, Communications Professional with over 25-years of brand planning and communication experience. Today, she is a leader at Rethink – Canada’s most awarded creative advertising agency in Canada and top independent agency in the world. Chelsea works on some of Canada’s most beloved brands including A&W, WestJet and the YWCA. Outside of work you can find Chelsea doing what she loves best, spending time with her family and hiking the North Shore mountains with her rescue pup, Billie.

Anisha is a member of St. Paul’s Foundation’s Communications and Marketing Committee and Board Advisor for the Future Leaders.

Anisha consults in the area of supply chain management and is a Director at PNP Holdings; a company owned by her family with Industrial and Commercial assets in Western Canada.

She also operates Kids at Risk, an organization that works with non-profit charities that make lives better for underserved and vulnerable children in BC.
Anisha serves on the board of directors for her family foundation, The Amir & Yasmin Virani Family Foundation and National Arts Council of Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University, and a Master’s degree in Mass Communications (MSc) from Boston University.

Michael joined Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. in September 2007 after graduating from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. While at Dalhousie, Michael majored in finance and completed co-op placements in equity research and investment banking at a major Canadian bank. At Leith Wheeler, Michael is responsible for managing both Private and Institutional clients, including Foundations and First Nations. Michael sits on the CFA Society Vancouver Board of Directors and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Fayaz Ashraf is an interdisciplinary technologist with 25+ years of experience in consumer/enterprise software and interactive entertainment.

He holds the position of Senior Staff Engineer at Slack, serving as the company’s senior-most technical lead on all marketing initiatives and campaigns, customer acquisition strategy and international expansion efforts. Fayaz holds a BASc Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA in Design Strategy from the California College of the Arts, an unconventional graduate business degree focused on design thinking, business model innovation, generative leadership, strategic foresight and sustainability.

He has held pivotal roles at Loud Crow Interactive, a highly awarded publisher of educational mobile apps for children, as well as Microsoft and Electronic Arts. He was a founding member of Urban Variety, an organization of young professionals aiming to raise awareness and funds for Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC.

Jennifer is an award winning serial technology entrepreneur, having built her first startup 2010. She is a former soldier in the Canadian Army Reserves, and today is an active mentor and advisor. Her last technology company was a pioneer in the influencer marketing industry, a platform that helped brands convey and message and reach millions. Her service in the Canadian Army Reserves as a logistician had an impact on numerous deployments and national duties.

Currently, Jennifer works at AWS Startups where she leads in building meaningful relationships with the top Seed funds and technology hubs across Canada and North America.

Stanley Chiu currently serves as President at Gammon International, a 2nd generational and multi-facet commercial property management firm and brokerage in Vancouver BC. His company has managed over 1 billion dollars in a diverse array of real estate assets comprising of over 3M sq. ft. across the lower mainland. His business specializes in property and project management, advisory services, valuation, investment sales and leasing. Stanley’s vision for the company cultivates around value for service and a responsibility in the personal and professional growth of its staff through philanthropy, empowerment, leadership and the cultivation of teams.

In 2005, Stanley earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Human Kinetics with a major in recreation and sport management and a minor in commerce. His following years included studies in Urban Land Economics and Real Estate through UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

Stanley’s commitment and inspiration in philanthropy originates from the generosity of his mother for the public good. He has served as a mentor for 10 years with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver and continues to contribute to the life of his mentee. His devotion to proper governance and an advocate for philanthropy of all ages began decades ago with the inception of a local charitable foundation in which he served as vice president on the board. During these early stages, Stanley was involved with board selection, governance, mandates, and fundraising. Stanley currently serves as board member of the Arbutus Club, a ‘putting family’s first’ private and recreational club in the westside of Vancouver BC.

Dave was born and raised on the North Shore and has been a resident of the City of Vancouver for the past 10 years. After graduating from the University of Calgary (BCom), Dave returned home to begin a career in real estate. He spent six years with a leading commercial real estate finance company before joining Polygon Homes in 2023 where he oversees the company’s project financing, commercial sales/leasing strategy, and other asset management efforts. Outside of work, Dave is an avid skier and cyclist, acting as one of the Captains of Polygon’s Cycling Team which is a consistent top fundraiser for the annual Tour de Cure ride raising funds for the BC Cancer Foundation. Dave is a third generation British Columbian and is proud to call Vancouver home.

Jennifer Gibson, RN, MSN, PhD serves as the Executive Director of Practice, Quality, and Program Development for Seniors Care at Providence Living and Providence Health Care (PHC). Additionally, she holds the position of Director of Ethics at PHC and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Nursing.

In her current role, Dr. Gibson provides executive oversight for all resident care quality and safety initiatives across Providence Living care villages and PHC homes. A key focus of her work is the innovative Home for Us model, a social-relational approach designed to enhance the quality of life for residents, families, and staff in long-term care settings.

As a respected speaker and educator, Dr. Gibson frequently shares her expertise on Health Care Ethics and the benefits of social-relational models in seniors’ care. Her insights have been featured at numerous local and national conferences and educational events, as well as in a variety of peer-reviewed publications.