Dick Vollet is President and CEO of St. Paul’s Foundation, a registered charity that raises funds to support world-leading patient care, research and teaching at St. Paul’s. In his role, Dick works with community leaders and a committed team of staff and volunteers to build meaningful relationships that support the exceptional care and innovations delivered by physicians, staff and researchers at St. Paul’s.

Dick came to the Foundation in September 2012 with more than 20 years’ experience in a variety of executive roles. He has held a number of senior positions within the private sector, including Vice President of Operations of London Drugs, and played a part in executing the 2010 Winter Games as Vice President of Mountain Operations for VANOC. He most recently held the position of President & CEO of StreetoHome Foundation.

In addition to his role with St. Paul’s Foundation, Dick is a member of Imagine Canada’s Advisory Council, working with nonprofit leaders across the country to ensure that charities continue to play a pivotal role in building, enriching and defining our nation.

As the Chief Development Officer, Broek Bosma leads all fundraising initiatives and campaigns for St. Paul’s Foundation.

Prior to starting with the Foundation in March 2016, Broek held executive positions with several non-profit organizations throughout Canada including Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and most recently as Associate Vice President of External Relations at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

Broek studied music at the University of British Columbia and at Zurich University of the Arts before working as a conductor for almost a decade.  After graduating with an MBA from the University of Northern BC, Broek transferred his leadership skills to the non-profit sector where he continues to engage with the community and focus on building the future of health care in BC.

As the Vice President of Operations and CFO of St. Paul’s Foundation, Chris Fisher is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Foundation’s office and all of its financial activities. His responsibilities include the preparation of timely and accurate financial information and analysis for the Foundation, the Board of Directors and external agencies.

After completing his Chartered Accountant designation at KPMG, Chris spent 20 years in the private sector in a number of senior positions. Before joining the Foundation in 2008, he was the CFO of the Nettwerk Music Group.

Chris has been on several volunteer Boards of Directors, including The Richmond Society for Community Living and Voices

As the Chief Innovation Development Officer of St. Paul’s Foundation, Ivone is developing and leading the fundraising efforts for the establishment and ongoing operations of the Office of Innovation at Providence Health Care (PHC) and Providence Health Care Research Institute (PHCRI).  Ivone’s leadership in fundraising will support the Office of Innovation in its efforts.

Ivone joined the Foundation in 2008 with over 18 years experience in fundraising in the health and education sectors in British Columbia and Alberta, with leadership roles at institutions such as the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta. As well, Ivone has more than 10 years of related experience and learning in the community development and social services sectors, including community engagement as a social planner and program manager, as well as post-graduate education in intercultural and international community development.

As Director of Legacy & Estate Giving, Karen’s role at St. Paul’s Foundation is to assist donors interested in leaving a gift for St. Paul’s in their wills, or through some other aspect of their estate plans. Karen also handles all matters pertaining to estates, under administration, for which St. Paul’s has been named as a beneficiary.

Karen’s training as lawyer, and her abiding curiosity about all things medical, make her exactly the right sort of person with whom donors can talk through their ideas of leaving an estate gift to support St. Paul’s and health care in our community. She joined St. Paul’s in November, 2012 and has three decades experience working with law firms, trust companies and hospital foundations in the areas of will planning, planned giving and estate administration.

Karen is a current member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and the Vancouver Estate Planning Council. She holds a law degree from the University of British Columbia and a bachelor’s degree (English Literature and Philosophy) from Simon Fraser University.

At St. Paul’s Foundation, Sarah Burgess leads the marketing and communications team to tell the story of exceptional care and innovations delivered by physicians, staff and researchers at St. Paul’s, informing and inspiring the community about the impact of St. Paul’s locally, nationally and around the world.

With more than 17 years of experience in marketing, writing and PR, Sarah leads teams to deliver IABC award-winning integrated communications programs involving media relations, social media outreach, stakeholder relations, community relations, website and digital development, brand development, traditional print collateral and publications.

Prior to joining the Foundation in the summer of 2015, Sarah worked with Vancouver’s top communications and marketing agency, Edelman, for ten years, providing strategic counsel and communications support to local, national and international clients.

Sarah earned a certificate in public relations from Langara College and studied cultural anthropology at the University of Victoria. She is a former board member of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (2005-2012).

As Director of Campaign at St. Paul’s Foundation, Shelley Sainsbury is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of all aspects of a capital campaign. Shelley has a deep connection to St. Paul’s through its caring support of her family as well as being born there.

Shelley comes to St. Paul’s with more than 13 years of fundraising experience combined with an extensive background in sales and marketing.  Working with a variety of not-for-profits in both a professional and volunteer basis, Shelley’s passion for philanthropy, specifically in health care, has always been a driving force for her career.

Upon completing her undergraduate studies, Shelley held various for-profit sales and marketing positions before taking a position with BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. For nine years, she was a part of growing and developing key fundraising strategies and events which continue to bring the community, corporations and individuals together to raise money for the Foundation.

Following her tenure at BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, she worked in all aspects of fundraising including government grants, corporate sponsorship and creating annual and event fundraising campaigns at Rick Hansen Foundation and Vancouver International Film Festival.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Jonathan oversees the development and construction of his family’s residential and commercial real estate projects within Metro Vancouver. He is a graduate of the Villanova University School of Business and has completed the BCIT School of Construction’s certificate program in Architectural & Building Technology.

On top of being a St. Paul’s Foundation Young Leader, he is currently a Director on the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation Board and co-chair for the 2015 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala. He sits on the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Catholic Charities Advisory Board, which manages the Men’s Hostel and The Door is Open shelters.

Jonathan has also developed a serious passion for wine, which has led him to become the Treasurer of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommelier’s BC. Chapter. For the past eight years, he has been a volunteer for the Vancouver International Wine Festival, one of Canada’s premier food & wine events.

In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys a good game of golf or tennis, running with his Labrador retriever named Rudy, and collecting enough wine to last him into his older years.

With years of professional and personal financial market experience, Ludovic works with his clients as a dedicated Investment Adviser. With an overwhelming number of advisers in the industry, Ludovic offers a fresh perspective by providing comprehensive and tailored investment solutions. The goal is simple, provide clients with the highest quality advice to help each client achieve peace of mind.

Stuart is a Director of St. Paul’s Foundation’s Board of Directors and Governor of London Drugs Ltd.

Ivor is the Treasurer of St. Paul’s Foundation’s Board of Directors and Financial Advisory Managing Partner, BC, with Deloitte.

Jonathan is Chief Operating Officer of the Holborn Group. A respected Vancouver-based real estate development company, Holborn’s core business lines are property development and asset management. Holborn has extensive global experience and a reputation for high quality, innovative communities and people-minded results. Holborn’s diverse portfolio of projects and real estate holdings throughout British Columbia include retail, residential, office and hotel properties.

In his role, Jonathan implements the Principal’s vision across all facets of Holborn’s operation, including development, customer care, design, construction, asset management, marketing, financing, and legal.  Prior to joining Holborn, Jonathan was the Vice President of Operations for Macdonald Real Estate Group, Inc. (MREG), a diversified real estate services and investment company

Matt has over 15 years of investing experience and is responsible for trade execution, equity research, fund due diligence, and idea generation for the team. Matt works directly with our clients to build well diversified portfolios that align with their long term goals and objectives. Matt has also developed an extensive network of professionals who can assist clients with all of their financial needs.

Prior to joining the team in 2007, Matt worked as an assistant project manager with a real estate development company dealing with leasing, construction process, and real estate market analysis. Previous to that, Matt was a constituency assistant to Premier Gordon Campbell. Matt earned a BA (Politics) from UBC in 2005 and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2011.

Matt is always keen to give back to his community and served on the board of the Richmond Hospital Foundation from 2008 – 2014, serving as the foundation’s treasurer and vice-chair during his tenure. When not at the office, Matt enjoys jogging, travelling, and spending time with his family.

Born in Toronto and raised in Vancouver, Kenneth currently helps oversee operations of the Tom Lee Group, a global company with activities encompassing retailing, distribution, and real estate development and investment.

Kenneth holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Queen’s University and a Master of Management from the Sauder School of Business at UBC.

Apart from being a St. Paul’s Foundation Young Leader, Kenneth actively volunteers his time mentoring students with an interest in real estate in the Master of Management Program at UBC. He also provides support to the program’s team throughout the year.

Mike is the President of Development at a local real estate company, Strand Development, which specializes in acquisitions, finance and development. He has also represented his country in rugby on a provincial and national level.

From serving meals at soup kitchens to securing financing for micro-finance loans in Columbia, some of Mike’s most rewarding life experiences have been realized through volunteer opportunities, including with Youth With A Mission in Guatemala; as a Clinton Foundation intern serving in New York City and Africa; and teaching inner city youth at Harambee Christian Center in Pasadena, California.

Realizing the importance of organization, planning and leadership in the success of volunteer initiatives, he serves on the boards of two local, youth-oriented charities: Youth Education Farms and Face of Today, as well as with St. Paul’s Foundation’s Future Leaders.

Lindsay co-founded Jive Communications, an award-winning boutique PR agency in Vancouver and Toronto, to help companies use their words more effectively. She believes that words matter, and if you can use them well you can change your community, your life and the world.

A proud Vancouverite, Leon has lived in Singapore, Hong Kong, San Francisco and Toronto, bringing a global perspective to his work. As a successful creative media entrepreneur and creator of North America’s largest Real Estate Television Network, Leon taps into his network of industry partners to lead award-winning multimedia projects.

In 2009 Leon founded LNG Studios, which has quickly risen to become one of Canada’s premiere architectural visualization and animation studios with cutting edge 3D laser scanning and immersive technology. Through his broadcasting network, Leon has provided programming for many lower mainland communities as well as fostered new talent and provided support, training and production services to non-profit organizations.

He has a B.A. in Film from Queen’s University and is an alumni at the New York Film Academy and Vancouver Film School. Along with being a St. Paul’s Foundation Future Leader, Leon also serves on the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Asian Film Festival.

Tyler is a Partner at Yellow Point Equity Partners, one of western Canada’s leading private equity firms. Yellow Point invests in mid-market companies with the goal of making them better by leveraging capital, strategic expertise and relationships.

Tyler currently sits on the Board of Directors of Remcan Projects, CBV Collection Services and Bravo Oilfield Safety Services, three of Western Canada’s fastest growing companies. He is also the President of the Vancouver chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth.

Prior to joining Yellow Point, Tyler qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, earning a silver medal for placing second in British Columbia on his final qualification exam. He is a Chartered Business Valuator, has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and completed the Advanced Strategy Program at the University of Chicago.

Tyler spends most of his free time outdoors, going golfing, beaching and hiking from spring to the first snowfall. In winters, he is dreaming about the summer.

Jessica is a lawyer with Singleton Urquhart in Vancouver. She has experience in health law, constitutional law, administrative law, employment law, and general litigation. In 2012, Jessica worked for the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. She has worked on a Charter challenge pertaining to private health care. Her articling year focused on health law, including professional regulation and medical malpractice defence.

In addition to trial experiences at both the provincial and superior court level, Jessica has appeared with senior counsel before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the British Columbia Securities Commission.

Jessica is also a member of the Board of Directors of GenerationChild, and has served as a Board member for the Vancouver General Hospital Ethics Board and the Penticton Hospital Ethics Board.