Staff

Contact

Applied Science Technologists &Technicians of British Columbia
10767 – 148th Street
Surrey, B.C. V3R 0S4

Tel (604) 585-2788
Fax (604) 585-2790
techinfo@asttbc.org

Governance & Management, Professional Recognition

John Leech, AScT, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
jleech@asttbc.org
Ext. 228

Council, governance, association management, professional legislation and rights to practice, government liaison, First Nations Careers Council, Technology Education and Careers Council.

Cindy Aitken
Manager, Governance & Events
caitken@asttbc.org
Ext. 229

ASTTBC Council, community representatives, events management, awards program.

Jacqueline de Raadt, BA
Manager, Executive Initiatives
jderaadt@asttbc.org
Ext. 260

Strategic initiative development and implementation, special projects.

MJ Whitemarsh
Manager, Strategic Partnerships
mjwhitemarsh@asttbc.org
Ext. 256

Stakeholder relations management.

John Coward, MA
Labour Market Consultant
jcoward@asttbc.org

Labour market strategies; special projects.

Registration / Membership

Charles Joyner, AScT, BEd, MA, PhD
Registrar
cjoyner@asttbc.org
Ext. 235

Registrations, professional standards and appeals to decisions by the Board of Examiners (BoE) and the Technical Specialist (TS) Certification Boards; Secretary to the BoE and all TS Certification Boards.

Geoff Sale, AScT
Manager, Internationally Trained Professionals
gsale@asttbc.org
P: (604) 521-5059

Internationally trained technology professionals (ITTP) program.

Barry Brooks, AScT, CHI, RRFA(L), PEng
Manager, Property Inspection Program
bbrooks@asttbc.org
Ext. 252

House & Property Inspection Technical Specialist Program; management and stakeholder liaison.

Jim Andersen, ROWP
Manager, Onsite Wastewater Program
jandersen@asttbc.org
Ext. 254

Onsite Wastewater Technical Specialist Program; management and stakeholder liaison.

Bruce Stevens, AScT
Manager, Construction Safety Program
Manager, Underground Utility Locator Program
bstevens@asttbc.org
P: (250) 491-0395

Construction Safety and Underground Utility Locator Technical Specialist Programs; management and stakeholder liaison; representing ASTTBC in the Okanagan area.

Robert (Bob) Furlong
Program Advisor, Fire Protection Program
bfurlong@asttbc.org
Ext. 240

Fire Protection Technical Specialist Program; advisor and stakeholder liaison.

Karen McDiarmid, BA
Manager, Fire Protection Program
kmcdiarmid@asttbc.org
Ext. 259

Fire Protection Technical Specialist Program management.

TBA
Manager, Registered Technology Manager Registrations

Registered Technology Manager Program; management and stakeholder liaison.

TBA
Manager, Electrical Work Practitioner Program

Electrical Work Practitioner Program; management and stakeholder liaison.

Julie Li, MEd
Sr Coordinator, Registrations
jli@asttbc.org
Ext. 249

Technologist/Technician and Registered Technology Manager certification programs, application processing, reclassification, reinstatement and transfer applications, upgrade, appeal and provisional membership inquiries.

Edna Schwartz, BA
Coordinator, Registrations
eschwartz@asttbc.org
Ext. 233

Technologist/Technician certification programs, application processing, students and grad techs, reclassification, transfer, and reinstatement applications, AScT and CTech stamp and seal.

Frauke Bracht
Coordinator, Technical Specialist Registrations
fbracht@asttbc.org
Ext. 258

Onsite Wastewater, Construction Safety, Public Works, and Underground Utility Locator certification programs, application processing, reclassification, reinstatement, scheduling of challenge exams, processing requests for stamps, and general inquiries.

Erin Macedo
Coordinator, Technical Specialist Registrations
emacedo@asttbc.org
Ext. 247

Fire Protection, Property Inspection, Site Improvement Survey, Building Design and Steel Detailing certification programs, application processing, reclassification, reinstatement, scheduling of challenge exams, processing requests for stamps, and general inquiries.

Practice & Compliance

Charles Joyner, AScT, BEd, MA, PhD
Registrar
cjoyner@asttbc.org
Ext. 235

Complaints and discipline, title protection and legal issues related to practice and compliance. Accreditation of education and training programs. Secretary to the PRB and the Accreditation Board.

Ron Hein, ROWP
Chief Compliance Officer
rhein@asttbc.org
Ext. 231

Designate to Registrar on complaints and discipline matters.

Elvira O’Kane, BComm
Sr Coordinator, Practice & Compliance
eokane@asttbc.org
Ext. 238

Coordination of all complaints and concerns, protection of titles, and Accreditation liaison.

Harjeet Randhawa
Coordinator, Practice & Compliance
hrandhawa@asttbc.org
Ext. 223

Coordination of complaints and concerns.

Program Development / Technology Careers / Member Services

Jason Jung, AScT
Manager, Professional Practice &
Development
jjung@asttbc.org
Ext. 224

Professional practice and program development, stakeholder relations, employer liaison, student and post-secondary liaison, and technology career awareness.

Karen Taylor
Manager, Member Services & Operations
ktaylor@asttbc.org
Ext. 236

Member services program management.

Cheryl Blachuras
Coordinator, Customer Services
techinfo@asttbc.org
Ext. 221

General inquiries, member and employer services information, event assistance, TechJOBS and CTEN assistance, rings and regalia.

Marketing / Communications

Anne Sharp, BA
Manager, Marketing
asharp@asttbc.org
Ext. 239

Marketing, corporate sponsorship, advertising.

Kimberly Kelly, BA
Manager, Communications
kkelly@asttbc.org
Ext. 253

ASTTBC Connect, e-News, social media, press releases.

Richard Mayer, AScT
Manager, Corporate Identity
rmayer@asttbc.org
P: (604) 946-7864
F: (604) 946-7829

Corporate identity, publications.

Information Technology

Meg Kalinowska, AScT, BTech
Manager, e-Business
mkalinowska@asttbc.org
Ext. 226

Web site management and information systems (IS) management.

Ben Bracht, MCSE, MCT
IT Support Specialist
bbracht@asttbc.org
Ext. 248

Helpdesk support and network troubleshooting.

Tyler Nerada
Web Developer
tnerada@asttbc.org

Web development.

Finance & Administration

Nicky Malli, BA
Manager, Finance
nmalli@asttbc.org
Ext. 230

Financial management and inquiries, member dues, building administration.

Lumi Guias
Coordinator, Finance & Bursaries
lguias@asttbc.org
Ext. 237

Dues payments, ASTTBC Foundation donation receipts, member information update, cancellations, bursaries.

Karen Taylor
Manager, Member Services & Operations
ktaylor@asttbc.org
Ext. 236

Operations management, office administration, BC Women in Technology, special projects.

Betty Bell
Assistant, Office Services
Ext. 232

Office supplies, shipping and receiving.

Heather Stevens
Assistant, Administrative Services
hstevens@asttbc.org
Ext. 246

General administration.

ASTTBC Foundation

Anne Sharp, BA
Executive Director
asharp@asttbc.org
Ext. 239

General operations, charitable donations, leaving a bequest to ASTTBC Foundation, donor recognition.

Heather Stevens
Administration
hstevens@asttbc.org
Ext. 246

ASTTBC Foundation bursary submissions and general administration.