Pavco Board of Directors
The Board meets at least three times a year to discuss the business of the Corporation and to provide direction to management. Ad hoc committees are formed at the call of the Chair; the Standing Committees are the Audit and Governance Committee, Community Engagement and Development Committee and Marketing and Business Development Committee. These Committees meet as required.
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Shoysqwelwhet (Gwendolyn Point) is from the Stó:lō Nation. She recently completed her role as Chancellor for the local university. Currently serving as the elder for the BC Assembly of First Nation Chiefs. She has a Bachelor of Education, a Post Baccalaureate, A Master of Education, and a Doctorate in Education. She is a board member for both Reconciliation Canada and the Provincial First Nation Education Steering Committee.Her career includes teaching in her home community school before working for a local school district as an Aboriginal Support teacher. She was the Education Manager for Stó:lō Nation Government and developed a grade 4 longhouse program featuring the local Stó:lō culture and traditions.
In partnership with the local school district she also developed the local Halq’emeylem language program that started with an Immersion Program for “teachers of the language”. Many of those “teachers” serve as teachers of Halq’emeylem today.
Gwen also worked for the Ministry of Education Aboriginal Branch as a Regional Representative on two different occasions. She served along-side her husband with his appointment as BC’s 28th Lt. Governor.
DIRECTORS
With a career spanning two decades in real estate development and the delivery of $2 Billion in complex real estate development, Carla Guerrera stands as a visionary developer, recognized for her role in creating sustainable and leading-edge development. As the Founder and CEO of Purpose Driven Development, Carla leads a firm dedicated to executing mixed-use development projects with a people, planet and profit approach with First Nations, governments, non-profits and investors. Her adept ability to simplify complexity, reduce risk, and unlock value has proven invaluable to clients, partners, investors, and stakeholders alike.
Her proven track record is demonstrated in projects that have achieved financial success, while pushing boundaries on social, and environmental sustainability to create sustainable communities. Notably, she played a key leadership role in West Don Lands redevelopment, an 80 acre former industrial site on Toronto's waterfront and now a globally-acclaimed new neighbourhood.
Carla serves on the Board of Directors for the Thames Estuary Growth Board, the UK's largest growth initiative focused on regenerative development along the Thames River corridor.
Dan Cahill is retired from the BC Government and Employees Union where he worked as a Director of Advocacy, Human Resources, Administration and Finance; Regional Coordinator; and Staff Representative during his 12 year career.
Dan bring over 3 decades of experience as labour advocate, negotiator, arbitrator and mediator. Prior to joining the BCGEU, Dan worked in various labour and employment positions including Vice Chair and Deputy Registrar at Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal; Regional Manager with the Employment Standards Branch; and Labour Relations Specialist and Industrial Relations Officer with the Ministry of Labour.
Dan is a member and past president of the BC Federation of Fly Fishers, currently a director of the Steelhead Society of BC and continues to volunteer for campaigns and initiatives.
Having worked in the education sector since 2003, Flavia Coughlan is currently Secretary Treasurer – Chief Business Officer with the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District (No. 42). In this role, she provides strategic leadership to the district’s business division, which is responsible for finance, facilities and support services for 26 schools serving over 14,700 K-12 students, 2,000 staff, a $166 million budget for 2017/18.Previously, Ms. Coughlan was Director of Finance for the Vancouver School District (No. 39) and Accounting Manager in the North Vancouver School District (No. 44). She is currently the Vice President of the BC Association of School Business Officials and served on numerous provincial committees, including the Funding Formula Review Panel, Technical Review Committee, K-12 Education Sector Leadership Development Working Group, Accountability Framework Redesign, Procurement Steering Committee for BC Education Marketplace, Executive Committee for ERAC, Accounting Advisory Committee, and the Government Organizations Accounting and Auditing Forum.
Jatinder Rai is Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Response Advertising Inc., a leading specialist communications agency that has been providing creative, media, market research and public-relations based communication solutions to some of the major marketers in Canada and the US. Mr. Rai is a graduate from the University of Victoria. 
Rod has been engaged as an Adjunct Professor and Associate Faculty member with Royal Roads University since January 2010 and is a Visiting Professor at MCI University in Austria. Rod’s teaching focus is on financial management, corporate planning, governance, and strategy.He presently serves on the Board of the University of Victoria Properties Organization and Maple Leaf Adventures. He has contributed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Tourism Commission, the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation, and the Pacific Asia Travel Association.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and MBA, with a major in Marketing, along with Professional Certification from the Institutes of Canadian Advertising and Corporate Directors, and was inducted into the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Harpo is a visionary, cultural producer and a young, dynamic leader in the South Asian arts and cultural scene in British Columbia. She's the Executive Director of 5X, an arts organization serving young South Asians. In addition, she is the recipient of the Surrey Board of Trade’s 2021 Top 25 Under 25 award. With a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Arts in Education & Society: Gender and Women Studies from McGill University, her research has centered on the unique challenges experienced by second-generation Canadians occupying bicultural, hybrid identities.Harpo's advocacy extends beyond the festival grounds, notably championing the arts and culture sector, particularly within the South Asian community. As a thought leader, Harpo has graced panels for the BC Arts Council, Break Out West, and many other community organizations. Harpo has regularly appeared in the media, including CBC Radio, News 1130, OMNI Punjabi, Shaw Multicultural, The Tyee, Cold Tea Collective, and Radio Canada, where she has shared her insights on cultural dynamics and social issues which resonate deeply.
With a relentless dedication to community empowerment and cultural representation, Harpo stands as a beacon of change and inclusivity in the Canadian cultural landscape.
Joanna Jagger is the founder and Executive Director of WORTH Association, an organization dedicated to women of recreation, tourism, and hospitality. She has pioneered leadership and mentorship initiatives, including WORTH Academy, Western Canada's first Industry Leadership Summit for women, and Yes Shef, an event celebrating women in food and beverage. Joanna conducts research and spearheads advocacy initiatives to promote gender equality and create a more equitable future.Joanna is an Instructor and the former Convenor of the School of Tourism Management at Capilano University, where she teaches Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour, helping students identify their career passion and potential. She has held leadership roles in sales, catering and human resources at top hospitality brands including Marriott International, Shangri-La Hotels, Sequoia Company of Restaurants and Joe Fortes Seafood and Chophouse. Joanna holds a Provincial Instructor’s Diploma from Vancouver Community College and a Masters in Leadership from Royal Roads University.
Bruce Williams brings a wealth of experience, and a diverse skill set to the Board of PavCo, combining expertise in public engagement, communications, and business development. Currently serving as the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, he was recognized as the Top Chamber Executive in Canada by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada in 2023.
Bruce's diverse background includes roles as a CEO, senior business management team member, and Chair of nonprofit boards and capital campaigns. As a skilled strategist, Bruce has coordinated public policy and advocacy messaging, created media content, and led public engagement and promotional campaigns. His role at the Chamber has been marked by significant DEI advancements and revenue generation.
In addition to his Chamber responsibilities, Bruce serves on several key committees, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Inclusive Growth Committee, and is the BC representative on the Policy Resolution Review Committee. He also leads the Vancouver Island Chambers Policy Alliance Committee and contributes to The Victoria Foundation Vital Signs Engagement Committee and The Community Liaison Committee of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority.
