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Our committment | 50-30 Challenge
In 2020, the BCHA joined the 50 - 30 Challenge—an initiative between the Government of Canada, business, and diversity organizations—to improve access, for historically under-represented individuals, to positions of influence and leadership on corporate boards and in senior management. Visit our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion page to learn more.
meet our board of directors
Leading our industry with strength, tenacity, and a tireless resolve to ensure industry prosperity
lower mainland
John Kearns | General Manager, Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (Past Chair & Governance Chair) |
Jonas Melin | General Manager, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver |
Doug Andrews | General Manager, The Listel Hotel |
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Vancouver Island south
Chris Watson | General Manager, Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza |
Stephen Roughley | General Manager, Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour (Executive Director) |
Vancouver Island North
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Samantha Hackett | General Manager, Long Beach Lodge Resort |
central bc
Bryan Pilbeam | Vice President and General Manager, Delta Hotels by Marriott and Invictus Properties Inc. |
Ravinder Dhaliwal | General Manager, Mundi Hotel Enterprises Inc. (Treasurer)
A highly driven and passionate professional, with an analytical mindset and flair for numbers, Ravinder Dhaliwal serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Mundi Hotel Group, overseeing the entire finance department. Ravinder graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BBA and earned his chartered professional accountant designation in 2005. He moved to Canada at the age of seven to Merritt, BC and lived in Vancouver for 10 years before moving to Kamloops, BC in 1997. His diverse professional background includes 12 years in commercial & retail banking, 2 years as an owner of Dairy Queen, 10 years as a Radio industry controller, 5 years as a controller in fishing and golfing wholesale, and 2 years as budget/project coordinator in the construction industry. Ravinder is driven by a commitment to give back to his community and has served as Chair of IndoCanLinks Charity Golf Tournament for 22 years, helping raise over half million dollars for the Royal Inland Hospital, Thompson Rivers University, and overseas charities. He was a chartered member of the Rotary Club of Kamloops Centennial serving for 5 years. In 2020, Ravinder became a Director on the BC Hotel Association Board of Directors, continuing his commitment to serve and support the hospitality industry. In his spare time, Ravinder enjoys running, biking, tasting wine, and travelling. He lives in Kamloops with his wife of 30 years and is a proud father of two professional adult children. |
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EASTERN BC
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Tanya Stroinig | Chief Operating Officer, Prestige Hotels & Resorts
Tanya Stroinig is the Chief Operating Officer at Prestige Hotels & Resorts, a family-owned company with 17 properties located in 13 beautiful BC communities. Overseeing the team of General Managers and the daily operations of the corporate office, Tanya is also involved in development projects and the coordination of the chain’s various renovations. Her 20+ year career with Prestige has coincided with the company’s significant growth, and her roles have included sales & catering, purchasing, administration, project management, and most recently, managing hotel operations with a focus on revenue management and guest services. Tanya holds a regional Governor position for Best Western Hotels, she was the Vice Chair of Tourism Kelowna, a leader on the JoeAnna’s House Build committee, and was invited to co-chair the Kelowna Brier committee. Based in beautiful Lake Country in the Okanagan, Tanya enjoys the many hiking trails and lakes in the area. |
Northern BC
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Leo Saad | General Manager, Best Western Plus Chateau Fort St. John
Leo is a seasoned multilingual hospitality professional and customer service ambassador with over 23 years of domestic and international experience in the hospitality industry. A Hospitality Management graduate, Leo has worked various cities across the Middle East, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Manama, Muscat, Dahran, and Beirut. While working abroad, Leo held leadership positions for companies such as Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts, Rotana Hotels & Resorts, and Jumeirah International. After landing in Canada, he worked with IHG Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and managed national chain restaurants before joining Best Western Hotels. Leo has a passion to teach hospitality and has been teaching in local Calgary Colleges for almost four years till now. He loves sharing and spreading the positivity that tourism and travel brings to communities and countries across the globe. |
Eleanor Ryan | General Manager, Pomeroy Inn & Suites and Stonebridge Hotel Fort St. John |
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David McQuinn | General Manager, Coast Bastion Hotel (Vice Chair)
David is a strategic leader with a consistent track record of high performance, maximizing all assets he leads. Prior to his current role overseeing all operations as the General Manager of the Coast Bastion Hotel Nanaimo, David held General Manager titles at the Coast Inn of the North, awarded the Hotel of the year in 2015, and Courtyard Prince George, a property which he oversaw the opening. David also previously served as VP of Food & Beverage Operations for Silver Birch Hotels and Resorts. Throughout his illustrious career, David has maintained a sincere commitment to contributing the community where he has lived, volunteering his time and serving leadership positions on a number of associations and organizations including the Nanaimo Hospitality Association, the Downtown Business improvement Association, and Hospitality Industrial Relations. Additionally, David held the position of Treasurer for the BC Hotel Association, prior to assuming his current role of Vice Chair. |
