Governance

Police Victim Services of British Columbia (PVSBC) is a provincially registered society and federally registered charity. Members include police-based victim services programs and members of the community.

Our Board of Directors is comprised of fifteen directors; with no fewer than seven directors elected from each of the police victim services regional areas, one police representative from the RCMP and one police representative from a Municipal Police department. This mix of police and community interest on the Board provides a balanced approach to working towards improvements to the services and rights of victims, witnesses and their families.

The bylaws of PVSBC stipulate that each director shall hold office for a term of two years with half of the directors retiring from office on alternate years. This provides for continuity of business for the organization and the opportunity for experienced directors to mentor those new to the board. A director can sit for no longer than three consecutive terms.

As a governance results oriented board, the PVSBC Board of Directors and PVSBC Staff work in partnership to achieve the goals and objectives of the current strategic plan.

PVSBC Bylaws
PVSBC Strategic Plan

PVSBC Board of Directors

Regional Representative Island Christine Schreiber Powell River RCMP Victim Services
Regional Representative Lower Mainland Jessica Johnson Vancouver Police Victim Services Unit
Regional Representative Fraser Valley Tim Hall Coquitlam RCMP Victim Services Program
Regional Representative Thompson-Okanagan Dede Dacyk Penticton/Summerland RCMP Victim Services
Regional Representative Columbia – Kootenays Cathy Riddle Boundary Regional RCMP Victim/Witness Services
Regional Representative North East Amanda Cherry Quesnel RCMP Victim Services
Regional Representative North West Sherry Pellegrino Terrace & District RCMP Victim Services
RCMP Police Representative Superintendent Shawna Baher Vernon RCMP
Municipal Police Representative Deputy Chief Jason Laidman Victoria Police Department
Municipal Programs Representative Roselle Quinones Port Moody Police Victim Services
RCMP Programs Representative Barb Vincent Nelson RCMP Victim Services
Director at Large Deidre Moran Civilian
Director at Large Karyn French Greater Victoria Police Victim Services
Director at Large Suzanne Dube Civilian
Director at Large Vacant

PVSBC Staff

Executive Director Ian P. Batey
Members Services Project Manager Michelle Robarts
Administration and Events Project Manager Celine Lee