OUR TEAM

Robin Bennewith
Indigenous Outreach Worker
Directions Youth Services

Joanne Lee
Governance; Human Resources

Joanne brings over two decades of experience in management consulting, digital transformation, and operational excellence across public, private, and commercial entities. She is the founder of RWC Partners Consulting, where she provides leadership and advises organizations on navigating complex ecosystems at the intersection of digital, technology, and operational performance. Currently, Joanne serves as the CIO of a leading AEC firm and has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President of Technology & Digital at McElhanney, Chief Program Officer at Fraser Health, and Executive Director, KPMG’s CIO Advisory.  

Her passion and commitment to giving come from her former career in healthcare, working with patients, families, and communities to ensure equitable access to essential services.

Joanne has a Master’s degree in Business and Health System & Policy from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor’s of Nursing from the University of British Columbia. She is also a PROSCI certified change practitioner. 

Board of Directors


Jacqueline Per*
Co-Chair, Agency Board

Trevor Zeck*
Co-Chair, Agency Board; Foundation Board

David Wells*
Past Chair; Governance and Human Resources

Brian DeMuy
Nominating; Foundation Board

Bark Kong
Finance & Audit; Governance; Board Voice Representative

Joanne Lee
Governance; Human Resources

Karen MacMillan
Governance; Nominating

David Mueller
Chair, Building; Finance & Audit; Foundation Board: Spencer Creo Representative

Juan Rendon*
Treasurer; Chair, Finance & Audit; Building; Foundation Board

Rebecca Richings
Finance & Audit; Chair, Human Resources

Sarah Tutton Frost
Finance & Audit; Chair, Foundation Board

Elke Yeung
Chair, Nominating; Human Resources

Alexa Young*
Secretary; Chair, Governance; Nominating

*Also members of the Executive Committee