Andre Lanz is a professional engineer and graduate of the University of British Columbia. He has run his own business for almost 30 years and works with large engineering and construction companies on public infrastructure projects. Past roles have included raising money from Canadian and American government technology development programs, and teaching in BCIT’s Technical Writing Certificate Program. Andre has lived near the West Point Grey Community Centre all his life, and is a long-time user of its facilities.less

Elizabeth Murphy has been on the WPGCCA Board since 2016. As Chair of the Governance Committee she was involved with the final negotiations on the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) with the Park Board, and the update of the CCA Constitution and Bylaws, including the transition to the new Societies Act. She formerly worked for the City of Vancouver Real Estate and Housing department and BC Housing as a Senior Property Development Officer. She is a Project Manager and was born and raised in Vancouver.less

Murray has 25 years of experience working as an engineer first for BC Hydro then as a partner in a local civil/ environmental company. Since his retirement, he has been president of Mayfair House condominium in Point Grey and active in the West Point Grey Residents Association and Jericho Working Group, providing input to the city on the Jericho Development. He is also an avid cyclist, hiker and photographer. Murray has been a director of the West Point Grey Community Centre Association for the past two years.less

Troy MacBeth Abromaitis has nearly 20 years of Real Estate Development experience in Western Canada and has served on a broad range of not-for-profit Boards over the past 10 years. Troy was previously the President of the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia and also serves as the President-Elect for the Rotary Club of West Vancouver. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking and biking.less

David Dolphin is a University Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia. He has administrative and research experience in industry, universities and non-governmental organizations. As the Vice-President Technology Development at Quadra Logic Technologies, he was instrumental in the discovery, development and commercialization of Visudyne, which has saved the vision of hundreds of thousands of people afflicted with “wet” age-related macular degeneration. He has served on numerous boards, including as the Chair of Genome British Columbia, the founding chair of the Center for Drug Research and Development and the founding CEO of the BC Innovation Council. He has received numerous awards, including the Prix Galien in 2002, along with Julia Levy and the Hertzberg Medal awarded by NSERC. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society (London). He is an officer of the Order of Canada and a Director of the Alberta Innovates Health Solutions. David is a potter and a member of the Aberthau Potters. He lives just up the hill on 12th Ave.
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Ross has lived two blocks up the hill from Aberthau since May of 1950. His family has relied on the unchanging icon of familiarity when daily walking or driving past it through 68 years. Mother, sisters and daughter have all availed themselves of community centre services year after year. He claims to be dedicated to fostering its continued reign as queen of the neighbourhood. Ross is a crown prosecutor for the BC Attorney General.less

Darcy has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia. He is a venture capitalist and acts as a consultant to an Asian private equity firm. Darcy has lived in West Point Grey since 1992, and his two daughters danced and learned to swim at West Point Grey Community Centre. Darcy has participated in a weekly program at the West Point Grey CC gym for years.less

Dennis has lived in West Point Grey since 1991 and has participated in a weekly program at the West Point Grey CC gym for several years. He has been involved in the financial and venture capital markets for over 30 years. He has been involved in the founding, financing, initial public listing and building of several companies, four of which have been the subject of successful takeover bids. Dennis was the founding Director and Executive Chairman of Uranerz Energy Corporation before that company merged with Energy Fuels Inc. in a $320 million business combination. He currently serves on the board of TSX and NYSE-listed Energy Fuels. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia.less

Keta joined the Board in 2018 and sits on the Marketing and Partnerships (MAP) Committee. She is also on the Board of the Pacific Spirit Park Society, which is engaged in ecological restoration work in the Pacific Spirit Park forest, and is a member of the Point Grey Business Association. An active member of the community, Keta has been pursuing a hobby of photographing and filming wild bald eagles at the nest site near the Jericho Youth Hostel and, during summer low tides, at Spanish Banks. She also enjoys creating artwork and making beaded jewelry. Keta has lived in Point Grey since 2003.
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Ruizhi is a senior designer, artist and architectural consultant. She is member of the RAIC (Royal Architectural institute of Canada), as well as the AFC (Federation of Canadian Artists). Ruizhi obtained both her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Architecture and has been a co-owner of WPG Design Consultants Ltd since 2006. She is also an active participant in art and Chinese calligraphy exhibitions. Ruizhi has been a resident of the Point Grey community for over 18 years. less

Ai attended the Osaka Women’s University in Japan and completed a Bachelor of Arts there. In addition to her degree, Ai is also trained as a classical pianist and was a member of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Her working career was in foreign students’ education, and she worked as a consultant in Tokyo and Vancouver. Ai’s hobby is dancing. She is a certified Zumba Fitness instructor and is a regular participant. On occasion, she is a volunteer substitute instructor for the Zumba classes here at West Point Grey Community Centre. Ai joined the Board of Directors in February 2016.less

An accountant by trade, and a relatively new transplant to Vancouver, Rory has served on the Board for the past two years, including on the Finance Committee and the Marketing and Partnerships (MAP) Committee. His aim is to use his professional skills to help create a fun, safe environment for the community to enjoyless

Bruno joined the Board of Directors in October 2016. He is from Brazil and came to Vancouver to support his wife’s post-graduation. Bruno has a law degree and MBA in Human Resources Management. After graduating, Bruno started working in an international business consulting company, where he worked for 10 years. Since May 2017, he has worked as a Project Manager at an international education consulting company in Vancouver. Bruno’s hobbies are very broad and include playing competitive tennis and now spending more time on golf courses. Bruno feels very fortunate to contribute to and be part of the West Point Grey Community Centre Association. less

Terence Wong is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA). He has nearly 10 years of public accounting experience working with a broad range of not-for-profit and private entity clients.less