Board of Directors — 2024-25

Bonnie McBride - President

Bonnie lives as a guest on the unceded lands of the Secwepemc people in the Interior of BC, and has a long history of supporting students and caregivers in School District 73. Bonnie is passionate about the involvement of young people in the building of their own future and experiences. Each child is unique and on their own journey. And, each of those children bring value to their school community. As the parent of five children, she values the large role that neighbourhood schools play in the lives of families and is committed to making sure we continue to invest in children, through public education funding.

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Laura Ward – 1st Vice-President

Laura is a member of the Tla’amin Nation but is currently a visitor on the unceded traditional lands of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations. She has been actively involved at both the PAC and DPAC levels with SD41 as well as many other community initiatives throughout the city of Burnaby. She has a passion for building community capacity and finding the gifts that community members have to offer.

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Resha Sabti – 2nd Vice-President

I am an environmental engineering and currently finishing my masters at UBC. Three months after I moved to Canada with my family, I started my first volunteering job. I do consider volunteering a very critical part of my integration into becoming a better member of our beautiful Canadian culture and learned English. I have been volunteering for over 20 years and I am honored to be volunteering to advocate for better education for our children with BCCPAC. I have beautiful twin boys in elementary school district 35. You can spot me running our husky dogs in our neighborhood which helps me recharged.

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Meredith Laird - Secretary

Meredith has two children in K-12 in SD 36 (Surrey) and works in supporting curriculum at a post-secondary institution. Their degree is in cognitive experimental psychology, and their interests include parliamentary procedure and community engagement. They are grateful to have lived in peace as an uninvited guest on the territories of the Anishinabe Algonquin, Haudenosaunee, and Coast Salish peoples.

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Victoria Brekkaas – Indigenous Director

I live in Dawson Creek which is situated in Treaty 8 territory, the traditional, ancestral, unceded and shared lands of the Sicannie, Slavey, Dene/Dane-Zaa, Cree, Saulteaux, and Métis peoples. I have 2 children who have graduated and 4 who are still in school grades 3, 7, 8 and 12. I also have 4 step children, 2 of which who have graduated and one in each grade 11 and grade 12. Alongside many other children who have called my house 'home' over the years. I hold a social services worker diploma and when I am not working or busy being mom you can find me being active within the school district sitting on the PAC, a a representative with the Indigenous Parents Advisory Council as well as sitting chair for the SD59 DPAC. I am also active in many other volunteer organizations and societies within the Peace Region.

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Kendra Mann - Director

Kendra has been actively involved at the PAC, DPAC, and BCCPAC level for 15 years and has been part of the SD#8 and now SD#20 Advocacy project. She has one daughter who graduated in 2019 and has 2 other daughters in grade 11 and 12. Kendra and her family reside in School District #20 on the traditional, shared and unceded territory of the Knutaxa. Kutenai, and Sinixt people. When Kendra is not volunteering for PAC, DPAC, BCCPAC, Girl Guides of Canada or any of her other volunteer commitments she can be found paddleboarding or camping when the weather is warm. Kendra brings with her 20 years of Administration experience in a work environment to the BCCPAC board of Directors.

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Simon Adams - Director

Simon is a public education champion and volunteer from Kelowna, BC. He has served as President and Vice President of the Central Okanagan DPAC (Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country), as PAC President of Ecole Dorothea Walker Elementary, as DPAC PAC Representative at Canyon Falls Middle School, and has volunteered on the BCCPAC Finance and Bylaws Committees. Simon has served on a number of non-profit provincial and national Boards of Directors and has held a variety of senior executive roles with BGC and the YMCA. Simon is currently a Vice President of YMCA BC and the proud father of a Grade 7 student.

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Keirsten Tymko - Director

Keirsten is raising 4 children on Vancouver Island. She has been heavily involved at a PAC and DPAC level with district 79 for many years and has recently found an enthusiasm for public education at a provincial level. Keirsten lives, owns a business, coaches, and sends her children to school as uninvited settlers, on the land of the Stz’uminus, Penekelut, Halalt and Lysackson people. Keirsten's passion for Truth and Reconciliation, and inclusive learning is very evident and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of an organization that shares those values.

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Alex Mullaly - Director

Alex has been involved in a variety of roles, for the volunteer sector over the years; from committees to elected boards. He inspires and encourages all who can, to participate; within their capacities and actively works to build upon the communities in which his family grows into. Alex and his family have the privilege of currently adventuring and settling on the traditional, shared and unceded Territory of the həṅq̓əmín̓əḿ speaking People of the Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation.

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Trish Coft - Director

Trish works as a Project Manager on the shared, traditional, and unceded territory of the Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation. She has two children, ages 19 and 10, and has been actively involved with the PAC since 2010. Over the years, she has held various roles as a volunteer on boards as well as PAC and DPAC and is the Current Chair of the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows DPAC. Raised in a household that emphasized volunteering, her dedication naturally aligns with helping others. She firmly believes in the importance of listening more than speaking, fostering trust, and cultivating strong partnerships with all stakeholders. Trish is open to discussions and challenges, readily assuming any role required to achieve set goals or benchmarks. Whether it involves taking the lead or recognizing when another person is better suited, she is prepared to take on whatever role is necessary to achieve success.

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Tracy Humphreys – Executive Director

Tracy Tracy is a settler on the stolen lands of the Lekwungen and Wsanec Peoples. She has ADHD and autism, and is a parent to three amazing children with disabilities. She has also been an active volunteer in BC schools in many roles for over 25 years and was awarded the 2019 Victoria Community Leadership Award in Lifelong Learning for her work as the founder and Executive Director of the BCEdAccess Society, advocating for equitable access to education for children and youth with disabilities.