Board of Directors
Our volunteer board of directors serve for a three-year term for a maximum of two terms. The Victoria Foundation was created through an Act of the BC Legislature, and all new board members are appointed by a majority of the appointers as stipulated by the Act. These appointers include a judge of the Supreme Court sitting in Victoria, the Mayor of the City of Victoria, the President of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Victoria, the President of the Victoria Medical Society, and the President of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.

Zaman Velji
Professionally, Zaman focuses on the oversight and governance of private company investments in the infrastructure sector for the…

Lori Elder
Lori is a communications professional with over 25 years of experience in public relations, project management, and business development in the…

Karen Cameron
Karen is a Chartered Professional Accountant, and a founding Partner in the Victoria CPA firm of Cameron Izard Snell LLP, where she values her role…

Patrick Kelly
Patrick is a member of the Leq:amel First Nation (Sto:lo Nation.) He operates a private consulting business providing services in economic, community and organizational development,…

Carey Newman
An artist with a strong belief in the importance of tradition, Carey is active within the First Nations community and has been given the traditional…

Michael Cridge
Michael is Director & Senior Private Banker with Bank of Montreal’s Private Banking office in Victoria. He joined BMO in 1980 and has held various…

John van Cuylenborg
John is a lawyer and partner with a leading Victoria law firm, Cook Roberts LLP. He joined Cook Roberts LLP in 2000, after being called…

Marilyn Sing
Marilyn has over 25 years of experience in management roles including business development, risk management, communications and marketing. She is the principal consultant at IPP…

Rajiv K. Gandhi
Rajiv is originally from the east cost of Canada, having been born and raised in Nova Scotia. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from Dalhousie…

Wency Lum
Wency Lum is the Associate Vice-President, University Systems and Chief Information Officer for the University of Victoria. Wency joined UVic in 2016 and has been…

Rob Gareau
Rob Gareau’s professional role is Vice President, Investment Counsellor with CIBC Private Wealth Management. As an Investment Counsellor he works with a team specializing in…

Brad Clark
Brad has obtained his Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Investment Manager designations and has worked as an associate financial advisor with the Ely & Associates…

Rasool Rayani
Rasool is a serial entrepreneur with experience in the software, healthcare, and organic grocery industries. He maintains his passion for technology as an active angel…

Zaman Velji

Lori Elder

Karen Cameron

Patrick Kelly

Carey Newman

Michael Cridge

John van Cuylenborg

Marilyn Sing

Rajiv K. Gandhi

Wency Lum

Rob Gareau

Brad Clark
