Advisory Committee of the Adoption & Permanency Fund of BC

Renaa Bacy

Renaa has a Master’s degree in Social Work and Public Administration. She has been working in the adoption field since 1997 when the current Adoption Act was implemented. Renaa believes that every child in care deserves permanency and this is one of her driving passions. Renaa approaches her work with commitment, honesty and a genuine desire to improve permanency for children.

Dana Brynelsen

Dana was a Provincial Advisor for the Infant Development Program of BC for many years and is now retired.  A published author, Dana has been a member of many boards of provincial and national organizations, and has won numerous awards for her work.  Dana is an adoptive parent and has been involved in a range of adoption-related activities.

Julia Hunter

Julia’s educational background is a Bachelor of Social Work and a BA in psychology. Julia has worked in the field of child welfare since 1988 in a variety of areas, including adoption and permanency planning. Since 2011 her work has been at Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies where she currently works as a resource team leader and where she is grateful to be a part of a team who are passionate about placing children and youth with family and community. Julia is a mother to two sons and has recently started the wonderful role of grandmother (most fun ever!).

Marc Stoiber

Marc is a brand strategist and entrepreneur. His primary skill is making complex propositions simple and compelling. Although he has worked with clients in virtually every sector, companies in healthcare, tech and sustainability tend to find the most value in his services. He and his wife are the proud parents of two adopted children.