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The College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) is governed by a nine-member board of directors.
The board is responsible for ensuring the college fulfills its mandate, as set out in the Health Professions Act, the Occupational Therapists Regulation, and the college bylaws.
Three board members are public representatives appointed by the provincial government. Six of the board members are occupational therapists elected by the college registrants. The college could not operate without the dedicated support of the board members.
Board of Directors
Elected Members:
- Heather Gillespie - Nanaimo, B.C. (Chair)
- Jennifer Glasgow - Vancouver, B.C. (Vice Chair)
- Jeff Boniface - North Vancouver, B.C.
- Caroline Ehmann - Victoria, B.C.
- Jillian Rihela - Surrey, B.C.
- Anu Tirrul-Jones - Prince George, B.C.
Public (appointed) Board Members:
- Sherry Baker - Langley, B.C.
- Vila Nova Carvalho - Richmond, B.C.
- Carol Williams - Victoria, B.C.
Public Board Member Profiles
Sherry Baker
Sherry Baker has owned and operated a private consulting and counselling practice since 1990. Sherry Baker and Associates offers teaching and life skills coaching, small business and employment counseling and organizational development. After retiring as the Executive Director of Ishtar Transition Housing Society and Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services, in 2006 she started up two companies: 55pluspros.ca, a web-based employment matching service for people over 50 and Influence Media – a re-seller of leading-edge technologies for the advertising industry.
Sherry has sat and chaired many provincial, regional and local boards over the years. She has just completed six years as a public member on the Board of Registration for Social Workers. She is also the Treasurer of the BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors and immediate past chair of the South Fraser Family Court and Youth Justice Committee, as well as a founding Board Member of the Minerva Foundation for B.C. Women. Sherry has been a Rotarian for 15 years and is a member of Soroptimist International. She was awarded the Canada 125 Medal “in recognition of signification contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada”.
Sherry holds a Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science from City University in Seattle, a Bachelor of Home Economics from the University of B.C. and a Diploma of Business Administration from Fraser Valley University College.
Vila Nova Carvalho
Vila Nova is currently a lawyer in private practice. Previously, he was a Solicitor for BC Hydro Power Authority, Deputy Chief Corporation Counsel at the Tanzania Legal Corporation and Resident Magistrate for the Tanzanian Judiciary. Vila Nova is a board member with the Gulf and Fraser Fishermen’s Credit Union. In the past, he has served as a board member for the Vancouver Community College and the Richmond Foundation, and is a former Chair for the Richmond General Hospital and the Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society. Vila Nova has his Barrister at Law from Middle Temple in London, England and his Master at Law from the University of Dar es Salaam.
Carol Williams
Carol began her term on February 1, 2007. She comes to the college with a great deal of experience and expertise on several volunteer boards. Carol is the former President of the Board for Big Brothers and Sisters, a past board member of the Greater Victoria Film Commission, a past board member of the Coats for Kids Campaign, and a past member of the Victoria/Hillside Neighbourhood Action Group. An avid volunteer in her community she was the Coordinator for Health Partners and spoke on behalf of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. She is currently active in the South Vancouver Island Federal Liberal Women’s Commission. Carol began her career working as a court clerk and after 25 years of service to the provincial government, she retired from the position of Acting Manager and Justice of the Peace for the Youth and Family Court in Victoria, B.C.
Elections
Each fall, nomination forms are circulated to registrants. The COTBC bylaws detail eligibility criteria for board member nomination and election, as well as the nominations process and the election procedures.
Once the nominations are confirmed, the election is held. Eligible COTBC registrants are given the opportunity to vote via a mail-in ballot.
Meetings
The members of the board meet four times per year. As well, the board and the registrants of the college participate in an annual general meeting. At the annual meeting, the board presents the COTBC annual report to the registrants and the public. Information about the annual general meeting is provided to all registrants not less than 45 days in advance.
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