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Staff

The AIBC has a hybrid work environment, with staff working both remotely and in-office. Meetings with AIBC staff are therefore by appointment only. Members of the public and AIBC Registrants may contact staff with specific enquiries using the department lists below.

The AIBC Offices are located at:

Architectural Institute of British Columbia
100 – 440 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2N5
Canada

General Inquiries
Phone: 604.683.8588 or toll free in BC 1.800.667.0753
Fax: 604.683.8568 or toll free in BC 1.800.661.2955
Email: aibc@aibc.ca

Office of the CEO

The Office of the CEO is responsible for the AIBC’s organizational oversight including strategic initiatives, and the overall delivery of regulatory functions in the public interest. The department works closely with the AIBC Board, and its related advisory groups to administer provincial legislation and all related policies.

Contact this department for:

  • General: OCEO@aibc.ca
  • AIBC Board: BoardChair@aibc.ca | Website
  • Professional Governance Act Transition: pga@aibc.ca | Website

Staff include:

  • Mark Vernon CPA, CA, CPA (IL)
    Chief Executive Officer; Registrar
  • Thomas Lutes, Barrister and Solicitor
    General Counsel; Deputy CEO
  • Tracy Tough CAPM
    Manager, Office of the CEO
  • Meagan Sands, Paralegal
    Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Communications

The Communications department leads all external and Registrant communication at the AIBC. This includes managing the organization’s website, social media, and monthly newsletter, Connected. The department also handles media requests, and oversees all AIBC events.

Contact this department for:

  • AIBC Newsletter (Connected): communications@aibc.ca | 604.305.2703 | Website
  • Media inquiries: communications@aibc.ca | 604.305.2703 | Website
  • Events & Programs: communications@aibc.ca | 604.305.2702 | Website

Staff include:

  • Elizabeth Woff
    Manager, Communications and Engagement
  • Amanda Scott
    Event and Outreach Lead
  • Shanae Chiu
    Registration and Communications Coordinator

Finance

The Finance department manages the financial health of the AIBC, including accounts receivable and accounts payable. This department also provides support to managing the company’s SharePoint sites and is a current representative on the building strata council.

Contact this department for:

  • Accounts Payable/Receivable: finance@aibc.ca | 604.305.2710
  • SharePoint Sites and Support: extranet@aibc.ca | 604.305.2713
  • CCDC Orders: finance@aibc.ca | 604.305.2710 | Website

Staff include:

  • Karen Morris CPA, CGA
    Manager, Finance
  • Kelly Kim CPA
    Associate Manager, Finance
  • Shohreh Tehrani
    Database Research Analyst
  • Marguerite Wood
    Accounting Coordinator

People Operations

The People Operations department manages the human resources functions and all people operations strategies at the Institute, which includes management of the AIBC Volunteer Program. The department also leads the office operations of the Institute and oversees the organization’s administrative resources and systems, including management of the Institute’s facilities.

Contact this department for:

  • Administration/General: aibc@aibc.ca | 604.305.2700
  • Human Resources: hr@aibc.ca | 604.305.2694
  • Volunteer Program: volunteers@aibc.ca | 604.424.0480 | Website
  • Facilities (including film requests): aibc@aibc.ca | 604.305.2694
  • AIBC Classifieds: classifieds@aibc.ca | 604.305.2700 | Website

Staff include:

  • Yana MacQueen CPHR
    Director, People Operations
  • Millie Stankovic
    People Operations Lead
  • Toscane Hamaide
    Office Coordinator

Professional Conduct and Illegal Practice

This department oversees professional conduct issues by receiving and investigating complaints that a Registrant of the AIBC has behaved in an unprofessional manner or has contravened the Professional Governance Act or AIBC Bylaws. The department also manages illegal practice matters by receiving and investigating inquiries of non-registrants engaging in the illegal practice of architecture, misrepresenting their qualifications by using an unauthorized title and/or offering to provide architectural services, contrary to the Professional Governance Act or Architects Regulation.

Contact this department for:

  • Professional Conduct Complaints: complaints@aibc.ca | 604.305.2711 | Website
  • Illegal Practice Inquiries: illegalpractice@aibc.ca | 604.305.2697 | Website

Staff include:

  • Sabinder Sheina, Barrister and Solicitor
    Legal Counsel; Director, Professional Conduct and Illegal Practice
  • Meagan Sands, Paralegal
    Manager, Regulatory Compliance
  • Tatiana Perez Velez, Paralegal
    Conduct and Discipline Officer
  • Catherine Lee, Paralegal
    Professional Conduct Officer
  • Sylvia Bratina
    Illegal Practice Officer

Professional Services

The Professional Services department oversees the ongoing continuing education of Architects AIBC, Architectural Technologists and Intern Architects AIBC. The department is responsible for content of professional development opportunities, including managing the Registered Educational Provider program, and the mandatory courses under the Internship in Architecture (IAP) program.

Contact this department for:

  • Continuing Education Program (CES): professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca | 604.305.2695 | Website
  • Professional Development Opportunities/IAP courses:professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca | 604.305.2695 | Website
  • Recognized Educational Provider (REP) Program: educationalprovider@aibc.ca | 604.305.2696 | Website
  • AIBC Conference or PD Day: conference-pdday@aibc.ca | 604.305.2696 | Website
  • Post-Disaster Building Assessment Program: postdisaster@aibc.ca | 604.305.2695 | Website
  • Questions related to the Practice of Architecture: practiceadvice@aibc.ca | 604.305.2699 | Website
  • Municipal Design Panel Nominations: designpanels@aibc.ca | 604.305.2696

Staff include:

  • Alexandra Kokol 
    Manager, Professional Services
  • Anja Slusarzick-Seibt Architect AIBC, CP
    Certified Professional (CP) Program Manager
  • Krista Sutherland
    Professional Development Lead
  • Jaishree Sundar (on leave)
    Professional Services Lead
  • Amy de Boer
    Professional Services Coordinator
  • Maura Gatensby Architect AIBC, CP
    Lead Practice Advisor and Regulatory Liaison

Registration and Licensing

The registration and licensing department oversees all registration pathways for individuals looking to become registered in the province and those that wish to resign or change their registration status. This department also manages the licensure of architectural firms and temporary licensees (architect), and all related functions including renewal of registration and maintenance of a searchable online register.

Contact this department for:

  • Registration/Status Changes: registration@aibc.ca | 604.305.2701 | Website
  • Internship in Architecture Program: iap@aibc.ca | 604.305.2685 | Website
  • Firm Updates: firmupdates@aibc.ca | 604.305.2709 | Website
  • Annual Renewal and Professional Liability Insurance: accounts@aibc.ca | 604.305.2709 | Website

Staff include:

  • Jenelyn Torres MA
    Director, Registration and Licensing; Deputy Registrar
  • Kim Underwood
    Licensing Lead
  • Carla Taylor
    Registration Lead
  • Gabe Baron 
    Registration Specialist
  • Mairi Nixon
    Database and Analytics Specialist
  • Nisha Rawal MAS
    Registration and Licensing Specialist
  • Shanae Chiu
    Registration and Communications Coordinator

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