Meet Our Members

Explore the women working across food, beverage and hospitality in British Columbia, including our current and emerita members. Search by name or use the category filter to browse.

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Photo of Becky Paris Turner

Becky Paris Turner

Photo of Rhonda Pedersen

Rhonda Pedersen

Photo of Jennifer Peters

Jennifer Peters

Chef de Cuisine

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Nicole-Ann Poitras

Principal & Creative Director

Board Position:1st VP, Secretary and Administrator

Nicole-Ann is a marketing, communications, and event production leader of Cree-Métis and English descent, born and raised in Burnaby, BC. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from University of British Columbia and began her career leading marketing for a Western Canadian restaurant franchise for more than eight years….

Photo of Dr. Jane Ruddick, Emerita

Dr. Jane Ruddick, Emerita

Photo of Dawn Schultz

Dawn Schultz

Consultant

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Merri Schwartz

Photo of Linda Seiffert

Linda Seiffert

President

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Cate Simpson

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Chef Lesley Stav

Chair-Canadian Culinary Federation of Chefs and Cooks (CCFCC)-North Vancouver Island Branch, Ethics Chair-National Board (CCFCC), Technical Committee-Skills BC, Vice-chair Program Advisory Committee (PAC)-Vancouver Island University (VIU)

Board Position:Director at Large - North Vancouver Island Liaison

Photo of Lesley Stowe, Emerita

Lesley Stowe, Emerita

Photo of Leigh Stratton

Leigh Stratton

Owner

Photo of Wendy Taylor, Emerita

Wendy Taylor, Emerita

Photo of Shannon Washbrook

Shannon Washbrook

Photo of Barbara Watts, Emerita

Barbara Watts, Emerita

Photo of Pam Williams

Pam Williams

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Nancy Wong

Principal , Culinary Communications

Nancy is an independent consultant developing and executing a broad range of strategic marketing, communications,

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Maj Yee

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Jenice Yu

Board Position:President

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