Chris President
Current Location: Port Coquitlam
Hometown: Port Coquitlam
Education / Work Experience:
Currently completing a Bachelors Degree in Business at SFU
Field Organizer for the BC Liberal Party
BCYL Involvement:
I've been involved in the BCYL since I was 14! I've loved every bit of it and have met some really great people that have been fantastic to work and hang out with.
Fun Fact:
I met my girlfriend Kirsten (pictured with me) at a BC Liberals event!
DonnyVice President
Current Location: Terrace
Hometown: Terrace
Education / Work Experience:
Bachelor of Commerce from UNBC
Master of Public Administration from UVIC
I have worked as a policy analyst for the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Forestry
BCYL Involvement:
I’ve been involved for about five years and I have never been more excited to work with such a great group of enthusiastic go-getters. I think over the course of the next six months we are all going to play a huge role in shaping the future of our province.
Fun Fact:
I am running for the BC Liberals in the Skeena riding in the next provincial general election.
For more information check out:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Donny-van-Dyk/23035462825?ref=ts
KrisAdministration Director
Current Location: Victoria
Hometown: Delta
Education / Work Experience:
Currently completing a Bachelors Degree in History and English at UVIC
I worked for 2 years in Val Roddick's office (MLA, Delta South)
ShahinOperations Director
Regional Director - North Shore
Current Location: West Vancouver
Hometown: West Vancouver
Education / Work Experience:
Currently completing a Bachelors Degree in Business & Economics at SFU
BCYL Involvement:
The BCYL has given me a wonderful chance to meet great people while working hard to make a difference in the Province I love.
Fun Fact:
Interested in anything and everything.
GeoffOperations Director
Regional Director - South Vancouver Island
Current Location: Victoria
Hometown: Victoria
Education:
Currently completing a Bachelors Degree in Political Science at UVIC
BCYL Involvement:
I got involved with the BCYL back in September 2007. I joined because I had a long time interest in politics, especially provincial. After a year of being involved I've realized that it's the people I meet along the way that keeps me interested. It's pretty amazing when you can say you have friends from all across the province.
JodieRecruitment Director
UBC Okanagan President
Current Location: West Kelowna
Hometown: Prince George
Education:
Recent high school graduate and now attending UBC Okanagan campus for a degree in Sciences with a major in Math.
BCYL Involvement:
Became involved when I realized how great an opportunity it was to get involved with politics and have a say in where our province goes in the future.
AlexRecruitment Director
Current Location: Prince George
Hometown: Richmond
Education / Work Experience:
Currently I am in my third year at the University of Northern British Columbia, working on my Bachelors of Environmental Planning (BPl) Majoring in Natural Resources Planning.
BCYL Involvement:
I believe change starts with government. In order to become involved in the process of change, you have to become apart of the political processes.
Being a part of the BCYL is an opportunity to promote the ideas of the BC Liberal party and get youth involved, to become a part of the process.
Fun Fact:
I love to read.
HannahRegional Director - Okanagan
Current Location: Kelowna
Hometown: Kelowna
Education / Work Experience:
Currently attending Okanagan College Business school
BCYL Involvement:
I got involved in BCYL to better understand the BC political system as well as taking advantage of the opportunity to be a part of change in my province.
Fun Fact:
I work as a Barista at Starbucks between classes.
KevinRegional Director - Central Interior
Current Location: Kamloops
Hometown: Meaford, Ontario
Work Experience:
I have worked at all three levels of government in both political and administrative roles.
I was the Members Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs, sat on the organizing committee of a provincial health task force and have worked/managed numerous election campaigns.
BCYL Involvement:
I am involved in the BCYL because I think the BC Liberals are a forward-looking, big-tent party where people of diverging viewpoints and opinions can work together and form consensus.
Alex
Regional Director
Burnaby - New Westminster
Current Location: Burnaby
Hometown: Nanjing, China
Education:
Suzie
Regional Director - Tri-Cities
Current Location: Surrey
Hometown: Born in Seoul, Korea
Raised in Montreal & Surrey
Education / Work Experience:
Currently completing a Bachelors Degree in French and Political Science
I served on the Board of Directors of Youth for International Dialogue, an international network that organizes an annual G8 Youth Summit in G8 countries
I am involved in the BCYL because I think the BC Liberals are a forward-looking, big-tent party where people of diverging viewpoints and opinions can work together and form consensus.
AlexRegional Director
Burnaby - New Westminster
Current Location: Burnaby
Hometown: Nanjing, China
Education:
Started from Grade 10 in Canada; now I'm a 1st year student at SFU
BCYL Involvement:
I am involved in the BCYL because I love BC and I want to make positive changes.
Fun Fact:
I'm doing some community policing work in Vancouver
BCYL Involvement:
I am involved in the BCYL because I love BC and I want to make positive changes.
Fun Fact:
I'm doing some community policing work in Vancouver
SuzieRegional Director - Tri-Cities
Current Location: Surrey
Hometown: Born in Seoul, Korea
Raised in Montreal & Surrey
Education / Work Experience:
Currently completing a Bachelors Degree in French and Political Science
I served on the Board of Directors of Youth for International Dialogue, an international network that organizes an annual G8 Youth Summit in G8 countries
BCYL Involvement:
I am interested in politics because it is the most crucial subject to our existence, and because "the essence of our life consists, after all of the political functioning of the society in which we find ourselves." (Michel Foucault) The BCYL values the support and interest of youths and provides us with opportunities to give back to our society in the most meaningful way. Getting involved with BCYL is a chance to create a society in which we want to live.
I am interested in politics because it is the most crucial subject to our existence, and because "the essence of our life consists, after all of the political functioning of the society in which we find ourselves." (Michel Foucault) The BCYL values the support and interest of youths and provides us with opportunities to give back to our society in the most meaningful way. Getting involved with BCYL is a chance to create a society in which we want to live.
Fun Fact:
I spent a few summers in Dhaka, Bangladesh as a child and learned to speak Bengali. I only remember a few words now.
MattRegional Director - Delta-Richmond
Current Location: Richmond (Steveston)
Hometown: Born and raised Steveston boy
Education / Work Experience:
Graduated in 2006 from UBC with a degree in Political Science. After graduation worked for Coast Capital. Currently working for MLA John Yap in Richmond Steveston as part time constituency assistant.
BCYL Involvement:
I am involved in the BCYL because I see a serious disconnect between youth and the political process and this is a growing issue which must be addressed to ensure a healthy democratic society for future generations.
Fun Fact:
I love to cook Thai food.
LisaRegional Director - Vancouver
Current Location: Vancouver
Hometown: Burnaby
Education / Work Experience:
Graduated 2008 from UBC with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in English Literature
Currently working for the BC Liberal Party
BCYL Involvement:
To actually participate in, and influence, the political process, from a youth perspective
Fun Fact:
I was competitive horseback rider for almost 15 years
Currently working for the BC Liberal Party
BCYL Involvement:
To actually participate in, and influence, the political process, from a youth perspective
Fun Fact:
I was competitive horseback rider for almost 15 years
GeorgeRegional Director
North Vancouver Island
Current Location: Nanaimo
Hometown: Nanaimo
Education / Work Experience:
1st year Bachelor of Science, Major: Biology
Job: Canada Post
BCYL Involvement:
I think that everyone should know a little about their countries government. I'm in involved with BCYL I want to help make a difference, and like Ghandi said "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
Job: Canada Post
BCYL Involvement:
I think that everyone should know a little about their countries government. I'm in involved with BCYL I want to help make a difference, and like Ghandi said "Be the change you wish to see in the world."