The Mission to Seafarers in Vancouver has a Board of Directors with a breadth of experience in order to fulfil the mandate to care for all seafarers and their families.

They meet monthly.

We have a Constitution as well as By-laws and a Strategic Plan, a living document twhich guides our work.

The present Board of Directors  are;

 

Chair - Archbishop John Stephens ( Diocese of New Westminster/ BC and Yukon)

Interim Chair: Louise Murgatroyd- PPA - Pacific Pilotage Authority.

Vice Chair: Vacant

Secretary: Vija Poruks - Coast Guard/ Transport Canada  (Retired)

Treasurer: Alexander Novakovic- Swire Bulk

Terry Engler - Past President ILWU 400 (Retired)

Lilia De Guzman - Philippine Consulate (Retired)

Nathan Boutilier - BC Coast Pilots

Catherine Hofmann - Lawyer (Bernard LLP)

John Wilson - PPA - Pacific Pilotage Authority

Brent Baxter - Port of Prince Rupert ( Retired) 

Jeff Pelton - Transport Canada

Reverend Peter Smyth - Senior Chaplain, Mission to Seafarers (Not a Director)

Sincere gratitude goes to all who serve as BoD sharing your time and experience to benefit the seafarers.