ABOUT THE BCAMA
Our Mission
To create a community of BC marketers who make meaningful connections with one another and who grow professionally through thought leadership and learning.
Creating a Community of BC Marketers
The BC Chapter of the American Marketing Association (BCAMA) is a not-for-profit society registered under the BC Societies Act. The society is run by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Since 1955, the BCAMA has brought together marketers from all industries and disciplines to connect, learn, and be inspired. The BCAMA hosts events and provides programming for professionals from across all sectors — from tech and CPG to agency and corporate — to help BC marketers advance their careers. With over 350 active members, and ties to a network of over 3,000 BC marketing, advertising, and communications professionals, the BCAMA is an established professional association of like-minded marketers who all aim for a singular pursuit: success.
The BCAMA also connects members to their counterparts in key US markets thanks to an informal alliance between all west coast AMA chapters. Simply put, no other marketing organization offers more ways for marketers to get together and get ahead.
Attend our next event or become a member and see what the BCAMA has to offer.
BCAMA Board of Directors
The BCAMA Board of Directors is made up of a group of industry experts who volunteer their time to ensure the association runs smoothly. BCAMA board members bring dedication and expertise to our organization, and we are so grateful for their contributions to our community and culture.
We encourage BCAMA members to support and show their appreciation to the Board throughout the year. Our association is founded on the passion and perseverance of forward-thinking people and we hope our members can continue this tradition into the future.
Chris Huot
President
Lex Perry
Past President
Grace Chow
Treasurer
Brad Kubota
Director, Business Development
Inder Gill
Director, Sponsorship
Sandi Green
Director, Membership & Engagement
Jacqui Benson
Director, Thought Leadership Series
Humphrey Ng
Director, Digital & eCRM
Dasha Pogrebinsky
Director, Social Media
John Lo
Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Michelle Santos
Director, Content
Jeff Sutton
Director, Brand Strategy
Molly Lux
Director, Marketer of the Year
Chris Chernoff
Director, Mentorship
Tom Willcox
Director, At-Large
Past Presidents
The BCAMA Board acknowledges, honours and thanks the marketing leaders in our community – our past presidents – who have helped to guide us to become the thriving professional marketing association that we are today.
- 21/22 Jacqueline Simpson
- 20/21 Rebecca McMillan
- 19/20 Trina Notman
- 18/19 Christian Westin
- 17/18 Andrew Sharpe
- 16/17 Kim Mech – Finance Special Merit Award
- 15/16 Kim Mech
- 14/15 Kim Mech
- 13/14 Sarah Finstad – Programming Special Merit Award
- 12/13 Steve Kim – Membership Excellence
- 11/12 Steve Kim
- 10/11 Darrell Hadden
- 09/10 Georgia Dahle
- 08/09 Rosa Marinelli
- 07/08 Lori Janson
- 06/07 Laura McBride – Special Merit
- 05/06 Evangeline Englezos – Special Merits
- 04/05 Cindy Haapanen
- 03/04 Janet Andersen – Best in Class; Special Merits; Finances Overall Excellence
- 02/03 Theresa Mackay
- 01/02 Maureen Rutherford
- 00/01 Tammy Towill
- 99/00 Ray LeBlond
- 98/99 Vinetta Peek – Special Merits
- 97/98 Walt Judas – Signature Chapter
- 96/97 Jean Anderson – Chapter of the Year Award
- 95/96 Michael Horn – Chapter of the Year Award
- 94/95 Tom Haibeck – Chapter of the Year Award
- 93/94 Linda Lee – Best in Class
- 92/93 Susan Evans – Special Merits
- 91/92 Brenda Clark – Signature Chapter
- 90/91 Tony Luongo – Signature Chapter
- 89/90 Becky MacLeod – Best in Class
- 88/89 Ullrich Schade
- 87/88 John Burrowes
- 86/87 Bruce McKay – Signature Chapter
- 85/86 Jan Peskett – Signature Chapter
- 84/85 John West
- 83/84 Gary Grafton
- 82/83 John Bell
- 81/82 Robert Bryant
- 80/81 Ron Hewlett
- 79/80 Lloyd Warnes
- 78/79 Grant Crittenden
- 77/78 Bob Mackay
- 76/77 Doug Loblaw
- 75/76 Peter Rosen
- 74/75 Randy Vandermark
- 73/74 Peter Bradshaw
- 72/73 Vern Rumford
- 71/72 John Waters
- 70/71 Peter Forward
- 69/70 Ron Goodman
- 68/69 Bob Stewart
- 67/68 John Nairn
- 66/67 Ray Chadsey
- 65/66 Myron Balagno
- 64/65 Peter Culos
- 63/64 Peter Mussallem
- 62/63 Gordon Elliot
- 61/62 John Gouge
- 59/60 Dave Catton
- 58/59 Bob Kincade
- 57/58 Stan Oberg
- 56/57 Bill Watts
- 55/56 Jim Wilson