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British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board

Staff Structure

General Manager - Jim Collins

Manager, Issues and Planning - Andy Dolberg

Issues Management Analyst - Melanie Summerville

Case Manager - Gino Nasato

Board Services Coordinator - vacant

Operations Assistant - Della Skinner

Financial Clerk - Lisa Stride

Administration Assistant - Vicki White

General responsibilities of each staff position:

General Manager. Jim Collins. This position is responsible for the strategic operational management of the BCFIRB in fulfilling both its regulated marketing and farm practices mandates, and for directing the overall conflict resolution role of the BCFIRB.

Manager, Issues and Planning. Andreas (Andy) Dolberg. This position develops policy advice and recommendations on agricultural regulatory federal/provincial agreements and long-term issues, and oversees and supports the commodity boards in developments of their strategic and governance processes.

Issues Management Analyst. Melanie Sommerville. This position manages and resolves operational ad hoc issues before BCFIRB and manages formal BCFIRB reviews of regulated marketing and farm practices issues.

Case Manager. Gino Nasato. This position manages distinct, formal and directed processes to ensure that regulated marketing appeals and farm practices complaints are received, reviewed, referred to a separate mediation process if appropriate and/or heard and decided in a timely manner.

Board Services Coordinator. vacant. This position is responsible for all aspects of board administration and ensures that administrative support is provided to members and staff. There are three administrative support positions:

Operations Assistant. Della Skinner (temporary assignment). This position provides support to the strategic planning, issues management and appellate functions of BCFIRB.

Financial Clerk. Lisa Stride. The responsibilities of this position include accounts; service contracts; vacation and leave management tracking; and general office administrative support to staff and Board members.

Administration Assistant. Vicki White. The responsibilities of this position include responding to general enquiries, correspondence, filing, administrative support to staff and Board members including travel and scheduling.