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Staff Structure

  • General Manager - Jim Collins
    • Manager, Issues and Planning - VACANT
      • Issues Management Analyst - Melanie Sommerville
      • Research Analyst - Jessica White
    • Case Manager - Gloria Chojnacki
    • Board Services Coordinator - Raji Basi
      • Operations Assistant - Nicole Peck
      • 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 BCFIRB in fulfilling both its regulated marketing and farm practices mandates, and for directing the overall conflict resolution role of BCFIRB.

Manager, Issues and Planning - Vacant
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 - Gloria Chojnacki
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.

Research Analyst - Jessica White
This position conducts research to support the management of regulated marketing and farm practices issues before BCFIRB.

Board Services Coordinator - Raji Basi
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 - Nicole Peck
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.