Board of Directors
Heritage BC Board of Directors
Britney Dack
Chair
Between museums, historic sites, education, and community planning, Britney Dack has been working in the heritage sector in BC for over a decade. In her current role, she administers Heritage Conservation Areas, Historic Districts, Heritage Revitalization Agreements, and a variety of protected properties. As such, she has a thorough understanding of the relationship between conservation and development. Her mission is for everyone’s history to be represented and accessible in the public realm.
Britney is a Registered Professional Planner, and member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals and ICOMOS. She holds an MA in Community Planning from UBC and a BA in Public Policy from Carleton University. She is past Chair of a local Heritage Advisory Commission, a Past President of the BC Heritage Fairs Society, and owner of a 1926 heritage house in Vancouver.
Nelson Wight
Vice-Chair
Nelson is an urban planner, who is currently employed with the Regional District of Central Kootenay as their Planning Manager. He has a strong personal interest in heritage conservation and been able to bring that passion into his professional work as a planner in the various communities he has served in BC for the past two decades. Recognizing that the heritage field has its roots in the Western, colonial systems of knowledge and practice, and the need to redress the harm that this has caused Indigenous cultures and peoples is of paramount importance to Nelson. Serving on this Board, he hopes to use his voice to advocate for actions towards truth and reconciliation in the heritage sector.
Richard Bennett
Treasurer
Richard Bennett is a business consultant who specializes in business and corporate finance. He has a detailed knowledge of many industries, and spent 16 years primarily in CEO roles for various organizations. He is a past board member of the Victoria Chapter of the Risk Management Association of Commercial Lenders, past member of funding and review panel for the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program, a guest lecturer at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University to Bachelor of Commerce and MBA students, and a project Mentor to B.Comm and MBA students at Royal Roads University.
Adam Hatch
Director
Adam Hatch is a registered architect and professional CAHP member working at hcma architecture + design in Vancouver, on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. He has worked on a broad range of built heritage conservation projects ranging in scale from historic wood frame houses to high-rise masonry buildings. Adam’s work on the Heritage BC board is focused on building recognition of the organization as a leader in built heritage conservation, and he is passionate about collaborating with the sector to conserve culture as well as embodied carbon.
Angie Bain
Director
Berdine Jonker
Director
Berdine Jonker (CAHP) is a heritage conservation professional with over 20 years’ experience working in British Columbia. Her experience includes both running a private heritage consultation business and employment in the public service (Government of British Columbia). Berdine’s strength in heritage conservation practice focuses on the advancement of values-based management of built and cultural heritage resources throughout B.C. As an expert in the facilitation of community-based consultation on heritage values and historic place significance, Berdine’s work has influenced a spectrum of projects ranging from the development of a provincial heritage strategy to the physical conservation of National Historic Sites.
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Combining her knowledge and expertise of values-based management with her education in public administration has positioned Berdine as a leader in the development of heritage conservation policy, methodologies, and projects that have advanced cultural resource management at all levels of government. Whether applied to vast cultural landscapes or interpretive highway signage, this combination of disciplines has allowed Berdine to design, contribute to, and lead numerous projects from concept to completion. Berdine’s key passion for heritage conservation in British Columbia lies in uncovering narratives that have previously been hidden, and working to conserve the places that represent those stories; she believes that this work strongly supports Heritage BC’s strategic commitment to diversification, and to making B.C.’s heritage relevant and accessible to all.
Christina Reid
Director
Christina Reid lives, works and plays in the Fraser Valley, S’ólh Téméxw, the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Stó:lō Nation. She holds a Master’s Degree in Archaeology and Heritage from Leicester University (UK), with a specialty in built heritage. A firm commitment to these academics, combined with work experience and an internship at The Royal Armoury in Stockholm, served as an excellent preparation for her position with the Heritage Abbotsford Society, where she began working in 2009. Christina was the Society’s Collections Manager for 8 years, and has been its Executive Director since 2017.
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In the meantime, she has honed her research, publishing and administrative skills, and combines this with training in Collections Care and Museology. She is keen to create opportunities for heritage organizations, universities, and related industries to build strong, supportive partnerships, and to support emerging heritage professionals; Her passion isn’t only archaeology and built heritage, but more specifically, she feels it is paramount that professionals pass on their skills to others, and especially the next generation of heritage professionals. Christina’s “Mission Statement” is to promote the protection the cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples by leveraging her position of privilege to create opportunities to train, participate, and benefit economically in this industry.
Dianne Hinkley
Director
Kate Cox
Director
Kate Cox is the CEO of the Barkerville Heritage Trust. She has managed Barkerville Historic Town and Park and Cottonwood House Historic Site under a Heritage Site Management Agreement with the Province of British Columbia since early 2020. Kate holds a BFA in Art History from the University of Illinois and has almost three decades of combined heritage conservation and environmental permitting experience working in both the US and Canada. For the last decade, she has specialized in Heritage Tourism and rural development projects.
Kathryn Gagnon
Director
As Curator/Manager of the Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives (2004-2021), Kathryn initiated heritage projects, including a renovation of the federally heritage-designated Duncan Train Station (2007 Heritage Legacy Fund of BC grant), for which she received a 2009 Heritage BC Award (Certificate of Recognition). With Drs. Imogene Lim (VIU) and Tusa Shea (UVic) she presented “Sharing Stories of the Other” at the 2018 HeritageBC conference, about the creation of the UVic travelling exhibition, 150 Years and Counting: Fighting for Justice on the Coast.
Kathryn sat on the Historic Sites Committee for the University of the Fraser Valley’s South Asian Canadian Legacy Project (2019-2021) and contributes to projects that recognize diverse communities (Historica Canada’s Heritage Minute Paldi: A Place for Everyone and the National Film Board of Canada’s Unarchived).
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She worked with Indigenous youth and elders and Dr. Donna Gerdts (SFU) to create the “tthu hwsteli hwulmuhw | Coast Salish Canoe Pullers” 2015 exhibition, to preserve Indigenous cultural heritage and language. She organized “Linking the Stories: A Warmland Heritage Workshop” in 2019 with Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan Valley Regional District, HeritageBC and the BC Museums Association. Kathryn developed a 2011 Digital Museums Canada (Virtual Museum of Canada) exhibition documenting the history and rehabilitation of the Kinsol Trestle, in partnership with the Shawnigan Lake Museum.
Kathryn’s work aligns with HeritageBC’s strategic priority of building awareness of the importance and diversity of cultural heritage. She is passionate about everyone having the opportunity to see themselves in the heritage we decide to protect and celebrate.
John Somogyi-Csizmazia
Director
Judith Mosley
Director
Judith is a heritage professional currently working in heritage planning with the City of New Westminster. A member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals, she studied History and the Conservation of Historic Buildings before serving as Executive Director of Vancouver Heritage Foundation from 2013 to 2021. Finding inspiration in all sorts of historic buildings, sites and landscapes, Judith's work has often highlighted the opportunities that heritage places can offer including connecting to diverse community stories and deepening understanding, enriching our daily environments, and contributing to local economies and a more sustainable future.
Judith is pleased to contribute to Heritage BC’s work supporting communities throughout the province in recognizing, caring for and sharing the heritage places and cultural heritage that they value. Her experience in non-profit leadership and operations is complemented by a background in business management, marketing and communications.
FAQ
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What is the role of the Board of Directors?
Directors are expected to promote Heritage BC’s interests and mission and give financial oversight to ensure organizational stability. The Board also gives approval of organizational goals, policies and plans.
Do you need to be a member of Heritage BC?
To be considered for Directorship, you must be a member and maintain a Heritage BC membership throughout your term.
How long is the term of office?
The term for Directorship is two years with a maximum number of three terms for a possible total of six years.
How often does the Board meet?
The Board usually meets monthly for one hour. These meetings are virtual. The current meeting date is fourth Wednesday of the month at noon (Pacific time). There is no meeting in August. There is also an AGM meeting (virtual) for one hour and attending the Annual Heritage BC conference is highly encouraged.
What is the potential time commitment?
Directors must be prepared for the Board meetings. The Board package takes about an hour to read. The package is circulated at least two days prior to the meeting. Directors are also encouraged to participate on committees. The time commitment for committee work varies but averages an additional 1 hour or so a month.
What are the active Committees?
- Governance Committee (meets monthly)
- Building Code Advocacy Committee (meets as needed – average of 5 hours a quarter)
- Awards Committee (Typically 3 meetings annually. Committee members also serve as Jury members). Approximately 20 hours annually.
- Heritage Legacy Fund Task Force. Will meet throughout 2023 as needed. About 10 hours.
What is the election Process?
Individuals expressing interest will be contacted by the Chair of Heritage BC or a member of the Governance Committee. There will be a brief interview of all potential candidates including those Directors who are eligible to serve their second or third terms. The Governance Committee will compile a slate of candidates for Board approval. These candidates will be the slate who best meet the needs of Heritage BC at this time. This Nomination Committee’s slate is presented at the AGM for election. There are no member nominations from the floor at the AGM.