The Board of Directors of BC Assessment is committed to continuous improvement and transparency, and is currently undertaking a thorough review of its governance framework and documentation. As those documents are finalized they will be posted to this website. In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding governance at BC Assessment, please contact Sabrina Kunz, Corporate Secretary.
Judy Rogers
Chair
(November 4, 2009 - October 31, 2013)
Judy Rogers is a senior advisor to private, public, Crown corporations and not-for-profit agencies providing expertise in government affairs and communication, relationship building and managing diversity in the workplace. Judy also serves on a number of not-for-profit and Crown corporation boards.
Judy held the role of City Manager of the City of Vancouver from 1999 to 2008 - the first woman to be appointed to the position. Judy’s achievements include winning two United Nations public service awards for City programs in which she was instrumental in creating. The first award was for the Neighbourhood Integrated Service Teams, a unique project that brings City departments and outside agencies together to help residents solve difficult issues in their neighbourhood. The second UN award was given for the Vancouver Agreement, a landmark urban development agreement with the federal, provincial and city government that has been instrumental in the revitalization of the city’s historic Downtown Eastside.
It was also under Judy’s leadership that Vancouver won the right to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. She currently is Chair of the Board of LIFT Philanthropic Partnerships, Chair of the UBC Alumni Association, a member of the UBC President’s Strategic Advisory Council and past President of the Institute of Public Administrators of Canada. Judy is also a member of the Local Government Management Association for B.C.
Judy holds a Masters in Public Administration and Doctorate in Laws (honourary) and is the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Excellence in Public Service in B.C.
Judy is Chair of the Governance Commiittee.
Richard Taylor
Vice Chair
(June 16, 2011 - October 13, 2013)
Richard Taylor is a member of several corporate boards including Chair of Pacific Blue Cross, Vice-Chair of the Municipal Pension Board of Trustees and a director and past Chair of the BC Pension Corporation.
He holds a MSc(Pl) from the University of Toronto and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Richard held positions in the public sector for over 30 years, including 22 years as Executive Director of the Union of BC Municipalities. During his time with UBCM, he became familiar with assessment legislation, processes and issues. He authored and updated for many years a chapter on “taxing authorities” in a Continuing Legal Education manual on real property assessments.
He has also been involved in the tourism and retail business sectors. Richard has served on many volunteer boards, most recently the Local Government Leadership Academy. He resides in Victoria.
Richard is Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee.
Janet E. Heino
(September 20, 2007 - March 31, 2013)
Janet Heino is a business consultant with Heino & Associates that provides business and financial advisory services to a wide variety of clients in both the public and private sectors. Previously, she was a Manager and Consultant with Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants. Within her community, she is involved as a director and past president of the Royal Colwood Golf Club, a director of Cornerstone Community Services and a past director of the Victoria Women's Transition Society. She has served on the Council for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Ms. Heino has her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Business Evaluator.
Ernest M. Jack
(December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012)
Ernest Jack is a member of the Penticton Indian Band at Penticton, British Columbia. Mr. Jack is the President of the First Nation Tax Administrator Association. He has 20 years of experience in First Nation property taxation, specifically in implementing and operating property tax regimes. Mr. Jack served as President of the Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation from 2007-2011. He recently received a certificate in First Nation Property Tax Administration from Thompson Rivers University (2011) and the TULO Centre of Indigenous Economics. I have been employed as the Surveyor of Taxes of the Westbank First Nation since March 2003.
Shawn McLaughlin
(March 11, 2006 - July 31, 2012)
Shawn McLaughlin is an associate at ReMax Centre City Realty in Prince George. Mr. McLaughlin is a former owner and operator of a Shell Canada station and was also employed at the Prince George Airport Authority. He is a member of the Prince George Celtic Club and a founding director of the BC Northern Cancer Clinic Society. Mr. McLaughlin is a professional member of the BC Northern Real Estate Association. He holds the equivalent Diploma in Hospitality/Tourism Management from Ryerson University in Toronto.
Josh Smienk
(December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012)
Josh Smienk was the founding member of the Columbia Basin Trust. In the past 30 years of public service Mr. Smienk has held the following positions: President and Chair of Association of Kootenay Boundary Municipalities (named Life Member); Director of Union of British Columbia Municipalities; Director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay; Chair of Regional District Parks Board; Vice President of BC Government Employees Union local; Chair of Fisheries Committee of the Nelson and District Economic Development Board; Chair of Columbia River Treaty Committee; Vice-Chair of Regional District of Central Kootenay; Director of Nelson University Centre; Chair of the Sunshine Bay Parks Board; Chair of the Central Kootenay Hospital Board; Director and Executive Member of West Kootenay Boundary Regional Health Board; Appointed to the British Columbia Task Force on Electrical Reform; Director of Balfour and District Business and Historic Association.
John Starke
(July 31, 2011 - July 31, 2013)
John Starke is the President & CEO of FCV Technologies Ltd. in Vancouver. FCV is an award-winning interactive agency that combines strategic marketing, experience design and technology to help leading brands achieve their digital marketing objectives through the creation of powerful customer experiences.
Before starting FCV, Mr. Starke was Director of Business Development at Expedia while it rose to become a global brand. He played a key role in the creation and growth of the private label technology platform launching solutions for brands such as BC Ferries, Delta Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, VIA Rail and WestJet. Prior to Expedia, he worked with several organizations and was a consultant with Accenture.
Mr. Starke holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Computer Information Systems from the University of Colorado and is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. He was recently recognized in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under Forty, and his leadership and philanthropic endeavours earned FCV a Community Leadership Award from the British Columbia Technology Industry Association in 2010.
Allen Tozer
(March 11, 2006 - July 31, 2012)
Allen Tozer is president of Lexlaur Properties, a commercial and hospitality property management company. He is a coordinator for the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society in Kelowna. Mr. Tozer is a past member of the Board of Directors and Chair of Tourism British Columbia, the Board of Governors of Okanagan College, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and the Council of Tourism Associations.
Ben Vanderhorst
(December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012)
Ben Vanderhorst is a Partner and Business Advisor with MNP LLP, a national chartered accountancy and consulting firm. Based in Courtenay, he has more than 18 years of experience advising clients in both the public and private sectors. Previously, Mr. Vanderhorst was the Managing Partner of Huxham and Co. From 2002 until 2010, Mr. Vanderhorst served as an appointed member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC's Practice Review and Licensing Committee. As well, he worked with the provincial government for 17 years, advancing to the level of Area Manager within the public service. Mr. Vanderhorst earned his Chartered Accountant designation in 1995 and holds his Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University.
