Board of Directors
Steve Doherty
President
Steve Doherty has lived in the White Rock area for over 20 years where his daughters both attended Semiahmoo High School. A partner in Light Trail Consulting, he works closely with non-profit and for profit organizations to establish their values and purpose. He is then able to consolidate this as a Change Management professional so they can use their business as a force for good. An active member for the Vancouver Chapter of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) he has also volunteered for several years as a director on the board of Brightside Community Homes in Vancouver who create affordable housing across the city. Steve is passionate about supporting his local community and building a sense of belonging. He was elected to the Board as a Director in 2022 and as President in 2024.
Bonita Thompson
Vice-President
Bonita J. Thompson, K.C. obtained her BA and LLB in Saskatchewan and her LLM at Yale Law School. Bonita retired at the end of 2023 after practicing law for over 50 years and has lived in South Surrey for 12 years. In retirement she has turned her passion and interest in public policy advocacy to volunteer board work for UNITI and CFUW White Rock/Surrey. Bonita was first acquainted with the comfort and support offered to families by a hospice organization while her family prepared for the death of her mother in 2007. She sought the counselling services of PAHS after the 2018 death of her husband. Bonita enthusiastically and with enormous gratitude supports the mission and role of Peace Arch Hospice Society. She has four children, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Bonita was elected to the Hospice Society Board as a Director in 2023 and as Vice-President in 2024.
Brenda Harrison
Treasurer
Brenda attended Simon Fraser University, majoring in economics and commerce. She finished her designation as a chartered accountant in 1979. Brenda has lived and worked as a public accountant with her own practice in the South Surrey area for over 35 years dealing with a variety of people and businesses. She has been on various non-profit boards dealing with community and social issues. Brenda was closely involved with the passing of her parents and values a positive hospice experience. She enjoys fishing, kayaking, skiing and spending time with her family, children and grandchildren. Brenda was appointed to the Hospice Society Board in 2019.
Alison Orth
Secretary
Alison is a Portfolio Director of Research Programs at Michael Smith Health Research BC, our provinces health research agency. She has experience in strategic planning and operations in public, private and not for profit organizations. Alison has experienced the benefits of the Hospice Society and has been a contributor to our fundraising initiatives. She has lived in our community for 20 years with her husband and two school aged children. Alison’s vast experience and her communication and relationship strengths will be an asset to the Peace Arch Hospice Society. Alison was elected to the Hospice Society Board as a Director in 2021 and as Secretary in 2024.
Brant Darling
Director
Brant Darling has lived in White Rock for over 17 years, where he managed Kiki’s and Cosmos, two of the more older restaurants in our community. He also managed, and is now the owner of, Sheila’s Bistro and Catering, which operates out of Softball City as one of their main locations. He has been on the White Rock Pride Board since it’s beginning 6 years ago and has enjoyed being a vital member of this organization, helping to create such an important group of individuals, as well as making our town and community a more inclusive, desired place to live, love and be. Brant is small-town Vancouver Island made. Both his Grandmother and Mom were very involved with Hospice, several boards, and charities where he grew up, so by default, he was taught as a child to do more for his community and to help others. Now that he’s much older, he can appreciate the need and would love to continue doing his part with Peace Arch Hospice Society. Brandt was elected to the Board as a Director in 2022.
Jasvinder Dhesi
Director
Jasvinder Dhesi had spent the past few years as a Peace Arch Hospice Society Volunteer in many of the Society’s initiatives within the community. He had been primarily involved in weekly visits with clients at Melville Hospice and learning to deal with adversity with fortitude, gratitude, and patience are some of the important values that this experience has taught him. Jasvinder has retired from practicing as a Chiropractor for over two decades, as well as owning his own company as a licensed residential builder. He has also volunteered for several organizations and has served as a board member for the Urban Safari Rescue Society. Jasvinder is looking to both learn and contribute to the Society’s future objectives, and he hopes to make a positive impact during his time as a board member. Jasvinder was elected to the Hospice Society Board as a Director in 2024.
Tracy Logan
Director
Tracy Logan has lived in the White Rock South Surrey community for more than thirty years, raising two sons with her husband John. She is an active volunteer in a variety of roles including teaching and facilitating board development courses. Tracy has experience in the corporate, not for profit, and government sectors and through this experience has developed a balanced perspective. She holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario, a MA – Leadership from Royal Roads University where her community leadership project was titled, “Peace Arch Hospice Society: Building the Capacity to Serve the Growing Chinese and South-Asian Communities Within South Surrey-White Rock”. She is also a certified yoga teacher. Tracy was elected to the Hospice Society Board in 2021.
Gary Mullins
Director
Gary grew up in New Westminster, BC. At UBC, he obtained both a BA in philosophy (ideas and logic matter) and geography (facts matter), and an MA in economic geography. These studies provided a strong foundation for his public policy career in governments and his private sector role as managing director of a large Vancouver law firm. His interest in cultural diversity, economic development and international issues had been further stimulated by a 1964 summer volunteer program in Africa – relevant to his public serve career in Ottawa, Santiago Chile, Yellowknife and Victoria. As BC’s Deputy Minister of Advanced Education, he led the expansion of degree-granting opportunities beyond the Vancouver and Victoria metropolitan areas and introduced First Nations student support centers in all BC public universities, colleges and institutes. Gary and his wife Doreen have been residents of South Surrey for more than 20 years. Gary was elected to the Hospice Society Board in 2024.
Caroline Povey
Director
Caroline Povey is the Assistant Manager at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre. She is also a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer who graduated from the Canadian College of Funeral Service in 2019. Her attention to detail and passion allow her to serve families in an individualized and meaningful way. Caroline also has over 10 years in Business Administration and an HR background. In her role as Assistant Manager, Caroline has not only supported the day-to-day operations of the funeral home but has also been instrumental in enhancing the quality of services offered. She has also volunteered for the BC Funeral Association. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and is a proud mom to a young daughter on the Autism Spectrum. Caroline sees the importance that hospice brings to families and the community and feels blessed to be given the opportunity to support those during their delicate days of bereavement. Caroline was elected to the Hospice Society Board in 2023.
Amanda McNally
Executive Director – Non-Voting
Amanda McNally accepted the position of Executive Director for the Peace Arch Hospice Society in October 2020. She comes with many years of experience in the not-for-profit sector as she joined the Hospice Society after working at the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) for ten years. Over her time at CCS, Amanda has worked in a variety of portfolios including peer support, program management and annual giving. She is excited to join the Hospice Society and work with the dedicated members of the staff, as she has a true passion for supporting the community in which she lives. On a personal note, Amanda is married, lives in the South Surrey/Ocean Park area, and is a proud mom to Jacob and Penelope.
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Peace Arch Hospice Society |
15435 16a Ave, Surrey, BC V4A 1T2, Canada |
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Peace Arch Hospice Society Thrift Store |
15562 24 Ave #2a, Surrey, BC V4A 2J5, Canada |
15562 24th Avenue Surrey, BC V4A 2J5
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Peace Arch Hospice Society
15435 - 16A Avenue, South Surrey
British Columbia, Canada V4A 1T2
Tel. 604-531-7484
