Board Members
Randy Wong
Randy Wong, Vice Chair, has worked as a counsellor in a community mental health clinic for over 27 years. He has a B.Sc. in computer science and a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of Victoria. Randy’s father Ben was one of the founders of The Haven and Randy has had a long […]
Gerry Owen
Gerry Owen practiced Labor and Family law as well as Business law in Nanaimo from 1975 until he retired in 2010. In 1991, before he ever enrolled in any courses at The Haven, Gerry attended an evening event on Relationship hosted by Ben and Jock. During that event Ben asked a question that both challenged and […]
Reid Mckenzie
Reid Mckenzie, Secretary, Treasurer, first visited the Haven in 2013 as a Come Alive participant. This was a scary yet transformative experience for him at the time and the program helped to further the personal growth path he was on and the aspirations he had for his life. Reid is a private investor who has successfully invested […]
Tony Ollivier
Tony Ollivier has held global product, sales & marketing positions in the high tech industry including Xerox, Apple, Microsoft and IBM and has a background in project management. He’s also a published author through Pandamoon Publishing. Tony first came to the Haven in 1988, attended many programs and watched his two children grow up while […]
Catherine Lord
Catherine Lord, is a senior strategist for global technology firms and a former co-founder of several start-ups. She holds a BSc. in Health Information Science from the University of Victoria and has served on non-profit boards in B.C. since 1992. Catherine is also Vice-Chair of the Garth Homer Society Board in Victoria, B.C. to support […]
Louise Amuir
Louise Amuir joined Haven Foundation Board in March of 2023 and is a current Haven Faculty member and a retired staff member. As an employee from 1989-2021, she/they worked in the kitchen, conference, housekeeping, and maintenance departments, ending with 10 years as the fundraising and financial aid manager. Louise has an excellent understanding of how […]
Derek LaCroix
Derek LaCroix KC, DipC and Haven Board Chair, has practiced law for many years and has been an entrepreneur and a corporate executive. He is the Executive Director of the Lawyers Assistance Program of BC. Since 1987, Derek has made personal development, spiritual growth, and working with others his life focus.