Board of Directors

Her extensive leadership background extends through various facets of the health care system. She has had multiple leadership positions at BC Children's Hospital, and since 2014 has been in the role of Provincial Executive Director of the Mental Health Program. In early 2017 she took on the role of Interim Chief Operating Officer while maintaining some of her responsibilities for the Mental Health portfolio.

Ms. Bell's keen interest in leadership is reflected in her professional and volunteer activities which include Alumni Coach at the Sauder School of Business for the Physician Leadership Program, and mentor for the Canadian College of Health Leaders' Healthcare Mentorship program.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario, a Diploma of General Nursing from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and an Executive Masers in Business Administration from the Sauder School of Business, University of BC.

Dr. Bryce has served on the GVCSS Board of Directors since 2007.

Now retired from medical practice, Dr. Bryce’s medical background includes a specialty in Otolaryngology. Dr Bryce is currently a clinical Associate Professor with the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of British Columbia. He is an active volunteer in the community, dedicating much of his volunteer work to hearing healthcare advocacy. He is a Board member of the Western Institute of the Deaf and society president of the Hard of Hearing and BC Family Hearing Resource Society. He is also a member of the steering committee, BC Early Hearing Program (Province-wide newborn hearing screening and intervention).

Dr. Bryce studied Biochemistry at the University of British Columbia before graduating with an MD Degree from the school of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He holds a Clinical Fellowship in Neurotology from the University of Toronto and was a Fellow in Otology and Neurotology at the Baptist Medical Center at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Bryce practiced at several Lower Mainland Hospitals and was Director, Division of Otolaryngology at St. Paul’s Hospital. His career also includes both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching positions in medicine, including the University of BC, Royal Columbian Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital in New Westminster.

Sandra Micheals joined  the GVCSS Board in early 2018.

Ms. Micheals' career includes a focus in vocational rehabilitation and significant experience in the areas of mediation, negotiation and administration in various capacities with government and community organizations. Now retired, Ms. Micheals had an extensive career with WorkSafe BC where she was responsible for complex cases covering the medical management and return to work of seriously injured workers.

Ms. Micheals' education and volunteer work reflects her strong interest in medical and psychological aspects of rehabilitation. Her volunteer background includes Board Director and Chair of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, Community Health Committee member with the Vancouver Richmond Health Board, Three Bridges Health Centre and The Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. She holds a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Victoria, a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Ethnic Relations from Simon Fraser University, held an Accredited Canadian Rehabilitation Professional Certification throughout much of her career and trained in Conflict Resolution at the Justice Institute of BC.

Effie Pow was elected to the GVCSS Board in March 2017. Ms. Pow’s professional background is in events and marketing communications and she currently works for the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia. Ms. Pow's volunteer experience includes being a founding board member of Theatre as a Second Language and a past development committee member of Pacific Immigrant Resources Society.  

Ms. Pow holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UBC in Asian studies and a BCIT Associate Certificate in Marketing Communications. 

Ms. Tomren was elected to the GVCSS Board in early 2019. She is a creative and passionate communications professional experienced in project management, branding, content development, media relations, strategic storytelling, and social media planning.

Ms. Tomren received her Masters of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia and currently works as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

Ms. Tomren's achievements also include: PCM®, Marketing Management accreditation from the American Marketing Association, Hootsuite Social Marketing Certification. She is also a member of Golden Key International Honour Society.