Tricia was appointed CEO of Beacon Community Services in June 2021. Before joining Beacon, she led the Canadian Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Services program on behalf of March of Dimes Canada and WCG Services.

Her professional background includes over 20 years of executive and senior leadership positions in the community, employment, and vocational rehabilitation services across Canada.

A Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional and Registered Rehabilitation Professional, she holds an MBA degree in Executive Management from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Economics from the University of Victoria.

Amongst other accomplishments, she has appeared as an expert witness before the Canadian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. The committee’s report on improving the quality of life for Canadian veterans and their families included her recommendations about the delivery of front-line health and well-being services.

She is the Past President of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada and serves as treasurer of the Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training (ASPECT) – an organization which is the voice of BC’s community-based training and workplace development service providers.

Tricia is also pleased to volunteer her time as an appointee to the District of Central Saanich’s Community Economic Recovery Task Force.