President: Kelly Seagram
A Vic West resident since 2021, Kelly champions community resilience through food security initiatives, building local connections, and bioregional economic planning. A professional creative Strategist, her diverse background in business, marketing, and media informs her strategic thinking, adaptability, and collaborative spirit. Kelly’s interest in inclusivity and holistic thinking in policy and program development reflect the Association’s commitment to a sustainable and vibrant Victoria West.
Vice President: Andrew Gow
Andrew Gow has lived in Vic West since 2016 and has served on the Board in various positions.
Treasurer: Mike Medland
Mike has been a resident of Victoria West since 2004 and has been the association’s Treasurer since 2009. Mike has also at times held the positions of Vice-President and Secretary. Prior to being a member of the VWCA Board Mike served on the Land Use Committee, and since being on the Board has served on the Community Centre Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Finance Committee. Other board experience includes serving as President of his strata corporation 8 years. Mike is a professional accountant and believes the community association needs the support of engaged citizens.
Secretary: Lauren Gabriel
Lauren moved to Vic West in 2022, and has been grateful to find such a unique and welcoming neighborhood. Her professional background includes a private corporate law practice and work in the public sector, where she has focused on organizational, governance, and legal compliance matters. She is looking forward to contributing to the association’s governance and decision-making, supporting the work that gives our community a voice and a place to connect.
Chair, Food Security Collective: Simone Massoud
Chair, Governance Committee: Lauren Gabriel
Lauren moved to Vic West in 2022, and has been grateful to find such a unique and welcoming neighborhood. Her professional background includes a private corporate law practice and work in the public sector, where she has focused on organizational, governance, and legal compliance matters. She is looking forward to contributing to the association’s governance and decision-making, supporting the work that gives our community a voice and a place to connect.
Chair, Land Use Committee: Kelly Seagram
Co-Chairs, Parks & Environment Committee: Curtis King & Kate Lawes
Chair, Transportation Committee: Jim Mayer
I’ve lived in Vic West for six years, and have served on the Transportation Committee since 2023. I am a retired software developer who has been interested in what makes some cities great places to live for decades. In my work designing and building complex projects, I came to appreciate the futility of looking at parts of big systems independently—I believe that applies even more strongly to communities than software, and that if we don’t look at cities as the complex,
interrelated, systems that they are, we inevitably fail to see the forest for the trees.
I am interested in housing, and in the many ways that people travel between the places they live, work, shop, and play. How we travel affects our homes, our neighbourhoods, our children, our elders, and ourselves. Can our kids safely walk or bike to school, to a friend’s house, or to the park? Can people who can’t drive live independently? What is the right balance between serving the people who live in Vic West and those who travel through it?
Director at Large: Jenn Wong
Jenn moved to Vic West from Vancouver in 2022. She has served on various arts and food security boards, including the Vancouver Fruit Tree Project. She works with the historic collections at the Royal BC Museum, and has a background in non profit arts administration including festivals, cultural tourism and theatre. Jenn has studied filmmaking, arts admin, bookkeeping, beekeeping, heritage and museum studies. She is a Master Gardener and passionate about growing food, skill sharing and pollinators. With two kids in preschool, she knows all the best parks and bakeries.
Director at Large: Bronson Bullivant
Bronson is a multi-disciplinary transportation planner with experience in both private and public sectors. Bronson brings his experience and skills in public engagement and strategic planning to the board. Bronson and his wife Paula have been residents of Vic West for 4 years and are hoping to continue to grow roots. Bronson hopes to contribute to both the Land Use Committee encouraging appropriate decisions and facilitating strong feedback from the community.