President
Jonathan Evans, MAEOC, MA, PCC, PMP, CEC
Why I Serve on the Board: I am passionate about promoting and expanding access to coaching, particularly by supporting new coaches as they establish themselves in the profession. My goal is to ensure the transformative power of coaching reaches every community, workplace, and relationship. I am especially committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous coaching within the profession.
Fun Fact: I help couples build stronger connections through relationship coaching and have had the honour of officiating hundreds of unforgettable weddings!
Professional Biography: Jonathan Evans is a seasoned leader, coach, and advocate for high-performing teams with over 20 years of experience. His coaching journey began not in a corporate office but in a BioTech lab at the University of Waterloo, later transitioning to outdoor leadership, where he guided executives and teams through trust-building and leadership challenges on ropes courses.
Jonathan’s most profound lessons emerged during his time leading an NGO in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, one of Canada’s most complex and challenged neighbourhoods. There, he witnessed the resilience and potential hidden beneath systemic barriers, a truth that continues to inspire his work. For his contributions in community development and education, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Today, Jonathan serves as an Indigenous Advisor and Coach, blending his lived experiences, formal training, and research to develop an Indigenous narrative coaching framework. This framework weaves together Wisdom, Awareness, Yielding, and Strengthening to empower leaders to craft their unique journeys.
With two MAs in Leadership and Organizational Development, a CPCM, a PMP, and an EDI certificate from UBC, Jonathan brings a holistic, culturally aware approach to his practice. As a mixed-race, white settler guest on Turtle Island, Jonathan is deeply honoured to support Indigenous communities, celebrating self-determination and advancing Truth and Reconciliation through coaching.
Learn more about Jonathan at Infinitum Leadership or on LinkedIn
Past President
Stephen Hinds
As a seasoned human resources, people development, and business leadership professional, Stephen is dedicated to helping you actualize your potential. He recognizes the complexities and challenges facing leaders today. His expertise lies in partnering with you at every level to address leadership barriers, inclusion and belonging, employee engagement, team performance, and organizational conflict.
Stephen's coaching philosophy is grounded in empathy, compassion, and honesty. He knows that clear, caring feedback enhances your performance. Guided by his unwavering commitment to your excellence, Stephen infuses his coaching with a North Star quality. He’s known for his professionalism, approachability, and capacity to see the bigger picture.
Whatever your goals, opportunities or projects, Stephen is excited to partner with you and help you access and amplify your unique version of success.
Learn more about Stephen on LinkedIn
Secretary
Marie-France Lapierre
Why I serve on the Board? Over the course of my career, I have witnessed how people grow and develop the skills they need to live and lead more fully. Coaching plays a powerful role in that developmental journey. I serve on the ICF British Columbia Board because I am deeply committed to the recognition, credibility, and ethical practice of coaching. I am supportive of a strong, connected coaching community that benefits both individuals and organizations.
Fun Fact? Now an empty-nester, I have joyfully returned to old passions like singing. I am also hoping to resume painting and sewing—assuming these creative pursuits do not compete too much with my other goal: travel!
Marie-France is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 35 years of experience as a psychologist, supporting individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations through growth, transition, and complex human challenges. She brings a unique blend of psychological expertise, developmental coaching, and systems thinking, helping clients gain clarity, strengthen relationships, and take sustainable action.
With a background spanning public service leadership, mental health, training and facilitation, and community development, Marie-France is known for her warm, direct presence and her ability to create psychologically safe and culturally sensitive spaces. She has worked extensively in multilingual and multicultural contexts, supporting people at all levels—from frontline staff to executives.
An experienced board member since 1999, Marie-France has contributed to provincial and national organizations in health, education, labour, arts, immigration, and francophone minority communities. She currently serves on four boards, including three executive roles, and offers governance and strategic planning support as a Knowledge Philanthropist with Vantage Point.
Marie-France also contributes to the coaching profession as a member of the Adjoint Faculty at Integral Coaching Canada and as a Board Member with ICF British Columbia. Her website is www.mariefrancelapierre.com
Learn more about Marie-France on LinkedIn
Treasurer
Sophia Kokileff
Sophia Kokileff is an ICF-certified coach, CPA and educator who helps individuals and organizaitons align their work with purpose.
She brings over a decade of experience spanning public accounting, corporate finance in the fintech industry, higher education, and professional coaching -- a path that ultimately led her to her own deliberate career pivot, and to the works he does today.
As a Career, Leadership & Life Coach, Sophia partners with corporate professionals and entrepreneurs navigating the full arc of their professional journey: building career clarity and confidence, stepping into leadership, managing organizational change, and making intentional transitions in work and life. She also works with organizations through team coaching and workshops, helping teams connect around a shared purpose to drive both performance and fulfillment.
Sophia holds her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) designation through the International Coaching Federation, alongside her CPA designation and Certified Organizational Coach (COC) certificate.
Communications Director
oghenerukevwe omorogieva
Why I Serve on the Board? I am serving on the board to leverage on collective expertise, to share insights and foster professional growth and development.
Fun Fact? I love pickle-balling and whipping up great dishes.
Eruke Omorogieva is an accomplished communications professional, certified coach, and community catalyst whose expertise spans the banking, non-profit, and professional development sectors. Her career demonstrates a passion for elevating organizations through strategic communication, inclusive engagement, and leadership-centred outreach.
Eruke holds a BA in English and an MSc in Communications Management. These academic credentials provide the foundation for her nuanced understanding of effective communication, brand strategy, and stakeholder engagement. She is a Certified Trainer, Speaker, and Coach, as well as a Certified Behavioural Analyst and Certified Parenting and Youth Coach. These certifications attest to her commitment to ongoing professional growth and interdisciplinary learning, which she believes is crucial in the ever-evolving field of communications.
During her tenure at Zenith Bank PLC, Africa’s leading financial institution, Eruke held high-impact leadership roles, including Zonal Customer Service Manager, Total Quality Manager, and Head of Public Sector and Government Relations. In these positions, she led multifaceted teams, managed complex communication strategies, and developed outreach programs aimed at both internal and external audiences. Her work involved crafting key messages for high-level executives, government officials, and stakeholders, as well as overseeing quality control and brand alignment across all service channels. Through the design and implementation of training initiatives and client education, Eruke advanced organizational goals while strengthening the bank’s reputation for excellence.
A passionate leader, Eruke serves as an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Group and is President of the Knights of Abbotsford Toastmasters. These roles have honed her skills in public speaking, storytelling, executive coaching, and community building. She is skilled at creating engaging content for diverse audiences, conducting workshops and seminars, and coaching professionals in brand management and leadership communication.
Her multicultural perspective ensures that her communication strategies are inclusive and diverse, resonating with a wide range of audiences. She brings proven expertise in managing communications portfolios, crafting strategic outreach plans, supporting program promotion, and advancing the ICF brand’s mission for coaches across British Columbia. Dedicated to transparent reporting, innovative engagement, and inclusive storytelling, Eruke looks forward to collaborating with the ICF BC Board and membership to amplify the chapter’s impact through transformative communication.
Learn more about Eruke on LinkedIn
DEIB Director
Linda Schmidt
Why I Serve on the Board? To give back and contribute to our coaching community and for personal coaching and leadership development.
Fun Fact? I LOVE to dance!
Linda is a facilitator, management consultant and coaching professional with a strong background in IT project management, e-commerce, digital marketing management, communications, PR and leadership program development. Linda is a leadership trainer, facilitator, retreat and workshop leader, and individual/team coach, renowned for creating environments that enhance both organizational performance and personal growth. Her coaching style integrates her South African and American backgrounds, embracing the Ubuntu philosophy of compassion and interconnectedness, along with Theory-U principles to help clients uncover blind spots and move towards their desired outcome.
With a background in Economics and Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and holding a Master's in Business, Linda is the Principal and CEO of LKS Consulting. She is a certified coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and Co-Active Coach Training Institute (CTI), with a leadership training certification from Harvard Business School and is a certified Upside Catalyst Coach. Linda facilitates coach training workshops at CTI, and designs and facilitates business and forum retreats including Ubuntu Circles and YPO workshops.
Learn more about Linda on LinkedIn
Membership Director
Anna Boltenko
Why I Serve on the Board? I serve on the Board to help build a stronger, more connected coaching community where meaningful relationships, shared learning, and professional growth can truly flourish.
Fun Fact? I’m convinced that adults don’t play nearly enough, so I make it my quiet mission to sneak a little fun and game-like curiosity into every coaching conversation.
Anna Boltenko is a multilingual, Certified Career and Relocation Consultant (PCC ICF) with over a decade of experience in Academia and Human Resources. With a Master's Degree in Municipal Management and advanced studies in HR Management, she specializes in assisting expatriates to navigate and thrive in new environments.
As the CEO of a North Vancouver Electoral District Association since 2017 and the Chair of the Social Planning Advisory Committee for the City of North Vancouver since 2022, Anna has demonstrated a profound commitment to community leadership and social planning.
Her broad experience in both the professional and nonprofit sectors makes her an invaluable asset in guiding individuals and families through the complexities of relocation and career development.
Learn more about Anna on LinkedIn
Organizational Engagement Director
Ashli Komaryk
Why I Serve on the Board? It fulfils me to build connections that can help our profession and our members. I thrive in a team-setting and I enjoy working collaboratively on our shared goal of growing awareness of and engagement with our profession within the broader business community - ie where we can create demand and new clients for our members. I am proud and honoured to have the possibility to support our members through this role that will create concrete opportunities for them to grow their coaching businesses.
Fun Fact? I hold a Level II Sommelier Certificate from Italy
Ashli helps her clients tap into their innate strengths through deep listening and attentive questioning, bringing at times a playful approach (with a strategic edge) and holding space for self-reflection and contemplation.
Ashli is the founder of Komaryk Communications and Beyond the Wine. She brings a unique blend to coaching with her Italian sommelier studies, business and HR leadership background and experience supporting global leaders and teams.
Uplifting energy, creativity and positivity are among the traits Ashli is known for. She is deeply committed to supporting her clients as they overcome challenges and soar to great heights, achieving the goals that matter most to them.
Learn more about Ashli on LinkedIn
Programs Director
Lisa Ryan
Why I Serve on the Board? I serve on the ICF BC Board to help grow the visibility and credibility of coaching in British Columbia through programs that build capability, connection, and confidence in our members.
Fun Fact? I spent a year as a child living in an intentional community in the Kootenays, where I saw firsthand what a group of dedicated, purposeful people can build together.
Lisa is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a Certified HR Professional (CPHR). She began her professional career as a Student Placement Officer with Canada Employment Center (now Service Canada) before working with Royal Bank as a Manager Customer Service, Area Management Support and HR Advisor. She leveraged her MBA from UBC to become a Change Manager at BC Gas (now Terasen) and Best Buy Canada before moving into leadership consulting and coaching with MICA Consulting and Right Management. Moving back in as an internal, she worked as Director Leadership and Learning at Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers. At BCIT, whe the Director of Organizational Development at BCIT where she successfully introduced Leadership Competencies and developed a Leadership Framework with programming for leaders at all levels and began developing a coaching culture. In her current role as Associate Director of OD and Engagement at UBC, she is responsible for a team that provides organizational development consulting, executive and team coaching, employee engagement, workplace experience, performance enablement, change support, and HR communications.
Lisa has been coaching for over 30 years and has been a member of ICF Vancouver since 2007 when she completed her coaching certification with Royal Roads University.
Learn more about Lisa on LinkedIn
Sponsorship Director
Karen Rolston
Why I Serve on the Board? I love serving on the board to connect with other coaches and support our community.
Fun Fact? I love being in nature, biking on the seawall, paddle-boarding on the ocean or hiking/skiing in the mountains.
Karen Rolston is the Director of Career and Professional Programs at UBC Extended Learning where she works with educational specialists to develop and deliver innovative educational programs that mesh with the complex lives of adult learners. She completed the UBC Certificate in Organizational Coaching (COC) in 2016 and now works with the amazing team who deliver the COC program. Karen is a PCC coach active with the UBC internal coaching community of practice, working with staff and academic leaders seeking to navigate challenges in their work and strengthen their impact.
Karen’s particular areas of interest and expertise are in organizational effectiveness, building thriving teams, creating inclusive organizations and navigating difficult conversations. Her studies and ongoing commitments to effective intercultural communication, diversity and inclusion (MA Intercultural Relations) and conflict engagement (Deep Democracy Lewis method and the JI Certificate in Negotiation), deeply inform her coaching and the lenses she brings to her work.
In her personal life, Karen is an avid cyclist, skier, paddle boarder and traveler who loves exploring with her family.
Learn more about Karen on LinkedIn
Regional Director
Priyank Thatte
Priyank Thatté is passionate about using coaching to build stronger, more connected communities. Based in Whitehorse, Yukon, Priyank brings a unique perspective shaped by his journey as a new Canadian, senior leader, and advocate for equity and reconciliation.
In his career, Priyank has integrated coaching practices to support emerging leaders, designing an internal coaching program within the Yukon government that helped staff step confidently into leadership roles. He has also applied coaching techniques to facilitate collaboration across governments, private sector, Indigenous communities, and other organizations, creating shared sustainability models and fostering trust in complex, multi-party projects.
Priyank is especially committed to ensuring that coaches and communities outside major urban centres feel connected to the ICF network. His experience living and working in northern and remote regions informs his dedication to amplifying diverse voices and building bridges across geography, culture, and background.
Living in the Yukon also fuels Priyank’s sense of adventure, whether paddling northern rivers, hiking under the midnight sun, or finding inspiration in wide-open spaces. He sees coaching as much the same: a journey of exploration, curiosity, and discovery.
Learn more about Priyank on LinkedIn
Volunteer Director
Laura Kinderman
Why I Serve on the Board? To serve the advancement of coaching in BC.
Fun Fact?
Laura (BA (hons), MA, MBA, PhD, CEC, ACC) originally from Victoria, BC, grew up moving between Canada and Europe. She brings a strong background in teaching and learning, beginning with the study of languages and literatures and evolving to focus on education. Over the past 15 years, her career has evolved around a central thread of collaborative leadership in teaching and innovation, with an emphasis on interprofessional, experiential, and technology-enhanced learning. She has contributed to building partnerships between education, government, and industry.
With a BA (hons), MA, MBA, and PhD, her academic background, teaching, and research bridges various disciplines from English to Adult Literacy, Education to Health Sciences, Law to Business. Highlight skills relevant to the ICF include experience leading change, building engagement, and supporting growth in organizations. At Queen’s University, Laura contributed to the development of education programs in centres, faculties, and networks, including new graduate specializations that leveraged relationships with departments, external agencies, and communities. She collaboratively led the development of a new health sciences degree program, building a new team, mobilizing operational infrastructure, and setting up academic processes. In the law faculty, Laura led the online and professional education portfolio, including guiding the educational development team, launching a new graduate diploma in immigration and citizenship law, and facilitating cyclical program review. Laura continues to teach an undergraduate writing course for learners across the disciplines, and team-teach a master’s course in collaborative practice at Queen’s.
Laura is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC) through Royal Roads University, and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation. She is certified in EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360, a leading assessment tool for measuring emotional intelligence skills. Laura is actively engaged with various local, regional, and national communities, with a history of volunteering in palliative care and adult education. She served on the board of directors of Kingston Literacy for a number of years, and most recently completed eight years on the board of directors of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education as of June 2024. Laura brings her expertise as an educator, researcher, and innovator to her present role as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Professional Studies at Capilano University. This enables her to continue translating her passion for access to enable learners to realize their potential.
Learn more about Laura on LinkedIn
