Leading with Care and Compassion

As CEO, Kevin leads a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. He works in close collaboration with the Leadership Team to ensure the delivery of palliative care services; develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders; effectively administer planning and operations; secure adequate financial and human resources; and actively promote and safeguard the integrity of Victoria Hospice. Kevin has spent the last 20 years ensuring that seniors, and those nearing the end of life, receive the best quality of care. He was formerly the President and CEO of York Care Centre, the largest long term care facility in New Brunswick, and the Executive Director of AGE-WELL, a national innovation hub.

Jon holds over 25 years of healthcare, military, and clinical operations experience. Before joining Victoria Hospice, he held senior leadership roles at Island Health, most recently as Clinical Operations Director at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Trained as an emergency, critical care, and flight nurse, Jon spent 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves as a medic, infantry soldier, and critical care nursing officer. He worked for 10 years as a clinical nurse educator and emergency nurse at the Saskatchewan Health Authority. In 2014, he earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Quality from Queen’s University.

As CFO, Wayne brings an extensive background in both public and private sector corporate finance, project and contract management, as well as non-profit sector governance and operations experience. Accountability and transparency are paramount in his role, so that donors, partners, and the community know their contributions are focused on the best possible patient and family care.

Dr. Tan has been a family physician & hospice palliative care physician for sixteen years and is a Clinical Associate Professor at UBC Faculty of Medicine. She was named a Compelling Calgarian of 2020 for her advocacy work in health equity and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2017, she was named Top 40 Under 40 by Calgary’s Avenue Magazine in recognition of her passionate advocacy for advance care planning (ACP) and her work in primary palliative care research. Dr. Tan is a lead investigator of a multi-provincial ACP study and has developed a framework used by the University of Alberta to teach medical students and residents how to talk about how to make end-of-life decisions.

Marney joined Victoria Hospice as a community counsellor in 1994. She has worked on the unit, in the community, and on the PRT providing counselling for ten years; as a bereavement counsellor for eight years; and as the bereavement coordinator for the past six years. Marney was the first counsellor in Canada trained in Complicated Grief Treatment and co-authored the textbook 'Transitions in Dying and Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care.' As Director of Psychosocial Services, Marney leads a dedicated team of inpatient, community, spiritual health, child and youth, and bereavement counsellors.

As Director of Nursing, Tracy leads, supports, and advocates for a team of inpatient and palliative response team community nurses, health care aides, and community and unit clerks. She has held various roles in acute nursing as well as in patient placement and as an educator. For more than a decade she has honed her leadership skills through a strategic, collaborative, and patient and family-centred approach to care in home and community settings. Prior to joining Victoria Hospice, she was the Director of Clinical Care at the Heights at Mount View Long Term Care Home.

Helena holds a PhD in Toxicology from Simon Fraser University, a Masters degree in Immunology, a BSc in Biological Sciences and university level certifications in Education, Teaching and Learning. Prior to joining Victoria Hospice, she was Manager of Clinical Research at the BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Island Centre, where she also co-led the Supportive Care Research Centre. She has years of experience as a university professor and researcher. She is focused on working with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to undertake projects that support and advance frontline care.

With nearly 20 years of Hospice Palliative Care experience in both British Columbia and Ontario Kristine is skilled in the delivery of frontline psychosocial support, program development, volunteer management, and leadership. Joining Victoria Hospice in early 2019 she initially served as the Accreditation Coordinator providing support and guidance as Victoria Hospice prepared for its first standalone Accreditation survey. Currently, she is the Interim Director for our Volunteer Services Department focusing on quality improvements and systems infrastructure to support the organization as it develops new and enhanced community support programming for individuals living with a life-limiting illness and their caregivers.

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