Get to know the Board by reading their bios below:
Kim McEachern, District 1 (Elected)
Contact Lens Fitter & Refracting Optician
Ms. McEachern started her career in 1979 and received her training through the Canadian Guild of Ophthalmic Dispensers and NAIT...
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Karl Chua, District 1 (Elected)
Dispensing Optician
Mr. Chua has over 12 years of optical experience, starting his journey with Essilor in 2008, working in the warehouse learning the ins and outs of each lens product and answering inquiries and resolving issues in customer service...
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Raheem Savja, District 2 (Board Appointed)
Contact Lens Fitter & Refracting Optician
Mr. Savja has been a licensed optician and contact lens fitter for over 20 years. He has been in management for 20 years...
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Erik Bucaneg, District 3 (Board Appointed)
Contact Lens Fitter & Refracting Optician
Mr. Bucaneg began his
career in a small town, working in a local Optical during his college years. After
finishing his Opticianry program, he worked in a local Optometry/Retail
practice...
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Sue Randhawa, District 4 (Board Appointed)
Contact Lens Fitter & Refracting Optician
Ms. Randhawa entered the optical industry in 1991 and has been a business owner since 1993. Her education started with certification from the Dispensing Opticians Association of Canada...
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Martin Semaniuk, District 5 (Elected)
Contact Lens Fitter
Mr. Semaniuk has been
in the Optical industry since 1990, getting his start in Manitoba. He has worked
as a Licensed Optician in private and corporate retail, as a Sales...
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Piotr Majkowski, Public Member (Appointed)
Mr. Majkowski is an
instructor of nursing ethics and mental health practice at Douglas College, and
sits on the board of REACH, a community health centre. As a nurse, Piotr has
worked at Langley Memorial Hospital...
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Peter Luongo, Public Member (Appointed)
After retiring as both a teacher and administrator in the Langley School District 2013,
Mr. Luongo joined the Super Save Group of Companies as the Executive Vice President of Sales...
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Barbara Larkin, Public Member (Appointed)
Ms. Larkin is a Deputy Chair, Commissioner, Seniors Societies Liaison, and Burnaby Art Gallery Liaison (Alternate) for the Park's Recreation and Culture Commission of the City of Burnaby. Previously, Ms. Larkin was...
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