Board of Directors

 

Julie Ziebart

Chair

As a partner of MNP LLP, one of Canada’s fastest growing professional services firms, Julie draws on over two decades of experience with clients in multiple industries and organizations to provide guidance in navigating business challenges to help her clients thrive.

Julie primarily provides comprehensive assurance and advisory services to small and medium sized businesses in the energy services sector. She advises on all aspects of planning for and operating a successful business. Committed to a high level of client service, Julie forges close relationships with her clients and makes it a priority to be accessible and responsive.

Julie is a proud member of MNP’s Indigenous Services team, one of the largest teams in North America serving First Nation, Metis and Inuit communities and businesses. Julie works closely with communities and member-owned businesses in the Treaty 8 territory. Through her understanding of Indigenous clients’ unique needs, she offers customized insights and solutions to help them achieve their objectives.

Julie earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) from the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 1998, and has completed CPA Canada’s In-depth Tax Course. Actively involved with community and economic development, Julie sits on the board of Northern Development Initiative Trust, and was the 2020 Board President and Chair of the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce. Julie’s past governance roles include board positions for the University of Northern British Columbia and Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster. Julie is a proud Rotarian, and is a Past President of the Fort St. John Rotary Club.

Julie was born and raised in the BC Peace Region, and is proud to call Fort St. John home.

 

Julie Ziebart,

2024-25 Chair, Board of Directors

 

 

 

2024-25 Board of Directors

CHAIR
VICE CHAIR

Dr. Greg Thomas

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
DIRECTOR
Northwest BC
DIRECTOR
Northeast BC
DIRECTOR
Central BC
DIRECTOR
Thompson/Okanagan
DIRECTOR
Kootenays
DIRECTOR
Kootenays
DIRECTOR
Lower Mainland/Southwest
DIRECTOR
Vancouver Island/Gulf Islands
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

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CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE

Advisors and Representatives

LEGAL ADVISOR
CCEBC REPRESENTATIVE

Governors

All past Chairs become Governors of the Chamber after serving as a Chair.
2021-2022
Joelle Westlund
Vancouver
2020-2021
Aleece Laird
Kamloops
2019-2020
Kristine Simpson
Vancouver
2017-2019
Karen Hawes
Kelowna
2016-2017
Patrick Giesbrecht
Abbotsford
2015–2016
Brant Hasanen
Kamloops
2014–2015
Rod Cox
Terrace
2013-2014
James A. Belsheim
North Vancouver
2012-2013
Maureen Kirkbride
Vancouver
2011-2012
John Turner
Ft. St. John
2010-2011
Mike Watson
North Vancouver
2009-2010
David Bodnar
Surrey
2008-2009
Justin Rigsby
Campbell River
2007-2008
Daren Hancott
Burnaby
2006-2007
Rob Wickson
Victoria
2005-2006
Mike Bradshaw
Maple Ridge
2004-2005
Gerry Martin
Terrace
2003-2004
Steve Thomson
Kelowna
2002-2003
Brenda Plowman
Vancouver
2001-2002
Doug Smith
North Vancouver
2000-2001
Archie Novakowski
Delta
1999-2000
Laurie Kerr
Prince George
1998-1999
Al McNair
Kamloops
1997-1998
Naomi Yamamoto
North Vancouver
1996-1997
Darrel Smith
Richmond
1995-1996
Jim Thompson
Vancouver
1994-1995
Terry Farmer
Victoria
1993-1994
Dean Cooper
Kelowna
1992-1993
Ian MacLeod
Vancouver
1991-1992
David Reid
Richmond
1990-1991
Stuart Lang
Cranbrook
1989-1990
Leslie Abramson
Delta
1988-1989
TB Prentice
Burnaby
1987-1988
Colin Smith
Victoria
1986-1987
Lorne Lacey
Vancouver
1985-1986
AJ Boersma
Fernie
1984-1985
Joe Oberhoffner
New Westminster
1983-1984
GE Frederick
Summerland
1982-1983
Norman McLaren
Campbell River
1981-1982
R.J. (Bob) Hallam
Langley
1980-1981
Ron Wood
West Vancouver
1979-1980
RA Petrick
Dawson Creek
1978-1979
JB Greenwood
North Vancouver
1977-1978
Elido Salvador
Creston
1976-1977
Win Stothert
Vancouver
1975-1976
Bert Price
Burnaby
1974-1975
JC Broatch
Vancouver
1973-1974
Frank Beinder
Comox
1972-1973
DAL Tait
Vancouver
1971-1972
CW Laver
Courtenay
1970-1971
NS McKenchnie
Vancouver
1969-1970
EG Stroyan
Nanaimo
1968-1969
Edward Benson
Vancouver

Fellows

The BC Chamber recognizes those individuals who have given exemplary and outstanding service to the chamber of commerce movement in British Columbia, whether to the Chamber, Member Chambers or other Members.
2024
Arlene Rolston
2021
David Craig
2020
Brian Small
2019
Lynn Whitehouse
2019
Deb McClelland
2018
Tom Lymberry
2017
Maureen Kirkbride
2016
Ken Wilson
2015
Karin Penner
2015
John Winter
2014
Roslyn Castleden
2014
Judi Ainsworth
2013
Shirley Henry
Win Stothert
Ronald Jones
Norman McLaren
Norm Blain
Naomi Yamamoto
Michael O'Connor
Michael Galbraith
Margaret Ferguson
Lorne Lacey
Leslie Abramson
Karl Gustafson
K. Webber
John Murray
Joe Oberhoffner
Jim Currie
Jerry Frederick
Ivan Strome
Ian MacLeod
Ian Ferguson
Graham Barnes
Gerry Martin
Gary Nott
Edward Boyce
Dorothy Dyck
Dean Cooper
David Reid
David Annis
Darrel Smith
Colin Smith
Bruce Sutherland
Bill Pekonen
Bert Price