Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Team

Vancouver, Coast, and Mountains

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Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (VCM) regional representatives work collaboratively with partners throughout the region, to connect industry to various programs available through Destination BC.

Karen Tunkara Director of Indigenous & Regional Partnerships

Areas of focus: Leadership of VCM team and VCM strategic planning, regional partnerships, ITBC partnership, and lead the development and evolution of Destination BC’s commitments and actions towards lasting and meaningful reconciliation.

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Chad Wetsch General Manager, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Areas of focus: VCM strategic planning, VCM region management, emergency management, recovery programs.

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Josie Heisig Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (Regional Services)

Areas of focus: industry development, accessibility, communications, social media and content development, business advisory.

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Jonathan Heerema Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (Destination Development)

Areas of focus: Grant writing opportunities, Destination Development Strategy implementation

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Allison Picard Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (Destination Development)

Areas of focus: VCM Sustainability Council, Iconics Place Branding, Iconics Place Making, Destination Development Strategy implementation

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Heather McGillivray Travel Media Relations & Travel Trade Specialist

Areas of focus: Travel trade, travel media

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Cindy Conti Vancouver, Coast & Mountains HR Consultant

Areas of focus: VCM Labour Market Action Plan, industry HR tools and support

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