Don Pavlovich | President
Don, now retired, has 28 years of experience in securing capital for companies, specifically mining. He served as president & executive director at several junior mining companies. As a lover of arts and culture, he’s ventured into the film industry (A Last Train Picture Production), and now as an Executive Producer, co-produces projects he believes in. As a graduate of the family-to-family education course, Don firmly believes in what this society represents.
Kim Thomas | Secretary, Education Chair
Kim has been employed in the mining industry for over 25 years, and as Corporate Secretary of her present employer whom she has been with for over 10 years. She has been past President of her housing co-operative and currently sits on two committees within the co-op. She resides in the Tri Cities with her husband, two adult children and two fur babies!
Kim and her husband participated in the Family to Family course in 2015 and learned the tools they were lacking to deal with one of the children who was having mental health issues at the time. Since then Kim has become a volunteer for Pathways SMIS, she has served as a table host at our Circle of Strength Luncheon, teaches the Family-to-Family education course, provides one on one peer support, has led in house monthly support groups in the Tri Cities and is the current chair of the education committee.
Alix Flynn | Board Treasurer, Finance Chair
As a Chartered Professional Accountant, Alix has had the pleasure of supporting a number of organizations over the years. The organizations she has worked with have come out of relationship around her family and personal interests. When her children were young, she volunteered in their school and sports organizations. More recently her family was rocked by a mental health crisis. Alix says: “I was fortunate to find support from Pathways. I now hope in my role as treasurer, I can offer guidance and continued support to the vital role Pathways gives families”.
Jamie Andre de la Porte | Support Chair
Jamie joins Pathways bringing lived experience of supporting family members with serious mental illness. He is a participant in the programs offered by Pathways, and has a passion for the sustainable delivery of these programs in the future. Jamie brings 20 years of corporate management experience to his role on the board.
Shirley Chan | Past President
As a YWCA Woman of Distinction, Shirley Chan, OBC, has an impressive work history in public and not-for-profit management, community engagement, strategic planning, and economic development. With her vast experience and extensive network of people and resources, Shirley is a fierce advocate for her daughter and a welcomed asset to Pathways as a board director.
Joseph Gormley | Governance Chair
Joe was first introduced to the Pathways through the Family-to-Family Course. “The Family-to-Family course provided me with the knowledge and tools to better understand and help my family members with this illness. The value of the program provided by the Pathways inspired me to contribute by offering to serve on the board”. Joe Gormley has served on the board of directors of several other organizations, including Nelson and District Credit Union, Northern BC Crisis Centre, Point Roberts Yacht Club, and Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club. Professionally Joe has worked for Public Works and Government Services Canada for over 30 years in real estate specializing in Aboriginal consultation.
Katie MacKenzie | Fundraising Co-Chair
Katie is a communications and investor relations specialist and is currently responsible for helping raise capital for a public company. She represents a family member with lived experience and is passionate about education and advocacy for mental health. Katie will bring her corporate experience to Pathways to further strengthen their ability to fundraise.
Conor Howes | Finance Committee
Conor is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and became designated while working at Deloitte. He has prior experience working at a medical company, and currently works at Lululemon as a Financial Analyst. In his spare time Conor can be found in the mountains in the lower mainland either skiing in the winter or hiking in the summer, and he also plays Ice Hockey. He represents someone with lived experience and now has a passion for helping others in that area, while also providing a perspective on the best way to assist those with lived experience or a relative of someone with lived experience.