Board of Directors

White Rock Hospice Society Board of Directors

To reach anyone on the Board, please call 604-531-7484 or email WRHS.

	Teresa Hotell – President Teresa is a founding member of the White Rock Hospice Society and a former executive director. She has been President of the Society since 2007. Though she took a leave of some years, she came back to the fold, as it were, with a vengeance. She is determined to bring to fruition a 25-year dream: the building of a Hospice Residence in the White Rock/South Surrey community. Now a retired nurse and counsellor, Teresa is a very proud ‘grannie’ with many interests including pottery, reading and gardening.
	Robin Harper – Vice President Robin comes to the Board with 30 years of experience in industry, with a background in Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Sales and Human Resources. He acquired a Masters in Economics and Law at Cambridge University in England, from which country he emigrated to Canada in 1993. He was introduced to White Rock Hospice Society via his wife Mei Leng who is a Thrift Store volunteer. Robin was appointed to the Hospice Board in November 2008 and has been involved with by-law revisions, the production of a strategic plan, the Thrift Store, and fundraising.
	Peter Rogers – Treasurer Peter is a Certified General Accountant. He is Vice-President of Tax Services at UHY LDMB Advisors Ltd., Chartered Accountants. He was previously a tax consultant with KPMG and Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants. Peter has served on the Queen's Park Health Center Foundation in New Westminster which built a hospice in the community while Peter was on their board. Peter was elected to the Hospice Board in 2009. He has lived in South Surrey since 1992.
	Hélène Cameron Hélène is a self-employed health education consultant. She has managed a provincial non-profit organization, has been on the Board of Directors of other non-profit organizations, and has volunteered in White Rock and other communities for over 25 years. She was appointed to the Hospice Board in November of 2007, specifically to work on the areas of policy and governance.
	Bruce Docking Bruce was Director of Business Development for the province of Manitoba, and has been a Real estate Developer and Syndicator. He is now retired. He has volunteered in the non-profit sector for eight years. He was first appointed to the Hospice Board in 2008.
	Bob Papau Bob is President of DOM Santi Management Inc. In addition to a long record of community service that includes non-profit governance experience, Bob has a background in business management and development, construction and management of seniors' supportive housing and healthcare facilities. Bob was appointed to the Hospice Board in June 2009.
	Rick Singh Rick is a Certified Senior, Financial Advisor and president of CRS Financial Group Ltd, based in South Surrey. Rick has over 25 years experience in the financial services industry as a branch manager for a trust company, a regional director of sales for a mutual fund company and as a Senior Sales Executive for Manulife Financial. Rick is involved extensively in his community as a Rotarian and a soccer coach. He became interested in Hospice after a Hospice presentation to his Rotary club and his vision to serve the community, and need for people with that shared vision. Rick was elected to the Hospice Board in 2009.
	Barry Worsfold Barry is a Social Work Consultant with the Ahmon Group of Long Term Care Facilities, as well as a sessional lecturer in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. He has a Masters in Social Work from the University of British Columbia and extensive post-graduate training in his field. He brings an excellent background in program development, palliative care, and the health care system. Barry was appointed to the Hospice Board in June 2009.