VIEA's Board of Directors is comprised of a cross-section of public and private representatives, drawn from across Vancouver Island, who provide a wealth of industry sector experience.

VIEA Board Bios and Contact Information
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Rick Roberts,  Chair
Vancouver Island Economic Developers Association
Parksville

Sasha Angus, Past Chair
Greater Victoria Development Agency
Victoria

Bill Benoit, Chair Elect 
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Nanaimo

Ron Arcos, Director
Community Futures Development Corporation, Alberni Clayoquot
Port Alberni

Russ Burke, Director
Canadian Western Bank
Nanaimo

Iain Cuthbert, Director
Streamline Environmental Consulting
Nanaimo

Lisa DeLeeuw, Director
Coast Capital Savings
Nanaimo

Colleen Evans, Director
Campbell River Chamber of Commerce
Campbell River

Arnold Harasymchuk, Director
Consulting
Comox Valley

Sandy Herle, Director
Close to You Fashions
Parksville

Dr. Pedro Marquez, Director
Royal Roads University
Victoria

Olaf Nielsen, Director
Camosun College
Duncan

Marlene Rice, Director
Coast Salish Employment and Training Society
Duncan

Dan Smith, Director
First Nations Summit
Campbell River

Dave Willie, Director
Black and White Party Rentals
Parksville