BCEDA BC Economic Development Association

Board of Directors - BCEDA

2025-2026 BCEDA Board of Directors

Rocio Zielinski - Chair - Director at Large (Sto’lo Community Futures)
Brian Coombes - Past-Chair - Director for Lower Mainland/Southwest – (Chilliwack)
Stacey Crawford - Secretary - Director at Large (Mission)
Deklan Corstanje - Treasurer - Director Northeast/Cariboo (Prince George)
Pete Bourke - Director – Kootenay (Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce)
Rose Klukas -Director - Vancouver Island/Coast (Campbell River)
Terese Finegan - Director at Large (Esquimalt)
Siobian Smith - Director at Large (Vancouver)
Darrin McCormack - Director - Northcoast/Nechako (Kitselas)
Gary Schatz - Director at Large  (Princeton)
Blake Laven - Director at Large (Penticton)


The British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors. The Board is composed of eleven members: ten elected directors and the Immediate Past Chair.
To ensure broad provincial representation, the Nominating Committee considers the expiration of terms and works to maintain a balanced Board with representatives from the following geographic regions:

  • Cariboo
  • Kootenay
  • Mainland / Southwest
  • North Coast and Nechako
  • Northeast
  • Thompson-Okanagan
  • Vancouver Island / Coast

The remaining directors are appointed as members-at-large to ensure diversity and expertise.

If a qualified candidate cannot be found from a specific region, the Board may waive regional representation and seek a candidate from a neighbouring area. In situations where a Board member relocates to a different region, they may continue serving as a member-at-large.

This structure ensures that BCEDA’s leadership reflects the regional diversity of our province while maintaining flexibility to serve the needs of our members effectively.
A copy of the most up to date bylaws and constitution can be found here.