BOARD MEMBERS
Meet the dedicated board members of VIRCS that allow our organization to thrive.
OSARO EZOMO
VICE PRESIDENT
OSARO joined the VIRCS board in 2017 and currently serves as the board president. Over the previous year, Osaro has led the VIRCS governance board
through leadership transition and organizational transformation.
As a current public servant for the province of British Columbia, Osaro continues to assist the delivery of technology solutions to British Colombians in her role as a Senior Team Lead in the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction &
Information Services Division.
YE LI
TREASURER
YE joined VIRCS in early 2020 as a board member and has served as Treasurer since early 2021. She came to Canada in 2001 to pursue post-secondary education.
She has started working in Accounting since 2007 and has worked in public and private sectors. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
As an immigrant, she understands the journey is not easy for new Canadians and is committing her time to help those who need help.
LIZA SEHIC
PRESIDENT
Liza has extensive experience across government departments. She has an M.G.M. (Royal Roads University), a B.A. International Studies (Simon Fraser University), and a B.A. Economics (Simon Fraser University).
She has worked on projects that range from regional economic development to international export development.
With her passion for working with newcomers, she led the Foreign Qualification Recognition program at the Government of B.C. She looks forward to promoting diversity and multiculturalism through her involvement in the community.
Dr. Kuponiyi has extensive experience spanning over two decades in both Private and Public sectors across three countries and two continents. He completed his BSc and MSc from the University of Lagos Nigeria, moved to North Carolina, USA on a NASA/NSF scholarship for a second MSc in Physics. He moved to Victoria in 2012, with his family, to study for a PhD in Geophysics.
LY
Ly is a highly dedicated, proven professional with over 20 years of Human Resources experience working in various industries. Her strengths are in the areas of compensation and benefits, employee relations, leadership, employee development, reorganizations, labour relations, and training.
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PATTY GREY
MEMBER AT LARGE
PATTI studied at the New York School of Interior Design, and has had her own Interior Design company for 23 years! Prior interior design, she worked on Real Estate launches and she also has a background in the Film and Television business.
Over the years, Patti has volunteered in the community; however, most of it has
been around using her Design skills with set-up and props.
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