Senior Leadership

Olga Stachova is the CEO of MOSAIC. She joined MOSAIC after a long career as Chief Operating Officer at Mitacs, a national non-profit organization delivering research and training programs to graduate and postgraduate students in Canada through partnerships with the private sector and the federal and provincial governments. Olga brings 20 years of experience managing a fast-growing, distributing, non-profit organization, as well as operational expertise in program design, delivery, and evaluation, and a proven track record of building strategic partnerships among diverse stakeholder groups.

Olga has a Master’s Degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra, Slovakia. Prior to immigrating to Canada, she was a Senior Project Manager at Management Partners, the leading HR consulting company in the Slovak market. She was highly successful in her role of recruiting personnel for international organizations opening subsidiaries in Slovakia.

Olga is the recipient of the 2009 Business in Vancouver Top Forty Under 40 Award, as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Sharon Butler joined MOSAIC in September 2019. In her role as Director of Strategic Engagement & Partnerships, she is responsible for driving revenue growth in corporate partnerships, corporate philanthropy, annual giving, major gifts, grant writing and community giving to increase fundraising revenue for MOSAIC.

As a seasoned fundraiser, Sharon has experience cultivating gifts through philanthropic, cause marketing and sponsorship channels with Canada’s largest corporations as well as driving revenue growth in the community, partnership and signature events portfolio for both philanthropic and commercial roles. Prior to joining MOSAIC, Sharon had leadership roles with the Surrey Hospital Foundation, Vancouver Aquarium, CFL Grey Cup and the Vancouver Canucks.

Sharon graduated from the University of Victoria with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing and International Business.

In her spare time, Sharon enjoys travelling, coaching and playing basketball, skiing, all water sports and reading, but her greatest joy comes from spending time with her two daughters, husband and their dog.

Sherman Chan is the Director of Family and Settlement Services at MOSAIC. He has a Master of Science in Applied Social Studies Degree from the United Kingdom, and is a registered social worker. He has worked in the field of social service for more than thirty years in Canada, Hong Kong, USA and Britain. Sherman takes a leadership role with immigration matters in Canada. He is currently Co-chair of Corrections Canada Pacific Region Ethnocultural Advisory Committee, a member of the Transit Police Chief’s Community Council. He was a member of the Executive and Treasurer of the Canadian Council for Refugees, a member of the National Settlement Council, and served as a Director of the Board of the Pro Bono Law BC and Board of AMSSA.

Sherman has done a number of collaborative studies with research institutions and participated in social justice advocacy with community groups. He presented three times in front of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on ‘Best Settlement Services’, ‘Promoting Economic Prosperity through Settlement Services’, and ‘Resettlement of Syrian Refugees to Canada’.

Sherman is the recipient of the City of Vancouver 2006 Cultural Harmony Award, recognizing his outstanding contribution to the promotion of cultural harmony in the City of Vancouver, and a Canadian Delegate to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement, Geneva, Switzerland in 2013.

Payvand Gonzalez has a diverse professional background as a strategic, community-oriented HR leader. She brings with her 15 years of progressive HR experience in people, program, policy and change management, workforce development, support services, labour relations and HR operations. As an HR executive and partner, she has developed and implemented people and culture strategies at leading organizations, start-ups and global companies on policy, procedure, inclusive practices, and HR systems.

Payvand’s passions started in youth and community programming, combined with the identities she occupies as an intersectional feminist and Iranian, have formed and continues to influence her professional philosophy of holistic HR. Intertwining the lived and personal experiences and perspectives of the teams she supports into collaborative and open working spaces has been at the centre of her career.

Her educational background is in psychology, where she studied counselling and human development at Simon Fraser University. She whole-heartedly believes that one can never learn enough and went on to study ethics at BCIT as well as human resources management and organizational development at SFU.

In building her people and culture portfolio, Payvand also travelled internationally working and researching with different community organizations in the US, South America and the Caribbean to broaden her scope and applied perspectives in diverse methodologies and practices of leadership, community development and the intersection of supporting diverse communities at home.

Caitlin has over two decades of experience as a leader in community-based health research, programming, and management, complemented by a MSc in Population and Public Health. She is dedicated to public health and community development and serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Public Health Association and Capacidad Improving Health Society.

Caitlin’s bicultural background has provided her a worldview enriched by diverse perspectives. Raised in a family of artists, activists and academics, she carries forward a legacy of values centered around inclusion, curiosity, social justice, and equity. These foundational principles not only inform Caitlin’s work but also serve to guide her to be an active participant in her community. Caitlin has volunteered with several community-based organizations in Canada, Kenya, and Guatemala; Canadian Red Cross, Co-Development Canada, U-Tena Arts and Education Society, Nuevo Horizonte Cooperative, and the Asociación Payasos Atz’anem K’oj.

Caitlin is committed to fostering inclusivity by applying a trauma-informed and culturally humble approach to all endeavours, recognizing the importance of diversity and equity in building healthy communities

Kumar has 20 plus years of experience in Information Technology.  A graduate of BCIT in Mechanical Engineering and Information Systems, Kumar has gained his IT leadership tenures in gaming, the food and beverage industries,
hospitality, and most recently in the distribution and logistics industries.

Kumar is very familiar with managing IT in a distributed environment like MOSAIC, where users are working from multiple sites. And with Covid bringing in the ‘work from home’ culture, Kumar has organized IT systems to allow users to work from anywhere with data security in mind.

A big believer in standards and project management, Kumar has completed infrastructure, application and several cloud migration projects, as well as facilities projects such as data centre and office moves, and building and maintaining office locations.

Over the last 15 years, David has worked with numerous non-profit organizations, both as a consultant and in leadership roles, with a focus on the social services, local employment and non-profit housing sectors.

His work has involved engaging people and organizations across the 3 levels of government, local businesses, and non-profit sectors, and the individuals being served and supported.  He has facilitated a wide range of consultations and planning sessions, and guided the development of strategic plans and social enterprise business plans.

In addition to having a Master of Business Administration from the UBC Sauder School of Business, David is an Accredited Partnership Broker and an Authorized Practitioner-Trainer with the Partnership Brokers Association.

Sue Trevor, a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant, began her career at the former Touche Ross & Co in Toronto, where she was part of the external audit team for a variety of organizations, including non-profits. Sue continued her involvement in the non-profit and charitable sector through volunteering, and soon began offering services to charities and non-profits through her own practice. Volunteering led to becoming the founding Executive Director of the Depressive and Manic Depressive Association of Ontario, where she enjoyed building the organization over five years. She then served as Controller of the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, a non-profit recreational facility with over 4,000 members. In 2001, after more than five-and-a-half years at the Club, Sue moved to British Columbia with her family.

Sue has been a member of the executive team of MOSAIC since 2002, and past accomplishments have included leading the human resources team for many years, culminating in MOSAIC being named to the Great Place to Work lists of Best Workplaces in Canada, and helping to ensure that MOSAIC’s head office space at 5575 Boundary Road was designed to meet the organization’s needs for years to come. After 20 years overseeing IT and facilities management in addition to finance and risk, a 2023 restructuring has allowed Sue to focus fully on financial and risk management and direction of the Finance and Administration Department.

Hugo is a Human Rights lawyer certified in Mexico, with a Master in Asia Pacific Studies at The Australian National University.

Working as a Mexican diplomat in Vancouver, Hugo was responsible for overviewing the health and well-being of the more than 6,000 migrant workers who come to British Columbia each year. Together, with his team, and in collaboration with many stakeholders, they were able to ensure proper healthcare, housing, and treatment for these workers who play a vital role in the agricultural sector of B.C.

In a previous capacity, he led a team that designed and implemented the National Disability Rights Program in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as part of the National Human Rights Commission (Mexico).

Hugo constantly strives to promote equity, inclusion, and diversity, both within his team and in our community.

Joy (she/her) is an immigrant whose experience brought her to work with MOSAIC to serve migrants, refugees, and newcomers. In 2014, she started her Canadian work experience as a Care Aide and slowly moved her way forward to leadership positions in various organizations in British Columbia.

Her work started in the Philippines as a Registered Nurse specializing in community health, health promotion, and disaster and risk management. She worked as a travel nurse in remote and poverty-stricken areas in the country. In 2010, she served as a Board Member in a youth organization that helped the Reproductive Health Bill become law despite the various objections from a few sectors. In 2012, it officially became the Reproductive Health Law which affords youth and women accessibility to family planning and strengthens their body autonomy. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joy decided to come home to serve her fellow Filipinos through the World Health Organization’s global Solidarity Vaccine Trial. This initiative aimed to provide education in reducing vaccine hesitancy, as well as provide the capacity in building immunity in communities. 

Joy’s vision for Community Health and Specialized Programs is anchored in the hopes that (a) each newcomer, refugee, and migrant in Canada will be empowered to make informed and culturally-safe choices about their health & safety by bridging the knowledge and service gaps in our healthcare system; and (b) use Indigenous, inclusivity, and equity lens in the programs we offer.

When Joy is not working, she and her husband are lifelong learners including decolonization and the responsibility of living in the unceded Coast Salish Territory; the traditional lands of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō (Sto:lo), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. 

Adrienne began her career as a language teacher abroad teaching in Iraq, Indonesia and Turkey for over 10 years.  It was during this experience that she realised the unearned privilege holding a Canadian passport gave her and her passion for working with immigrants and refugees. Back in Canada, she began frontline work as a coordinator at the YMCA, then moved into manager roles there and at DIVERSEcity.

She is passionate about supporting staff to be able to best serve their communities. She is an EDI focused leader with over 7 years managing diverse portfolios – proven in operational excellence, budget and contract management, conflict resolution, strategic planning, building and leading successful staff and volunteer teams.

Adrienne has a background in Health Sciences with a degree in Physical Activity Studies from the University of Regina. She believes strongly in addressing settlement services holistically, focusing on the social determinates of health.

Adrienne is committed to continued learning of decolonization, anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices and the intersection in the settlement sector. She is humbled and honored to be a leader in the sector working with diverse teams.

She currently lives in the unceded lands of the Musqeum, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh nations with her daughter and partner.

Gini joined MOSAIC after more than a decade as the Executive Director of Mount Pleasant Family Centre Society, a small NPO in Vancouver providing refugee families with children under 6 years of age specialized settlement services, information and referrals as well as parenting support.

Gini brings over 25 years of experience in the not for profit sector including program design, delivery, and evaluation, as well as a proven track record of building strategic partnerships among diverse stakeholder groups. As a life-long learner, Gini embraces change and strives to align her values with her actions. Gini has a passion for developing individual capacity, building community, and creating welcoming environments where individuals can thrive.

Gini has a Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies and English Literature from Simon Fraser University, as well as a diploma in Early Childhood Education and Nursing”

During Gini’s time with MOSAIC she hopes to make a meaningful contribution to the Senior Leadership Team by sharing her unique ideas and perspective and by supporting the good intentions of all. Gini aspires to a model of leadership that respects individual contributions and values effective communication and collaboration.

Larry Chan began his career in 1990 as a Career Counsellor working with the Severely Employment Disadvantaged. Since then he has managed programs for youth, older workers, multi-barriered clients, professionals and immigrants. As the manager of the Vancouver North East WorkBC Centre, Larry worked with community partners to serve all British Columbians. Most recently, Larry oversees a variety of provincial/federal projects and works collaboratively with Immigrant Serving Organizations across Canada to further MOSAIC’s vision and mission.

Larry attended the University of British Columbia where he earned both, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Diploma of Education in Guidance Counselling. Larry has combined his education with 30 years of experience in the Employment Service field to assist individuals of all backgrounds towards training and labour market attachment.

Anna has a long-standing interest in working with immigrants and refugees. She began her career as a frontline worker, focused on employment and youth services, at the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society, before studying and practicing immigration and refugee law. After realizing that her professional identity rested in the not-for-profit sector, she spent seven years working in the international development sector, leading programming, research, and evaluation teams focused on ending violence against women and girls, promoting women’s economic empowerment, and ensuring legal and policy reform.

Anna is a data enthusiast committed to applying an intersectional approach to assessing and learning from programs in a way that challenges how organizations think about knowledge and power. Through her work, she is committed to opening opportunities for people from traditionally lesser-heard communities to showcase their voices and become strong community actors.

Anna has a Master of Arts degree in International Development Studies and a Law Degree, focusing on immigration and refugee law as well as the legal structures governing charities and not-for-profit organizations.

Anna is a life-long learner, who feeds this intention through travel and meeting people from around the world. When she is not working, she loves to spend time in the forest, run, and bake. Anna was born in the interior of British Columbia and is thankful to again be living near the mountains, currently on the traditional, unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

As the Senior Manager of Employment for WorkBC programs, Laurie Koch is fortunate to work with a team of remarkable and engaged leaders across several catchments, including locations where MOSAIC is subcontracted to lead organizations. Laurie loves working with people and mentoring team members to become more self-aware, overcome obstacles, tackle tough challenges, and fulfill their potential.

Laurie also supports contract acquisition through involvement in proposals for funding requests, including brainstorming new and creative projects as well as writing proposals to create the best possible opportunities for community members and the labour market. She has presented at provincial conferences and actively seeks out ways to collaborate with other organizations locally, provincially, and nationally to create opportunities to safeguard the lives of disenfranchised community members. Laurie is passionate about re-thinking how organizations, clients, and employers can work together to create more engaging, sustainable, and well-rounded services.

Laurie is currently completing her Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University with an anticipated graduation date of March 2024.

Mei Lee has worked in the Human Resource and Business Process Improvement sector for over 25 years. Her career in a leading international bank included humanizing mergers and acquisitions, developing human resource and manpower systems, and creating leaders through transformational people initiatives. She became the Vice President of Leadership Development and Talent Management through her ability to innovate, adapt and take on challenges courageously.

In 2010, she took on her greatest challenge moving to Canada, her new home. With a rewarding experience as a MOSAIC client, the organization became her employer of choice and she made a decision to reinvent herself in the non-profit world as a way of paying it forward. Starting as a frontline worker, she used her wealth of experience, her newfound knowledge in Finance, and her passion to support her colleagues, to eventually become a Coordinator at the Employment Centre. Her drive for continuous learning and to improve the workplace led her to the position of Manager, Business Performance and Systems and now Senior Manager, Vancouver Northeast WorkBC and Business Performance.

Mei holds a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) in Microbiology from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. As an immigrant who has lived the story, she wants to be a part of an organization that makes an impact on the lives of newcomers.

“Don’t be afraid of change, because it is leading you to a new beginning” – Joyce Meyer

Matthew has a passion for adult education which started in 2008 teaching English to Mexican migrant workers for Frontier College. Taking this experience and a desire to pursue a career teaching adults, Matthew enrolled in a Masters of Adult Education at the University of New Brunswick completing this in 2012. While pursuing his studies Matthew concurrently began his career within LINC, getting inspiration teaching amazing students from around the world at the Multicultural Association of Fredericton.

Upon moving to the west coast in 2015 Matthew joined MOSAIC and has worked in various capacities within the organization ever since.  Matthew has experience in various programs, most recently as Business Manager for the training and assessment social enterprises of MOSAIC.

He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his role and is proud to work with the professional and caring team in Language Programs. He is committed to ensuring that staff, clients, partners and funding stakeholders all benefit from a client centred, dynamic, and responsive delivery of MOSAIC programming.

When not at work, Matthew is an active member of his housing co-operative and an avid biker along the seawall.

Jennifer Ng joined MOSAIC in February 2015. In her role as Interim Senior Manager of Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Migrant Worker Programs, she oversees the Accessibility for Newcomers Program, Legal Advocacy Program, and Migrant Workers Program at MOSAIC.

Throughout her time with MOSAIC, Jennifer has taken on various roles in the organization. She started as a Settlement Worker, primarily supporting the senior community through projects funded by the Provincial Government, United Way, and New Horizons for Seniors. From there, Jennifer transitioned into working with migrant worker populations, leading MOSAIC’s Migrant Workers Program and the BC Community Capacity Building Project, wherein MOSAIC funds 20+ collaborating agencies to build capacity and extend support to migrant workers across the province.

Jennifer graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Psychology degree, and went on to complete a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. She is also a certified Intercultural Practitioner that has developed and facilitated DEI workshops internally for MOSAIC programs and externally for NGOs and small businesses.

Through her work, Jennifer is committed to creating inclusive spaces for all, and strives to continue learning how best to advocate for and support marginalized populations. What makes this work most fulfilling for her is being surrounded by like-minded individuals that have the heart, passion, and drive to support newcomers and build a more inclusive Canada.

Pamela joined MOSAIC after serving as Marketing Manager for a non-profit dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and promoting gender equality through education in Kenya’s poorest regions. Driven by her new-found passion for the non-profit sector, Pamela was inspired by MOSAIC’s mission to empower marginalized communities through education and employment opportunities.

Pamela is a results-driven marketing professional with 20+ years of hands-on experience in strategy development, digital marketing, graphic design and branding. She has successfully executed marketing strategies spanning across various sectors, including technology, finance, hospitality and consumer goods. Pamela brings extensive experience in digital marketing strategy, social media, consumer research and public relations and hopes to lead MOSAIC to a new level of media relationships, market capture and brand building for our programs and services.

Born in Philippines and grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Vancouver is Pamela’s third home and enjoys the vast nature the beautiful province has to offer. When she is not working, she loves to spend time with her family and two year old daughter.

Laura has been in the field of People & Culture since 2018, with full cycle HR experience working in both unionized and non-unionized environments across the corporate and non-profit sectors in Canada and the United States. With formal education in psychology, criminology, and human resource management, Laura was originally drawn to the HR field due to the opportunity of playing a critical role in the continual improvement of an organization. As a collaborative leader and partner, and employing a holistic approach to People & Culture, Laura places a distinct focus on aligning employee growth with larger organizational goals, while also cultivating trust, building meaningful relationships, and ensuring employee safety and well-being in all her work.

Being part of a blended multi-cultural family and as an ever-evolving feminist, Laura is committed to life-long learning of intersecting socio-economic issues and facilitating the role of People & Culture through an equity, diversity and inclusion lens. Laura is elated to be contributing to MOSAIC’s vision of continuing to advance inclusivity in Canada and the mission of furthering the success and sense of belonging for immigrants and newcomers to Canada. Laura firmly believes it is not solely the responsibility of newcomers, or those with immigrant backgrounds, to support these initiatives; it is also the responsibility of settlers to be a part of the support structures to continue building an inclusive and accessible Canada.

Outside of work, Laura is an avid sports fan, reader, traveler, and Broadway enthusiast who loves spending quality time with her family and friends.

Susan joined MOSAIC in 1995 after obtaining her degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. Over the years she has taken on many positions in the Finance and Administration Department and is currently responsible for the organization wide financial and accounting processes.

She feels privileged to work in a place filled with dedicated staff and volunteers who are passionate in their work in supporting MOSAIC’s immigrants, refugees and newcomers.