Staff & Board

SVP Vancouver is made up of a hard-working, collaborative and highly-skilled team passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and youth. Learn more about each of the change makers behind the scenes at SVP

SVP Staff

Helen Stortini

Helen Stortini

Executive Director

Helen joined SVP as the Executive Director in September 2020. She is a mission-driven non-profit executive with more than 20 years…

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Selma van Halder

Selma van Halder

Director of Community Capacity

Selma joined SVP as Program Manager in April 2022, later transitioning to the Director of Community Capacity in December 2022…

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Janelle Zwarych

Janelle Zwarych

Director of Development and Engagement

Janelle joined SVP as Director of Development and Engagement in December 2022. In this role, she will be developing…

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Sohee Kim

Operations and Grantmaking Coordinator

Sohee joined SVP as the Operations and Grantmaking Coordinator in January 2023. She supports SVP’s day-to-day operations and overall grantmaking…

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Karen Gelb

Karen Gelb

Strategy and Social Impact Coach

Karen joined SVP as the Strategy and Social Impact Coach in November 2020. With a background in qualitative health systems research…

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SVP Board of Directors

David Ferguson

David Ferguson

Board Chair

David has over 20 years of experience working with nonprofits and is an enthusiastic supporter of the essential role…

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Nicole Geyer

Nicole Geyer

Board Vice Chair

Nicole has been an SVP Partner since 2008 and joined the Board of Directors in June 2018. She is a seasoned Lead Partner…

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Jonathan Bradley

Secretary/Treasurer

Jon has been a Partner with SVP since 2020 and joined the Board of Directors in June 2023. He has been a Lead Partner…

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David Rice

David Rice

Director

David and his partner, Janet Wood, have been SVP Partners since 2008. David is retired from 40+ years of practicing law…

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Judy Gale

Judy Gale

Director

Judy joined the board of directors in 2022. She has been an SVP Partner since 2003, is a SVP Distinguished Partner…

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Lauren Minogue

Director

Lauren Minogue is a senior professional at Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital and an SVP Partner since 2018…

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Joanne Norris

Director

Joanne joined the Board of Directors in June 2023. She is the current President of Deer Crossing the Art Farm, a non-profit…

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Meagan Sutton

Director

Meagan has been a Partner with SVP since 2018 and joined the Board of Directors in September 2023. She has over ten years of experience…

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