About

Linda is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in strategic HR, change management, organizational development, leadership cultivation, and operational excellence. 

She has held executive roles across both public and private sectors, notably as Chief Human Resources Officer at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), where she oversaw diverse portfolios such as Legal, Privacy, Enterprise Risk Management, Decision Analytics, and BC Emergency Health Services. Additionally, Linda has led HR in high-growth, global tech companies such as Copperleaf Technologies, QLT, and MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA).

Renowned for her expertise in leading through change, she has successfully guided organizations through mergers, restructurings, IPOs, and rapid growth while leveraging technology to deliver HR solutions that drive value.

Linda’s leadership philosophy centers on driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and aligning organizational goals with employee well-being. She is a strong advocate of data-driven decision making, firmly believing that evidence-based strategies are key to achieving meaningful business outcomes. Her commitment to leveraging technology as a transformative force in HR has earned her broad recognition across both the human resources and technology sectors. 

Linda has served on boards such as E-Comm, BioTalent Canada, and Skoah Inc., and was named one of Canada’s Top 50 Executives by The Globe and Mail (2022) and was awarded the Influential Women in Business by Business in Vancouver (2024).

Linda holds a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of British Columbia and enjoys gardening, cycling and golf.

Nick’s background is a unique blend of HR leadership, consulting, and engineering. With over fifteen years of experience in private and public companies, he has led multiple cross-functional teams including those in HR, Software Development, and Operations. 

As Senior Director of Employee Experience at Copperleaf Technologies, he headed a team of HR professionals responsible for Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Onboarding, Compliance, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and Office Management. During Nick’s nine years at Copperleaf, the company grew from 50 to over 500 employees across more than 20 countries, transitioned from an in-office to remote environment, and went from private to public (via IPO) before being acquired by IFS in late 2024. 

Prior to Copperleaf, Nick worked at AMBiT Consulting, a Vancouver-based management consulting firm focused on providing project management, change management, and business analysis services to higher education organizations. During his time at AMBiT, he oversaw the technology implementations into over 50 academic and clinical spaces at 15 different hospital sites across British Columbia with project budgets ranging from $25,000 to $2.3 million.

Nick holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics from the University of British Columbia, as well as a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and a Prosci Change Management certification. In his free time, Nick enjoys golf, trivia, and sci-fi/fantasy books.