VETC'S EXECUTIVE TEAM
We are the executive team of Vancouver Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Club. We are here to help! We wish you all the best on your leadership journey. If you want to contact us, please email info@vetc.ca.
Deborah Peng
PRESIDENT
Contact: president@vetc.ca
Deborah Peng is an entrepreneur and Director of Operations of her 30-year family business. She is passionate about authentic community-building and believes in continued investment of personal and professional growth. In her spare time, she enjoys hot yoga, playing piano, and exploring the world.
Lucas McCulley
VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION
Lucas is a Sales Manager for a small agency specializing in the Outdoor Recreation industry. His customers include retailers of various size across Western Canada where presentation skills are key to success.
Alannah Shaffer
ASSISTANT TO VP EDUCATION
With nearly two decades of experience in Human Resources, leadership, and coaching, Alannah Shaffer partners with emerging and senior business leaders to align business success with the strengths of their people. Additionally, Alannah is a yoga teacher and alignment coach; supporting students and clients to connect with their energy and unique joy.
Catherine McCourt
VICE PRESIDENT PUBLIC RELATIONS
Contact: info@vetc.ca
A Certified Transformational Coach, Catherine empowers entrepreneurs and business leaders to align purpose with performance through purpose-driven business strategies and holistic coaching. By integrating mindfulness and wellness, her programs redefine success by nurturing authenticity and unlocking true potential.
Utsav Mistry
ASSISTANT TO VP PUBLIC RELATIONS
Utsav is a Business Development Manager at Metro Vancouver's largest Printing and Electronic Manufacturing company. Utsav Overseas successful $4 million portfolio that includes a diverse range of corporate clients including several BC ministries. Utsav's focus is to drive growth and success for our clients by delivering innovative and impactful visual branding solutions.
Rami Elsanady
VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Rami Elsanady is one of the designated 100 ITIL Masters worldwide, specializing in optimizing Technology Services Management frameworks to drive business value and manage large-scale technology transitions and transformations. Rami excels in aligning IT strategies with organizational goals. Outside of work, Rami enjoys travelling, dancing salsa, and crafting cocktails.
Farhan Salim
ASSISTANT TO VP MEMBERSHIP
Farhan is a construction cost consultant, primarily serving transit projects across the Metro Vancouver area's transit expansion projects ranging from several million to billions of dollars. With over a decade of experience in the construction industry, Farhan aspires to launch his own construction technology company. Farhan enjoys playing and watching soccer in his spare time and is a die-hard Chelsea fan
Flavia Marcondes
SARGENT AT ARMS & SECRETARY
Flavia is an entrepreneur, a mother, and a senior manager of all things marketing. With over 15 years of experience in Public Relations, Communications, and Digital Marketing, she helps businesses plan and execute their marketing efforts to meet business goals. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, running, and soaking up the sunshine.
Kasia Bigas
TREASURER
Kasia Bigas has been navigating the complex financial landscapes of global multinational organizations for over a decade. She holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting and has completed postgraduate studies in Financial Engineering in Risk Management. Kasia volunteers with a nonprofit organization focused on empowering women in finance. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and has explored over 30 countries.
WE WANT YOU!!
Being part of VETC Executive Team is one of the greatest things you can do. And that is no exaggeration.
As an executive member, you steer the course of our club and directly impact hundreds of people's lives. Nothing can be more rewarding than to say, "I helped someone become a better person because of what I did on the VETC executive."
What would you be committing to?
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Six months at a time. We hold elections twice a year.
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Various tasks from home. The more time you put in, the more rewarding it is for you and your club members.
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We meet once a month as a group.
Interested? Get in touch!