MORE INFORMATION ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS:

Joann Robertson, President

Joann joined the BCIS in 1992 and has since served as Secretary, President and now Director of Communications for the Society. She holds a degree in Sociology and focused her career in program development, creating new counseling services, and volunteer coordination, information and referral. She's also taught courses in these areas as well.

As an inventor, she has had more than one idea develop into actual products. She enjoys responding to the Society's correspondence and helping other inventors with moving their ideas forward. She serves on the Board of Directors because she believes that it is important to make a contribution and return the help she received when starting out as an inventor.

Abdul Mohamed, Treasurer

Abdul is our Treasurer and has been an active member of the society for many years. Abdul is a professional accountant with his own accounting and consulting company which focuses on helping small or start-up businesses with accounting and tax issues. He is the cofounder of LIM Mobile Media, a Canadian mobile media advertising company. Abdul is strongly committed to his community, and is an Executive Director of Height Merchants Association in Burnaby and a Program Coordinator at the Britannia Community Centre. Abdul has a degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Simon Fraser University.

Abdul has many inventions to his credit, including Internet systems and electronic products. Currently, he holds several patents and he has several other products in development. Abdul brings tremendous energy and commitment to the BCIS, and enjoys helping and motivating other inventors. Abdul is very motivated to grow the Society's membership and increase the value we provide for members.

Nigel Chivers, Director

As a current BC Inventors Society Director, and past BCIS president, Nigel is committed to help mentor BCIS  members and pass on his experiences.  Nigel Chivers has over twenty years of extensive experience in marketing and selling medical, clinical and research products ranging from complex instrumentation to simple clinical disposable devices.  Examples of these products range from spectrophotometers and computerized weighing quality control systems to tissue culture growth factors and blood collection systems. Nigel’s formal university education includes a B.Sc. in microbiology, an M.B.A in marketing, and recently a Certificate of Internet Marketing.  As an inventor, Nigel holds several patents, and enjoys helping other inventors find innovative ways of marketing their products.

Vince Kristensen, Director

Vince has been a member of BCIS for over 15 years, and makes a terrific contribution by organizing our refreshments for each meeting. He has a broad range of invention ideas, including construction products and mechanical products. He especially enjoys our monthly meetings as an opportunity to connect with other inventors who share common interests, and because he finds inventing a welcome change of pace from his "day job". So, when you're getting your coffee, ask Vince about some of his inventing experiences and interests!

Ravi Lally, Director

Ravi has worked for over a decade in the capacity of Project Manager and Consulting Analyst for major Canadian corporations. She completed her Project Management certification in 2000 with the University of Washington. She has successfully delivered numerous solutions in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Travel Services, eCommerce and IT Asset Management. Her expertise in process design, analysis, and business case development will provide a complimentary focus to our Board of Directors.

Brian Dubberley, Marketing

Inventor of the LEDlight, a variable intensity LED flashlight system for astronomers. Technician & in-house product developer with over 25 years experience in electronics, mechanical manufacturing, medical, astronomy, aerospace & marine technologies. Technical writer for 7 years including at BCIT’s Aerospace campus. VCC Certificates in electro-mechanics & computer-electronics. Graduate of New Ventures Network Self-Employment program, with training in marketing, market research & business management. Organizer & volunteer for BC Science Fiction Association, Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, NW-B5 Society & VCon Society. Member of BCIS approx. 4 years, & past member of Royal Astronomical Society of Canada & Vancouver Enterprise Forum. Founder of Inventive Solutions, a patent research & documentation service.

I am sincerely devoted to improving our society at all levels. I would like to see BCIS become a valuable informational resource center for inventors; a crossroads where business, industry, venture capital, and product developers connect; and a respected organization within the innovative technology community.

Amin Toufani, Director

Sandee, Director