BC Lower Mainland Chapter

Natalia Pashutina

Chapter Chair

After obtaining my Bachelor's degree as a Marine engineer and working in the construction sector for two years, I moved to Canada, where I started to explore my new professional journey. My love for health led to me working as a fitness and then wellness coordinator, where I helped people who were injured at work go through rehabilitation. Through this role, I became interested in health and safety, as I wanted to know what caused workplace injuries and why. I have completed the health and safety diploma program at SFU and joined CSSE during my student years.

Fernando De Melo

Vice Chair

Fernando founded Pacific Safety Consulting Group in 2008 with a vision of bringing together like-minded safety professionals who share his passion and his dedication to reducing risk, eliminating harm, and increasing wellness in the workplace. In the years since, Pacific Safety has partnered with large, progressive employers such as the Vancouver Airport Authority, BC Maritime Employers Association, City of Vancouver, BOSA Developments, and FortisBC.

Darshan Gill

Secretary

I've been involved with the CSSE since 2015 when I was a student at BCIT. Since then, I've been working in the trucking and transportation industry as a safety professional for the past. It is not often that I get to spend time with safety professionals from a variety of industries with varying levels of experience. The opportunity to network and meet other safety professionals has been a large part of the value the CSSE continues to provide for me.

Hollie Sones

Director of Membership

I became interested in Health and Safety after working as a flagger and general labourer in construction. I worked with a few health and safety reps who were angry, unhelpful and blamed workers for everything. I remember thinking that there must be a better way to use health and safety to work effectively for the intended beneficiaries. I have always believed in the importance of our industry and I wanted to represent it positively and create something meaningful instead of just checking boxes.

Marc DiMarco

Director of Communications

After having moved to Canada to attend the University of British Columbia in the early 2000’s from the US, and, after having spent time in the US Military, I quickly found my passion for health and safety. As a lifelong learner and process driven manager, I endeavored to understand my role in shaping the future of occupational health and safety programs in an effort to help workers go home to their loved ones at the end of a hard day’s work.

David Kerr

Treasurer

Bob Nielsen

Immediate Past Chapter Chair