The BC Shopping Centre Association is a non-profit organization focused on supporting the development of the retail industry. This is done through networking events bringing the membership together. Its membership composed primarily of retail and related business professionals.

The organizing board is composed of individuals nominated and confirmed by the membership at the beginning of every year during an AGM. Every Board of Director member fulfills his/ her responsibilities on a voluntary basis but is expected to represent the best interest of the association.

Our Goal

 

The BCSCA has a membership of over 160 shopping centre representatives and 40 supporting suppliers. It is made up of Shopping Centre Managers, Developers, Owners, Leasing Representatives, Marketing Professionals and Suppliers with the shared goal of enhancing B.C.’s shopping centres through communication, education, research and advocacy.

Our Team

The Board of Directors are volunteers from the membership. Each Board of Director generously gives his/ her time to support the association through various roles. The board meets once a month and manages multiple events throughout the year.

Janna Vohora

President

Company: General Manager, Guildford Town Centre, JLL.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janna-vohora-42792961/

Janna is currently the general manager for Guildford Town Centre. A priced property managed by Jones Lang LaSalle, located in the growing Surrey Community. Prior to this post, she was part of the Ivanhoe Cambridge team managing the operations of Metrotown, the largest shopping centre in BC. Needless to say, she has extensive experience in the industry and will stir the BCSCA association as its current President.

Janna Vohora

Janna Vohora

President

Charles Fleck

Ex-President

Company: Ivanhoe Cambridge, Metropolis at Metrotown

Charles Fleck is Vice President of Operations and property management expert at Jones Lang LaSalle based in Burnaby, BC. Charles and his colleagues oversee a Charles Fleck is the Vice President of Operations and property management expert at Jones Lang LaSalle in Burnaby, BC. He leads the Property Management function and oversees a portfolio of nationally ranked Full Price Centres, including Metropolis at Metrotown and Guildford Town Centre. Charles has extensive experience in property management, having worked as Regional Director, Operations at Ivanhoe Cambridge, and in sales and development roles with Vancouver-based pension developer Concert Properties. He is accredited as a Certified Retail Professional and Certified Shopping Centre Manager by ICSC and was honoured as one of the top 500 most influential business leaders in British Columbia by BIV.

Charles Fleck

Charles Fleck

Ex-President

Zahra Vallani

Company: Ivanhoe Cambridge, Metropolis at Metrotown

Zahra Vallani

Zahra Vallani

Robert Finkelstein

Company: Director of Business Development for Indigo

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/robfinkelstein

Rob is an award-winning growth and development leader known for his innovative approach to creating campaigns that inspire brand loyalty. With over 20 years of experience working with Canada's most trusted companies, he has a proven track record of building insight-driven marketing and growth campaigns that deliver on business objectives and drive sales. Throughout his career, Rob has worked with regional and national industry leaders across a broad array of marquee industries. He has successfully built marketing practices and regional offices in both Montreal and Vancouver, overseeing all aspects of the business. In 2022, Rob joined Indigo Park Canada to help expand their offer and footprint throughout BC, reimagining revenue and utilization opportunities for commuters in the post-pandemic economy.

Robert Finkelstein

Robert Finkelstein

Cleon Sawyer

Company: Director Retail and Aviation Bee Clean Building Maintenance

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleon-sawyer-21

With 36 years of experience in the contract cleaning industry, I have had the privilege of serving as the Director of Retail and Aviation at Bee Clean Building Maintenance from 2019 to the present, Director of Client Services at Dexterra from 2015 to 2019, and GM at Compass Canada from 2006 to 2015.

Cleon Sawyer

Cleon Sawyer

Jeff Tassone

Company: Business Development Manager – BC & Canada’s North, Dexterra

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-tassone

Jeff is responsible for all commercial pursuits and retention within BC & Canada’s North. He is active in the community as a Board of Director member to a few associations and participating in many community initiatives.

Jeff Tassone

Jeff Tassone

Kyle Olinek

Company: Project Manager, EZEE Hoarding “Hoarding Done Right”

With over 18 years in the construction industry creating lasting relationships with business partners and clients has become a real passion and pleasure of mine. Myself and our EZEE team look to continue to listen, communicate clearly, and understand the expectation. Being on the board of BCSCA is a privilege that I am excited to be a part of.

Kyle Olinek

Kyle Olinek

Ryan Fergie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanfergie

Ryan comes from a vast background in hospitality, having held positions with Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, The Ritz-Carlton Toronto, and abroad with Royal Caribbean International. Upon his return to Vancouver in 2020, Ryan joined Cadillac Fairview at CF Pacific Centre where he is proudly at the helm of the Guest Services team. Outside of work, Ryan is likely to be found walking his mutt of a puppy, HRH Princess Margaret, around the Seawall, taking in the best views Vancouver has to offer.

Ryan Fergie

Ryan Fergie

Jim Southall

Company: Director of Business Development, BEST Service Pros

Jim Southall is a highly experienced business development professional with over Jim Southall has 15 years of custodial and janitorial industry experience, spending 14 years at BEST Service Pros in various business development roles. He currently serves as Director of Business Development. Jim holds a BBA in marketing from Bishop's University and has completed Lean Methodology and negotiations training. He volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission.

Jim Southall

Jim Southall

Lynne Gonzaga

Company: Lead Strategist/ Partner, Strategic Lift

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-gonzaga/

Lynne has been involved in the Retail Industry for almost 2 decades through various businesses she’s co-owned and owned. She currently building a professional consulting firm that offers fractional marketing services, project management leadership services as well as business consulting services.

Lynne Gonzaga

Lynne Gonzaga

Bronwyn Bailey

Company: Marketing Manager, Lansdowne Centre/ Colliers

Bronwyn, like most of the BCSCA directors has been a part of the association for a long time. She's been volunteering her time in leading certain events throughout the year. She's like so many of the other directors, has been in the retail industry for a long time and has tremendous expertise in the field. She currently leads the marketing initiatives for Lansdowne Centre as its marketing manager. Lansdowne is a leading community shopping centre in Richmond BC.

Bronwyn Bailey

Bronwyn Bailey

Mark Forward

Company: Paladin Security Group

Mark Forward

Mark Forward

Brett Mollard

Company: Integral Services Group

Brett Mollard

Brett Mollard

Loan Mai

Company: Indigo

Loan Mai

Loan Mai

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