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Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (VCM) regional representatives work collaboratively with partners throughout the region, to connect industry to various programs available through Destination BC.

Karen Tunkara Director of Indigenous & Regional Partnerships

Areas of focus: Leadership of VCM team and VCM strategic planning, regional partnerships, ITBC partnership, and lead the development and evolution of Destination BC’s commitments and actions towards lasting and meaningful reconciliation.

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Karen Tunkara Director of Indigenous & Regional Partnerships

Areas of focus: Leadership of VCM team and VCM strategic planning, regional partnerships, ITBC partnership, and lead the development and evolution of Destination BC’s commitments and actions towards lasting and meaningful reconciliation.

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Dayna Miller General Manager

Areas of focus: VCM strategic planning, VCM region management, operational leadership of VCM team, VCM Destination Development Strategy, Destination Development Strategy implementation—Metro Vancouver, emergency management.

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Dayna Miller General Manager

Areas of focus: VCM strategic planning, VCM region management, operational leadership of VCM team, VCM Destination Development Strategy, Destination Development Strategy implementation—Metro Vancouver, emergency management.

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Josie Heisig Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Areas of focus: industry development, accessibility, communications, social media and content development, Destination Development Strategy implementation—Sea to Sky.

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Josie Heisig Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Areas of focus: industry development, accessibility, communications, social media and content development, Destination Development Strategy implementation—Sea to Sky.

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Yvonne Chow Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Areas of focus: Iconics Destination Development, Destination Management Sub Committees, Destination Development Strategy implementation— Fraser Valley.

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Yvonne Chow Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Areas of focus: Iconics Destination Development, Destination Management Sub Committees, Destination Development Strategy implementation— Fraser Valley.

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Ludmila Bloom Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Areas of focus: Destination Stewardship, VCM Sustainability Council, Destination Development Strategy implementation—Sunshine Coast.

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Ludmila Bloom Senior Program Advisor, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Areas of focus: Destination Stewardship, VCM Sustainability Council, Destination Development Strategy implementation—Sunshine Coast.

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Heather McGillivray Travel Media Relations & Travel Trade Specialist

Areas of focus: Travel trade, travel media

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Heather McGillivray Travel Media Relations & Travel Trade Specialist

Areas of focus: Travel trade, travel media

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Darnell Stager Indigenous Tourism Specialist

Darnell Stager is an Urban Indigenous man, born and raised in Vancouver. He proudly identifies as Ts'msyen from Kitsumkalum and S'tat'imc from Lil'Wat First Nation. Darnell is committed to promoting and sharing Indigenous culture with others and believes a vibrant experience awaits every curious visitor.

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Darnell Stager Indigenous Tourism Specialist

Darnell Stager is an Urban Indigenous man, born and raised in Vancouver. He proudly identifies as Ts'msyen from Kitsumkalum and S'tat'imc from Lil'Wat First Nation. Darnell is committed to promoting and sharing Indigenous culture with others and believes a vibrant experience awaits every curious visitor.

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Cindy Conti Vancouver, Coast & Mountains HR Consultant

Areas of Focus: Provides HR support, guidance, and advice to VCM’s Tourism & Hospitality businesses by offering tools, resources, and consulting services to elevate employers’ HR practices.

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Cindy Conti Vancouver, Coast & Mountains HR Consultant

Areas of Focus: Provides HR support, guidance, and advice to VCM’s Tourism & Hospitality businesses by offering tools, resources, and consulting services to elevate employers’ HR practices.

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