Our Team – Board of Directors
The Child Development Foundation of BC
We’re honoured to have such a well-rounded, well-intentioned group setting the course for the work we do.
Our Board volunteers their time and energy to ensure our children have the best opportunities to succeed in all areas of their lives.
Our 2024-2025 Board
Dylan Van Rooyen
Chair
Vice President
Surrey Fire Fighters Association & Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society
BIV Top 40 Under 40
BC Medal of Good Citizenship Recipient
Christine Zielke
Vice-Chair
Director of Operations
BC Municipal Safety Association
Christopher Johnstone
Treasurer
Senior Manager
Product Delivery & Analytics
Coast Capital Savings
Steve Stew
Secretary
Managing Partner
SCS Consulting
Ravinder Bachra
Director
Manager
Member Services
Coast Capital Savings
Mary E. Martin
Centre Board Chair*
Marcelo Bohm
Centre Board Treasurer*
Gerard Bremault
Chief Executive Officer
Kagnew Asaye
Chief Financial and Risk Officer
* Per our by-laws, the Chair and Treasurer of the Board of Directors of The Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland are also full voting Board Directors of the Child Development Foundation of British Columbia.
Dr. Djavad Mowafaghian
Honourary President
In recognition of his legacy of giving, we acknowledge Dr. Mowafaghian’s lifetime contributions supporting children and healthcare initiatives, and the continuing contributions of the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation.
We’re lucky to have a talented team and two Boards of Directors to focus The Centre’s vision and goals.
Meet our Centre Team and Centre Board!
Therapy, care and support under one umbrella
We provide outpatient medical rehabilitation services to help children reach their potential.