Jamie Manchester
President
Jamie is a busy wife and mother of two children. She has 15 years combined experience as Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President for her children’s PAC’s. She has been the DPAC Treasurer for the last 4 years and is excited to step into the role of President.
Jamie is passionate about being involved in the school community and is looking forward to both sharing her ideas and learning from her fellow DPAC executive members.
Christopher Hilliker
Vice President
With a passion for invention, inspiration, science communication and child advocacy, Christopher Jay is an ITA Red Seal Certified Master Technician, consultant, small business owner, prolific volunteer and father to a child of the Haisla Nation. He studied at multiple post secondary institutions in British Columbia and holds tickets with Technical Safety BC. He has a broad array of experience in many industries, jobs and volunteering across a wide array of cultures, ranging from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to academia.
He volunteers to collaborate, in recognition of the impact our school communities have on the arc of the lives of all our children and on the future of our community. He is here to learn and to listen. Whenever possible he offers his service.
Sherie Bohorquez
Secretary
Sherie has 2 children in elementary school and has been on the PAC executive for 4 years. She grew up here in the Tri-cities, graduating from Terry Fox High. Sherie has always had a passion for learning, graduating with a BSc Honours in Environmental Sciences from Carleton U in Ottawa. She has worked in a variety of jobs in the Environmental Industry including positions in federal, provincial and municipal governments, and in private industry. As well, she has over 15 years of customer service experience, several as a customer service/cashier supervisor. Sherie is also a dedicated volunteer at her kids’ school and in the community. Her multidisciplinary studies and work experience have nurtured a keen interest in supporting an informed community. She looks forward to being a respectful, engaged, and curious voice for parents in our District 43.
Jimmy Fung
Treasurer
Jimmy is like a salmon returning to its spawning place, having been a student of SD43, started in Eagleridge Elementary to Port Moody Secondary to graduated from Pinetree Secondary, eager to give back. He is passionate about parent involvement in enhancing the education experience for students of all levels. He believes in equal opportunity and inclusivity for all. He is a father of 3, one in high-school, one in middle school, and one coming into elementary. Since moving back to Coquitlam and residing on Burke Mountain in 2018, he has served as various executive positions on multiple PACs. He wishes to continue to serve as an advocate for parents and students of SD43.
Nick Horning
PAC Communications Liaison
Alaina Milicevic
Newsletter Editor
Alaina Milicevic is a dedicated wife, mother, and 911 police call taker with strong roots in the Port Coquitlam community, where she attended school in the Coquitlam School District. She currently serves as the co-chair of the Hazel Trembath Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and represents Citadel Middle School as a District PAC (DPAC) representative. Alaina is passionate about volunteering and takes great pride in supporting the schools her children attend, contributing her time and energy to help strengthen the school community.
Darin Wong
Member at Large
Darin is a husband and father of two children who attend elementary school in SD43. He grew up in East Vancouver and has resided in the Tri-Cities for nearly a decade.
Darin has spent over 15 years building relationships and serving communities in various roles in both the private and public sectors across a variety of industries including energy and utilities, telecommunications, insurance, and Indigenous relations. Over the last several years, Darin has dedicated his spare time to supporting his professional peers through advisory committee work at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and as a DPAC Liaison at his children’s’ school PAC.
As a Member at Large this year, Darin looks forward to bringing his experience as a collaborator and relationship-builder to advocate for parents and students of SD43.
Madiha Kaleem
Member at Large
My name is Madiha Kaleem and I’m a busy mom of 3 kids, who keep life an adventure. I have a Masters in Molecular Cell Biology and find beauty in all things living and wild. I jump from one hobby to the next as soon as I feel my practice has reached average level skill. I love meeting new people hence why I chose to become DPAC at my kindergartener’s school. Volunteering is something that I want to keep constant in my life, since it’s so fulfilling to see children benefiting from it.
Todd Gelinas
Member at Large
Todd is a graduate of the French Immersion program in SD43 and is proud to see his daughter following the same path. His involvement as a three-year executive member of her school’s Parent Advisory Council led naturally to his current role on the DPAC executive. He also volunteers with his daughter’s ringette association, deepening his ties to the local community. Professionally, Todd brings 18 years of IT service experience within BC healthcare, giving him strong insight into the policies surrounding privacy and technology—as well as the unique challenges these issues present in the education sector.