The Sea-to Sky Tourism HR Strategy Steering Committee has been formed under an agreement with Service Canada/Human Resources and Social Development Canada to undertake human resources planning and develop strategies to support tourism growth to 2015.
The steering committee is comprised of local business leaders, chambers of commerce, Tourism Whistler, tourism operators, representatives from all municipalities, the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations, go2, Capilano College, and the CAW Union. It is chaired by Kerry Jothen of Human Capital Strategies.
Steering Committee Members:
Gordon Anderson, Program Officer
North Shore Service Canada Centre
Service Canada/HRSDC
Brian Avey, General Manager
Squamish Valley Golf & Country Club
Kirby Brown, Director of Experience Development and Delivery
Intrawest at Whistler Blackcomb
Rick Clare
Whistler’s 1-Hr Foto Source
Richard Debeck
Service Canada/Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Derek Gagne, Director of HR
Tourism Whistler
Chief Leanne Joe, Small Business Officer
Business Revenue & Services, Squamish Nation
Joanne John, Community Advancement Programs Director
Mt. Currie Band, Lil’wat Nation
Kerry Jothen, CEO
Human Capital Strategies
John Leschyson
go2 – the resource for people in Tourism
David MacKenzie
Chairman, Tourism Pemberton and Councilor, Village of Pemberton
Mike Park, Owner
Parkside Restaurant
Jonathan Rouse, Capilano College Chair
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Department
Tim Schoahs, Regional Development Officer
BC Centre for Tourism Leadership and Innovation
Peter Smith
CAW
Scott Taber, General Manager
Four Seasons
Paul Tormey, General Manager
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Kathy Wallace, General Manager
HR Resort Municipality of Whistler
Doug Washer
Canadian Snowmobile Adventure
