Our Board

A board that brings experience, perspective,
and a shared commitment to Burnaby.

Guiding our direction

Tourism Burnaby’s Board of Directors brings together experience from across tourism, hospitality, and business. They provide guidance and oversight, helping shape our priorities, support long-term planning, and ensure we continue to deliver value for the city and community.

Lara Johnson

Chair

Associate Vice President, Marketing
& Communications at BCIT

Doug Spindler

Treasurer

Director – Treasury Services,
City of Burnaby

Ellen Barbour

Secretary

Director of Operations for
Earls Restaurants

Chris Browne

Accents Inn Burnaby

James Wang

Councillor, City of Burnaby

Larry Hayes

Burnaby Minor Hockey

Anthony Chisholm

General Manager, Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre

Shannon De Groot

Director, Meeting, Event and Conference Services, Simon Fraser University

Nelia Santos

Property Manager, JLL, Metropolis at Metrotown

Jason Wong

Burnaby Board of Trade Representative and Chief Preppy Officer, YVR Prep

Kris Szylowski

General Manager, Element Vancouver Metrotown

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