Tia Walsh is a Chartered Accountant with a Masters degree in accounting. She brings to our Board financial and accounting expertise derived from her 18 years in the accounting profession. Tia is a Partner at Walsh King LLP and has extensive expertise in working and volunteering with not-for-profit organizations. She recently finished a 6-year term as treasurer and director of the Contemporary Art Gallery in Vancouver. As a single professional woman with two children Tia is committed to the goals of Cause We Care.

Michelle Jankovich has spent over 25 years working in finance, currently managing the Equity Capital Markets division for Haywood Securities Inc. She firmly believes that by addressing the systemic issues and challenges faced by women and children living in poverty in Vancouver, our own communities can provide hope to further positive change. Michelle has volunteered with a variety of local organizations. She is the mother of two teenage children.

Tanis Goldman brings marketing and development strategy expertise to bear on issues of Cause We Care’s community outreach and fundraising efforts. A lifelong believer in community participation, Tanis has volunteered with a number of charitable organizations. Her passion for women’s and children’s rights drive her commitment to Cause We Care, where she manages CWCF’s three annual supply drives. Tanis has one child.

Vandana Varshney Lecky was born and raised in Vancouver. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and was a Senior Investment Advisor at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management for 19 years. She currently serves on the Board of Governors at York House School, a leading independent school for girls. She has been a 3 year member of the Alumni UBC Achievement Awards committee honouring inspiring individuals from the UBC community. Vandana has been providing her fundraising expertise to Cause We Care Foundation since its inception. She is married with three children and is committed to service and giving back to community in which she lives.

Kelly LaVallie is a CPA with over 25 years of experience. After obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce from UBC, she began her career in Vancouver and then spent 10 years in Calgary working and raising five kids in a blended family. She returned to Vancouver in 2014 and enjoys balancing career, family and giving back. Kelly feels personally connected to the challenges faced by single moms as she and her mom were on their own when she was a little one and her husband was raised exclusively by the women of his family.

Annabel Hawksworth founded Vancouver-based Hawksworth Communications in 2006. Launching her career in London, UK, Annabel moved to Vancouver in 2000, where she completed a six-year tenure as Communications Director with BC’s leading Top Table Restaurant Group. Annabel now heads up one of the most respected PR firms in the city. Annabel is honoured to join the board of Cause We Care and to support such a valid and meaningful cause that resonates with so many mothers from all walks of life. There’s a lot to be said for the old saying “it takes a village to raise a child” and Cause We Care helps improve the lives of many living in our community.

Lisa Skakun brings 15 years of legal and corporate governance experience to Cause We Care. She has a law degree, a Master of Laws degree in business law and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors Director Education Program. A strong advocate of giving of your time, skills and energy, Lisa has volunteered for many charitable organizations, co-chaired the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s “judy&company Leader’s Cabinet” and currently sits on the Board of Governors for Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She is honoured to have the opportunity to contribute to an organization aimed at directly impacting and improving the lives of woman and children living in poverty. Lisa is married and a stepmother to two teenage boys.

Naudia Maché graduated from Ryerson University earning a BAAID and has extensive expertise in the area of interior design and residential project management. Her support of programs and initiatives to help women and children in our community is widespread. Naudia is an advocate of charities, which empower women to rebuild their lives. She is a generous supporter of a variety of charitable institutions both locally and abroad. Naudia is married and a mother of two children.