Mike joined the Board in 2022 and is a member of RCMSAR’s Governance Committee and Nominating Committee. An active crewmember of RCMSAR 36 in Sidney since 2019, Mike’s nautical experience goes back 50 years when he joined the Canadian Forces as a reservist in 1972 before receiving his commission as a Naval Warfare Officer in 1974, eventually reaching the rank of Commander Officer of HMCS Tecumseh before his retirement. Mike is founder of Calgary-based MJ Ervin & Associates, an industry consultancy and he has served on several boards, including the Calgary Police Commission and the Naval Association of Canada, and is a long-time member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. Mike and his wife Karen live in Greater Victoria.

Chris Badger has over 50 years in the marine industry, including 15 years on both commercial ships and front line support ships for the Royal Navy. Since retiring from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority as Chief Operating Officer, he has facilitated and led a number of marine related projects including a review of marine pilotage in BC, and a risk assessment on the use of tethered tugs in Haro Strait and Boundary Pass. Chris holds a certificate of competency as a Master Mariner foreign going, and a Batchelor’s of General Studies from Simon Fraser University. He is an adjunct instructor at Western Maritime Institute on Vancouver Island where he mainly teaches simulated electronic navigation. Chris is an avid sailor, and along with his partner Colleen and chocolate labrador Caly, can often be found sailing the Gulf Islands on their 32ft Sloop “Knot Home”.

Cyrus has over 25 years of leadership experience in strategic organizational development, finance, and communications.  Cyrus has served as a senior officer and board director of several publicly traded and private companies, with development projects around the world. Through his consulting practice, Reflective Management Ltd., he works with organizations in a broad cross-section of industries to help develop their sustainability along four key dimensions – environmental, social, governance and economic.

He holds an MBA degree, CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute, an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and a GCB.D designation with the Competent Boards ESG program.

In addition to his corporate and consulting roles, Cyrus serves as a member of the Board of Governors for Scouts Canada, and is board member of Pitt Meadows Airport Society, which oversees the operations of the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (CYPK), in the role of Vice President.  He also serves as a member of the Active Transportation and Economic Development Committees for the City of Pitt Meadows.

Cyrus has a lifelong interest in marine activities such as boating and diving, and deeply respects RCMSAR’s societal value and effectiveness in saving lives as a first responder agency.

Tim is a well-established Sooke real estate agent who has contributed to his community for nearly two decades. His governance board and committee work include many years with the Victoria Real Estate Board including a term as President. He championed outreach, chairing the several committees including Community and Government Relations. Nationally, Tim was a director of the Canadian Real Estate Association and the chair of its Technology Council and Federal Affairs Committee. Presently Tim serves on the Board of the British Columbia Real Estate Association and will be its Chair in 2024. He also was active crew at RCMSAR Station 37 for six years. Tim first joined RCMSAR’s Board in 2019.

Bruce Hayne is an accomplished business owner with an extensive marketing and advertising background. A former Councillor in the City of Surrey, Bruce is currently the Executive Director at the Boating BC Association representing the recreational boating industry across British Columbia and advocating its on behalf to all levels of government. Bruce joined RCMSAR’s Board of Directors in 2019 and presently sits as the Secretary and member of the Development Committee.

A member of RCMSAR’s Board since 2019, Nelson serves as the Water Stewardship Director at the Okanagan Basin Water Board with over 20 years of senior project management experience. He holds a science degree in freshwater science (UBC), a master’s degree (UBC) in water governance, and a Doctoral degree (RRU) researching water governance and social-ecological systems. Nelson is also a board member at St’at’imc Eco-Resources, UBC Alumni and Okanagan College – Water Engineering Technology Program.

Nelson taught water law at Okanagan College and was the Executive Director of the Okanagan Partnership Society – a business-led non-profit focused on collaboration and practical solutions to support a globally competitive Okanagan. Nelson is a certified fishing guide (desertsalmon.ca) and enjoys spending time in Naramata’s family vineyard.

Hans is a resident of Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, where he lives with his wife Judi. Hans has been a member of RCMSAR Station 8 in Delta since 2004 and served as Deputy Station Leader, Coxswain and Training Officer. He was the Treasurer, President, and Director of Training on the Delta Marine Rescue Society. Hans served on the Board of Directors under CCGA-P from 2008 through 2014 and was closely involved in the acquisition of the Headquarters’ Sooke property and name change to RCMSAR. Hans moved to non-active status in 2021 after moving to Vancouver Island from Tsawwassen. Hans and Judi are active boaters and have owned sailboats since 1997.

Hans served in various senior management positions in national car and truck rental companies for most of his professional life. He was the President-CEO and part owner of Acorn Wood Designs Ltd in Richmond. Hans had a commercial mariner’s ticket and worked part time in the whale watching industry and pilot transport boats in Vancouver Harbour before retiring permanently in 2019. He rejoined RCMSAR’s Board in 2022.