Board of Directors
BC Family Hearing Resource Society is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board’s task is to provide overall direction and have ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the activities of the organization.
Executive Committee
Kari Senko
President
Kari Senko
Vice President
Kari Senko joined the Board of BCFHRS in 2024 and became the Vice President of the Executive committee in 2025, and then President of the Executive committee in 2026. As the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks of Canada, and National Board member of the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children, Kari’s passion for the charity has brought her to the BCFHRS. Joining the Board has given Kari an opportunity to learn more about the needs of deaf and hard of hearing children. Kari looks forward to continuing to learn about and support the Society and the families it supports.
Dr. Paola Colozzo
Vice President
Dr. Paola Colozzo
Dr. Paola Colozzo joined the Board in 2022, and was elected as Vice President of the Executive Committee in 2026. She is a bilingual French and English Speech Language Pathologist and Associate Professor in the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia. Her research explores cognitive processing, cognitive strategies, and supporting language and communication in children. She is also the Director of the Child Language and Cognition Lab (CLCL). In the CLCL, Dr. Colozzo studies how children learn and use language and explore how children’s language and thinking skills develop together, with the main goal being to understand how to help children use language. She is keen to be a part of an organization where the community practice is related to her research on language learning in young children.
Rick Moore
Past President
Rick Moore
President
Rick Moore joined the Board of BCFHRS in 2007 after his family received services from our society with his daughter, who is hard of hearing. Serving in a variety of roles on the Board, he was the President from 2024 to 2026, when he became the Past President. Rick’s passion for the society comes through every time he speaks about our program. Through connections in the community, he is a strong ambassador for BCFHRS.
Gloria Chien
Treasurer
Gloria Chien
Gloria Chien joined the Board of BCFHRS in 2025, and became the Treasurer of the Executive Committee in 2026. Gloria is a Chartered Professional Accountant, making her a great addition to the Board Finance Committee. She acknowledges how our organization supports children with communication challenges, and wishes to devote her experience and knowledge to the Society and being a part of this family.
Board Members
Sarina Budial
board member
Sarina Budial
Sarina Budial joined the BCFHRS Board in 2025, bringing with her the perspective of a parent who has walked the journey of raising a child with hearing loss. Her daughter received services from the society until 2021, and after witnessing firsthand the impact of these supports, Sarina felt strongly about staying connected and giving back to the community. Sarina is passionate about helping other families navigate the learning, growth, and connections that come with having a child who is deaf or hard of hearing. As a board member, Sarina is committed to amplifying parent voices, supporting families, and serving as an advocate for the society and the children it supports.
Ruzzelle Gasmen
board member
Ruzzelle Gasmen
Ruzzelle Gasmen joined the Board in 2022. She is a Speech Language Pathologist with hearing loss. She received her Masters degree in Audiology & Speech Sciences from the University of British Columbia and currently works at the Delta School District supporting children with communication challenges. Ruzzelle is a proud advocate for the hard of hearing community and hopes to make our world a more accessible place for all individuals.
Dr. Anton Miller
board member
Dr. Anton Miller
Dr. Anton Miller joined the Board in 2023. He is a Developmental Pediatrician at Sunny Hill Health Centre, part of BC Children’s Hospital. The major part of his career has been working with families and partners to understand the developmental differences and needs among children and young people who live with hearing loss. Dr. Miller is also Clinical Faculty of the UBC Department of Pediatrics, involved with teaching and research. His research over the years has aimed at understanding and improving health and well-being of children and young people and their families, and the services and supports they need and use.
Jessica Wildeboer
board member
Jessica Wildeboer
Jessica Wildeboer joined the BCFHRS board in 2025, as an alumni parent. She is married to Keith and together they have 5 children, 2 of which have hearing loss and graduated from the program in 2015 and 2019. Jess loves meeting new people and building community. She is so grateful for all the years spent as a family at BCFHRC, and is happy to now serve on the board.
Confidential Board website for current board members found HERE.
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