The VBA board normally meets on the third Tuesday of every month in the Barristers’ Lounge at the Courthouse. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the board.
Executive Directors
President: Sheila Simpson
Vice-President: Stephen Lyons
Treasurer: Anwar Mujtabah
Secretary: Jacquelyn Miller
Past President: Sofia Green
Directors (Members at Large)
- Alexander C. Bjornson
- Carly Haynes
- Geneva Houlden
- Clare Jennings K.C.
- Andrew Kaban
- Marlisa Martin
- Maliki Suppin
- Jessica Thomson
- Katherine Tochor
- Selina Wall
- Darren Williams
- Xiaopeng (Leo) Yuan
- Danielle Young
Ex-Officio Members
Uvic Faculty of Law Representative: Freya Kodar
Bencher Representative: vacant
Bencher Representative: Jim Legh
Director Portfolios
Social Coordinators (Sports): Andrew Kaban, Carly Haynes & Alexander Bjornson
Social Coordinators (Events): Danielle Young, Sofia Green & Geneva Houlden
Awards Committee: Sofia Green, Darren Williams & Sheila Simpson
Donation Committee: Marlisa Martin, Katherine Tochor, Xiaopeng (Leo) Yuan & Selina Wall
Education/CPD Coordinator: Selina Wall, Darren Williams
Praecipe Author: Jim Legh and Geneva Houlden
Women’s Locker Room: Danielle Young
Men’s Locker Room: Darren Williams
Court Box Registrar: Marlisa Martin
Barristers’ Lounge Scheduling: Marlisa Martin
Court House Liaison (Civil): Alexander Bjornson
Court House Liaison (Criminal): Clare Jennings K.C.
Website & Email Coordinator: Sheila Simpson, Clare Jennings K.C. & Maliki Suppin
CBA Representative: Clare Jennings K.C.