Thompson Rivers University

Association of Student Awards Professionals British Columbia:

ChairAnna BeckLangara College
Vice-Chair Administration Heather MitchellUBC (Vancouver)
Vice-Chair ConferenceKaren McKitrick-TwaitesSimon Fraser University
TreasurerHarsimar KaurNorthern Lights College
Secretary Yolanda FenskeLangara College
Member at LargeBrooke McIntoshNorth Island College
Member at LargeRegina NguyenDouglas College
Past ChairGordon DownThompson Rivers University

Join the ASAP Executive!

Interested in getting involved? Volunteering on the ASAP Executive team provides you with an opportunity to work closely with Student Aid BC and ASAP members across the province to engage on matters related to awards and student financial assistance.

All meetings are conducted via Zoom.

Please contact us by email at info@bcasap.ca if you have an interest in joining the ASAP Executive.

Chair

  • Coordinates SABC participation at ASAP executive meetings
  • Coordinates the Sector Advisory Group between ASAP and SABC
  • Main point of contact for communication with SABC on strategic initiatives
  • Chairs and delivers reports at AGM
  • Participates in the SABC loan policy manual review
  • Connects with CASFAA to ensure provincial and federal policies concerns are articulated
  • Present at meetings, conferences and workshops

Vice-Chair Administration

  • Steps in as Chair when the Chair is unavailable
  • Coordinates up to two PD events each year for the membership
  • Runs executive meetings in absence of the Chair
  • Supports Secretary if necessary to coordinate creation of the agenda and taking/posting of meeting minutes

Vice-Chair Conferences

  • Oversees annual conference
  • Secures paid sponsorship from vendors and agencies
  • Coordinates theme of conference and arranges for speaker(s)
  • Coordinates swag, materials, AV, etc. for conference
  • Maintains conference budget

Treasurer

  • Oversees membership fees, cancellations, late membership requests
  • Maintains the overall membership list to be shared with executive team to ensure website and email lists are up to date
  • Collects, deposits and balances all payments as well as follow-up on payments with membership
  • Speaks at AGM about Association finances

Secretary

  • Documents executive meeting minutes and any presentations
  • Updates ASAP website with minutes of meetings and other items
  • Updates ASAP website with AGM documents and minutes
  • Sending out monthly announcements to the membership
  • Coordinates the creation of the monthly agenda and manages the attendance to the monthly executive meeting

Member at Large (1)

  • Updates ASAP website: member directory and other relevant pages (supports Secretary and Treasurer)
  • Manages the email listserv to ensure only active members in good standing are on the email chain
  • Creates annual AGM registration webpage

Member at Large (2)

  • Assists with webpage updates (supports Secretary and Treasurer)
  • Assists with conference planning and logistics
  • Active participant at PD events and helps to coordinate logistics of events