Marty has spent close to two decades working in the field of employee group benefits and pensions. He has garnered multiple designations from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, as well as designations in risk management, corporate governance and workplace health and safety. Marty started his career in British Columbia’s forestry industry as a certified tradesperson and served as USW Local 1-417 full-time President and Business Agent for 20 years. From 2018 to 2022, Marty was an elected school trustee in School District 83, and was elected Director for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Area C in 2022. He also served as co-chair on a large health and welfare trust and is a trustee on a large joint pension trust. Marty is a proud Métis citizen of Cree ancestry.

Janet has been a Director since 2023. She serves as the full-time Secretary-Treasurer of the New Westminster & District Labour Council, representing over 65,000 union members across 14 municipalities, which are located on 10 unceded First Nation territories in British Columbia. With a strong commitment to grassroots advocacy, Janet takes immense pride in her involvement with a community-based organization that upholds a strong tradition of empowering workers to voice their concerns both, within their workplaces and across their communities. A member of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Union Local Lodge 764 since 1998, Janet has extensive Board and Finance committee experience in labour and the charitable sectors, including roles at the United Way of BC and the Union Protein Project. She is currently serving on the Executive Council of the BC Federation of Labour and holds a BA in Classical Studies and an MA in Classical Archaeology from the University of British Columbia.

At Pacific Blue Cross, diversity, equity, and inclusion is a top priority for the Board of Directors and staff throughout the organization. The Board is committed to building partnerships with Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia to advance truth and reconciliation through dialogue, understanding and action. Pacific Blue Cross is on a journey to serve the vibrant and diverse population of British Columbia by incorporating a diverse, equitable and inclusive lens into all aspects of our business. Our commitment extends to improving health and wellbeing for all British Columbians by advancing health equity and creating culturally safe and equitable health care. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where our staff and our members feel empowered to be their authentic selves, advocating for an inclusive society where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.