Did you know… the vast majority of board members for charitable non-profits serve as volunteers?
As a non-profit organization, we rely on strong leaders to drive set our organization’s mission, steer the policies and financial direction to ensure sustainability and to advocate for our cause.
We are grateful for the 16 volunteer members of the 2023/24 Board of Directors.
Meet our Newest Members:
Harinder Harry, Partner at MNP
A member of MNP’s Assurance and Accounting team in Langley, Harinder delivers tailored accounting, assurance and tax services to small- and medium-sized organizations as well as individuals. Prior to joining MNP, Harinder worked in public accounting at a leading accounting and advisory firm for nearly two decades.
Sanjay Kaul, Founder of Sofyx Systems
Sanjay has held leadership positions at Apple and BlackBerry in India, contributing to their success in that country.
Driven by his entrepreneurial spirit, Sanjay founded a start-up, Sofyx Systems, which specializes in building digital communities, leveraging technology to connect people and foster meaningful interactions.
Sanjay, along with his lovely wife and two children moved back to Langley from India and the entire family are committed to making a difference in the local community by engaging in community service and volunteer activities, dedicating their time and effort in helping others.
Milan Mann, President of Real Estate Development and Construction at BM Group of Companies
Under his guidance, the family-owned firm, BM Group, has evolved into a growing portfolio of 16 companies with over 400 employees.
Milan's drive for growth led him to obtain an MBA from Simon Fraser University. With a deep understanding of community needs and as a recipient of care at Langley Memorial Hospital, Milan is committed to giving back to the community that has supported him and his family. For Milan and his organization, community involvement is integral to their identity. They foster numerous community-based relationships, going beyond corporate initiatives to make a positive impact.
Jeannine Tully, Cert Coaching, Director Post-Acquisition Integration, TELUS
Jeannine is a big picture thinker, a passionate people leader and unwavering optimist. Throughout her career she’s traversed a path that has included roles in strategic planning & communication, change management and business transformation, community investment and corporate sponsorship.
Along this wide-ranging career journey, she has woven a common thread into every role: her passion for people development, which she applies in her role as a Director of Post Acquisition Integration at TELUS and as a Certified Executive Coach.
She lives in Langley with her husband, two children and their large & loving dog, where she is perpetually training for her next half marathon.
Making good moves:
A big thanks goes to board member Nolan Clark, an accounting Partner at Rise CPA who is taking on both the Vice-Chair and the Treasurer role this year.
A Heart-Felt Good-Bye to board members who completed their terms in 2023.
Dr. Leo Wong, St. Luke Family Practice
Dr. Leo Wong is a family physician at St. Luke Family Practice in downtown Langley, servicing a diverse group of patients from babies to young families to seniors, providing support for mental health and substance use, residential care and palliative care – both at the practice and by supporting his patients within Langley Memorial.
Dr. Wong is a strong advocate of local health care, giving his time, expertise and personal donations to support health care improvements at Langley Memorial Hospital, and in the community.
Read Dr. Wong’s full Langley Memorial Hospital story, here.
Balraj Mann, BM Group of Companies
Balraj is currently serving as a Chairman of BM Group of Companies, which own a number of land development, construction, restoration, and material supply businesses.
Balraj makes his home in Langley, where he lives with his wife and three children. He is passionate about respectful elderly care and timely medical services for society. He regularly supports a number of health service organizations and his commitment to supporting Langley Memorial Hospital is due to personal experience with the care and treatment his family and extended family received in the past.
While his term is complete, Balraj will remain committed to supporting local health care as a donor and as a member of the Limited Partnership board overseeing Aspire, a 55+ rental residents located across the street from LMH, with LMH Foundation listed as sole beneficiary.
