Board of Directors 2025-2026

The BCSGA membership elects its Board of Directors to serve a two-year term at its Annual General Meeting in the fall. Half the Board is elected in odd-numbered years and the other half is elected in even-numbered years. Nominations are open to all Association members in good standing. Board meetings are held monthly (except August).

Todd Russell - President
Island Scallops

Qualicum Beach

Brian Yip – Vice President
Fanny Bay Oysters

Union Bay

Gordy McLellan – Treasurer
Mac’s Oysters

Fanny Bay

JP Hastey
Nova Harvest

Bamfield

Sean Reid
Odyssey Shellfish

Bowser

Alex Munro
Raincoast Sea Farms

Courtenay

Dave Ritchie
Bold Point Shellfish Company

Quadra Island

Mica Verbrugge
Effingham Oyster Inc.

Effingham Inlet

Zak Cross
Lagood Island

Lemmens Inlet

Staff

The BCSGA's day-to-day operations are managed by our
Executive Director, Nico Prins, who is led by our elected Board of Directors.

Nico Prins

Executive Director

Meghan Keelan

Communications Coordinator

Heather Morrison

Licensing Support Coordinator