Program Area Directory

Looking for the right person to contact? Here is a list by program area:

Enquiry Contact Person Phone Number Email
General Enquiries   877-741-1060 email
Manager, SAFE Companies Mike Sexton 250-713-6723 email
SAFECo Registration & Training Enquiries Lisa Reitan 877-741-1060 email
Audit Assistance By phone during office hours 877-741-1060 email
Audit Documents & Certificates Michelle Maltesen 877-741-1060 email
Audit Status Clare Craig 877-741-1060 email
Auditor Inquiries Martin Ridgway 250-713-4423 email
COR & SAFE Conversion Inquiries Laurel Laturnus 877-741-1060 email
Field Safety Advisors      
Region Contact Person Phone Number Email
Vancouver Island, South Coast & East Kootenays Terry Chow 250-618-1031 email
Cariboo Chilcotin & Peace Region Lisa Banner 250-713-3705 email
Central Interior Mike Pottinger 778-269-1834 email
Okanagan & Kootenays Jerry Kirouac 250-616-0962 email
Northern BC & Peace Region Tyler Bartels 250-327-3046 email
Enquiry Contact Person Phone Number Email
General Enquiries   877-741-1060 email
Faller Audits, FTAC & Project Support Enquiries Falling Department 877-741-1060 email
Faller & Falling Supervisor Certification, Falling Safety Advocacy Enquiries Anne Russell 877-741-1060 email

Manager, Falling Programs

 Marla Guldbransen 250-824-5185 email
Falling Safety Advisor David Adshead 778-349-5084 email
Lead Falling Safety Advisor Scott Rushton 250-735-2850 email
Enquiry Contact Person Phone Number Email
General Enquiries   877-741-1060 email
Director Dustin Meierhofer 250-562-3215 email
Manager, Transportation Safety Programs Dorian Dereshkevich 250-562-3215 email
VIN Program   250-562-3215 email
Enquiry Contact Person Phone Number Email
General Enquiries   877-741-1060 email
Manufacturing Safety Senior Safety Advisor Bill Laturnus 778-268-0653 email
Manufacturing Safety Administrator Tammy Carruthers 877-741-1060 email
Enquiry Contact Person Phone Number Email
General Enquiries   877-741-1060 email
Director, Programs and Training Richard King 250-739-5176 email
Manager, Training and Standards Allison Thompson 250-713-8383 email
Manager, Program Development Gerard Messier 250-802-1257 email
Training Registrar Patty Bergeron 250-739-9549 email
Training Logistics Coordinator Gary Banys 250-735-0848 email
Training Systems and Standards Coordinator Sue Reid 250-327-3622 email
Enquiry Contact Person Phone Number Email
General Enquiries | Reception   877-741-1060 email
Chief Executive Officer Rob Moonen 250-739-5163 email
Chief Financial Officer Holly Barker 250-739-5174 email
Communications Director & Forest Safety News Editor Michele Fry 250-327-3776 email
Corporate Secretary & Executive Assistant Janet Marks 250-824-5181 email
Information Technology David Murchie 250-739-5167 email
  Zack Apland 250-713-8473 email
Accounting Teresa Hansen 877-741-1060 email

At the end of 2023, Roger Harris, who held the role of BC Forest Safety Ombudsperson retired and the role of the BC Forest Safety Ombudsperson is being evaluated and will be determined soon.

For further information, contact BCFSC CEO, Rob Moonen