BoC and EC Members

Gary Tam, CPHI(C)

Chair

chair@boc.ciphi.ca

Gary is the Senior Environmental Health Officer with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. He has a humble start in his EHO career by working in a small town in Alberta to experience all aspects of public health after he graduated from BCIT in 2004. He moved back to the West Coast two years later and worked as a generalist EHO in the Richmond/Vancouver region. He is always passionate about improving the training experience for practicum students by being actively involved in developing a robust training program. He works tirelessly with the students to help them build competencies as entry-level EHOs.

Gary has been a strong supporter of CIPHI at both provincial and national levels. He is always a keen volunteer who is willing to pick up any tasks, big or small, such as being a photographer in an education conference, leading various planning committees, and managing projects in BC Branch, NEC, or BOC. He was awarded the President Award in 2016 for his outstanding service as a Branch President and National Treasurer from 2011-2013. He was also recently recognized as the Member of the Year 2021 in the CIPHI BC Branch for his numerous contributions to the Institute.

In his spare time, he loves weight training at the gym, taking scenic pictures, and spending quality time with his wife and his rescued dog, Riesling.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition & Health (University of British Columbia)

Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Health (BCIT)
Master of Business Administration (University of the People)

George Koutsoulis, CPHI(C)

Vice Chair

vice.chair@boc.ciphi.ca

George has been working as a public health inspector since 1996. George is currently the Senior Public Health Inspector for the Region Regina area office of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and oversees the Communicable Disease, Rabies Prevention and Public Water programs. He has been a member of the Board of Certification since 2019.

NB Branch

Saskatchewan Branch

Manitoba Branch

Alexandre Tancrede, CPHI(C)

Canadian Armed Forces Representative

cafrep@boc.ciphi.ca

Heidi Darling, CPHI(C)

NS/PEI Branch

heidi.darling@novascotia.ca

Heidi graduated from Cape Breton University with a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health. She worked in Northern Ontario for a short time until returning to Nova Scotia where she has taken on various public health roles that include field inspection, policy development, implementation and program support for Environmental Health. Heidi has supported CIPHI since 2012 by serving as councillor of the local branch, participating as BoC examiner, and representing the BoC as exam coordinator, until joining as the BoC Representative in 2022.

Daria Romanish, CPHI(C)

Alberta Branch

boc@ciphi.ab.ca

Daria has been a CIPHI member since 2005 and in that time has volunteered many hours to CIPHI in various capacities. Her roles have included workshop planning/development, BOC examiner, Alberta Branch Zone Councilor, and, currently, Alberta Branch Representative on the Board of Certification.

Since 2006, Daria has been an PHI at Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and has spent the majority of her career in the built environments portfolio, which includes program areas such as rental housing, personal services, recreational water, and social care.

In her spare time, Daria loves travelling and spending time in the beautiful Rocky Mountains on skis, snowshoes, a road bike, or in hiking boots.

Angela Whalen, CPHI(C)

BC Branch

bocbcbranch@ciphi.bc.ca

Angela is an Environmental Health and Drinking Water Officer currently employed with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. She graduated from BCIT in 2009 and began her career in Whistler as the community prepared to host the 2010 Olympics. After four years in Whistler, she took a position in Squamish where she currently lives and works.
Throughout her career, Angela’s work has spanned several public health areas including recreational water, drinking water, food safety, special events, communicable disease control, emergency response, and public education. One of her most notable achievements was development of the PoolSmart course, now offered semi-annually by VCH to pool operators across the region. In 2017, Angela earned the Dr. R Neil Lowry Safe Recreational Water Award for her work on the PoolSmart course.
Angela started volunteering as an examiner for the CIPHI Board of Certification in 2013. In 2019, Angela became the Exam Coordinator for BC. In this role, she navigated several logistical challenges and developed a safety plan, which enabled the province to continue offering in-person oral exams throughout COVID.
In 2022, Angela was appointed to the position of BOC Branch Rep for BC. In this role, she is looking forward to participating with the on-going modernization of the board’s policies and procedures, and helping to ensure our accredited institutions and examination process continue to meet the needs of our dynamic industry.
In her spare time, Angela enjoys spending time with her husband and five cats, gardening, CrossFit, trail-running, all-inclusive beach vacations, and playing video games.

Lal Rishi, CPHI(C)

Ontario Branch

onrep@boc.ciphi.ca

Lal graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a BASs in Public Health in 2005. With a student public health experience from Peel Region for the first summer student job, he started his public health career at Niagara Region and called it a home since 2005. He has taken on various public health roles that include field inspection, coordinating pool and food safety programs, implementation and program support for Environmental Health. He has been passionately involved in the mentorship program for PHI students.

Lal has been an active member of CIPHI since 2005 and has supported CIPHI by volunteering on working groups, participating as Board of Certification examiner until joining as the Ontario Branch Representative on the Board of Certification in 2019.

Lal loves traveling and exploring new areas. In his spare time you will find him bicycling embracing beautiful Niagara, golfing, or spending time with family and friends.

Examination Coordinators

Laura Chow, CPHI(C)

British Columbia

BOCExamCoordinator@ciphi.bc.ca

Marcy Iwanyk, CPHI(C)

Alberta

examcoordinator@ciphi.ab.ca

Nicole White, CPHI(C)

Saskatchewan

examcoordinator@ciphi-sk.ca

Carmen Cross, CPHI(C)

Manitoba

Carmen.Cross@gov.mb.ca

Marina Lee, CPHI(C)

Ontario

examcoordinator@ciphi.on.ca

Renee Bourque, CPHI(C)

New Brunswick

renee.n.bourque@gnb.ca

Tanya O’Brien, CPHI(C)

Nova Scotia/PEI

tpobrien@ihis.org

Douglas Howse, CPHI(C)

Newfoundland/Labrador

douglashowse@gov.nl.ca
Board of Certification Regulations