Our Governance
Lookout Housing and Health Society, a charitable organization established in 1971 and incorporated in 1974, is governed by an elected Board of Directors. Comprised of dedicated individuals with diverse experiences, all are experienced with non-profit governance and active in their community. Lookout Society’s Board of Directors are governed by our constitution and bylaws.
Chuck Puchmayr
Chuck Puchmayr is a former New Westminster city councillor and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of BC. He was first elected to public office in 1996, and continues […]
Grant Smith
Purpose-driven and determined to support sustainable progress, Grant has a diverse background. He holds a BFA, a CPA, CA, and is currently completing his designation as a Chartered Director. An […]
Judy Cavanagh
Recently retired, Judy Cavanagh was the Principle of The Cavanagh Strategy Group. Previously she was the Executive Director for Operations and Strategic Initiatives with the Office of the Premier and […]
Sharon Prescott
Sharon brings extensive experience as a Senior Manager and Event/Project Specialist. She held the positon of Director of Operations for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE BC) for 20 […]
Dan Steinberg
Dan Steinberg joined the Board of Lookout in 1993. He completed his B.A. and L.L.B. at the University of British Columbia. Dan is a retired Provincial Court Judge originally appointed […]
Teresa Blackstone
As an educator, Teresa taught 37 years in the public school system teaching mainly elementary, some secondary, and as a faculty associate at Simon Fraser working with student teachers. Teresa […]
Dr. Caroline Ferris
Dr. Caroline Ferris is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Family Practice. Also certified in Addiction Medicine (ISAM, CCFP AM), she worked for 9 years at Lookout’s […]
Kenny Eom
Kenny has a diverse finance, hospitality, franchise, and festival management industry background. He is a CPA and has completed a bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University and postgraduate education from […]
Our Leadership
Shayne Williams
Shayne Williams was appointed the Executive Director of Lookout Housing and Health Society in 2014. Founded in 1971, Lookout is a minimal barrier service provider that addresses extreme poverty and […]
Leo Lu
Leo comes from the Burnaby Family Life Institute where he led the finance department for seven years. In his role as Financial Officer he reviewed, developed and implemented effective financial […]
Tamara Speiran
Tamara comes to Lookout Housing & Health Society with almost two decades of progressive management experience within the non-profit community. She brings with her extensive knowledge and a varied skillset […]
Terri Mackay
Terri joined Lookout in June 2018 as our new Director of Human Resources. Prior to Lookout, Terri spent eight years with Tradex and Tourism Abbotsford as the Senior Human Resources […]
Leonard Levy
Leonard Levy has over 16 years of experience in business management, planning, direction and operations in the not-for-profit sector and is a key member of our senior management team. His […]
Jana Sasaki
With an educational background in Visual Arts and Social Sciences, Jana brings creativity and diversity to her work at Lookout. Jana has over 20 years of leadership experience in Operations […]
Megan Kriger
Megan Kriger is the Director of Development at Lookout Housing and Health Society, where she leads fundraising and community engagement in support of people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, and complex health […]
Amy Bell
Amy Bell joined Lookout Housing and Health Society in 2024 after moving back to Vancouver from Vancouver Island. She has been working within the non-profit sector for almost two decades […]
Lee Fox
Lee Fox, a dedicated advocate for Social change, brings over 12 years of Frontline Management experience and extensive training in leadership. Her specialized certifications in Aboriginal-focused Complex Trauma Therapy as […]
Frank Chu
Frank Chu, CPA, joined Lookout Society in 2015 as an Accounting Clerk and has since built over 10 years of progressive experience in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and audit coordination. […]
Dennis Chow
Dennis joined Lookout in August 2026 as Director of Information Technology, bringing 20+ years of experience in IT strategy, cybersecurity, data protection, infrastructure, and digital transformation. He leads our technology […]
Megan White
Megan is a compassionate and dedicated member of the team with a strong commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Having lived experience herself, she brings a unique perspective and insight to […]
Meg Tran
Meg Tran joined Lookout Society in 2011. She started as a tenant support worker with DTES residency programs. She joined Lookout leadership team in 2015 as the program coordinator of […]
Johannah Schultz
With a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Psychology, a Bachelor and Master of Social Work, and additional education in Human Resources and Rental Property Management, Johannah brings over 12 […]
Brenda Wadey
Brenda recently joined Lookout leadership team. She brings a wealth of experience from her work in the non-profit, government, and private sectors. Since moving to the Island in 2022, Brenda […]
Richard Hai
Richard is involved in Lookout’s new development capital projects and major renovation projects. For the past 20 years, he has been practicing as a project manager and engineer in the […]
Katherine Wood
Katherine brings an educational background in psychology and over a decade of experience working in the non-profit sector. Her work has included being part of the first clinic in North […]