THE TEAM, BEHIND THE SCENES
We are fortunate to have a talented team employed by BCPFF Burn Fund.
The team supports BCPFF Burn Fund operations, mission funding and program delivery, preventing tragedy and empowering the lives of survivors of burns or trauma. Designated staff also support the BCPFFA with (annual planning, conferences, membership services, media relations and government correspondence).
With a strong and diversified team we can professionally serve both organizations to the highest level, supporting burn survivors, their families and fire fighters.
KARYN ROSE, BCPFFA EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR AND MEMBERS SERVICES
BCPFFA
CINDY PHANTHOUPHENG, FINANCE MANAGER
BCPFFA & BURN FUND
JANE SPITZ, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
BCPFFA & BURN FUND
DR. JEFF SAUVÉ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BURN FUND
MARGOT MERINSKY, PROGRAM MANAGER
BURN FUND
DEVON TAYLOR, EVENTS MANAGER
BURN FUND
KIM JAMPOLE, DATABASE & LOGISTICS MANAGER
BC BURN FUND
LOIS BUDD, ADULT SURVIVOR AND HOSPITAL LIAISON
BC BURN FUND
PETER HANSEN, HOME AWAY COORDINATOR
BC BURN FUND
BENJI, Stress Intervention Dog
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund was offered a unique opportunity and partnership from Mike Annan, Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs (VICD) (a Division of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs) to receive a "Operational Stress & Community Support Dog" (OS CS Dog). The Compassion Dog Program aims to enhance the survivor support services of the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. This program endeavours to enhance Burn Fund programming by supporting burn survivors with therapeutic healing and stress related symptoms such as Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) and anxiety. Benji will attend the following Burn Fund programs: Home Away Program; Burn Camp; Little Lionhearts Family Camp; THRIVE Winter Retreat.