Trish has been a resident of Coquitlam since 2009. She is married to Alexander and they have a fourteen-year-old daughter Alexandra. Trish’s educational background is in Embryology and Clinical Microbiology. She left the medical field when her daughter was born and became a successful serial entrepreneur. Currently she is the CEO and partner of Ubuntu StratEdge a performance-enabling company that focuses on culture, diversity as well as organizational effectiveness. She is also co-founder of Women’s Collaborative Hub Society, an organization that enhances and supports the best collaborative and empowering environment for youth and women to connect, learn and grow.
Trish has won numerous awards including 2017 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant and is a recipient of Canada 150 Sesquicentennial pin for leadership and community service. She is a speaker and a book author.
A hardworking and strong believer in community involvement, Trish is committed to public service and with involvement in many community initiatives and boards:
Coquitlam Foundation – Board of Directors
City of Coquitlam Multiculturalism Committee
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce – Board Chair for Economic Summit
Tri-city Transition Society Board Member
Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development - Community Committee & Family Friendly Business Committee
Autism Speaks Canada – Corporate Sponsorship Chair for Vancouver Walk
Valley Women’s Network – Core Committee Website Coordinator
VP of Communications for TCC Toastmasters International
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce - Immigration and Trade Committee Chair
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador
2016 BC Senior Games Competition Chair
Coquitlam Tennis Club President
Tennis BC Director for Ladies Tennis Inter Club League
North East Tennis Society – Fundraising Chair
Trish has been:
Chair of the Culture Services Advisory Committee
Vice Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
Alternate representative to the School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Child Care Task Force
Alternate representative Tri-Cities Homelessness & Housing Task Group
Member of the Metro Vancouver Electoral Area Committee
Women’s Enterprise Center Board of Director (Current)
CT Scientific Strategic and relationship Advisor (Current)
Coquitlam Foundation Board of Director
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit Chair
Tri-city Transition Society Board of Director
Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Family Friendly Business Committee member
Autism Speaks Canada Vancouver Walk Corporate Sponsorship Chair
Valley Women’s Network Core Committee Website Coordinator
TCC Toastmasters International VP of Communications
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Immigration and Trade Committee Chair
BC Senior Games 2016 Competition Chair
Coquitlam Tennis Club President
Tennis BC Ladies Tennis Inter Club League Director