Councillor Trish Mandewo

  • 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
  • North East Tennis Society Fundraising Chair