Our Team

David is a CPA, CA and holds a BBA in Accounting and Management Information Systems from Simon Fraser University. David joined the Richmond Food Bank Society's board of directors in November 2021. He began his early career articling at KPMG LLP and brings 20+ years of industry experience holding senior finance, IT, and CFO roles in the clean tech, consumer goods and food manufacturing sectors.

David, with his wife and five children, is grateful to be living on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, now known as Richmond. He is actively involved in his local community and also serves on the Board of CPAWS-BC, a non-profit conservation organization. He enjoys going on nature walks, cooking, travelling, and spending time with his family.

Mary is a registered nurse and a registered dietitian. She has worked for more than 30 years in healthcare and currently is the Chief Clinical Planner for a large hospital redevelopment project. Mary has volunteered with sporting teams, health organizations and childcare facilities for more than 20 years.

Mary is passionate about food security and supporting healthy food choices in the community.

Edwin is currently a CPA, CA within the mining and metals industry. Having grown up in Richmond, he is passionate about the opportunity to give back to the community.

In his spare time, he likes to run, golf, travel and cook.

Jenny is a teacher in the Richmond School District. She teaches Resource and English and has a Master's of Education with a focus in Indigenous Literature and Technology in the Classroom.

She spends her time writing, growing plants, and going on long road trips with her husband and their dog, Pepper.

Richard is a financial advisor with RBC Dominion Securities since 1990 and a member of the RFB board of directors since 2007.

Richard has lived in Richmond since 1969. He enjoys spending time with his wife Karla, golfing, skiing, and traveling.

Ed has been a Richmond resident since 1980 and has been a volunteer at the Richmond Food Bank since 2008. He had a varied career, starting as a teacher of high school math & science, then working in the airline industry, followed by positions in hi-tech marketing and then the financial advisory industry.

He enjoys spending time with his grown children and their families and likes travelling with his wife whenever possible. Ed's passions include cars, cycling, racket sports, and watching sports in general.

Ed recently retired as President of Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives, a nonprofit agency dedicated to supporting seniors, youth, child‑care providers, and families across the community. During his leadership, he strengthened essential programs and oversaw the Richmond Christmas Fund, one of Richmond's most trusted holiday assistance initiatives. Before joining the nonprofit sector, Ed spent ten years with Tourism Richmond. He also volunteers at YVR as a Greencoat and has served as Chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and President of Volunteer Richmond, reflecting a lifelong commitment to service and community leadership.

Ed and his wife Linda have lived in Richmond for over 50 years. Together, they founded Universal Learning Institute, a private career college that grew to four campuses across the Lower Mainland and helped thousands of students gain skills and confidence for meaningful careers. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren, all living in the Lower Mainland, and remain actively engaged in community life.