Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors brings together a unique and diverse mix of professionals from all over British Columbia. The Board is responsible for all major decision making within the society, and some of our board members are also involved in the Society's day-to-day operations. Board members are elected in November and serve for a one-year term. After this term, they may run for re-election.

A short bio of each of the directors is provided below.

Randy Gomm, B.Sc

Randy is well known and respected in the natural health field on the west coast. After recovering from some serious health problems...

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Jane Shaak

Jane is Chair of the Okanagan Chapter and has been involved with HANS since its beginning, in many background and foreground capacities. Currently, besides her career in real estate in the beautiful South Okanagan...

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Dorothy Beach

Dorothy's many accomplishments include being Past National Environmental Chair of Federal & Provincial Council of Women (PCW); currently Environment Chair (PCW) & Health & Environment Chair for Local Council of Women...

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Lorna Hancock, BA

Lorna is a graduate of UBC, majoring in English and Social Sciences worked as a Social Worker prior to her involvement with HANS. Lorna is a long time advocate of an integrated approach to health care, is listed in Who's Who in Canada...

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Lorne Brown, Dr TCM

Lorne is a registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine practicing in Vancouver, B.C. Lorne is the clinical director of Acubalance Wellness Centre, a traditional Chinese medical clinic. Lorne has focused his practice on treating infertility...

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