Board Member Profiles
Chair
Jens Weber, P.Eng., has over 25 years of work experience, with a focus on software engineering in both industry and academia, particularly in safety- and security-critical applications and assured artificial intelligence systems. He is currently the Associate Dean of Professional Programs and Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Victoria. Dr. Weber was instrumental in helping to develop and launch Western Canada’s first CEAB-accredited Software Engineering degree program, serving as its director for seven years. Prior to joining the Board, Dr. Weber served as a member of EGBC’s Software Engineering Advisory Group and co-authored EGBC’s first two practice guidelines for software engineering applied in safety and security-critical applications. Dr. Weber was an Industry Research Fellow with the BC Advanced Systems Institute from 2004–2008 and a Faculty Research Fellow with the IBM Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) in 2011. He was awarded the Ernst-Denert Software Engineering Prize in 2000.
Vice Chair
Matthew Salmon, P.Eng., After serving 24 years with the British Army in the Corps of Royal Engineers, Matthew moved to Canada in 2015 with his young family and started working for the District of Lake Country where he is currently the Director of Engineering and Environmental Services. Matthew is a strategic leader and a natural problem solver and is proudly representing the Okanagan. Of particular interest to Matthew, is continuing to raise standards and accountability and ensuring the Continuing Education (CE) requirements are relevant and appropriate.
Immediate Past Chair
Karen Ling, P.Eng., is a leader in the construction industry, experienced in mentoring teams, assessing risk, and overseeing revenue and profitability of project operations. She is skilled at strategic operations and change management, including development of equity, diversity, and inclusion policies. Karen has served the engineering and geoscience community in the past as the outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors for the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Benevolent Fund Society, and continues to focus on public safety in her continued role on the Board as a Member, then Vice Chair, and currently as Board Chair with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Karen is a collaborative communicator, directing team members’ focus towards common goals to build agreement and action. Overseeing project teams within the construction industry requires bringing a broad range of opinions to consensus, often involving participants with broad perspectives and differing motivations. Karen has had a wide variety of experience in leadership roles, including as a construction industry executive and past small business owner.
Board Members
Veronica Knott, P.Eng., is currently the Manager, Mining Technology Support Services at Newmont Corporation, providing technical expertise and program oversight of global mining technology solutions. She is a demonstrated mining leader with operational and engineering experience in surface and underground mining. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering from the University of British Columbia (UBC). In addition to her full-time work, Veronica has spent her time volunteering for various organizations advocating for youth, education, diversity and STEM, notably Girl Guides of Canada, the UBC Board of Governors, and Canadian Mining Games.
Matt Murdoch, P.Eng., is Director of the Project Management Office at EarthDaily Analytics, where he provides governance and strategic oversight for major initiatives involving space systems, artificial intelligence, security, and risk management, including the EarthDaily Constellation, a next-generation Earth observation system that delivers satellite data with advanced AI and analytics to support environmental risk, mining, agriculture, and border monitoring. Since 2019, Matt has been an active volunteer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, serving as Vice Chair of the High Technology Advisory Group and as a member of the Professional Practice Advisory Group. He has contributed to Engineers and Geoscientists BC through advisory work, conference presentations, webinars on artificial intelligence, and technical publications. A certified professional coach, Matt is passionate about helping people and organizations succeed and fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures. Matt holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Distinction) in Computer Engineering from the University of Victoria, is a three-time Boston Marathon finisher, and is grateful to live on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations with his wife, Jen.
Malcolm Shield, P.Eng., has worked in academia, government, non-profit, consulting, real-estate and utilities. His focus has been on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing climate risk through technology, regulation and policy. As a registered Project Management Professional and Certified Risk Manager, Malcolm develops organizational strategy, interdisciplinary teams and fosters enduring behavior change to guide individuals and organizations through the ambiguity of an increasingly complex world. Malcolm is committed to being a life-long learner and working in the service to others. He has sat on Engineers & Geoscientists BC’s Climate Change Advisory Group since its inception in 2012 and is on a number of other non-profit Boards. Malcolm is currently Vice President of Sustainability at Wesgroup Properties.
Urnaa Yondon, P.Geo., MBA, PMP, EP, MSc, is a professional geoscientist and environmental professional with over 17 years of international and Canadian experience in mineral exploration and mining. She has deep mineral exploration geophysical expertise from her work on the massive Oyu-Tolgoi (OT) Copper-Gold mineral deposits in Mongolia, as well as extensive geophysical and geological field experience at the Cadia Copper-Gold deposit in New South Wales, Australia. She is a CEO & Co-Founder of YGEOSCIENCE Ltd, a mineral exploration and sustainability consulting company, and holds an MBA in Sustainable Innovation from the University of Victoria. Urnaa served as a Technical Director and Geoscientist at Makara Mining Corp (CSE:HARD), a Canadian mining company, where she was responsible for all technical aspects of the Yukon Golden Triangle projects. Urnaa is a strong advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the engineering, geoscience, and STEM fields and served as a board member and treasurer of the BC Society of Engineering and Geosciences advocacy body (2023-2026) to represent internationally-trained professionals and the geoscience profession and bring their voices to the decision-making. Urnaa is a Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Verifier of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and the Copper Mark Assurance Provider. Both TSM and the Copper Mark are globally recognized sustainability assurance frameworks that support global mining companies in managing their key ESG risks, promoting responsible mining practices across critical minerals supply and value chains.
Dr. Gordon Zhou, P.Eng., is the Director of Transit Expansion at TransLink, where he leads the delivery of major rail and bus expansion programs, including integrating the Broadway Subway and Surrey Langley SkyTrain into the Metro Vancouver public transportation system. With extensive experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects in both public and private sectors, he combines technical expertise with strategic business objectives to ensure successful project delivery. Licensed as a professional engineer in Canada and the United States, Dr. Zhou has worked on diverse building and transportation infrastructure projects across North America. He is actively engaged in the engineering community, currently serving as a Board Member and Vice Chair of the Professional Practice Advisory Group for Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Passionate about lifelong learning, he also teaches project management as a part-time faculty member at Simon Fraser University and Vancouver Community College. Dr. Zhou holds a Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management from The George Washington University.
Government Order in Council Appointees
Bill Chan, CPA, MBA, ICD.D, sits on the Board of Directors of Vancity Credit Union since 2018 and is the Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Governance and Risk Committees. Bill also sits on the BC Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) that provides specialized health services (i.e., BC Women’s Hospital, BC Children’s Hospital, BC Cancer, BC Transplant, BC Centre for Disease Control). He is the Chair of the Finance and Operations Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Bill has over 25 years of executive management experience with Encorp / Return-It depots in BC and was their Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Bill's career path has focused on building successful programs that bring together financial sustainability while being environmentally and socially responsible. Bill also volunteers his time with the CPABC (Chartered Professional Accountants of BC) board.
Cathy McIntyre, M.B.A., C.Dir., is a senior executive with over 30 years of business experience and 20 years of board experience. Her management background includes corporate strategy, marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement A seasoned board director, she is known for her passion for good governance, and as a champion of advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. Cathy currently serves on the Board of Directors of First West Credit Union, where she chairs the HR Committee. Her past board experience includes Consumer Protection BC, CADTH, the University of Victoria’s Board of Governors, the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, the Arthritis Society of Canada and the CMA Society of BC, among others. Cathy earned an MBA at the University of Victoria and a Post Degree Diploma in Accounting at Camosun College. She is a Chartered Director (C.Dir), holds the Corporate Director Certificate from Harvard Business School, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Colette Trudeau, M.A. is a proud citizen of the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and serves as their Chief Executive Officer. With over 15 years of dedicated service to her Nation, Colette has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, gradually ascending through various leadership roles from Director of Youth to Senior Director of Operations and Administration. As CEO, Colette has led by example, fostering strong relationships through collaboration and consensus-building. Colette's curiosity and passion for learning are evident in her extensive involvement in various committees and boards. Her commitment to community leadership is exemplified through her previous roles as an elected school trustee in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and board member for Mamele’awt Qweesome Housing Society. She has also been a representative of the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Council, the 4 R's Young Leaders Initiative, the Unified Aboriginal Youth Collective, and the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, to only name a few. Colette has completed her Master of Arts in Executive Leadership at Royal Roads University and is a passionate advocate for the inherent rights of Métis people in British Columbia under section 35 of the Constitution.
TJ Schmaltz, JD, FCPHR, SHRM-SCP, ICD.D, is currently the Chief People and Legal Officer with one of Canada’s largest credit union’s where he has oversight for employee experience, communications, governance, ESG and legal affairs. TJ is an experienced board member having recently finished his term as Chair for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada as well as the North American Human Resources Association, representing over 360,000 HR professionals across the continent. He currently serves on the Vancouver College Board as well as the BC Credit Union Pension and Benefits Trust, which oversees more than $1B in assets under management. TJ holds the ICD.D, the Canadian Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and American Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designations. He earned a Bachelor of Common Law and a Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Ottawa. In 2018, TJ was granted the title of Fellow Chartered Professional in Human Resources (FCPHR) for his contributions to the HR profession in BC and across Canada.