The following are part of the slate of candidates for the BC Care Providers Association Board of Directors. BCCPA will hold its Annual General Meeting on December 3rd, 2025 where members will vote to approve the slate to serve a three-year term on the BCCPA Board.
2025 Slate of Candidates
Jennifer Anderson, Sienna Senior Living
Jennifer C. Anderson is a leader who brings people together and breaks down cultural barriers to foster an environment of trust, collaboration, transparency and strong leadership.
As Executive Vice President of Long Term Care for Sienna Senior Living, Jennifer oversees 8,000 team members and residents in two provinces and is accountable for $550MM in annual revenue. Jennifer’s mandate is to develop and implement a new Long Term Care platform to improve all aspects of resident care and experience. Jennifer is a vital contributor to the company’s ambitious $600MM/7YR redevelopment plan.
Prior to her role with Sienna, Jennifer was the Chief of Operations and Service Excellence at the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) and later Vice President of Operations with Alarmforce Industries Inc. Jennifer is proud to be the first Canadian female leader to hold the position of Chief of Operations and Service Excellence with one of the largest insurance organizations in North America, bringing stability to operational results sponsored many projects to modernize core service delivery and improve customer experience.
Jennifer is known for her ability to build solid relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. She engages with boards of directors, earns their trust and builds credibility by delivering the right results. She invests the time in understanding the “why” of the status quo and advocates for change when needed.
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Dr. Katherine Chubbs, The Good Samaritan Society
Recipient of the 2025 Canada’s Most Powerful CEO and one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women awards, Dr. Kartherine Chubbs is a seasoned board member. For the last five years, she has held the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada. An Indigenous Labradorian, Dr. Chubbs has worked in a wide variety of clinical settings as a frontline nurse, manager, and executive leader. She has completed a diploma and Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a Northern Nursing program, a Master’s degree in Health Studies-Leadership and is a Certified Health Executive. She also holds an executive Doctoral degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Management. Dr. Chubbs currently sits on the boards of the Canadian College of Health Leaders, the Canadian Health Leader Network, the Christian Health Association of Alberta, the Denominational Health Association of British Columbia, and the Edmonton Airports Authority Board.
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Marc Kinna, Baptist Housing
Marc is President & Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Housing, operating 21 senior living communities in Victoria, Greater Vancouver, and the Okanagan. Baptist Housing offers affordable rental housing, home support, independent supportive living, assisted living, and long-term care to over 2750 residents.
Marc currently sits on the board of Denominational Health Association and is also the Past-President of the BC Seniors Living Association. Marc holds a business degree from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from Trinity Western University.
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Ron Pike, ELIM Village
Ron has worked in the Senior Living/Care industry for the past 15 years providing Senior Leadership to the organization Of Elim Village.
Since coming to ELIM in 2007, Ron has served in four roles from Director of Care Operations to his current role as CEO. Over the course of this time he has established a strong track record of leadership, business insight and strategic thinking.
Ron is committed to collaborating with partners across the sector, having served on a variety of boards and committees over the years.
Ron has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and a Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership. He lives in Abbotsford, B.C. with his wife and 3 children and loves spending time golfing and exploring in the beautiful province of B.C.
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Salimah Walji-Shivji, AgeCare
Before joining AgeCare, Salimah started her career in 2003 at the Calgary Health Region (now Alberta Health Services). Her roles included Articling Student, Legal Counsel, Associate General Counsel and General Counsel. Salimah also enjoys her role as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary, where she teaches a course she wrote: Social Work & The Law. In January 2024 she became Chief Executive Officer at AgeCare.
Salimah holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Masters in Clinical Social Work, both from the University of Calgary, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba. In 2022, she received her ICD.D. designation through the Institute of Corporate Directors and was granted her King’s Counsel designation.
Salimah has received numerous accolades, including Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 Award, the Women in Law Leadership Award, and the Canadian Corporate Counsel Community Builder Award. She is the Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association National Health Law Section and was elected as Bencher in 2021. Most recently, Salimah was honoured with Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her vital role in the continuing care sector.
When Salimah is not wearing her AgeCare hat, she can be found volunteering in the Ismaili Muslim (Aga Khan) community. Over the years, she has devoted numerous hours to charities she is passionate about, holding seats with the FOCUS Canada Humanitarian Assistance Board, the South Calgary Primary Care Network, the United Way, and the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter.
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