The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia

The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia is a not-for-profit organization
whose mission is to celebrate and promote the achievements of the British Columbia film and television industry
through the presentation of an annual awards program – the LEO AWARDS.

2025 Board of Directors

Mr. Walter Daroshin - Chair

President, LEO AWARDS
President, Troika Productions

Ms Arielle Boisvert

Partner/EVP, Production
Brightlight Pictures Inc.

Mr. Joel Bradley

Head of Production
Atomic Cartoons

Ms Lecily Corbett

Entertainment Industry Coach & Founder
Courage & Flow Coaching

Mr. Keith Martin Gordey

President
UBCP/ACTRA

Ms Alexis Hinde

Assistant Business Agent
Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia

Ms Patricia Hargreaves

President
ACFC West

Ms Cynde Harmon

Producer
Really Real Films

Ms Katharine Montagu

Head of Writing, Vancouver Film School
Past Vice President, WIFTV

Ms Gabrielle Rose

Stage & Screen Performer
Past WIFTV Board Member

Mr. Tyman Stewart

President, The Characters Talent Agency
Western Canada Liaison, TAMAC

Mr. Don Thompson

President, Blaze Creative
Chair, Vancouver Post Alliance

Dr. Carol Whiteman

Producer, Women In the Director's Chair
President, Creative Women Workshops

Mr. Sonny Wong

President & Creative Director,
Hamazaki Wong Marketing Group

Ms Donna Wong-Juliani

Producer, Vidua Entertainment
Past Manager, Telefilm Canada

Member at Large

Mr. Arthur Evrensel
Partner, MEP Business Counsel

Honorary Members

Mr. Michael Francis
Mr. Lui Petrollini

Past Members

Mr. Tom Adair

Mr. Menashe Arbel

Mr. Hal Beckett

Mr. Christian Bruyere

Ms Louise Clark

Ms Tracey Friesen

Ms Sarah Kalil

Mr. Rob Larson

Ms Laura Lightbown

Mr. Bruce Marchfelder

Mr. Prem Marimuthu

Mr. Bernie Melanson

Ms Dianne Neufeld

Ms Eva Schmieg

Mr. Steve Sxwithul'txw

Mr. Michael Thoma

Ms Loretta Todd

Mr. Barry Ward

Mr. Shawn Williamson

Ms Keri Young