Governance

BCOCCA is an Umbrella Organization comprised of:
(i) A nine (9) member Board of Directors, with
(ii) One (1) representative from each of its member Associations.

 

 

Membership representation on the Organization shall be limited to ONE (1) delegate or authorized representative and TWO (2) alternate delegates from each Member Association. At least one of these delegates shall be the President or Past President or a person who has served at least 2 years on the Executive Board of the Member Association.BCOCCA's structure includes nine (9) member associations:

 

Antigua and Barbuda Association of British Columbia

Barbados Cultural Association of British Columbia

Grenadian Cultural Association of British Columbia

Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of British Columbia

Canadian Haitian Cultural Association of British Columbia

Jamaican/Canadian Cultural Association of British Columbia

St. Kitts/Nevis Cultural Association of British Columbia

St. Vincent & the Grenadines Cultural Society of BC

Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of British Columbia

BCOCCA has the following Board of Director membership:

 

Yolande Gaymes - President BCOCCA. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Gary Whynter, Vice President - BCOCCA. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kenyo Alexandre, Treasurer - BCOCCA. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Berrita Carter-Wellington, Secretary - BCOCCA. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Robert Gabriel, Director - Grenada. Email: coming soon

Marilyn Perrin, Director - Trinidad & Tobago Email: coming soon

Colin Orie Director - Trinidad & Tobago Email: coming soon
Edward Morrissey Director - Antigua & Barbuda Email: coming soon