Angela joined British Columbia Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services  as the Provincial Executive Director of Forensic Psychiatric Services in September, 2015.  She is responsible for the clinical operations of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital and six Regional outpatient clinics. With experience as a registered nurse and in federal corrections, she is excited to join an already diverse group of leaders and dedicated professionals providing patient care in Forensic Services. 

Angela began her career as a nurse, where she found her passion in correctional, then forensic nursing. After spending many years as a frontline nurse, she began her career in health care administration within the federal correction system. Since her career transition from nursing, Angela has served as a Warden to a federal penitentiary in Saskatchewan, served as a Regional Director of Operations overseeing security and intelligence oversight for 12 federal prisons in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.  She was appointed Warden of Edmonton Institution for Women from 2012-2014, and prior to her relocation to British Columbia, resumed the role of Executive Director at the Regional psychiatric Center in Saskatoon. Angela holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has completed numerous training and certificate course in both nursing and corrections milieus.

Rebecca joined Mental Health and Substance Use Services in July 2016. As Executive Director, Corporate and Clinical Support Services, Rebecca has executive responsibility for capital projects across the agency (including the new Centre for Mental Health and Addictions), quality and safety, learning and development, performance management, and facilities management. She is also the executive leader for the Clinical and Systems Transformation (CST) implementation for the Agency. 

Rebecca was formerly the Chief Transformation Officer for the CST program and has held various senior leadership positions at Vancouver Coastal Health, PHSA and University Health Network. 

Outside of work Rebecca is mom to a beautiful toddler – Ella. She enjoys mountain biking, and running. 

Starting his clinical career as an ED and Psychiatric Social Worker, Andrew's 17 year administrative career has involved leadership roles in Mental Health and Substance Use settings within both Acute and Community Care sites, including the Regional Director role, and more recently has worked as the Director for Integrated Health Services in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.  He is passionate about recovery-oriented, outcome-oriented systems of care that include family and clients as partners, is a frequent speaker at conferences, and he has led many redesign initiatives, including implementing the Assertive Community Treatment Teams, the Intensive Case Management Teams, and the Outpatient Withdrawal Management Team in Vancouver as well as implementing the operational components of the DTES 2^nd Generation process.  Andrew has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Ethical practice and MH and SU Social Work and has been a practicum supervisor for graduate-level students.        

‎Susan joined BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services in April 2018 as the Executive Director, Inter-professional Practice and Patient Experience. In this role Susan provides strategic leadership to nursing and allied health professional practice, learning and development, patient/client and family engagement, research and knowledge exchange, and cultural competency. She leads an inter-disciplinary team of staff working across the Agency to build capacity and infrastructure enabling a healthy, engaged and specialized workforce and improving the patient/client and family experience.   Beginning with initiatives in St Paul’s Hospital and Providence Health Care, Susan worked as a senior leader and organization development practitioner in BC healthcare for over 20 years, leading the development of education and employee engagement programs and facilitating large system redesign initiatives. Before joining BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, Susan was the Executive Director, Leadership and Organization Development with Fraser Health where she led a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to advancing exceptional employee experiences.   Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English and a Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Change.  Susan puts clients and families at the centre and is personally committed to making a difference in the lives of people with mental health and substance use challenges, and those who serve them.