[BCMA] Announcement: New Executive Director at BCMA

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Announcement: New Executive Director at BCMA

We are pleased to announce that Jules André-Brown will be serving as BCMA’s
new Executive Director starting Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

As President, I know that I speak for all that Ryan Hunt’s departure this
spring left a huge gap in the organization. Ryan is a forward thinker and
connector who dedicated his time to building the BCMA into a well-respected
organization across the country – thank you Ryan!

After Ryan Hunt’s departure, Council, with the support of BCMA’s Acting
Executive Director Lorenda Calvert, embarked on a search for an Executive
Director that is experienced in strategic planning and sustainable funding,
highly focused and organized, and will uphold the values of the BCMA:
accountability, bravery, equity, innovation, relevance and respect.

Jules represents all of these. Through his 15-year career of
community-based work Jules has a proven track record of leading with sound
financial stewardship and is highly experienced in community-based cultural
work and strategic planning. He has dedicated his career to empowering
community and nonprofits through governance and program development.
Indeed, many of you may have met Jules in the past as he has championed and
participated in several BCMA programs, including those related to
professional development and leadership.

Jules demonstrated to the hiring committee his expertise when working and
leading in a variety of cultural and nongovernmental organizations such as
ArtStarts, Arts BC, BC Family Caregivers Association and Spectrum Society
for Community Living.  Added to this is a wide range of educational
qualifications in Leadership, Business and Community work that highlights
his passion to support inclusive and productive communities throughout
British Columbia.

Jules cares deeply about the cultural sector, dedicating his career to
empowering communities and participating, not just professionally, but also
in his day-to-day life.

After asking Jules to share some personal information, he noted that his
children wanted the membership to know that Jules loves salty liquorice,
used to build Trinidadian steel pans AND has a black belt in ninjutsu!

Welcome Jules, we look forward to working with you.

-Lynn Saffery, BCMA President

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